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IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN ART FROM THE SELWYN & RENATA LITTON COLLECTION

ALBERT TUCKER
1914-1999

John Batman Encounters Eliza Callaghan 1971

$100,000–140,000

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© Albert & Barbara Tucker Foundation. Courtesy of Smith & Singer 2023

IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN ART FROM THE SELWYN & RENATA LITTON COLLECTION

ALBERT TUCKER

1914-1999
John Batman Encounters Eliza Callaghan 1971

synthetic polymer paint on composition board
signed and dated 'Tucker 71' lower right; inscribed 'JOHN BATMAN ENCOUNTERS ELIZA CALLAGHAN' verso
71.5 x 91.5 cm

  • Lot Sold $100,000 (Hammer Price)
  • $122,727 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Albert Tucker, Melbourne
Barbara Tucker, Melbourne, acquired from the above
Australian and International Fine Art, Bonhams & Goodman, Melbourne, 23 April 2008, lot 68, illustrated
Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above
Smith & Singer (trading as Sotheby's Australia)
Selwyn and Renata Litton, Sydney, acquired from the above on 12 December 2011

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Specialists

Geoffrey Smith

Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

Australian & International Art 
Melbourne  |  Sydney 
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T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 
E: Geoffrey Smith

Gary Singer

Chief Executive Officer

Australian & International Art 
Melbourne  |  Sydney 
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T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 
E: Gary Singer
       

Emily Walker

Emily Walker

Administrator, Art

Australian & International Art 
Melbourne 
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E: Emily Walker

David Mackay

Gallery Manager

Sydney 
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E: David Mackay

Important Australian & International Art

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