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Sotheby's pulls ahead after landmark sale
7 September 2016Australian Financial Review | Peter Fish
A bumper sale at Sotheby's Australia, which saw two paintings fetch a total of more than $3 million amid a host of other impressive prices, appears to have put the auction house in pole position to dominate the annual art auction tally for the first time in six years.
Albert Namatjira’s largest painting set a new world record for the artist at Sotheby’s Sydney sale
1 September 2016The Advertiser | Louise Nunn
ALBERT Namatjira’s largest painting set a new world record for the artist at auction in Sydney. Fink River Mission and Mount Hermannsburg (1951) sold under the hammer for $122,000 including the buyer’s premium. The presale estimate was $80,000 - $100,000.
It looks like Australian art collectors are driving auction prices back to boom levels
1 September 2016Business Insider Australia | Simon Thomsen
An auction of major Australian art by Sotheby’s in Sydney last night suggests investors are back in the local art market, with the 69 works on offer realising $8.96 million (inc. buyer’s premium) in clearance rates of 75.4% at 132% by value.
Lelang Karya Seni Langka Australia Capai Rekor Baru
1 September 2016Australia Plus | Kathryn Magann
Pelelangan karya-karya seni milik seniman Australia mencapai rekor baru setelah penjualan yang dilakukan di Sydney hari Rabu (1/9/2016) malam.
Rumah lelang Sotheby melelang dengan judul Important Australian Art dan menghasilkan $8.96 (sekitar Rp 89 miliar) dengan sedikitnya empat karya seni mencapai rekor baru penjualan bagi seniman pembuatnya.
ABC News | Kathryn Magann
Auction records tumbled when some of Australia's most prominent artworks went under the hammer in Sydney overnight. The Sotheby's auction titled Important Australian Art cleared $8.96 million, with at least four works setting world auction records for their artists.
Important Australian Art | Sydney 31 August 2016 | Top 10 Results
31 August 2016
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Records Tumble at Sotheby’s Australia Sale in Sydney
31 August 2016BlouinArtInfo | Nicholas Forrest
Sotheby’s Australia has set new auction records for Howard Arkley, Albert Namatjira, and Emma Minnie Boyd during its August 31 sale of Important Australian Art at the InterContinental Sydney. The highly successful sale, which also achieved the second highest price at auction for Arthur Streeton, realized $8.96 million and achieved clearance rates of 132% by value and 75.4% volume.
Stunning Results as Auction Records Tumble at Sotheby’s Australia
31 August 2016
Significant Namatjira painting at auction for first time
30 August 2016Australian Auction Review | Richard Brewster
The largest and most significant work by Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira ever offered for auction is set to create a new world record price when Sotheby’s Australia holds its Important Australian Art sale from 6.30pm on Wednesday August 31 at the InterContinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie Street, Sydney.