Michael Leunig was an iconic Australian cartoonist, writer, painter, philosopher and poet, best known for his cartoons published in the Sydney Morning Herald and Age newspapers over 55 years. Spanning the political, cultural and philosophical, his visual world was one of whimsy, wit and deep humanity.

In this original drawing, Leunig turns his eye to the banality of modern working life, depicting a frazzled character seated at a desk. The curling feet beneath the table offer a peculiar, playful nod to the Wicked Witch of the West — a classic touch of Leunig’s capricious, sketched-line universe.

As special as it is rare, this work is a jewel for admirers of Leunig, dreamers, and collectors of works on paper. Provenanced from the Leunig family’s private collection, this quietly pointed piece, shaped by Leunig’s trademark perspective, gently asks what success might really look like — and where we choose to find it.

Michael LEUNIG (1945 - 2024)
'Untitled (Success)'
ink on paper
Image Size: 7 x 8 cm
Dimensions: 28 x 28 x 5 cm
Signed: Signed Leunig lower right
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Condition:Excellent:
(c) The Artist or Assignee