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Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026A$4,750 ≈ $3,357 ≈ £2,511 ≈ €2,905Sign up free to see price
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Tough Going
Kevin Best (New Zealand, 1932–2012) · 1996
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “Oil on Board”
- Support
- Board
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed lower left and verso
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 50.5x75.5cm
- Auction house
- Davidson Auctions
- Sale
- Australian & International Art (Sale 208) (208)
- Date
- July 26, 2026
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 110
- Estimate
- A$3,000 – A$5,000 (≈ $2,096 – $3,494) (≈ £1,573 – £2,622) (≈ €1,841 – €3,068)
- Source
- Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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