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The Most Comprehensive & Fully Documented Commercial Exhibition of Carol Jerrems’ Work Ever Held

4 February 2020

Over the coming months, Smith & Singer – formerly Sotheby’s Australia – will host the most comprehensive and fully documented commercial exhibition of Carol Jerrems’ work ever held. Carol Jerrems: Portrait of a Decade will be presented in Smith & Singer’s Melbourne premises from 27 February – 20 March 2020, before touring to our Sydney galleries from 26 March – 17 April 2020. (455.00 KB)

World Class Jewels Shine at Sotheby's Australia

9 December 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. Exceptional gems and watches realised strong prices across the board at last night’s auction of Important Jewels at Sotheby’s Australia. Examples from international designers drew particular attention in the auction room with bidders competing for significant jewels of all variety, from earrings, necklaces and rings to brooches, cufflinks and watches. (296.2 KB)

New Record of $13,917,150 for a November Sale of Important Australian Art at Sotheby’s Australia

21 November 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. Last night at Sotheby’s Australia’s auction of Important Australian Art bidders in the room, on the telephones and online competed fiercely to secure the exceptional survey of Australian art on offer. Outstanding results were achieved for traditional, modern and contemporary Australian artists, confirming the depth of demand for fine Australian art. (502.4 KB)

Australian Impressionism Placed Centre-Stage at Sotheby’s Australia’s Forthcoming Auction

13 November 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. On 20 November 2019, Sotheby’s Australia will offer several exceptional works of Australian Impressionism, led by a trio of works from Australia’s most cherished painters of the period – Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton and John Russell. (575.2 KB)

Two Masterpieces by Brett Whiteley Lead Sotheby’s Australia’s November Important Australian Art Auct

12 November 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. In eight days, Sotheby’s Australia will have the honour of offering two of the most significant Brett Whiteley works seen in recent years at auction. The pair will be presented with a combined high estimate of $2.2 million and are shining examples from the œuvre of one of Australia’s greatest artists. (336.4 KB)

Contemporary Masterpieces by Howard Arkley Lead Sotheby’s Australia’s November Sale

1 November 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. Howard Arkley's Day-Glo, Popist images of eastern suburb houses are indisputably iconic. Tracing their heritage to the artist’s trailblazing 1992 exhibition, Howard Arkley: Mix n Match, these works build on the motifs central to that series, compounding his love of the everyday Australian interior, while permanently enlivening the genre in Australia and around the world. (622.8 KB)

Collections, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO Achieves $676,490

30 October 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. Tonight, Sotheby’s Australia’s final Arts & Design auction of 2019 realised $676,490 in Sydney, with strong Australian and international competition in the saleroom. (999.4 KB)

Collection of Renowned Philanthropist and Patron totals $2,343,651 at Auction

24 October 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. Last night at Sotheby’s Australia, a packed salesroom vied for lots from The Rae Rothfield Collection, setting 46 records and realising a total of $2,343,651. By the end of the auction, 171 lots had sold – achieving a sold rate of by value of 153.35%. (692.9 KB)

A Night of Records at Sotheby’s Australia’s Auction of Important Australian Art

29 August 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. Sotheby’s Australia’s auction of Important Australian Art on Tuesday evening witnessed intense competition and achieved several world auction records for Australia’s most renowned artists. (1.1 MB)

Contemporary Masterpieces Lead Sotheby’s Australia’s August Sale of Important Australian Art

12 August 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. Sotheby’s Australia’s forthcoming auction of Important Australian Art will feature ground-breaking canvases from two of Australia’s most renowned contemporary artists – Howard Arkley and Peter Booth. (604.6 KB)

World Class Jewels Dazzle at Sotheby’s Australia

8 August 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. Signed pieces stole the show at last night’s auction of Important Jewels at Sotheby’s Australia. Examples from renowned designers drew competition in the saleroom with bidders vying for significant jewels of all variety, from earrings, necklaces and rings to brooches, cufflinks and watches. (333.8 KB)

Ethel Carrick’s Celebrated Masterpiece Leads Sotheby’s Australia’s August Sale of Important Australi

2 August 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. On the 27 August 2019, Sotheby’s Australia will offer two definitive masterpieces from Ethel Carrick and her husband Emanuel Phillips Fox within Important Australian Art. Carrick’s The Market 1919 is the top lot of the auction and will be offered with the highest estimate ever placed on a single canvas by an Australian female artist. (870.9 KB)

The Most Successful Commercial Exhibition of Albert Tucker Ever Held

26 July 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. Following its extension by popular demand, on Friday 19 July Sotheby’s Australia closed the ground-breaking exhibition of Albert Tucker’s ‘Images of Modern Evil’. The exhibition achieved sales in excess of $1.6 million, with proceeds from the sale of each work benefiting important social causes. (724.2 KB)

Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design Auction Achieves $981,185

17 July 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. In the busy saleroom of Sotheby’s Australia’s Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design auction on Wednesday evening, there was fierce bidding for the selection of Fine and Decorative arts, with 37% of sold works realising prices above their estimates, achieving a total of $981,185 and 94% sold by value. (502.4 KB)

Sotheby's Australia Presents ALBERT TUCKER: IMAGES OF MODERN EVIL

14 June 2019

Against a backdrop of continuing exceptional results for Sotheby’s Australia, we are delighted to unveil a new prestigious location in Melbourne. The historic building, located at 14-16 Collins Street, Melbourne, lies at the heart of Melbourne, the city that has been the setting for countless illustrious sales and world auction records for Sotheby’s Australia. Sotheby’s Australia is honoured to present Albert Tucker: Images of Modern Evil, a selling exhibition offered on behalf of the Albert and Barbara Tucker Foundation, with proceeds from the sale of each work to benefit important social causes. (709 KB)

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