Photo © Leonard Joel — view this lot on Leonard Joel ↗Army Recruits Training and Builders c., 1941-44
Drawing (pencil) · Paper
Leonard Joel · Sep 8, 2026A$700 ≈ $505 ≈ £373 ≈ €435Sign up free to see price
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The Lounge Lizard
William Dobell (Australian, 1899–1970) · 1937
A$4,250 hammer
≈ $2,967≈ £2,244≈ €2,648
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- Medium
- Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “Ink on Paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- 21.5x16.5cm (sight) 42x36cm (frame)
- Auction house
- Davidson Auctions
- Sale
- Australian & International Art (Sale 211) (211)
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 134
- Estimate
- A$3,000 – A$4,500 (≈ $2,094 – $3,142) (≈ £1,584 – £2,376) (≈ €1,869 – €2,803)
- Source
- Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗Retrieved Oct 12, 2026
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