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Own Your Own Piece Of INXS

6 February 2018

Mix94.5  |  Daniel Van Der Meer

Syndicated: TripleM

INXS fans who have a spare bit of coin might want to be available on March 21...

That's the date Sotheby's will host an auction, selling many of the instruments Kirk Pengilly has accumulated over his 40 plus year career with the legendary Aussie band.

Kirk Pengilly To Auction Off His INXS Memorabilia

5 February 2018

Noise11  |  Paul Cashmere

INXS co-founder Kirk Pengilly is auctioning off his collection of INXS instruments used to record classic albums like The Swing, Listen Like Thieves, X, Welcome to Wherever You Are, Kick.

‘What you Need’ The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection Consigned to Sotheby’s Australia

5 February 2018

On 21 March 2018, Sotheby’s Australia will host an exceptional sale of Australian music history with the private collection of Mr Kirk Pengilly, founding member, guitarist, saxophonist and backing vocalist for INXS. Estimated at $159,600 to $229,500, The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection comprises rare guitars, and a selection of the working instruments used in studio recordings such as The Swing, Listen Like Thieves, X, Welcome to Wherever You Are, Kick and concert tours associated with those albums. On 21 March 2018, Sotheby’s Australia will host an exceptional sale of Australian music history with the private collection of Mr Kirk Pengilly, founding member, guitarist, saxophonist and backing vocalist for INXS. Estimated at $159,600 to $229,500, The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection comprises rare guitars, and a selection of the working instruments used in studio recordings such as The Swing, Listen Like Thieves, X, Welcome to Wherever You Are, Kick and concert tours associated with those albums. (173.11 KB)

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)

Sotheby’s ‘Important Jewels’ auction in Sydney

5 December 2017

Blouin ArtInfo

Sotheby’s Australia will auction its most valuable collection of Important Jewels, including antique and contemporary jewels and watches, on December 6, 2017.

The sale, comprising of 286 lots and estimated between $3.98 million and $5.74 million, 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, colored diamonds, and precious gemstones.

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)

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