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German Charley's Fighting Beer
Sam Byrne (Australian, 1883–1978)
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A$5,891 price realized incl. premium
≈ $6,110≈ £3,867≈ €4,640
Hammer A$4,800 · with buyer’s premium A$5,891
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- Medium
- Mixed media · Paintings all mixed media results →As published: “mixed media on board”
- Support
- Board
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed lower right: Sam Byrne; inscribed lower left: German Charley's Fighting Beer Pernamoonta 1884
- Category
- Mixed media
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 62.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | March 2012 (12MAR)
- Date
- March 22, 2012
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 118
- Estimate
- A$4,000 – A$6,000 (≈ $4,148 – $6,223) (≈ £2,625 – £3,938) (≈ €3,151 – €4,726)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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