Photo © Menzies — view this lot on Menzies ↗Tree of Life II (Maquette for Tapestry) 1974, 1974
Gouache · Paper
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Flight of the Eagle 1981
John Coburn (Australian, 1925–2006) · 1981
A$14,400 price realized incl. premium
≈ $14,319≈ £9,141≈ €10,717
Hammer A$12,000 · with buyer’s premium A$14,400
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on canvas on board”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed lower right: Coburn; inscribed verso: AG2899; inscribed on framing tape verso: 'FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE' JOHN COBURN 1981
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 55.5 x 75.5 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Australian & International Fine Art | December 2010 (10DEC)
- Date
- December 15, 2010
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 4
- Estimate
- A$14,000 – A$18,000 (≈ $13,921 – $17,898) (≈ £8,887 – £11,426) (≈ €10,420 – €13,397)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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