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The Killing 1988

John Coburn (Australian, 1925–2006) · 1988

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Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$70,000 – A$90,000 (≈ $60,536 – $77,832) (≈ £40,409 – £51,954) (≈ €49,369 – €63,474)

Offered at Menzies and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed lower right: Coburn; signed, dated and inscribed verso: JOHN COBURN/ "THE KILLING 1988
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
151.5 x 213.0 cm
Auction house
Menzies
Sale
Australian & International Fine Art | June 2010 (10JUN)
Date
June 24, 2010
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
56
Estimate
A$70,000 – A$90,000 (≈ $60,536 – $77,832) (≈ £40,409 – £51,954) (≈ €49,369 – €63,474)
Source
Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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