Russell Drysdale painting Sets Auction Record
Published August 26th, 2008
A portrait by Australian artist Russell Drysdale has sold for a record $1.89 million at Sotheby’s Important Australian Art sale.
The painting of Rocky McCormack, a farmer, from Riverina, was painted between 1962 and 1963.
The previous record for a Drysdale painting was set earlier this year at $1.68 million.
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