Hugh David Sawrey
Playing Horseshoes, Northern Territory
Found at
Christies,
Melbourne
Australian, International & Contemporary Paintings Part II, Lot 313
10. Apr - 11. Apr 2006
Australian, International & Contemporary Paintings Part II, Lot 313
10. Apr - 11. Apr 2006
Estimate: 6.000 - 8.000 AUD
Price realised: 10.158 AUD
Price realised: 10.158 AUD
Description
HUGH DAVID SAWREY (1923-1999)
Playing Horseshoes, Northern Territory
signed 'SAWREY' (lower right); signed and inscribed 'PLAYING/HORSESHOES/N.T/HUGH SAWEY' (on the reverse
oil on canvas on cardboard
29.2 x 34 cm
Painted in 1971
Playing Horseshoes, Northern Territory
signed 'SAWREY' (lower right); signed and inscribed 'PLAYING/HORSESHOES/N.T/HUGH SAWEY' (on the reverse
oil on canvas on cardboard
29.2 x 34 cm
Painted in 1971
Upper estimate price exceeded by 27 %.
The work Playing Horseshoes, Northern Territory by Hugh Sawrey was auctioned at Christies in Melbourne in April 2006. It achieved a price of AUD 10,157.50 (€ 6,109.47), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 27%. Admittedly, works by Hugh Sawrey have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Australian Shearing On The Boards At Bindi-Bango in August 2007 with an auction result of AUD 45,600.00 (€ 27,267.74).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 27 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Playing Horseshoes, Northern Territory von Hugh Sawrey kam im April 2006 bei Christies in Melbourne zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von AUD 10.157,50 (€ 6.109,47) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 27%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Hugh Sawrey auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Australian Shearing On The Boards At Bindi-Bango im August 2007 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von AUD 45.600,00 (€ 27.267,74).
Hugh Sawrey - Auction history
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