Important Australian & International Art
AU0806 | 11 May 2016 | Sydney | 6.30 pm
Important Australian & International Art
Results
| AUCTION SYDNEY WEDNESDAY 11 MAY 2016 | 6.30 PM |
| InterContinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie Street, Sydney |
11 MAY - Following the success of The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art on 10 May, Important Australian & International Art on Wednesday 11 May realised an exceptional $8.87 million including buyer’s premium with 71.6% sold by volume and 121.6% sold by value. The May sale realised a total $14.2 million, the highest auction result for Sotheby’s Australia since May 2007.
The highlight of the evening was Fred Williams’ Hillside Landscape No. 1 (1966) selling for $1,830,000 (estimate $1,000,000-1,200,000), becoming the highest priced Australian painting sold at auction since 2014.
John Brack's Two Running Girls 1959 raced to $1,647,000 (estimate $1,000,000-1,200,000) and Christmas Lilies 1955 bloomed with a result of $488,000 (estimate $200,000-300,000).
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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: $8,865,740 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
WED. 11 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
© The Estate of Rosalie Gascoigne. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1917-1999
Beach House 1990
Estimate $100,000 - $150,000 Lot Sold: $219,600 (including buyer's premium)
© Janet Dawson. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1935
Jubilee Oval 1973
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $26,840 (including buyer's premium)
1922-2004
Medea (1978)
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)
© John Olsen. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
Rookery, Jackboot Bay, Lake Eyre (2001)
Estimate $30,000 - $40,000 Lot Sold: $51,240 (including buyer's premium)
© John Olsen. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
Life Approaching the Void 1978
Estimate $140,000 - $180,000 Lot Sold: $170,800 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Fred Williams. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1927-1982
Upwey Landscape (Winter) (1968)
Estimate $600,000 - $800,000 Lot Sold: $793,000 (including buyer's premium)
© Helen Brack
1920-1999
Two Running Girls 1959
Estimate $1,000,000 - $1,200,000 Lot Sold: $1,647,000 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of William Dobell. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1899-1970
Sketch for Saddle-My-Nag (1937)
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $31,720 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of William Dobell. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1899-1970
The Berry Pickers (1947)
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $70,760 (including buyer's premium)
1923-1970
The Bridesmaids 1956
Estimate $30,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $79,300 (including buyer's premium)
© Leonard French. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
The Carts 1969
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $15,860 (including buyer's premium)
1924-1990
Marking the Bull 1963
Estimate $9,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $15,860 (including buyer's premium)
© Reproduced with the permission of the Sidney Nolan Trust/Bridgeman Images
1917-1992
Giggle-Palace 1945
Estimate $50,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: $67,100 (including buyer's premium)
© Helen Brack
1920-1999
Christmas Lilies 1955
Estimate $200,000 - $300,000 Lot Sold: $488,000 (including buyer's premium)
born 1949
A Dance of Evening 1986
Estimate $100,000 - $150,000 Lot Sold: $122,000 (including buyer's premium)
© Del Kathryn Barton. Courtesy of Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
born 1972
I Am Loving You Like This (Version 2) 2008
Estimate $35,000 - $45,000 Lot Sold: SOLD
©Ben Quilty
born 1973
Lloydy 2010
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $31,720 (including buyer's premium)
© Philip Wolfhagen. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1963
Pressure Gradient 2003
Estimate $28,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $58,560 (including buyer's premium)