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(3) by William Dobell, Pen & Ink (3), offered Apr 2024© Davidson Auctions — view on Davidson Auctions website ↗

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(3)

William Dobell (Australian, 1899–1970)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$500 – A$800 (≈ $325 – $519) (≈ £260 – £416) (≈ €305 – €487)

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 ↓

Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “Pen & Ink (3)”
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
20.5x16.5cm
Auction house
Davidson Auctions
Sale
Provenance: Family of the Artist (Sale 179) (179)
Date
April 14, 2024
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
17
Estimate
A$500 – A$800 (≈ $325 – $519) (≈ £260 – £416) (≈ €305 – €487)
Source
Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2024 and 2025 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. (3), Davidson Auctions 2024

    Apr 14, 2024 · Davidson Auctions this result

    Provenance: Family of the Artist (Sale 179), lot 17

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

    As catalogued

    William Dobell, “(3)”

    Pen & Ink (3)

    20.5x16.5cm

  2. (3), Davidson Auctions 2025

    Mar 22, 2025 · Davidson Auctions

    Provenance: Family of the Artist (Sale 191), lot 29

    Sold A$275Sign up to see · est. A$300 – A$500

    As catalogued

    William Dobell, “(3)”

    Pen & Ink (3)

    20.5x16.5cm

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