Important Australian Art
AU0798 | 25 August 2015 | Sydney | 6.30 PM
Strong results were achieved tonight at Sotheby’s Australia’s August auction of Important Australian Art. The sale featured a number of rare and significant works, many of which were offered to the market for the first time in several decades. Comprising 116 lots of art by leading practitioners, the sale achieved $5.29 million including buyer’s premium, or 67.2% by volume and 90.3% by value, with several new auction records achieved.
Geoffrey Smith, chairman of Sotheby’s Australia commented: ‘Following the outstanding result of our April 2015 sale, which achieved the highest auction total for Sotheby’s Australia since 2007, the August sale attracted strong attention from discerning collectors and first time buyers, re-affirming confidence in the market. The outstanding results are testament to our ongoing commitment to sourcing and offering to the market the finest works of historical, modern and contemporary Australian art.’
AUCTION
25 August 2015 | 6.30 PM AEST
InterContinental Sydney
117 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Specialists |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |
Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Brett BallardSpecialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $5,297,118 including buyer's premiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
MELBOURNE | LEVEL 7 & 9, 41 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE
THU. 13 AUG 15 | 10 AM - 6 PM AEST
FRI. 14 AUG 15 | 10 AM - 6 PM AEST
SAT. 15 AUG 15 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 16 AUG 15 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SYDNEY | 30, 34 & 38 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
THU. 20 AUG 15 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 21 AUG 15 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 22 AUG 15 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 23 AUG 15 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
MON. 24 AUG 15 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
TUE. 25 AUG 15 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
1921-1973
No. 55: Japanese (circa 1964)
Estimate $30,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $36,600 (including buyer's premium)1921-1973
(White, over Red and Black) (circa 1964)
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: SOLDborn 1927
Kitchen Tables 1981
Estimate $22,000 - $28,000 Lot Sold: $31,720 (including buyer's premium)born 1924
Le Picnic (1995)
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: $58,560 (including buyer's premium)born 1928
The Yellow Flower (1964)
Estimate $50,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: $183,000 (including buyer's premium)1921-2013
Morning Practice, Baia (1969)
Estimate $550,000 - $750,000 Lot Sold: $671,000 (including buyer's premium)1929-2014
Pat 1966
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)1929-2014
Tiryns No. 2 1985
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)born 1922
Heiau, Kamakahonu, Kona
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $36,600 (including buyer's premium)1915-1989
Pine Creek Guitarist 1955
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: $48,800 (including buyer's premium)born 1978
Black Gum 1 (2007) from the Australian Graffiti Series 2007
Black Gum 2 (2007) from the Australian Graffiti Series 2007
Black Gum 3 (2007) from the Australian Graffiti Series 2007
1920-1999
Shoalhaven Landscape
Estimate $100,000 - $140,000 Lot Sold: $115,900 (including buyer's premium)1939-1992
Bondi
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: $85,400 (including buyer's premium)born 1962
Untitled 1997
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $13,420 (including buyer's premium)1917-1999
Tesserae 3 1989
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: $92,720 (including buyer's premium)1943-2002
Untitled 1983
Estimate $6,000 - $9,000 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)born 1951
360° C 2004-2005
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)