Lot 16 · Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art
Gas Fire Explosion at St Peters, 1990
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- Estimate
- A$10,000–A$15,000 hammer ≈ $7,125–$10,688
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Notable Collections: Australian and Aboriginal Art, Sydney · 27 August 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-085779
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Campbell Jnr, Gas Fire Explosion at St Peters, 1990. Bonhams, 27 Aug 2025, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-085779.
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Robert Campbell Jnr, Gas Fire Explosion at St Peters, 1990. Bonhams, 27 Aug 2025, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-085779.
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|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Arthur Boyd | Rockface, River and Small Waterfall, 1976 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Antarctica - Explorer, 1964 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Sidney Nolan | Mother and Armour, 1979 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Brett Whiteley | Lipstick, 1981 | Bonhams, Aug 2026 | ||
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