Lot 235 · Australian, International & Contemporary Paintings Part II
Barnacle
Bronwyn Oliver · copper wire
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- Estimate
- A$2,000–A$3,000 hammer ≈ $1,425–$2,138
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Australian, International & Contemporary Paintings Part II, Melbourne · 18 May 2002
- Dimensions
- 33 x 8.5 x 11.5 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5697644
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bronwyn Oliver, Barnacle. Christie's, 18 May 2002, lot 235. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5697644.
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Bronwyn Oliver, Barnacle. Christie's, 18 May 2002, lot 235. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5697644.
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From the same sale Australian, International & Contemporary Paintings Part II · May 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo credit: Jay Hirsch | Photo credit: Jay Hirsch | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Photo credit: Sean Smith Photography | Photo credit: Sean Smith Photography | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Photo credit: Jay Hirsch | Photo credit: Jay Hirsch | $240,000–$280,000 | |
| Photo credit: Jay Hirsch | Photo credit: Jay Hirsch | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Photo credit: Jay Hirsch | Photo credit: Jay Hirsch | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280Se 3.5 Litre Convertible | 1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SE 3.5 LITRE CONVERTIBLE | $75,000–$95,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronwyn Oliver | Barnacle | $1,503 | Christie's, Aug 2000 | |
| John Firth-smith | On the Keel, 1977 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Rick Amor | Landscape | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| John Firth-smith | Memento No. 5, 2001 | Bonhams, Jun 2018 | ||
| Aida Tomescu | Chromasome X, 2012 | Bonhams, Jun 2018 | ||
| Aida Tomescu | Zbor I, 1991 | Bonhams, Jun 2019 | ||
| Rick Amor | Coastal Panorama and Cloud | Bonhams, Jun 2017 | ||
| Rick Amor | Study for Low Tide, 2007 | Bonhams, Jun 2019 |
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.