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).
Specialists |
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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
1893-1964
Composition with Lute
Estimate $35,000 - $45,000 Lot Sold: $65,880 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of John Perceval. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1923-2000
Through the Deserted Garden 1963
Estimate $35,000 - $45,000 Lot Sold: $79,300 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Sali Herman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1898-1993
(Sydney Suburb) 1963
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)
© Reproduced with the permission of the Sidney Nolan Trust/Bridgeman Images
1917-1992
Ned Kelly Head 1964
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $51,240 (including buyer's premium)
1890-1961
Portrait of Peter Hopegood (1949)
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: SOLD
© Reproduced with permission of the Estate of Margaret Olley
1923-2011
Lustre Vase 1963
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $43,920 (including buyer's premium)
1856-1931
At Phillip Island 1886
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $34,160 (including buyer's premium)
1856-1931
Annie Springthorpe and Enid Springthorpe (1891)
Estimate $50,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: $95,160 (including buyer's premium)
1864-1947
The 'Tiff' (circa 1909)
L'Escarmouche
1865-1915
(Self Portrait)
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $45,140 (including buyer's premium)
1854-1914
Plough Horses
Estimate $15,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)
© Legend Press
1902-1959
Mount Sonder (Morning)
Estimate $12,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $30,500 (including buyer's premium)
© Legend Press
1902-1959
Haast Bluff
Estimate $10,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Hans Heysen. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1877-1968
In Summer, Mt Barker
Estimate $18,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $21,960 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Hans Heysen. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1877-1968
Mid North Landscape Orroroo 1950
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Hans Heysen. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1877-1968
Horrocks, Far North, South Australia 1951
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Lovers in an Orchard (1962-1963)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $56,120 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Wimmera Landscape with White Cockatoo (circa 1986)
Estimate $70,000 - $90,000
© Robert Dickerson
1924 - 2015
Swimmers at the River 2000
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $73,200 (including buyer's premium)