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Sotheby’s Australia Continues Market Leadership in Jewels | 2017 Annual Totals Reaches $5.75 million

7 December 2017

Strong buyer interest at the December sale of Important Jewels realised an outstanding result of $2.53 million, the highest jewels auction result for Sotheby’s Australia since 2011. Featuring a stunning collection of antique and contemporary jewels and watches, the sale included a magnificent selection of designer and iconic pieces from Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Graff, David Webb, Rolex, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels, together with an impressive selection of affordable and aspirational diamonds, coloured diamonds and precious gemstones. In 2017 Sotheby’s Australia sold $5.75 million of jewels at auction, the highest annual turnover for the auctioneer since 2011. Strong buyer interest at the December sale of Important Jewels realised an outstanding result of $2.53 million, the highest jewels auction result for Sotheby’s Australia since 2011. Featuring a stunning collection of antique and contemporary jewels and watches, the sale included a magnificent selection of designer and iconic pieces from Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Graff, David Webb, Rolex, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels, together with an impressive selection of affordable and aspirational diamonds, coloured diamonds and precious gemstones. In 2017 Sotheby’s Australia sold $5.75 million of jewels at auction, the highest annual turnover for the auctioneer since 2011. (108.58 KB)

Impressive Jewels at Sotheby’s Australia

27 November 2017

Sotheby’s Australia’s collection of 286 lots of Important Jewels, estimated at $3.98 million to $5.74 million, is the most valuable Jewels sale ever offered by Sotheby’s Australia and is set to generate strong buyer interest on 6 December at the InterContinental Sydney. Featuring a stunning collection of antique and contemporary jewels and watches, the sale includes a magnificent selection of designer and iconic pieces from Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Graff, David Webb, Rolex, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels together with an impressive selection of affordable and aspirational diamonds, coloured diamonds and precious gemstones. Sotheby’s Australia’s collection of 286 lots of Important Jewels, estimated at $3.98 million to $5.74 million, is the most valuable Jewels sale ever offered by Sotheby’s Australia and is set to generate strong buyer interest on 6 December at the InterContinental Sydney. Featuring a stunning collection of antique and contemporary jewels and watches, the sale includes a magnificent selection of designer and iconic pieces from Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Graff, David Webb, Rolex, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels together with an impressive selection of affordable and aspirational diamonds, coloured diamonds and precious gemstones. (128.73 KB)

Records Tumble at Highest Ever November Auction for Sotheby’s Australia

21 November 2017

Strong buyer interest lead to Sotheby’s Australia achieving its highest ever November Important Australian Art result of $10.67 million, and the auctioneers highest yearly art auction sale total since 2007. Charles Blackman’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 1956 lead the sale with $1,891,000 (estimate $1,400,000-1,800,000, lot 26, pictured) and Albert Tucker’s Image of Modern Evil 29 1946 sold for $1,159,000 (estimate $800,000-1,000,000, lot 10, picture follows), both established new world auction records. Strong buyer interest lead to Sotheby’s Australia achieving its highest ever November Important Australian Art result of $10.67 million, and the auctioneers highest yearly art auction sale total since 2007. Charles Blackman’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 1956 lead the sale with $1,891,000 (estimate $1,400,000-1,800,000, lot 26, pictured) and Albert Tucker’s Image of Modern Evil 29 1946 sold for $1,159,000 (estimate $800,000-1,000,000, lot 10, picture follows), both established new world auction records. (293.76 KB)

Highest Value November Sale for Sotheby’s Australia

20 November 2017

Sotheby’s Australia’s collection of 82 lots of Important Australian Art estimated at $9.4 million to $12.1 million, the highest value ever offered by Sotheby’s Australia at a November art sale, is set to generate strong buyer interest and auction records on 21 November at the InterContinental Sydney. Charles Blackman’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 1956 (estimate $1,400,000-1,800,000, lot 26, pictured) and Albert Tucker’s Image of Modern Evil 29 1946 (estimate $800,000-1,000,000, lot 10, pictured following) are both anticipated to achieve new world auction records, and exceed $1 million. Sotheby’s Australia’s collection of 82 lots of Important Australian Art estimated at $9.4 million to $12.1 million, the highest value ever offered by Sotheby’s Australia at a November art sale, is set to generate strong buyer interest and auction records on 21 November at the InterContinental Sydney. Charles Blackman’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 1956 (estimate $1,400,000-1,800,000, lot 26, pictured) and Albert Tucker’s Image of Modern Evil 29 1946 (estimate $800,000-1,000,000, lot 10, pictured following) are both anticipated to achieve new world auction records, and exceed $1 million. (395.50 KB)

