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The Cigarette Man

Paul Partos (Australian, 1943–2002) · 1965

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$8,000 – A$12,000 (≈ $5,653 – $8,480) (≈ £4,229 – £6,344) (≈ €4,893 – €7,339)

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

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “Oil on Canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated lower left
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
132x122cm
Auction house
Davidson Auctions
Sale
Australian & International Art (Sale 203) (203)
Date
March 22, 2026
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
18
Estimate
A$8,000 – A$12,000 (≈ $5,653 – $8,480) (≈ £4,229 – £6,344) (≈ €4,893 – €7,339)
Source
Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered 3 times between 2024 and 2026 · sold 2 · bought in / unsold 1

Catalogue details differ between appearances (dimensions). Houses often re-measure, translate or re-catalogue a work; compare the entries below.

  1. The Cigarette Man, Leonard Joel 2024

    Oct 22, 2024 · Leonard Joel

    Fine Art (LJ8755), lot 70

    Sold A$8,000Sign up to see · est. A$9,000 – A$12,000

    As catalogued

    Paul Partos, “The Cigarette Man”, 1965

    oil on canvas

    131 x 121cm

  2. The Cigarette Man, Davidson Auctions 2026

    Mar 22, 2026 · Davidson Auctions this result

    Australian & International Art (Sale 203), lot 18

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$8,000 – A$12,000

    As catalogued

    Paul Partos, “The Cigarette Man”, 1965

    Oil on Canvas

    132x122cm

  3. The Cigarette Man, Davidson Auctions 2026

    Jul 26, 2026 · Davidson Auctions

    Australian & International Art (Sale 208), lot 79

    Sold A$5,000 −37%Sign up to see · est. A$6,000 – A$10,000

    As catalogued

    Paul Partos, “The Cigarette Man”, 1965

    Oil on Canvas

    132x122cm

Appearances are linked when the photographs match and the size, medium and title agree (match confidence 88%). Casts and prints are linked only when the cast or impression number also matches. Price changes compare each sold price with the previous one (in USD at each sale’s exchange rate when the currencies differ). Details are shown as each house published them.

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