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Unhappy King by Rod Milgate, 1970, Oil on Board, offered Mar 2023Photo © Davidson Auctions — view this lot on Davidson Auctions ↗

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Unhappy King

Rod Milgate (Australian, 1934–2014) · 1970

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$500 – A$800 (≈ $335 – $535) (≈ £276 – £441) (≈ €315 – €504)

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

Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “Oil on Board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Inscribed verso.
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
60x44cm
Auction house
Davidson Auctions
Sale
Australian & International Art (Sale 166) (166)
Date
March 19, 2023
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
199
Estimate
A$500 – A$800 (≈ $335 – $535) (≈ £276 – £441) (≈ €315 – €504)
Source
Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2023 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Unhappy King, Davidson Auctions 2023

    Mar 19, 2023 · Davidson Auctions this result

    Australian & International Art (Sale 166), lot 199

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$500 – A$800

    As catalogued

    Rod Milgate, “Unhappy King”, 1970

    Oil on Board

    60x44cm

  2. Unhappy King, Davidson Auctions 2023

    Aug 20, 2023 · Davidson Auctions

    Australian & International Art (Sale 171), lot 203

    Sold A$375Sign up to see · est. A$400 – A$700

    As catalogued

    Rod Milgate, “Unhappy King”, 1970

    Oil on Board

    60x44cm

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