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Auction result
Vasu I 1996
Michael Johnson (American, 1938–2019) · 1996
A$14,727 price realized incl. premium
≈ $13,902≈ £8,174≈ €10,319
Hammer A$12,000 · with buyer’s premium A$14,727
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on linen”
- Support
- Linen
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated verso: Michael Johnson 1996; inscribed verso: "Vasu I" = fire, wind, daybreak and light
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 122.0 x 91.5 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | July 2014 (14JUL)
- Date
- July 24, 2014
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 80
- Estimate
- A$12,000 – A$16,000 (≈ $11,327 – $15,103) (≈ £6,660 – £8,881) (≈ €8,408 – €11,211)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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