Important Australian Art
AU0809 | 31 August 2016 | Sydney | 6.30 pm
IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN ART
Auction records tumbled at Sotheby’s Australia’s August sale of Important Australian Art held in Sydney on 31 August. With 69 works of art on offer, the sale realised $8.96 million with clearance rates of 132% by value and 75.4% volume.
Generating strong interest prior to auction, Sir Arthur Streeton’s Sydney Harbour 1907 achieved the second highest price at auction for the artist at $2,074,000 (estimate $1,500,000-2,000,000, lot 31) and became the highest priced Australian painting sold at auction since 2013.
The Great Australian Dream was celebrated as Howard Arkley’s Mod Style 1992 realised $646,600 and established a new auction record for the artist (estimate $400,000-500,000).
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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: $8,965,170 including buyer's premiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
MELBOURNE | LEVELS 2 & 9, 41 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE
WED. 17 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
THU. 18 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 19 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 20 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 21 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
THU. 25 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 26 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 27 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 28 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
MON. 29 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
TUE. 30 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
WED. 31 AUG 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
1863-1931
Diana Wounded 1905
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $63,440 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Hans Heysen. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1877-1968
Morning Mists 1917
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $36,600 (including buyer's premium)
1867-1943
The Murray and the Mountain (1930)
Estimate $150,000 - $200,000 Lot Sold: $915,000 (including buyer's premium)
1864-1947
Canal Lock (Burgundy) (circa 1903)
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $42,700 (including buyer's premium)
1868-1909
Adeline Genee
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)
1867-1943
Melbourne from Afar (1920)
Estimate $80,000 - $120,000 Lot Sold: $170,800 (including buyer's premium)
1867-1943
Sydney Harbour 1907
Estimate $1,500,000 - $2,000,000 Lot Sold: $2,074,000 (including buyer's premium)
1867-1943
San Gregorio and the Rio della Salute (1908)
Estimate $120,000 - $140,000
1870-1956
A Gondola on a Canal, Venice
Estimate $15,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $47,580 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of David Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1924-2011
The Goddess of Fruit and the Spying Angel 1971
Estimate $50,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: $61,000 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Barbara Tucker. Courtesy of Sotheby's Australia.
1914-1999
Head 1951
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $45,140 (including buyer's premium)
The Estate of Howard Arkley, Licensed by Kalli Rolfe Contemporary Art
1951-1999
Mod Style 1992
Estimate $400,000 - $500,000 Lot Sold: $646,600 (including buyer's premium)
© Brent Harris
born 1956
Swamp No. 3 1999
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $57,340 (including buyer's premium)
© Del Kathryn Barton. Courtesy of Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
born 1972
Dawn 2009
Estimate $40,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $48,800 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of David Larwill. Courtesy of Fiona Larwill and Sotheby's Australia
1956-2011
Coronation 1997
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)
born 1956
Me? Here? 2002
Estimate $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $14,640 (including buyer's premium)
© Asher Bilu
born 1936
Magnifications 1988
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)