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
© The Gleeson/O'Keefe Foundation
1915-2008
The Dream of Theseus 1967
Estimate □ $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $4,270 (including buyer's premium)
© The Gleeson/O'Keefe Foundation
1915-2008
Prometheus: The Creator, The Bringer of Life, The Thinker
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000
© The Estate of Donald Friend. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1915-1989
The Trader 1941
Estimate □ $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $26,840 (including buyer's premium)
© Charles Blackman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
The Ceremony 1959
Estimate $250,000 - $300,000 Lot Sold: $610,000 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Jeffrey Smart
1921-2013
Study I for Bus Terminus (1972-1973)
Estimate $80,000 - $100,000 Lot Sold: $134,200 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Gateway, Ramsholt (Suffolk Landscape with Gate) (1973)
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000
1868-1909
Brighton (circa 1905)
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $43,920 (including buyer's premium)
1864-1947
Models in the Garden (circa 1913)
Estimate $70,000 - $90,000 Lot Sold: $195,200 (including buyer's premium)
1858-1930
Lake Orta, Italy 1910
Estimate □ $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $3,050 (including buyer's premium)
1858-1930
Orta 1910
Estimate □ $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $3,050 (including buyer's premium)
1862-1940
(Pastoral) 1899
Estimate □ $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
1890-1923
View from Pinnacle, Mt. Wellington 1914
Estimate □ $6,000 - $9,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Wimmera Landscape
Estimate $30,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $92,720 (including buyer's premium)
© Reproduced with the permission of the Sidney Nolan Trust/Bridgeman Images
1917-1992
River-Bank 1964
Estimate $600,000 - $900,000 Lot Sold: $1,647,000 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Fred Williams. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1927-1982
Lysterfield Landscape (1966)
Estimate $220,000 - $280,000 Lot Sold: $268,400 (including buyer's premium)
© Reproduced with the permission of the Sidney Nolan Trust/Bridgeman Images
1917-1992
The Questioning (1966)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $34,160 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Robert Dickerson
1924-2015
Through the Trees 1960
Estimate □ $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
© Reproduced with the permission of the Sidney Nolan Trust/Bridgeman Images
1917-1992
Bird and Outback
Estimate □ $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)
© Reproduced with the permission of the Sidney Nolan Trust/Bridgeman Images
1917-1992
Figure (Gallipoli) (1958)
Estimate □ $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $8,296 (including buyer's premium)
© Charles Blackman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
Nude with Red Flowers
Estimate □ $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $17,080 (including buyer's premium)
© John Olsen. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
When the River Didn't Run - Quiet Music for Sunday (1989)
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $34,160 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Bush Landscape (1970)
Estimate □ $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $61,000 (including buyer's premium)
working 1880s-1890s
Coogee Beach 1898
Estimate □ $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $7,930 (including buyer's premium)