The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
CHARLES MEERE
1890-1961
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend 1959
Estimate $20,000 – $25,000
Savill: The Private and The Public
The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
CHARLES MEERE
1890-1961
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend 1959
oil on canvas on board
signed and dated 'Charles Meere 1959' upper right
91.5 x 71 cm
- Lot Sold $19,000 (Hammer Price)
- $23,180 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Private Collection
Savill Galleries, Sydney, 1998
Australian and International Paintings, Sculpture and Works on Paper, Deutscher-Menzies, Melbourne, 25 April 1999, lot 49, illustrated
The Reg Grundy and Joy Chambers-Grundy Collection, acquired from the above
Important Australian Art from the Collection of Reg Grundy AC OBE and Joy Chambers-Grundy, Bonhams, Sydney, 26 June 2013, lot 53, illustrated
Savill Galleries, Sydney (stock 610183) (label verso), acquired from the above
Exhibited
The Art of The Still Life, Savill Galleries, Sydney, 11-31 July 2015, no. 29, illustrated
Specialists |
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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 Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Gary Singer |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
AU0805 |
10 May 2016 |
Sydney
6.30 pm