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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)

Diamonds Shine Brightly at Sotheby’s Australia’s Important Jewels Auction

15 May 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 first Important Jewels sale of the year illustrates the timeless appeal of diamonds with the magnificent pearl necklace by monture Van Cleef & Arpels with a detachable onyx and diamond ‘Egyptian-revival’ lotus pendant/brooch by Cartier (Lot 53, estimate: AUD$25,000-35,000), achieving AUD$115,900, more than four times the estimate. (670.5 KB)

Records Tumble at Sotheby’s Australia’s Important Australian & International Art Auction

10 April 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 first Important Australian & International Art sale of the year saw fiercely competitive bidding resulting in world auction records tumbling. The new world auction records for artists included William Dobell’s Woman in Restaurant (1934) (Lot 8, estimate: AUD$80,000-120,000), achieving an astonishing AUD$939,400, more than eleven times the estimate of AUD$80,000-120,000. (927.2 KB)

Australian Modern Furniture Comes of Age with Record Price at Sotheby’s Australia

21 March 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. Fierce bidding on a modern masterpiece resulted in a record price for Schulim Krimper at Sotheby’s Australia’s March sale Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, with the highly prized desk realising $84,500 (estimate $20,000‐30,000). (341.8 KB)

Important Collection of H.J. Johnstone Landscapes for Auction by Sotheby’s Australia

15 March 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. A collection of four Victorian landscapes by photographer turned artist H.J. Johnstone have returned to Australia for sale. (332.1 KB)

John Brack | Melbourne | 1950s

22 February 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. Twenty years since the artist’s death, Sotheby’s Australia presents a major exhibition celebrating one of Australia’s most influential and enduring artists. (290.5 KB)

Icon of 20th-Century Australian Design Set to Establish Auction Record at Sotheby’s Australia

19 February 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. The most significant and singular design created by Australia’s most important furniture designer of the mid‐twentieth century debuts for auction on 20 March 2019. (243.5 KB)

Sotheby’s Australia to Auction Highest Valued Collection of Jewels in Australia

30 November 2018

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 presents its highest valued Important Jewels auction on 12 December 2018 in Sydney with $5.9 million to $8 million of gemstones, designer jewels and watches. (231.7 KB)

Market Leading Results for Sotheby’s Australia

21 November 2018

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. 4 new auction records are set, led by Joel Elenberg’s Mask A (1979) establishing a new world auction record for an Australian sculpture, Howard Arkley’s House and Native Tree 1996 achieving a record price for a work on paper by the artist and Garry Shead’s The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997 establishing a new world record for the artist. (386.7 KB)

Famille‐rose ‘figural’ Plaques Sell for Over 24 Times the Estimate

25 October 2018

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 sale of Treasures: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design achieved over $1.57 million for 71 lots sold, with strong results achieved for Asian, Australian & European sculptures and works of art. (283 KB)

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