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Rediscovering Arthur Streeton's 'exuberant response to his peaceful homeland'

29 January 2016

The Age | Andrew Stephens

When Arthur Streeton visited Lorne with his family in 1921, there was no Great Ocean Road. Visitors went the back way, strenuously, from Winchelsea railway station on a bumpy coach service. If you wanted to visit Lorne – and many knew it as a popular tourist destination – you had to really want to go there.

1899 Melbourne Cup Trophy for Auction

28 January 2016

One hundred and seventeen years after it was awarded, the 1899 Melbourne Cup Trophy will be presented by Sotheby’s Australia for auction on 6 April 2016 in Melbourne. Held in the same private collection for over 80 years, the trophy was first awarded to Mr Herbert Power in 1899 for the Melbourne Cup win by Merriwee. Comprising a silver presentation tray together with a tea and coffee service, the trophy’s original value was 100 sovereigns and will be offered for sale with an estimate of $60,000-80,000. One hundred and seventeen years after it was awarded, the 1899 Melbourne Cup Trophy will be presented by Sotheby’s Australia for auction on 6 April 2016 in Melbourne. Held in the same private collection for over 80 years, the trophy was first awarded to Mr Herbert Power in 1899 for the Melbourne Cup win by Merriwee. Comprising a silver presentation tray together with a tea and coffee service, the trophy’s original value was 100 sovereigns and will be offered for sale with an estimate of $60,000-80,000. (482.19 KB)

Presenting the 1899 Melbourne Cup Trophy

28 January 2016

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Cow-up-a-tree-artist John Kelly - Australia's most famous artist you never knew

18 December 2015

The Age  |  Kylie Northover

Australian artist John Kelly loves his home in Cork, Ireland, where he and his family have lived for the past 12 years, but there's one thing he misses: Vietnamese food. We meet at Co Do, (arguably) the best Vietnamese restaurant in Sunshine, where Kelly grew up, and where his parents still live, to talk about Kelly's newest artwork.

Jane Price work sells for five times its estimate

25 November 2015

The Australian  |  Michaela Boland

A modest landscape by little-known Heidelberg School-era artist Jane Price stole the show at Sotheby’s Australia’s Important Australian Art auction in Sydney when it sold for five times more than expected.

End of Year Surge for Australian Art

19 November 2015

With an estimate range of $7.6 to $10 million, the auction of Important Australian Art on 24 November is the highest value end of year sale held by Sotheby’s Australia since 2009, and includes two works with estimates of $1-1.2 million. Comprising 94 works of historical, modern and contemporary paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures, with many being offered for the first time in many decades, the sale is anticipated to generate strong interest. With an estimate range of $7.6 to $10 million, the auction of Important Australian Art on 24 November is the highest value end of year sale held by Sotheby’s Australia since 2009, and includes two works with estimates of $1-1.2 million. Comprising 94 works of historical, modern and contemporary paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures, with many being offered for the first time in many decades, the sale is anticipated to generate strong interest. (1.37 MB)

Exceptional Result Achieved Consigned in Australia: Sold in London

19 November 2015

An outstanding result of GBP £485,000 against an estimate of GBP £200,000-300,000 was achieved at Sotheby’s London for William Roberts’ Bicycle Boys 1939. Earlier this year Sotheby’s Australia assessed the painting and consulted with their international colleagues. With Sotheby’s Australia’s recommendation the Australian resident consigned to Sotheby’s Modern & Post-War British Art sale held in London. An outstanding result of GBP £485,000 against an estimate of GBP £200,000-300,000 was achieved at Sotheby’s London for William Roberts’ Bicycle Boys 1939. Earlier this year Sotheby’s Australia assessed the painting and consulted with their international colleagues. With Sotheby’s Australia’s recommendation the Australian resident consigned to Sotheby’s Modern & Post-War British Art sale held in London. (578.61 KB)

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