Ken Johnson, Monolith, acrylic and gouache on paper on board

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Monolith

Ken Johnson (b. 1950)

A$2,400 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic and gouache on paper on board”
Support: Board
Signed / inscribed: Signed lower right: Ken Johnson
Category: Acrylic paintings
Dimensions: 96 x 147cm
Auction house: Leonard Joel
Sale: Fine Art (LJ8136) (LJ8136)
Date: September 6, 2016
Location: 333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141, Australia
Lot: 67
Estimate: A$3,000 – A$4,000 (≈ $2,289 – $3,052) (≈ £1,714 – £2,285) (≈ €2,051 – €2,735)
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Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Offered twice between 2016 and 2018 · sold 2

Sep 6, 2016 · Leonard Joel this result
Fine Art (LJ8136), lot 67
Sold A$2,400Sign up to see · est. A$3,000 – A$4,000
As catalogued
Ken Johnson, “Monolith”
acrylic and gouache on paper on board
96 x 147cm
Mar 20, 2018 · Leonard Joel
Fine Art (LJ8225), lot 39
Sold A$2,800 +17%Sign up to see · est. A$3,000 – A$5,000
As catalogued
Ken Johnson, “Monolith”
acrylic and gouache on paper on board
96 x 147cm

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