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Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO

AU0839 | 30 October 2019 | Sydney | 6PM

A huanghuali and hardwood openwork round-corner two part cabinet, 20th Century
Estimate $4,500–6,500
Sold for $29,280
The earliest known surviving manuscript for 'The Thorn Birds', (published 1977) and associated material
© All works copyright Estate of Colleen McCullough
Estimate $20,000–30,000
Sold for $54,900
NORMAN LINDSAY 1879-1969 Captured
watercolour on paper, © H., C. and A. Glad
Estimate $10,000–15,000
Sold for $23,790
JAMES GLEESON 1915-2008 The Dream of Galileo 1998
oil on canvas, © The Gleeson/O'Keefe Foundation
Estimate $15,000–25,000
Sold for $31,720
MAX DUPAIN 1911-1992 At Newport 1952
gelatin silver print
Estimate $10,000–15,000
Sold for $21,960
A set of four embroidered silk panels, 19th/20th century (4)
Estimate $8,000–10,000
Sold for $64,660
Colleen McCullough AO, author of 'The Thorn Birds', 'Tim' and 'Masters of Rome' among numerous other titles, writing at her typewriter (lot 145, estimate $3,000–5,000, sold for $4,636)
A pair of famille-rose 'figural' porcelain plaques Republic Period (2)
Estimate $10,000–12,000
Sold for $26,840
Sale Number: AU0839

Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO

Positioned as Australia's pre-eminent arts and design auction, this sale assembles important furniture, paintings, metalwork, glass, ceramics, works on paper, jades, textiles and artefacts, selected for their quality, rarity, beauty and historical significance.  This October, Collections includes treasures from the estate of the late Colleen McCullough AO.  The group will include her personal manuscripts of The Thorn Birds (1977) and Tim (1974), along with her handwritten notes and amendments, the typewriter she used to write them, and an assortment of never-before-seen written works, drawings and personal possessions dating throughout life.   

Collectively the works in this sale define and contribute to our understanding of our multi-cultural nation and the artistic and literary treasures it houses.

AUCTION IN SYDNEY
30 OCTOBER 2019 l 6 PM
THE HUGHENDEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL
14 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA

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Sydney

30 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER –

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER

10 AM – 5 PM

 
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Geoffrey Smith

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Australian & International Art 
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Ann Roberts

Ann Roberts

Consultant Specialist, Asian Art

Arts & Design 
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Anthony Hurl

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Arts & Design 
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Marlene Cartlidge

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Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: Total Sale Figure (including premium) $676,490.00

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Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839
76 STELLA BOWEN
1893-1947

(Flowers)

Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839
77 STELLA BOWEN
1893-1947

(Vegetable Still Life)

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839
78 PERCY LINDSAY
1870-1952

(Mining Scene) 1904

Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839
79 H.J. JOHNSTONE
1835-1907

At Echunga, South Australia 1882

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $8,540 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Hans Heysen/Copyright Agency, 2019
80 HANS HEYSEN
1877-1968

Woodside Pastoral

Estimate $12,000 - $18,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © 2019 Christo
81 CHRISTO born 1935
JEANNE-CLAUDE 1935-2009


Wrapped Coast, One Million Square Feet, Little Bay, Australia (1969)

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Alan and Jancis Rees/Copyright Agency, 2019
82 LLOYD REES
1895-1988

Balls Head, Sydney Harbour 1932

Estimate $20,000 - $30,000
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Estate of Fred Williams/Copyright Agency, 2019
83 FRED WILLIAMS
1927-1982

You Yangs Pond (1963-1964)

Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Estate of Fred Williams/Copyright Agency, 2019
84 FRED WILLIAMS
1927-1982

Saplings (1962)

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Estate of Fred Williams/Copyright Agency, 2019
85 FRED WILLIAMS
1927-1982

Lysterfield Landscape Number 1 (1965-1966)

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Estate of Fred Williams/Copyright Agency, 2019
86 FRED WILLIAMS
1927-1982

St Luke's Near Chiswick (1954)

Estimate $12,000 - $18,000 Lot Sold: $14,640 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Courtesy the McInerney family and Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney
87 OLIVE COTTON
1911-2013

Clarence Street, Sydney 1942

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839
88 MAX DUPAIN
1911-1992

Sydney from Harbour Bridge Pylon 1938

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839
89 MAX DUPAIN
1911-1992

At Newport 1952

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $21,960 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839
90 HENRY TALBOT
born 1920

Woolloomooloo (1952-1953)

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839
91 AXEL POIGNANT
1906-1986

Swagman 1953

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Bill Henson
92 BILL HENSON
born 1955

Untitled 2007/08

Estimate $20,000 - $25,000
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © The Trustees of the Sidney Nolan Trust/Bridgeman Images
93 SIDNEY NOLAN
1917-1992

Kelly 1954

Estimate $12,000 - $18,000
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839
94 KEITH HARING
1958-1990

Special Moomba 1984

Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved/DACS. Copyright Agency, 2019
95 DAMIEN HIRST
born 1965

Turquoise/Burgundy/Silver Gloss 2010
The Souls IV

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved/DACS. Copyright Agency, 2019
96 DAMIEN HIRST
born 1965

Silver Gloss/Cornflower Blue 2010
The Souls IV

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved/DACS. Copyright Agency, 2019
97 DAMIEN HIRST
born 1965

Westminster Blue/Cornflower Blue/African Gold 2010
The Souls IV

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $5,490 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved/DACS. Copyright Agency, 2019
98 DAMIEN HIRST
born 1965

Frost Blue/Burgundy/Silver Gloss 2010
The Souls IV

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved/DACS. Copyright Agency, 2019
99 DAMIEN HIRST
born 1965

Paradise Copper/Topaz/Cool Gold 2010
The Souls 1

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $4,270 (including buyer's premium)
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO - AU0839 © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved/DACS. Copyright Agency, 2019
100 DAMIEN HIRST
born 1965

Fuchsia Pink/Chocolate/Silver Gloss 2010
The Souls II

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)

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