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(7) by William Dobell, Blue Ballpoint Pen (5) Pencil (2), sold Aug 2023© Davidson Auctions — view on Davidson Auctions website ↗

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(7)

William Dobell (Australian, 1899–1970)

A$1,200 hammer

≈ $767≈ £601≈ €703

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “Blue Ballpoint Pen (5) Pencil (2)”
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
11.5x19cm each (sight)
Auction house
Davidson Auctions
Sale
Australian & International Art (Sale 171) (171)
Date
August 20, 2023
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
298
Estimate
A$1,500 – A$2,500 (≈ $959 – $1,598) (≈ £751 – £1,252) (≈ €879 – €1,465)
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. (7), Davidson Auctions 2023

    Mar 19, 2023 · Davidson Auctions

    Australian & International Art (Sale 166), lot 158

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$2,000 – A$3,000

    As catalogued

    William Dobell, “(7)”

    Blue Ballpoint Pen (5) Pencil (2)

    11.5x19cm each (sight)

  2. (7), Davidson Auctions 2023

    Aug 20, 2023 · Davidson Auctions this result

    Australian & International Art (Sale 171), lot 298

    Sold A$1,200Sign up to see · est. A$1,500 – A$2,500

    As catalogued

    William Dobell, “(7)”

    Blue Ballpoint Pen (5) Pencil (2)

    11.5x19cm each (sight)

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