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Lot 1

ARTHUR MURCH (1902-1989)
Operation Centipede c.1963
oil on board
signed lower right: MURCH
titled 'Surf Boat, Avalon' and dated verso
67 x 177cm (184.5 x 75cm framed)

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

Sold for $9,000

Conservation undertaken in 1999 to repair vertical crack in board to the right of centre, overall minor craquelure, small area of paint loss to lower edge (restored).


The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to seek further information or request additional images during our pre-sale period where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Please note condition reports can be amended during the pre-sale period, so we strongly suggest any interested bidders check the published condition report available on the website before the auction commences. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.


The Fred and Elinor Wrobel Collection, Sydney


Celebrating Paradise - The Artist and The Northern Beaches: 1896-2000, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney, 1999-2000


Colour illustrated in: 'The Manly Daily', 'Manly & Northern Beaches Seaside Observer', and 'Australian Coastal Living'.


© Arthur Murch/Copyright Agency, 2024

The Collector's Auction

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8735
2:00pm - 4 June 2024
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra

VIEWING
Fri 31 May - Sun 2 Jun, 10am - 4pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen St, Woollahra NSW

CONTACT
Madeleine Norton
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au


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