Invitation to consign Important Australian & International Art
IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN &
INTERNATIONAL ART
Consign now to Smith & Singer’s forthcoming auction of Important Australian & International Art.
Building on the resounding success of our auctions of fewer works of higher value that combined excellent sold rates and performances against estimates, our carefully curated May 2023 auction will include significant examples of historical, modern and contemporary Australian art.
A number of exceptional works are already consigned, including John Olsen's spectacular Life on the Edge of the Pond 2003 (estimate $250,000–350,000, pictured above) – a superb example of the artist’s long fascination with and commitment to the iconography of inland Australia and in particular the lakes, rivers, dams and ponds of this unique and remarkable region.
With its joyous and pulsating central life-force that radiates fecundity, Life on the Edge of the Pond represents a celebratory ode to the natural elements. It is a tour de force of gestural mark-making from an Australian elder of European descent that provides a summation of Olsen’s unique vision and invention that has redefined our notion of seeing and feeling the Australian landscape.
To participate in this momentous sale, please contact our highly experienced specialists for a confidential appraisal.
You may also use our appraisal estimate form.
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Geoffrey Smith Emily Walker |
Gary Singer David Mackay |
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Pictured above JOHN OLSEN born 1928 |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Gary SingerChief Executive Officer & Director Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Gary Singer |
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Emily WalkerAdministrator Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Emily Walker |
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David MackayGallery Manager Sydney |