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- Estimate
- A$10,000–A$15,000 hammer ≈ $6,418–$9,627
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Australian Art, Sydney · 29 August 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-428755
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Donald Friend, The Barracks, 1944. Bonhams, 29 Aug 2023, lot 35. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-428755.
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Donald Friend, The Barracks, 1944. Bonhams, 29 Aug 2023, lot 35. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-428755.
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From the same sale Important Australian Art · Aug 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Park, 1922 | Lloyd Rees | A$15,000–A$25,000 | |
| Landscape, c.1921-22 | Tom Roberts | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| The Goulburn River (Below Seymour), Victoria, 1881 | Henry James Johnstone | A$15,000–A$25,000 | |
| Stockman by a creek | Samuel Thomas Gill | A$8,000–A$12,000 | |
| Midday rest, c.1865 | Samuel Thomas Gill | A$25,000–A$35,000 | |
| Untitled, 1987 | Kanya Tjapangati | A$12,000–A$18,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Friend | Balinese with Caged Pidgeons, c.1975 | $7,894 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | |
| Donald Friend | Flight into Egypt (Hill End Landscape), 1950 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Donald Friend | Treasure Hunters | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Donald Friend | Trincomalee, the Boy From the Fort | Sotheby's, Nov 2009 | ||
| Donald Friend | The Store at Hill End | Sotheby's, Aug 2008 | ||
| Ray Crooke | Argyle Apple (Eucalyptus Cinerea) | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Donald Friend | Donald Friend | Christie's, Nov 2013 | ||
| Donald Friend | Jungle Tide, Ceylon | Bonhams, Feb 2018 |
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