Dog Study I c1940 by William Dobell, c1940, pencil on paper, sold Dec 2009

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Dog Study I c1940

William Dobell (Australian, 1899–1970) · c1940

A$840 price realized incl. premium

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Hammer A$700 · with buyer’s premium A$840

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Medium: Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “pencil on paper”
Support: Paper
Category: Drawings
Dimensions: 22.0 x 16.5 cm
Auction house: Menzies
Sale: Deutscher-Menzies Australian & International Fine Art, Lawson-Menzies Colonial to Contemporary including Important Aboriginal Art | December 2009 (09DEC)
Date: December 16, 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Lot: 75
Estimate: A$900 – A$1,200 (≈ $810 – $1,080) (≈ £495 – £660) (≈ €556 – €742)
Source: Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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