Important Australian Art

AU0867 | 17 April 2024 | Sydney | 6.30PM

ARTHUR STREETON 1867-1943 Sunlight at the Camp 1894
oil on canvas, 31 x 60.7 cm
Estimate $1,000,000–1,500,000
Sold for $1,840,909

BRETT WHITELEY 1939-1992 Doves on the Balcony, Lavender Bay 1979
oil on canvas, 91 x 61 cm
Estimate $800,000–1,000,000
Sold for $981,818
© Wendy Whiteley/Copyright Agency, 2024

ARTHUR BOYD 1920-1999 Mining Country (1966)
oil and tempera on composition board, 85 x 120.5 cm
Estimate $300,000–500,000
Sold for $368,182
© Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2024

LIN ONUS 1948-1996Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds)
synthetic polymer paint on canvas (4 panels), 100 x 50 cm (each); 100 x 200 cm (overall)
Estimate $200,000–250,000
Sold for $331,364
© Lin Onus Estate/Copyright Agency, 2024

NICHOLAS HARDING 1956-2022 River Figures (Two Hats) 2009
oil on canvas, 137.5 x 198 cm
Estimate $40,000–60,000
Sold for $171,818
AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST
© The Estate of the Artist

BRONWYN OLIVER 1959-2006 Sun (2004)
copper, 104 x 104 x 12 cm
Estimate $400,000–600,000
Sold for $859,091
AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL born 1960 Burley Griffin House, Avalon (1999)
unique colour woodblock print on paper, 67 x 119 cm (image)
Estimate $140,000–180,000
Sold for $208,636
© Cressida Campbell/Copyright Agency, 2024

EUGENE VON GUÉRARD 1811-1901
Mr Andrew Wittle's Residence at Apollo Bay with Cape Patton in Distance 1859
oil on board, 23 x 30.5 cm
Estimate $200,000–300,000
Sold for $306,818

FRED WILLIAMS 1927-1982 Landscape (1976-1977)
oil on canvas, 183 x 152.5 cm
Estimate $1,400,000–1,800,000
Sold for $1,718,182
© Estate of Fred Williams/Copyright Agency, 2024

Sale Number: AU0867

IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN ART

Smith & Singer’s tightly curated April 2024 auction of Important Australian Art achieved exceptional results for traditional, modern and contemporary Australian art with a total of $10,294,854 (including buyer’s premium).

Determined bidding from clients in the saleroom, on telephones, and online resulted in an outstanding sold rate for a mixed vendor sale of 114% by value and 75% by volume, showing the depth of demand across all categories.

Results were led by stellar performances by artists including Arthur Streeton, Brett Whiteley, Fred Williams, John Perceval and Charles Conder, with new world auction records established for both Nicholas Harding and Bronwyn Oliver.

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Specialists
	Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne \| Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith	Gary Singer Chief Executive Officer Australian & International Art Melbourne \| Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Gary Singer

	Emily Walker Administrator, Art Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Emily Walker	David Mackay Gallery Manager Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: David Mackay