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 $11,157,607 (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 121% by value and 82% 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 Nicholas Harding, Mortimer Menpes and Bronwyn Oliver.

To participate in a Smith & Singer sale, please contact our highly experienced specialists for a confidential appraisal. You may also use our appraisal estimate form.

CONTACT INFORMATION +

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

BUY CATALOGUE

Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: Total Sale Figure: $11,157,607 (Including Premium)

EXHIBITION TIMES +

MELBOURNE

14-16 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE

WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL -

SUNDAY 7 APRIL

10AM - 5PM

SYDNEY

30 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA

THURSDAY 11 APRIL -

WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL

10AM - 5PM

1 MARI FUNAKI
1950-2010

Container (2008)

$15,000-20,000 Lot Sold: $18,409 (including buyer's premium)

2 CLARICE BECKETT
1887-1935

Across to Port Melbourne (circa 1924)

$40,000-60,000 Lot Sold: $50,318 (including buyer's premium)

3 NICHOLAS HARDING
1956-2022

River Figures (Two Hats) 2009

$40,000-60,000 Lot Sold: $171,818 (including buyer's premium)

4 NICHOLAS HARDING
1956-2022

Pandanus Palm 2011

$45,000-65,000 Lot Sold: $128,864 (including buyer's premium)

5 JOHN KELLY
born 1965

Cow Up a Tree 1999

$40,000-60,000 Lot Sold: $51,545 (including buyer's premium)

6 JOHN KELLY
born 1965

Mixed Metaphors 1998

$90,000-120,000

7 CRESSIDA CAMPBELL
born 1960

Burley Griffin House, Avalon (1999)

$140,000-180,000 Lot Sold: $208,636 (including buyer's premium)

8 BRONWYN OLIVER
1959-2006

Sun (2004)

$400,000-600,000 Lot Sold: $859,091 (including buyer's premium)

9 GODFREY MILLER
1893-1964

Still Life No. 1 (circa 1955)

$100,000-150,000 Lot Sold: $177,955 (including buyer's premium)

10 GODFREY MILLER
1893-1964

Still Life with Blue Jar (1945-1950)

$120,000-160,000

11 GODFREY MILLER
1893-1964

Figure Group

$60,000-80,000 Lot Sold: $73,636 (including buyer's premium)

12 JOHN PASSMORE
1904-1984

Figure Reclining on Beach

$50,000-70,000

13 MARGARET OLLEY
1923-2011

Mandarins on Red Table 1966

$65,000-85,000 Lot Sold: $110,455 (including buyer's premium)

14 ARTHUR BOYD
1920-1999

River with Hut and Swans, Twilight (1981)

$100,000-150,000

15 JOHN PERCEVAL
1923-2000

Spiky-Moses, Heath and Honey-Eaters 1960

$80,000-120,000 Lot Sold: $227,045 (including buyer's premium)

16 JOHN PERCEVAL
1923-2000

Medusa 1961

$25,000-35,000 Lot Sold: $67,500 (including buyer's premium)

17 WILLIAM DOBELL
1899-1970

The Chamber Maid (1937)

$400,000-600,000 Lot Sold: SOLD

18 ARTHUR BOYD
1920-1999

Mining Country (1966)

$300,000-500,000 Lot Sold: $368,182 (including buyer's premium)

19 BRETT WHITELEY
1939-1992

Doves on the Balcony, Lavender Bay 1979

$800,000-1,000,000 Lot Sold: $981,818 (including buyer's premium)

20 BRETT WHITELEY
1939-1992

Study for Portrait of Wendy I 1985

$500,000-700,000

21 FRED WILLIAMS
1927-1982

Landscape (1976-1977)

$1,400,000-1,800,000 Lot Sold: $1,718,182 (including buyer's premium)

22 ARTHUR STREETON
1867-1943

Sunlight at the Camp 1894

$1,000,000-1,500,000 Lot Sold: $1,840,909 (including buyer's premium)

23 HANS HEYSEN
1877-1968

In Sunset Haze 1909

$80,000-120,000 Lot Sold: $98,182 (including buyer's premium)

24 NORMAN LINDSAY
1879-1969

The Black Hat 1942

$60,000-80,000 Lot Sold: $73,636 (including buyer's premium)

25 HENRY CONSTANTINE RICHTER
1821-1902

Yellow-Spotted Honeyeater (Ptilotis Notata)

$30,000-50,000 Lot Sold: $36,818 (including buyer's premium)

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Important Australian Art

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