Warana (Sydney) 1981 by John Coburn, 1981, oil on canvas, sold May 2013

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Warana (Sydney) 1981

John Coburn (Australian, 1925–2006) · 1981

A$61,364 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed lower left: Coburn; signed, dated and inscribed verso: 'WARANA' (OIL)/ JOHN COBURN SYDNEY 1981
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 167.0 x 213.0 cm
Auction house: Menzies
Sale: Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | March 2013 (13MAR)
Date: May 21, 2013
Location: Sydney, Australia
Lot: 50
Estimate: A$55,000 – A$70,000 (≈ $53,825 – $68,504) (≈ £35,521 – £45,208) (≈ €41,835 – €53,244)
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