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- Estimate
- A$2,000–A$4,000 hammer ≈ $1,281–$2,563
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Australian Art · 24 November 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3817623
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Ron Robertson-swann, EXOTIC RAIN. Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2008, lot 36. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3817623.
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Ron Robertson-swann, EXOTIC RAIN. Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2008, lot 36. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3817623.
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From the same sale Important Australian Art · Nov 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distant Thoughts | Carles Sillem Lidderdale | A$5,000–A$6,000 | |
| Matthew, Tessa and Winkie in a Field of Flowers | John Perceval | A$30,000–A$40,000 | |
| The Yabbee Catch | Pro Hart | A$6,000–A$8,000 | |
| Balmoral | Brett Whiteley | A$700,000–A$900,000 | |
| Spring Creek | Freddy Timms | A$6,000–A$8,000 | |
| On the Inside | Paul Partos | A$8,000–A$12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Robertson-swann | Red Heart, 1995 | $2,665 | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | |
| John Coburn | Spring, 1988 | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Charles Blackman | Bus Stop, 1990 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Robert Klippel | Untitled | Sotheby's, May 2021 | ||
| Charles Blackman | Lucio's | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Tim Storrier | (Saddle Blankets and Tack) | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Robert Klippel | Untitled, 1989 | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| John Coburn | Mustard Tree, 1975 | Bonhams, May 2026 |
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.