Lot 615 · Australian, International & Contemporary Paintings
Design Painting for 'Concerning the Making of Steel'
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- Estimate
- A$2,000–A$3,000 hammer ≈ $1,041–$1,562
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — AUSTRALIAN, INTERNATIONAL & CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, Sydney · 13 December 2001
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6013368
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Walter Wolseley, Design Painting for 'Concerning the Making of Steel'. Christie's, 13 Dec 2001, lot 615. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6013368.
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John Walter Wolseley, Design Painting for 'Concerning the Making of Steel'. Christie's, 13 Dec 2001, lot 615. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6013368.
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From the same sale Australian, International & Contemporary Paintings · Dec 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | NOEL DAVIS | A$900–A$1,500 | |
| Epingle de Jabot Art Deco Onyx Et Diamants | EPINGLE DE JABOT ART DECO ONYX ET DIAMANTS | €3,049–€3,811 | |
| Heap II | TIMOTHY AUSTIN STORRIER (b. 1949) | A$9,000–A$12,000 | |
| Epingle de Jabot Art Deco Onyx Et Diamants | EPINGLE DE JABOT ART DECO ONYX ET DIAMANTS | €2,287–€3,049 | |
| Sketch for Drought Series | SIR GEORGE RUSSELL DRYSDALE (1912-1981) | A$15,000–A$20,000 | |
| Montre Pendentif Art Deco Onyx Et Diamants | MONTRE PENDENTIF ART DECO ONYX ET DIAMANTS | €2,287–€3,049 |
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