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- Estimate
- A$60,000–A$80,000 hammer ≈ $56,724–$75,632
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Paintings · 22 April 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3751278
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Margaret Olley, AFTERNOON (CHINESE SCREEN AND YELLOW ROOM). Sotheby's, 22 Apr 2008, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3751278.
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Margaret Olley, AFTERNOON (CHINESE SCREEN AND YELLOW ROOM). Sotheby's, 22 Apr 2008, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3751278.
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From the same sale Important Paintings · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game of Chess | Charles Blackman | A$50,000–A$70,000 | |
| Illustrations for 'Near the Ocean' by Robert Lowell | Sidney Nolan | A$50,000–A$80,000 | |
| Heavy Pulls | James A. Turner | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Corroboree, Lake Macquarie | Henry Curzon Allport | A$100,000–A$150,000 | |
| Red-Tiled Floor | Mary Fedden R.a. | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Africa | John Coburn | A$50,000–A$70,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Olley | Cornflowers and Pears, 1993 | $78,943 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | |
| Margaret Olley | Zinnias and Plums, 1985 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Still Life with Oranges | Sotheby's, Apr 2008 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Quinces, 1991 | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Red Cyclamen and Apples I, 2004 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Hawkesbury Wildflowers and Pears I, 1973 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Still Life with Apples, 1984 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Charles Blackman | The Dining Table, c.1970 | Bonhams, Oct 2020 |
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.