Lot 21 · Art Océanien : Objets de Curiosité provenant de la collection Daniel Blau
Study for the Matriarch
Sir William Dobell · oil on board
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- Estimate
- A$15,000–A$25,000 hammer ≈ $11,827–$19,712
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art Océanien : Objets de Curiosité provenant de la collection Daniel Blau, Paris · 22 March 2005
- Dimensions
- 20.8 x 22.2 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5833848
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir William Dobell, Study for the Matriarch. Christie's, 22 Mar 2005, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5833848.
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Sir William Dobell, Study for the Matriarch. Christie's, 22 Mar 2005, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5833848.
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From the same sale Art Océanien : Objets de Curiosité provenant de la collection Daniel Blau · Mar 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bush Pond | ARTHUR MERRIC BLOOMFIELD BOYD (1920-1999) | A$80,000–A$120,000 | |
| Heidelberg Road, Eltham | Walter Withers | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Under the Angel's Wing | William Strutt | A$30,000–A$40,000 | |
| The Artist's Garden, South Yarra | Frederick Mccubbin | A$120,000–A$150,000 | |
| Silenius with some perfect Ladies of Phrygia gave a Cocktail Party | Rupert Charles Wulsten Bunny | A$70,000–A$100,000 | |
| Mount Olympus and Mount Marion, Tasmania | Haughton Forrest | A$30,000–A$50,000 |
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