Lot 13 · Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including the Estate of John Cuningham
The Soldier, c.1944
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- Estimate
- A$3,000–A$5,000 hammer ≈ $2,219–$3,699
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including the Estate of John Cuningham, Melbourne, Armadale · 22 November 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1645973
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Russell Drysdale, The Soldier, c.1944. Bonhams, 22 Nov 2016, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1645973.
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Russell Drysdale, The Soldier, c.1944. Bonhams, 22 Nov 2016, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1645973.
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From the same sale Important Australian and Aboriginal Art including the Estate of John Cuningham · Nov 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sleepout, Hill End, c.1979 | Donald Friend | A$15,000–A$20,000 | |
| Procession, 1964 | Justin O'brien | A$40,000–A$60,000 | |
| In August, 1914 | Walter Withers | A$18,000–A$25,000 | |
| Shoalhaven Riverside and Swan, c.1984 | Arthur Boyd | A$15,000–A$20,000 | |
| Untitled (Coral Design), 1977 | Deaf Tommy Mungatopi | A$35,000–A$45,000 | |
| A Wunda Shield, Western Australia length: 77.5cm | — | A$2,500–A$3,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Drysdale | Study for Home Town, 1943 | $4,875 | Bonhams, May 2024 | |
| Russell Drysdale | Soldiers applying a Bandage (sheet size) | Bonhams, Sep 2019 | ||
| Russell Drysdale | Soldier rolling a cigarette (sheet size) | Bonhams, Sep 2019 | ||
| Russell Drysdale | Dead Bullock bogged in Anabranch (sheet size) | Bonhams, Sep 2019 | ||
| Russell Drysdale | Study for the Rabbiters, c.1947 | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Jersey Road, Paddington, 1963 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Russell Drysdale | Woman in a bonnet | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Figure and Mountains, c.1967 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.