Brett Whiteley and Sidney Nolan works among Ron Walker AC CBE collection to be sold at auction
24 July 2024Twenty artworks from Ron Walker’s deceased estate to go under the hammer, along with seven Arthur Boyd paintings
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Ron Walker’s art collection offered for auction
17 July 2024Important Australian Art from the Estate of the Late Ron Walker AC CBE will be offered via a live auction by Smith & Singer in Melbourne on Wednesday July 24, 2024. With only 20 works, the sale is valued between $5.6 – $7.9 million.
Seven paintings by celebrated Australian artist Arthur Boyd have emerged from the private collection of his friend and promoter, Sydney art dealer Denis Savill, and will be offered at auction on July 24 – the date on which the artist would have turned 104.
Ron Walker helped build modern Melbourne but the works that hung in his Toorak mansion, and are now for sale, had a very Sydney flavour.
Arthur Streeton: Sunlight at the Camp 1894
29 April 2024OnlySydney
One of our favourite Sydney artworks is impressionist Arthur Streeton's masterpiece: Sunlight at the Camp painted in 1894.
Important Jewels & Watches – Melbourne Exhibition Continues
27 April 2024IMPORTANT JEWELS & WATCHES
The Melbourne exhibition for the forthcoming Important Jewels & Watches auction will be open to the public from Saturday 27 April to Sunday 28 April, from 10 am – 5 pm, at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne.
The May 2024 sale features an impressive selection of rich coloured gemstones that sit amongst sparkling diamonds. We also present a significant private Cartier Collection from Victoria. Elsewhere we see unique pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels, Stefan Hafner and Paspaley. The sale concludes with a selection of watches by Panerai, Patek Phillippe and Alfred Dunhill.
A particular highlight of the collection is this stunning Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Ref HPI00583 18ct white gold, diamond and straw marquetry limited edition No. 3/20 wristwatch, 2012 (lot 97, estimate $40,000–60,000, pictured above).
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SYDNEY Saturday 4 May – Monday 6 May |
AUCTION IN SYDNEY
7 MAY 2024 l 6.30 PM
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Pictured top Lot 97Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Ref HPI00583 18ct white gold, diamond and straw marquetry limited edition No. 3/20 wristwatch, 2012Estimate $30,000–40,000 |
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Streeton stuns at $10m art auction
24 April 2024A 130-year-old painting, hidden from view for literally decades, catapulted out of the woodwork to score the highest bid at Smith & Singer’s first major Australian art auction of the year.
Important Jewels & Watches – Explore Now
22 April 2024IMPORTANT JEWELS & WATCHES
The digital catalogue for the upcoming Important Jewels & Watches auction at Smith & Singer is now available to view online.
The May 2024 sale features an impressive selection of rich coloured gemstones that sit amongst sparkling diamonds. We also present a significant private Cartier Collection from Victoria. Elsewhere we see unique pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels, Stefan Hafner and Paspaley. The sale concludes with a selection of watches by Panerai, Patek Phillippe and Alfred Dunhill.
A particular highlight of the Collection is this stunning pair of tanzanite, diamond, emerald, sapphire and onyx ‘Évasions Joallières’ earrings, Cartier, 2011 (lot 75, estimate $30,000–40,000, pictured above).
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MELBOURNE Friday 26 April – Sunday 28 April |
SYDNEY Saturday 4 May – Monday 6 May |
AUCTION IN SYDNEY
7 MAY 2024 l 6.30 PM
SMITH & SINGER
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Pictured top Lot 75Pair of tanzanite, diamond, emerald, sapphire and onyx ‘Évasions Joallières’ earrings, Cartier, 2011Each circular surmount, centring a bezel-set circular-cut emerald framed by pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds between two borders of black onyx and accented by two circular-cut sapphires, suspending an onyx and diamond-set cap terminating in a tassel of tanzanite beads, the diamonds together weighing approximately 3.75 carats, length approximately 85mm, signed Cartier, numbered 36838F, French assay marks, post and clip fittings. |
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Important Australian Art – Auction Results
19 April 2024IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN ART
Smith & Singer’s tightly curated April 2024 auction of Important Australian Art achieved exceptional results for traditional, modern and contemporary Australian art with a total of $10,294,854 (including buyer’s premium).
Determined bidding from clients in the saleroom, on telephones, and online resulted in an outstanding sold rate for a mixed vendor sale of 114% by value and 75% by volume, showing the depth of demand across all categories.
Results were led by stellar performances by artists including Arthur Streeton, Brett Whiteley, Fred Williams, John Perceval and Charles Conder, with new world auction records established for both Nicholas Harding and Bronwyn Oliver.
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Pictured top Lot 22ARTHUR STREETON 1867-1943 Pictured above Lot 8BRONWYN OLIVER 1959-2006 |
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Private Auction Del Kathryn Barton – Sydney Exhibition Continues
19 April 2024Smith & Singer are honoured to present Del Kathryn Barton’s exceptional masterpiece Satellite Fade-Out 2011 for private auction at 6.30 pm, Wednesday 1 May 2024.
Del Kathryn Barton is one of Australia’s most renowned contemporary artists who has worked across a broad spectrum of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, film and fashion. Barton’s work is immediately recognisable, singular and expressive, and her appeal to collectors and curators is far-reaching. Satellite Fade-Out exemplifies Barton’s ability to successfully fuse influences from the past and present to create an image that is simultaneously personal and universal.
Satellite Fade-Out is available to view in Sydney from Monday 22 April – Wednesday 1 May 2024, 10 am to 5 pm at 30 Queen Street, Woollahra.
To arrange a private viewing please contact us on the details below.
Alternatively, register to bid now.
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Pictured top DEL KATHRYN BARTON born 1972 |
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