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Exceptional Jewels Shine at Inaugural Virtual Auction at Smith & Singer

28 May 2020

Exceptional quality gems realised strong prices across the board at last night’s inaugural Virtual Auction at Smith & Singer. The range of jewels on offer – which spanned renowned jewellers and designers from around the world – drew significant demand from bidders over the telephone, online and via absentee. (359.09 KB)

Pensive, Pre-War Masterpiece by Yosl Bergner to be Offered for Auction in June at Smith & Singer

20 May 2020

Not seen in public since its last exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1991 – and being offered for public sale for the first time since its creation in 1939 – Self-Portrait (1939) is a powerful and poignant depiction of Yosl Bergner as a young man. (416.49 KB)

Smith & Singer to Offer Remarkable Jewel From one of Australia’s Most Generous Philanthropists

12 May 2020

A dazzling highlight of the forthcoming virtual Smith & Singer auction of Important Jewels, Watches & Objects of Virtu will be The Wakil Emerald, an exceptional platinum, gold, emerald and diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1974, from the collection of Isaac Wakil AO and the late Susan Wakil AO. (592.09 KB)

Largest Single Work Ever Made by Cressida Campbell Sells for Record Price

6 May 2020

Last night, the largest single woodblock composition ever created by Australia’s internationally-acclaimed artist, Cressida Campbell, realised a record price for both Campbell and any living female Australian artist, when it was sold in the first private auction in the Masterpiece series at Smith & Singer. Night Interior (2017) – the finest example of its kind from Campbell’s œuvre – attracted fierce competition from bidders around Australia on the telephone following its exhibition by appointment only in Melbourne and Sydney over the last two weeks. (552.38 KB)

Largest Single Work Ever Made by Cressida Campbell to Lead Series of Single-Lot Private Auction

17 April 2020

The largest woodblock composition ever created by Australia’s internationally-acclaimed artist, Cressida Campbell, will feature as the first in a series of innovative single-lot private auctions curated by Smith & Singer commencing on 5 May 2020. Night Interior (2017) is mesmerising in its reflective ambition and complex technical virtuosity and hails from Campbell’s most revered series of domestic interior subjects. Available for viewing in Melbourne and Sydney by appointment only, this remarkable example is poised to eclipse the previous three successive world auction records achieved for Cressida Campbell by Smith & Singer in 2019. (735.81 KB)

Smith & Singer Presents a Major Exhibition Celebrating one of Australia’s Most Influential Artists

17 February 2020

Smith & Singer (formerly operating as Sotheby’s Australia) is honoured to present Brett Whiteley: The Line of Beauty. To be held in Sydney from Monday 24 February to Saturday 7 March 2020, this major loan exhibition will feature an extraordinary selection of paintings and sculptures from distinguished private collections, many of which have remained hidden from public view since they were first acquired either directly from the artist or from exhibitions. (455.55 KB)

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)

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