Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
AU0810 | 25 October 2016 | Sydney | 6 pm
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
Sotheby’s Australia is pleased to announce that the 1881 Adelaide Hunt Club Cup by Henry Steiner was sold at auction last night to the National Museum of Australia, Canberra for $207,400. The 18 carat gold cup was the only known surviving 19th century South Australian gold trophy that remained in private ownership. Modelled to a neoclassical form, the cup features an elongated scroll handle and an inverted spout, the collared neck consists of a band of acanthus leaves above a tapered body, and was made by Australia’s preeminent silversmith, Henry Steiner of Adelaide.
The golden sale of Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design on 25 October achieved strong results of $1,303,509 with 102.7% sold by value for the diverse collection of international arts and design from the 10th century to the present.
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |
Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $1,303,509 including buyer's premiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
THU. 20 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 21 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 22 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 23 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
MON. 24 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
TUE. 25 OCT 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
© Wendy Whiteley
1939-1992
Lavender Bay in the Rain 1987
Estimate $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)
© Tracy Moffatt. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1960
Doll Birth 1972 (1994)
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500 Lot Sold: $3,172 (including buyer's premium)
© Tracy Moffatt. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1960
Charm Alone 1965 (1994)
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500 Lot Sold: $3,172 (including buyer's premium)
© Tracy Moffatt. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1960
The Wizard of Oz 1956 (1994)
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500 Lot Sold: $3,172 (including buyer's premium)
© Zhong Chen
born 1969
Untitled (Portrait of Two Girls) 2007
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)