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 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: $10,294,854 (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

26 EUGENE VON GUÉRARD
1811-1901

Mr Andrew Wittle's Residence at Apollo Bay with Cape Patton in Distance 1859

$200,000-300,000 Lot Sold: $306,818 (including buyer's premium)

27 LOUIS BUVELOT
1814-1888

Summer Afternoon, Templestowe 1867

$80,000-100,000 Lot Sold: $159,545 (including buyer's premium)

28 HANS HEYSEN
1877-1968

Sun Gums and Sheep 1911

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

29 PENLEIGH BOYD
1890-1923

Springtime (1921)

$150,000-200,000 Lot Sold: $184,091 (including buyer's premium)

30 ARTHUR STREETON
1867-1943

Peter and the Blackwood Tree (1933)

$100,000-150,000 Lot Sold: SOLD

31 ARTHUR STREETON
1867-1943

Sketch - Blue Mountains 1891

$30,000-40,000

32 TOM ROBERTS
1856-1931

Top of Our Tent, Mosman 1894

$18,000-25,000 Lot Sold: $22,091 (including buyer's premium)

33 TOM ROBERTS
1856-1931

Pizzo Dei Piani 1913

$40,000-50,000 Lot Sold: $79,773 (including buyer's premium)

34 MORTIMER MENPES
1855-1938

A Soldier of His Highness Dogra Sowar (1903)

$20,000-30,000 Lot Sold: $54,000 (including buyer's premium)

35 CHARLES CONDER
1868-1909

Apple Blossoms (circa 1905)

$50,000-70,000 Lot Sold: $214,773 (including buyer's premium)

36 HANS HEYSEN
1877-1968

Summer Afternoon, Ambleside

$15,000-25,000 Lot Sold: $27,000 (including buyer's premium)

37 ALBERT NAMATJIRA
1902-1959

Central Australian Landscape

$25,000-35,000 Lot Sold: $31,909 (including buyer's premium)

38 ALBERT NAMATJIRA
1902-1959

Central Australian Landscape

$25,000-35,000 Lot Sold: $31,909 (including buyer's premium)

39 JOHNNY WARANGKULA TJUPURRULA
circa 1925-2001

Yalpiri Water Story (1973)

$60,000-80,000

40 JOHNNY WARANGKULA TJUPURRULA
circa 1925-2001

Women and Old Man at Kampurarpa (1973)

$30,000-50,000

41 LIN ONUS
1948-1996

Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds)

$200,000-250,000 Lot Sold: $331,364 (including buyer's premium)

42 GINGER RILEY MUNDUWALAWALA
circa 1936-2002

Ngak Ngak in Limmen Bight Country 1990

$40,000-60,000 Lot Sold: $61,364 (including buyer's premium)

43 WILLIAM ROBINSON
born 1936

Nimbin Rocks with Distant Storm 2003

$200,000-300,000

44 TIM STORRIER
born 1949

The Empire of the Coals 2006

$120,000-180,000 Lot Sold: $147,273 (including buyer's premium)

45 JOHN PERCEVAL
1923-2000

Old Ship and Life Raft (1995)

$60,000-80,000

46 ROBERT DICKERSON
1924-2015

Mother and Child 1962

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

47 CHARLES BLACKMAN
1928-2018

Alice in Wonderland (1955)

$120,000-180,000 Lot Sold: $147,273 (including buyer's premium)

48 ARTHUR BOYD
1920-1999

Narcissus with Three Clouds (1979)

$150,000-250,000

49 JUSTIN O'BRIEN
1917-1996

Adoration of the Kings (1946)

$15,000-25,000 Lot Sold: $29,455 (including buyer's premium)

50 DONALD FRIEND
1915-1989

Native Boy with Fish 1945

$20,000-30,000 Lot Sold: $24,545 (including buyer's premium)

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Important Australian Art

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David Mackay

Auction Results & Details

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