Lot 21 · Australian Art: Modern to Contemporary
Old Water Mill, Cressy, Tasmania, c.1948
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- Estimate
- A$400–A$600 hammer ≈ $261–$392
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Australian Art: Modern to Contemporary, Melbourne, Armadale · 13 February 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-325296
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francis Roy Thompson, Old Water Mill, Cressy, Tasmania, c.1948. Bonhams, 13 Feb 2024, lot 21. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-325296.
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Francis Roy Thompson, Old Water Mill, Cressy, Tasmania, c.1948. Bonhams, 13 Feb 2024, lot 21. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-325296.
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From the same sale Australian Art: Modern to Contemporary · Feb 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree of Life, I | John Coburn | A$800–A$1,200 | |
| Drawing for Black Painting, 1973 | Ralph Hotere | A$4,000–A$6,000 | |
| Untitled, 1965 | Robert Klippel | A$2,000–A$4,000 | |
| Abstract Drawing II | John Richard Passmore | A$1,200–A$2,200 | |
| Deh Vieni Alla Finestra: Don Giovanni | Robert Juniper | A$2,500–A$3,500 | |
| Tree Series | Godfrey Miller | A$2,600–A$4,600 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian James Dunlop | Girl with Violin | $364 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | |
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| John Olsen | Heron and Frogs, 2001 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| John Coburn | Rare Bird, 1987 | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| John Coburn | Snake, 1999 | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| John Coburn | Desert Totems, 1994 | Bonhams, Feb 2024 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | The Moon and Swan | Bonhams, Apr 2014 | ||
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