Suspended Animation

16 November 2017

Sotheby’s Australia will offer Sidney Nolan’s poignant and reverent insight into drought affected Australia at the InterContinental Sydney on 21 November, as a highlight of the Important Australian Art sale. Carcase 1953 was inspired by Nolan’s harrowing experience of witnessing the drought first hand, and preserves the gruesome and cruel nature of drought on livestock, with the beast contorted and flattened with dehydration from the hot and dry drought conditions. Sotheby’s Australia will offer Sidney Nolan’s poignant and reverent insight into drought affected Australia at the InterContinental Sydney on 21 November, as a highlight of the Important Australian Art sale. Carcase 1953 was inspired by Nolan’s harrowing experience of witnessing the drought first hand, and preserves the gruesome and cruel nature of drought on livestock, with the beast contorted and flattened with dehydration from the hot and dry drought conditions. (262.23 KB)

Iconic Portrait of Australian Art Patrons for Auction

15 November 2017

A significant oil painting of John and Sunday Reed, Australia’s greatest private art patrons of the twentieth century will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia on 21 November at the InterContinental Sydney. Albert Tucker’s John and Sunday Reed 1982 (estimate $100,000-150,000, lot 28, pictured) formed the cornerstone of Tucker’s series of portraits collectively titled Faces I have Met: Albert Tucker and appeared on both the cover of the exhibition catalogue and the subsequent publication. A significant oil painting of John and Sunday Reed, Australia’s greatest private art patrons of the twentieth century will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia on 21 November at the InterContinental Sydney. Albert Tucker’s John and Sunday Reed 1982 (estimate $100,000-150,000, lot 28, pictured) formed the cornerstone of Tucker’s series of portraits collectively titled Faces I have Met: Albert Tucker and appeared on both the cover of the exhibition catalogue and the subsequent publication. (139.67 KB)

Blackman’s Alice in Wonderland Poised to Astonish

8 November 2017

Charles Blackman’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 1956 (estimate $1,400,000-1,800,000, lot 26, pictured) is poised to generate significant interest and establish a new benchmark for the artist when offered for auction on 21 November by Sotheby’s Australia at the InterContinental Sydney. Sotheby’s Australia established the world auction record of $1,799,500 in 2016 for another painting from this series and holds the top three auction results for the artist. Charles Blackman’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 1956 (estimate $1,400,000-1,800,000, lot 26, pictured) is poised to generate significant interest and establish a new benchmark for the artist when offered for auction on 21 November by Sotheby’s Australia at the InterContinental Sydney. Sotheby’s Australia established the world auction record of $1,799,500 in 2016 for another painting from this series and holds the top three auction results for the artist. (378.75 KB)

Study for One of Australia’s Most Famous Portraits for Auction

6 November 2017

A significant oil portrait of Australian artist Margaret Olley will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia on 21 November at the InterContinental Sydney. William Dobell’s Study for Margaret Olley (1948) (estimate $180,000-220,000, lot 11, pictured) is the major preparatory work for the Archibald Prize winning Margaret Olley (1948, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney). In 1948 recognition for Dobell’s artistic talents was lauded as the Australian artist won both the Archibald Prize and Wynne Prize after his tumultuous court battle in 1943 as a caricaturist after he won the 1943 Archibald Prize. A significant oil portrait of Australian artist Margaret Olley will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia on 21 November at the InterContinental Sydney. William Dobell’s Study for Margaret Olley (1948) (estimate $180,000-220,000, lot 11, pictured) is the major preparatory work for the Archibald Prize winning Margaret Olley (1948, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney). In 1948 recognition for Dobell’s artistic talents was lauded as the Australian artist won both the Archibald Prize and Wynne Prize after his tumultuous court battle in 1943 as a caricaturist after he won the 1943 Archibald Prize. (282.64 KB)

