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Drawing (ink) · Paper
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026A$15,955 ≈ $11,413 ≈ £8,372 ≈ €9,787Sign up free to see price
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Drover Resting
Russell Drysdale (Australian, 1912–1981)
A$2,000 hammer
≈ $1,175≈ £999≈ €1,090
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- Medium
- Other · Works on paper all other results →As published: “Studio stamp signature; & studio stamp to paper verso”
- Support
- Paper
- Category
- Other
- Dimensions
- 16x22.5cm
- Auction house
- Davidson Auctions
- Sale
- Australian & International Art (Sale 139) (139)
- Date
- March 22, 2020
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 9
- Estimate
- A$2,000 – A$4,000 (≈ $1,175 – $2,350) (≈ £999 – £1,998) (≈ €1,090 – €2,179)
- Source
- Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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