The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
Savill: The Private and The Public
The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
AU0805 | 10 May 2016 | Sydney | 6.30 pm
Savill: The Private and The Public
The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art | 10 May 2016
Oustanding Results
AUCTION SYDNEY TUESDAY 10 MAY 2016 | 6.30 PM |
InterContinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie Street, Sydney |
Outstanding results were achieved at Sotheby’s Australia’s first night of May Australian Art sales with The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art selling for $5,355,678 including buyer’s premium, with 86.7% sold by volume and 183.8% sold by value.
‘For almost 40 years, Denis Savill and Savill Galleries has played a vital role in the Australian art market and Sotheby’s Australia was honoured to be entrusted with the sale of The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art’ said Geoffrey Smith, Chairman of Sotheby’s Australia.
Sidney Nolan's River-Bank 1964 achieved $1,647,000 (estimate $600,000-900,000)
Charles Blackman's The Ceremony 1959 realised $610,000 (estimate $250,000-300,000)
On 11 May Sotheby's Australia will auction Important Australian & International Art.
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Gary SingerChief Executive Officer Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Gary Singer |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $5,355,678 including buyer's premiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
MELBOURNE | 41 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE
THU. 28 APR 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 29 APR 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 30 APR 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 1 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SYDNEY | PADDINGTON TOWN HALL 249 OXFORD STREET, MELBOURNE
THU. 5 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 6 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 7 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 8 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
MON. 9 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
TUE. 10 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST

1920-1999
Bride over Shoalhaven
Estimate □ $14,000 - $18,000 Lot Sold: $53,680 (including buyer's premium)
1915-1989
The Verandah 1954
Estimate □ $18,000 - $24,000 Lot Sold: $31,720 (including buyer's premium)
1917-1996
Wildflowers (1990)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $13,420 (including buyer's premium)
1920-1999
Landscape with Figure and Bird (circa 1963)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $36,600 (including buyer's premium)
1915-1989
Soldiers Making a Bonfire (circa 1942)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $10,980 (including buyer's premium)
1895-1988
Blue Day, Tasmania 1976
Estimate □ $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)
1899-1970
Temporary Bridge over Thames (1936)
Estimate □ $18,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $28,060 (including buyer's premium)
1915-1989
The Carpenters (Bali)
Estimate □ $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $13,420 (including buyer's premium)
1915-1989
The Painted Wall (circa 1974)
Estimate □ $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $9,150 (including buyer's premium)
1920-1999
Wimmera Dam (circa 1978)
Estimate $30,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $36,600 (including buyer's premium)
1922-2015
Rockhampton 1960
Estimate □ $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $6,710 (including buyer's premium)
1939-1992
Preliminary Idea for Very Large Plum and Ultramarine Vase or Pot 1976
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $122,000 (including buyer's premium)
1939-1992
DEREK SMITH
born 1931 (thrower)
Untitled Animal Vase (1979)
Estimate $16,000 - $24,000 Lot Sold: $39,040 (including buyer's premium)
1890-1961
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend 1959
Estimate $20,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $23,180 (including buyer's premium)
1920-1999
Shoalhaven (1978)
Estimate $90,000 - $110,000 Lot Sold: $122,000 (including buyer's premium)
born 1936
Farmyard 1981
Estimate □ $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)
1924-1990
Wrens 1976
Estimate □ $6,000 - $9,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)
1875-1963
Native Ballet 1946
Estimate □ $9,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $7,930 (including buyer's premium)
1890-1923
(Landscape with White Gum) 1922
Estimate □ $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)
1888-1975
Cobbers 1930
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)
1882-1975
The Orange Parasol
Estimate □ $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $20,130 (including buyer's premium)
1882-1975
Low Tide, The Spit, Sydney Harbour
Estimate $6,000 - $9,000 Lot Sold: $17,080 (including buyer's premium)
1899-1970
Sydney from Farm Cove (1945)
Estimate □ $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $13,420 (including buyer's premium)
1915-1989
Jungle with Lizard (1959)
Estimate □ $5,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $14,640 (including buyer's premium)
1915-1989
Shopping in the Pettah (Ceylon) (1961)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)