Icon of Twentieth Century Australian Art for Auction

1 November 2017

Albert Tucker’s Image of Modern Evil 29 1946, the most significant painting by Albert Tucker remaining in private ownership and the most important ever offered for public sale, will be auctioned on 21 November by Sotheby’s Australia. Forming a cornerstone of Tucker’s internationally renowned Images of Modern Evil series, which reflect the artist’s dark vision of a society experiencing trauma, upheaval and moral decay during World War II on the Australian home-front, virtually every major painting from this series is now held in public collections. From 1979 to 2015, Image of Modern Evil 29 was on long-term loan to the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. Consigned by the recently established Albert and Barbara Tucker Foundation, all of the proceeds from the sale of the painting will benefit socially disadvantaged Australians. Albert Tucker’s Image of Modern Evil 29 1946, the most significant painting by Albert Tucker remaining in private ownership and the most important ever offered for public sale, will be auctioned on 21 November by Sotheby’s Australia. Forming a cornerstone of Tucker’s internationally renowned Images of Modern Evil series, which reflect the artist’s dark vision of a society experiencing trauma, upheaval and moral decay during World War II on the Australian home-front, virtually every major painting from this series is now held in public collections. From 1979 to 2015, Image of Modern Evil 29 was on long-term loan to the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. Consigned by the recently established Albert and Barbara Tucker Foundation, all of the proceeds from the sale of the painting will benefit socially disadvantaged Australians. (134.44 KB)

Gold, Silver and Bronze

20 October 2017

Sotheby’s Australia’s October sale of Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design will have bidders dancing in the aisles, as a diverse collection of international arts and design is offered for auction. Over 230 works are presented, from the Han dynasty to the present, from Asia, Australia and Europe. Commencing at 6 pm on 24 October at The Hughenden in Woollahra, the sale features objects of exquisite craftsmanship and design from private collections which includes an extensive collection of fine Australian and European art, furniture, glass, porcelain, gold and silver together with Chinese bronzes, ceramics, furniture, jades and works of art. Sotheby’s Australia’s October sale of Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design will have bidders dancing in the aisles, as a diverse collection of international arts and design is offered for auction. Over 230 works are presented, from the Han dynasty to the present, from Asia, Australia and Europe. Commencing at 6 pm on 24 October at The Hughenden in Woollahra, the sale features objects of exquisite craftsmanship and design from private collections which includes an extensive collection of fine Australian and European art, furniture, glass, porcelain, gold and silver together with Chinese bronzes, ceramics, furniture, jades and works of art. (125.91 KB)

Galloping Results

15 October 2017

On 24 October exceptional results were achieved for a diverse collection of arts and design from the Han dynasty to the present day. The auction generated $1,654,930, with 177.3% sold by value. The sale featured objects of exquisite craftsmanship and design from private collections which included an extensive collection of fine Australian and European art, furniture, glass, porcelain, gold and silver together with Chinese bronzes, ceramics, furniture, jades and works of art. On 24 October exceptional results were achieved for a diverse collection of arts and design from the Han dynasty to the present day. The auction generated $1,654,930, with 177.3% sold by value. The sale featured objects of exquisite craftsmanship and design from private collections which included an extensive collection of fine Australian and European art, furniture, glass, porcelain, gold and silver together with Chinese bronzes, ceramics, furniture, jades and works of art. (137.98 KB)

Will New Zealand take the 1964 Melbourne Cup again?

9 October 2017

Sotheby’s Australia is honoured to be entrusted with the sale of the 1964 Melbourne Cup won by New Zealand horse Polo Prince. Held in a private Queensland collection since 1999, the 1964 Melbourne Cup was presented by the Governor General, William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle, to Mrs Edna Davis, co-owner of Polo Prince. The Cup will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia on 24 October 2017 in Sydney with an estimate of $70,000-90,000. Sotheby’s Australia is honoured to be entrusted with the sale of the 1964 Melbourne Cup won by New Zealand horse Polo Prince. Held in a private Queensland collection since 1999, the 1964 Melbourne Cup was presented by the Governor General, William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle, to Mrs Edna Davis, co-owner of Polo Prince. The Cup will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia on 24 October 2017 in Sydney with an estimate of $70,000-90,000. (392.42 KB)

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