Important Australian Art
AU0811 | 23 November 2016 | Sydney | 6.30 pm
Important Australian Art
Sotheby’s Australia’s November sale of Important Australian Art has clearly positioned the auctioneer as the undisputed art market leader in Australia for 2016. With strong buyer interest, the collection of 102 lots realised $8.53 million and achieved a new world auction record for Charles Blackman’s The Game of Chess 1956, which sold for $1,799,500.
The results achieved by Sotheby’s Australia represents the continued strength and confidence in the Australian Art Market. Sotheby’s Australia auctioned six of the top ten Australian paintings in 2016.
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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 |
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 |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $8,529,630 Including Buyer's PremiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
MELBOURNE | 41 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE
WED. 9 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
THU. 10 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 11 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 12 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 13 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
THU. 17 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 18 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 19 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 20 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
MON. 21 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
TUE. 22 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
WED. 23 NOV 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
1895-1988
View of the Bay 1969
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $47,580 (including buyer's premium)1899-1970
Wangi Worker (Tom McCall) 1966
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $45,140 (including buyer's premium)born 1928
Two Schoolgirls (1952)
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $39,040 (including buyer's premium)born 1928
Christabel 1964
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $20,740 (including buyer's premium)1917-1992
Luna Park 1941
Estimate $60,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: $73,200 (including buyer's premium)1893-1964
Still Life with Green Curtain and Comport (1950-1952)
Estimate $10,000 - $15,0001929-2012
Flower Study
Estimate $7,000 - $10,000 Lot Sold: $8,540 (including buyer's premium)1914-1999
Girl 1950
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $20,740 (including buyer's premium)1927-1982
Portrait of Ian Armstrong (circa 1946)
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)1912-1981
Study of a Man and Two Children 1944
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)1897-1958
Sea Creature Emerging (1947)
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $9,150 (including buyer's premium)1924-1990
New Olive Groves, Israel 1972
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $5,490 (including buyer's premium)1925-2006
Rainforest and Mountains 1987
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: $48,800 (including buyer's premium)1923-1988
Ballet Dancer Practising 1984
Estimate $12,000 - $18,000 Lot Sold: $29,280 (including buyer's premium)1938-2009
The Chinese Guitar
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)1939-1992
The Divided Unity (1974)
Estimate $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $11,590 (including buyer's premium)1956-2011
The Mugging 1985
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $25,620 (including buyer's premium)