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Earth Ground

Michael Johnson (American, 1938–2019)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$40,000 – A$50,000 (≈ $31,946 – $39,933) (≈ £19,340 – £24,175) (≈ €22,771 – €28,464)

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

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
inscribed on stretcher verso: 'EARTH GROUND'
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
183.0 x 152.0 cm
Auction house
Menzies
Sale
Deutscher-Menzies Australian & International Fine Art, Lawson-Menzies Colonial to Contemporary including Important Aboriginal Art | June 2009 (09JUN)
Date
June 24, 2009
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
52
Estimate
A$40,000 – A$50,000 (≈ $31,946 – $39,933) (≈ £19,340 – £24,175) (≈ €22,771 – €28,464)
Source
Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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