Important Works by Arthur Boyd from The Denis Savill Collection
AU0869A | 24 July 2024 | Melbourne | 6.30 pm
Important Works by Arthur Boyd from The Denis Savill Collection
Smith & Singer’s tightly curated auction of Important Works by Arthur Boyd from The Denis Savill Collection achieved exceptional results for one of Australia’s most acclaimed and revered artists with a total of $1,632,273 (including buyer’s premium)
Determined bidding from clients in the saleroom, on telephones, and online resulted in an outstanding sold rate of 142% by value and 100% by volume, showing the depth of demand across all categories.
Among the highlights of the sale was Arthur Boyd’s magnificent Eltham Dam (1959) (Lot 26, estimate $550,000–650,000, sold for $687,500).
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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 & Director Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Gary Singer |
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Jessica VelasquezExecutive Assistant Australian & International Art |
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David MackayManager, Sydney Gallery, Marketing & Media Australian & International Art |
Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $1,632,273 (Including Premium)EXHIBITION TIMES +

1920-1999
Cleft Riverbank with Bush and Fern (1974-1976)
$90,000-120,000 Lot Sold: $196,364 (including buyer's premium)
1920-1999
House on Banks of Shoalhaven (1974-1976)
$60,000-80,000 Lot Sold: $116,591 (including buyer's premium)
1920-1999
Shoalhaven River (1981)
$70,000-90,000 Lot Sold: $135,000 (including buyer's premium)
1920-1999
Study for Four Times of Day (1983)
$300,000-500,000 Lot Sold: $368,182 (including buyer's premium)
1920-1999
Eltham Dam (1959)
$550,000-650,000 Lot Sold: $675,000 (including buyer's premium)
1920-1999
The Bridge, Lysterfield (1959)
$60,000-80,000 Lot Sold: $73,636 (including buyer's premium)