The Rae Rothfield Collection
AU0838 | 23 October 2019 | Melbourne | 6.30PM
oil and tempera on board, © Wendy Whiteley
Estimate $350,000–450,000
Sold for $439,200
cast iron, © Antony Gormley
Estimate $80,000–120,000
Sold for $213,500
bronze, edition 95 of 350, © Arman.Adagp/Copyright Agency, 2019
Estimate $8,000–12,000
Sold for $19,520
** AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST IN AUSTRALIA **
cast iron, © Antony Gormley
Estimate $80,000–120,000
Sold for $225,700
** AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST IN AUSTRALIA **
bronze, edition 4 of 9, © The Estate of Lynn Chadwick. All Rights Reserved 2019/Bridgeman Images
Estimate $80,000–100,000
Sold for $183,000
bronze, edition 6 of 9, © The Henry Moore Foundation, 2019
Estimate $70,000–90,000
Sold for $103,700
oil on board
Estimate $35,000–45,000
Sold for $79,300
bronze, edition 3 of 9, plus 2 artist's proofs, © Arnaldo Pomodoro. All rights reserved
Estimate $35,000–45,000
Sold for $48,800
** AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST IN AUSTRALIA **
The Rae Rothfield Collection
The Rae Rothfield Collection achieved 46 records and realised a total of $2,343,650, with a sold rate of 153.35% by value. The result marks the most significant auction of sculptural work ever held in Australia. No fewer than 5 Australian auction records were realised for renowned international artists, led by Antony Gormley’s MEME CXLIX 2011 for $225,700 (lot 9, estimate $80,000–120,000) – a record for any work by the artist at auction in Australia.
The auction reflected the intelligence and passion of a collector with a global perspective, who possessed a deep and abiding interest in, and empathy for, contemporary Australian and international art. A successful businesswoman with a deeply felt concern for the health and welfare of her local and broader community, Rae had a strong devotion (some would say compulsive addiction) to collect, display and share paintings, works on paper, and above all, sculpture, with her family, friends and more casual visitors to her home in Melbourne.
AUCTION IN MELBOURNE
23 OCTOBER 2019 l 6.30 PM
14-16 COLLINS STREET
MELBOURNE
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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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Liza HallamAdministrator Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam |
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Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: Total Sale Figure (including premium) $2,343,650.50EXHIBITION TIMES +
MELBOURNE
14-16 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE
WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER -
WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER
10AM - 5PM
© Lily Karadada/Copyright Agency, 2019
born circa 1927
Bush Bucket (2004)
Estimate □ $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $1,525 (including buyer's premium)
© The artist. Courtesy the artist and Niagara Galleries, Melbourne
born 1951
Perfect Curio I (2001)
Estimate □ $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $579.5 (including buyer's premium)
© Courtesy of John Kelly
born 1965
Painting in a Museum (2) 1998
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)
© Yvonne Kendall/VG Bild-Kunst. Copyright Agency, 2019
born 1965
Russian Doll (2002)
Estimate □ $400 - $600 Lot Sold: $122 (including buyer's premium)
born 1971
Rotational Affinity 2013
Estimate □ $200 - $300 Lot Sold: $549 (including buyer's premium)
© Janet Laurence
born 1947
Model of the Breath We Share
Estimate □ $800 - $1,000 Lot Sold: $1,464 (including buyer's premium)
© Alun Leach-Jones/Copyright Agency, 2019
born 1937
Untitled
Estimate □ $200 - $300 Lot Sold: $366 (including buyer's premium)
born 1941
Clunes No 2 1995
Estimate □ $500 - $1,000 Lot Sold: $732 (including buyer's premium)
© Hilarie Mais/Copyright Agency, 2019
born 1952
Where 2001
Estimate □ $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $671 (including buyer's premium)
© Akio Makigawa/Copyright Agency, 2019
1948-1999
Memory and Spirit 1998
Estimate □ $300 - $500 Lot Sold: $854 (including buyer's premium)
© Anne-Marie May. Courtesy Murray White Room, Melbourne
born 1965
Untitled (2013)
Estimate □ $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)
© Yikaki Maymuru/Copyright Agency, 2019
born 1953
Bird and Spirit Figure (1989)
Estimate □ $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $366 (including buyer's premium)
© Meadmore Sculptures, LLC/Copyright Agency, 2019
1929-2005
Untitled 1992
Estimate □ $200 - $300 Lot Sold: $732 (including buyer's premium)
© Victor Meertens/Copyright Agency, 2019
born 1955
Untitled (1986)
Estimate □ $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $854 (including buyer's premium)
1923-1970
Lady in a Hat 1963
Estimate □ $500 - $1,000 Lot Sold: $1,037 (including buyer's premium)
© Harold Munkara/Copyright Agency, 2019
active 1990s
Bird
Estimate □ $300 - $500 Lot Sold: $488 (including buyer's premium)
born 1953
Jilamara (2001)
Estimate □ $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $366 (including buyer's premium)
© Clinton Nain
born 1971
Little Black Smoke No. 5 2001
Estimate □ $600 - $800 Lot Sold: $732 (including buyer's premium)
© Courtesy of the artist
born 1979
Paraway ... ’notherway 2000
Estimate □ $200 - $300 Lot Sold: $134.2 (including buyer's premium)
© Eubena Nampitjin/Copyright Agency, 2019
1921-2013
Kinyu (2003)
Estimate □ $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $1,159 (including buyer's premium)
© Simeon Nelson/Copyright Agency, 2019
born 1964
Field # 4 (1998)
Estimate □ $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)
© Angelina Ngal/Copyright Agency, 2019
born 1952
Night Owl - Kula Kul (1997)
Estimate □ $500 - $1,000 Lot Sold: $610 (including buyer's premium)