Important Australian Art
AU0819 | 21 November 2017 | Sydney | 6.30 pm
Records Tumble for Highest Ever November Auction
Strong buyer interest lead to Sotheby’s Australia achieving its highest ever November Important Australian Art result of $10.67 million, and the auctioneers highest yearly art auction sale total since 2007. Eight new world auction records were established with the two stand-out results being Charles Blackman’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for $1,891,000 and Albert Tucker’s Image of Modern Evil 29 with $1,159,000.
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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 |
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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Liza HallamAdministrator Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam |
Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $10,666,216 including buyer's premiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
MELBOURNE | LEVEL 9, 41 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE
WED. 8 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
THU. 9 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 10 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 11 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 12 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
THU. 16 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 17 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 18 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 19 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
MON. 20 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
TUE. 21 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
born 1928
Mad Hatter's Tea Party 1956
Estimate $1,400,000 - $1,800,000 Lot Sold: $1,891,000 (including buyer's premium)1939-1992
Major Mitchell (Portrait of Les Martin) 1977
Estimate $450,000 - $550,0001914-1999
John and Sunday Reed 1982
Estimate $100,000 - $150,000 Lot Sold: $122,000 (including buyer's premium)1927-1982
You Yangs (Winter) No. 1 (1963)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $42,700 (including buyer's premium)1920-1999
St. Francis when Young Dreaming of a Hunchback (1964)
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $21,960 (including buyer's premium)1923-2000
Warburton Ranges Aboriginal Child (1958)
Estimate $45,000 - $65,000 Lot Sold: $79,300 (including buyer's premium)1917-1992
Carcase 1953
Estimate $150,000 - $180,000 Lot Sold: $183,000 (including buyer's premium)1927-1982
Summer Snow at Perisher (1976)
Estimate $500,000 - $700,000 Lot Sold: $793,000 (including buyer's premium)1920-1999
Narcissus Running on a Sandbank (1976)
Estimate $80,000 - $100,000 Lot Sold: $109,800 (including buyer's premium)born 1928
Midnight Memory (1968)
Estimate $50,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: $58,560 (including buyer's premium)1864-1947
(Grey Day, Cassis) (circa 1931)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)1879-1935
The Hammock (The Leisure Hour) 1907-1911
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $31,720 (including buyer's premium)1862-1906
The Lovers' Hour 1895
Estimate $180,000 - $220,000 Lot Sold: $256,200 (including buyer's premium)1868-1909
Dorothy – Daughter of John Stevens, Esq. 1890
Estimate $250,000 - $350,0001811-1901
Mount Kent, on the Wonnangatta, Gipps Land 1873
Estimate $250,000 - $350,0001875-1963
The Boat, Sydney Harbour (1920)
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)1911-2003
Self Portrait (1942)
Estimate $45,000 - $65,000 Lot Sold: $63,440 (including buyer's premium)1904-1984
Portrait of Marjorie Jenkins (1940)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)