Important Australian Art
AU0816 | 16 August 2017 | Sydney | 6.30 pm
Outstanding results were achieved at Sotheby’s Australia’s August sale of Important Australian Art held at the InterContinental Sydney on 16 August. Surveying major stylistic developments, the auction offered rare and prestigious examples of Colonial Art, Naturalism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modernism, and Abstraction, along with ground-breaking paintings and works on paper by the most influential artistic innovators of historical, modern and contemporary Australian art. With 97 works of art on offer, the sale realised $11.3 million with clearance rates of 125.4% by value.
The ground-breaking painting by Arthur Boyd, Moby Dick Hill (1949) sold for $1,220,000 becoming the third highest priced work by the artist at auction. Sotheby's Australia now hold the five highest auction results for the artist.
E. Phillips Fox's impressionist masterpiece Monastery, San Lazzaro (1907) debuted for auction last night and became the new auction record for the artist at $1,061,400 nearly doubling the existing record. Elioth Gruner's Silver Sands (Bondi) 1918 exceeded its high estimate selling for $244,000 setting a new auction record for the artist.
Exceptional prices were also achieved for Rick Amor, William Dobell, Russell Drysdale, John Perceval, Jeffrey Smart and Brett Whiteley.
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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 |
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Sally UpjohnAdministrator Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Sally Upjohn |
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Liza HallamAdministrator Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam |
Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $11,314,890 including buyer's premiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
MELBOURNE | LEVEL 9, 41 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE
WED. 2 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
THU. 3 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 4 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 5 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 6 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
THU. 10 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 11 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 12 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 13 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
MON. 14 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
TUE. 15 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
WED. 16 AUG 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
© The Estate of Fred Williams. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1927-1982
Echuca Landscape No. 4 1963
Estimate $80,000 - $120,000 Lot Sold: $146,400 (including buyer's premium)
© Charles Blackman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
The Girls 1961
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $73,200 (including buyer's premium)
1923-1970
Circus Arrangement 1952
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)
1923-1970
Landscape 1960
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)
born 1942
Sun Torso 146 1973
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $10,370 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Barbara Tucker. Courtesy of Sotheby's Australia.
1914-1999
Image of Modern Evil (1972)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Barbara Tucker. Courtesy of Sotheby's Australia.
1914-1999
Image of Modern Evil 1972
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Bride in the Moonlight (1960)
Estimate $180,000 - $220,000 Lot Sold: $335,500 (including buyer's premium)
© Wendy Whiteley
1939-1992
In the Bottom Park at Lavender Bay there is a Jacaranda and a Gardenia Tree (1984-1985)
Estimate $650,000 - $850,000 Lot Sold: $793,000 (including buyer's premium)
© Charles Blackman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
Suite 1961
Estimate $250,000 - $300,000 Lot Sold: $305,000 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Paddy Bedford (Nyunkuny)
circa 1922-2007
Jack Flood 2006 (PB 3 2006.240)
Estimate $40,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: SOLD
1936-2013
Smoke Ash 1971
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $21,960 (including buyer's premium)
© William Robinson
born 1936
Four Cows: Petunia, Honey, Coral and Rosie 1979
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $73,200 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Barbara Tucker. Courtesy of Sotheby's Australia.
1914-1999
Head 1951
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $29,280 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of John Perceval. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1923-2000
Yellow Sunset and the Knotted Gum Tree 1968
Estimate $50,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: SOLD
© The Estate of John Perceval. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1923-2000
Bush Pond 1960
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $41,480 (including buyer's premium)
© Charles Blackman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
Portrait of a Woman (circa 1955)
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $63,440 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Ray Crooke. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1922-2015
Shepparton (1958)
Estimate $16,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Ray Crooke. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1922-2015
Blackberry Gathering 1959
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $28,060 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Farmer near Sheep Shelter, Wimmera
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $20,740 (including buyer's premium)