Lot 3501 · Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale)
(Australia, 1915-1989)
Donald Friend · ink, pastel and mixed media on paper, laid on masonite board
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- Estimate
- HK$40,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $5,153–$6,441
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale), Hong Kong · 26 May 2013
- Dimensions
- 79 x 57.5 cm. (31 1/8 x 22 7/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4416373
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4416373 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4416373
Donald Friend, DONALD FRIEND (Australia, 1915-1989). Christie's, 26 May 2013, lot 3501. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4416373.
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Donald Friend, DONALD FRIEND (Australia, 1915-1989). Christie's, 26 May 2013, lot 3501. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4416373.
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From the same sale Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale) · May 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Li Guijun | Li Guijun | HK$600,000–HK$900,000 | |
| (ZHU MING, Chinese, B. 1938) | Ju Ming | HK$500,000–HK$800,000 | |
| Sanur Beach, with Afternoon Sun | Srihadi Soedarsono | HK$320,000–HK$480,000 | |
| Man with Rooster | Gerard Pieter Adolfs | HK$40,000–HK$55,000 | |
| Gerard Pieter Adolfs (Dutch, 1899-1968) | Gerard Pieter Adolfs | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Sanyu | Sanyu | HK$100,000–HK$150,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Friend | The Artists Cottage at Hill End 1956 | $16,607 | Bonhams, Nov 2011 | |
| Donald Friend | Trader | Sotheby's, Nov 2009 | ||
| Donald Friend | Treasure Hunters | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Donald Friend | Sofala | Sotheby's, Aug 2007 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Notes for Oedipus XVIII, 1975 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Donald Friend | The Store at Hill End | Sotheby's, Aug 2008 | ||
| Donald Friend | Dau | Sotheby's, Nov 2007 | ||
| Donald Friend | Balinese with Caged Pidgeons, c.1975 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 |
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.