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- Estimate
- A$3,000–A$5,000 hammer ≈ $1,925–$3,209
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection: The Artist's Eye, Sydney · 29 August 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-400193
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Samuel Watkins, Masquerade. Bonhams, 29 Aug 2023, lot 81. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-400193.
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John Samuel Watkins, Masquerade. Bonhams, 29 Aug 2023, lot 81. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-400193.
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From the same sale The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection: The Artist's Eye · Aug 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parenthood, 1962 | Weaver Hawkins | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| Study for Sir Robert Adean, 1963 | Roy De Maistre | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Circular Quay, c.1920 | Margaret Preston | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Mosman Bay Bridge, c.1920 | Margaret Preston | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| The Curve of the Shore, 1908 | Alice J. Muskett | A$800–A$1,200 | upcoming |
| Nude Figure and Landscape, 1907 | George Washington Lambert | A$5,000–A$7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Samuel Watkins | A Wet Night | $2,414 | Bonhams, May 2022 | |
| John Samuel Watkins | Femme et Chat | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Nancy Borlase | Laurie Short in Bath, 1945 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Nancy Borlase | Reclining Nudes, 1943 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Roy De Maistre | Study for head of J.M. Keynes | Christie's, Mar 2009 | ||
| Roy De Maistre | The Crucifixion | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2023 | ||
| Elaine Haxton | Edwardian Children on Beach | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Nancy Borlase | Longnose Point Wharf, 1943 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 |
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.