Sydney Auctions, Sotheby's Australia Auctioneers

Sydney auctions, welcome to Sotheby's Australia sydney auctions specialising in auctions of paintings antiques aboriginal art, fine art antique jewellery decorative arts toys household effects and auctions of collectable motor cars.

Sotheby's Australia sydney auctions is the largest Australian owned, internationally operated general fine art auction house, conducting a wide variety of auctions. Last year (2005) Sotheby's Australia sydney auctions had the second highest turnover of all the Australian general fine art auction houses with sales of over AUD$27Million including buyer's premium.

Jewels

Catalogue Now Online

Sotheby's Australia is delighted to announce its third Sydney stand alone jewellery sale for the year with 227 lots and a total estimate of $1,640,500 - 2,211,800.

We are pleased to be offering a selection of 16 lots from the collection of the late Charles Lloyd Jones, who was renowned for his appreciation of quality design and his collection of fine and decorative arts. The sale also features a selection of Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts pieces and remarkable contemporary diamond jewels.

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Important Australian Art

Auction Results

The auction of Important Australian Art held in Sydney on Tuesday night produced some remarkable results.  The top selling lot was the cover lot, Brett Whiteley's Shao (Rain Slanted by Wind), which commanded $696,000 IBP with a pre sale estimate of $600,000 - 800,000. 

Many other exceptional prices were realised throughout the evening, but notable works that achieved strong prices include: Jeffrey Smart, The Steps - $486,000 (est.: $250,000-350,000); Charles Blackman's The White Tablecloth - $648,000 (est.: $550,000-750,000).

An auction record was acheived for Nora Heysen's Self Portrait which sold for $168,000 IBP beating the previous record of $35,750 at Sotheby's auction in 2005.  Thomas John Domville Taylor's scrapbook, containing six drawings of the Darling Downs, realised $144,000 after extended bidding. 

The sale brought a strong total of $4,720,800 IBP. Achieving 64% by lot and 77% by value.

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An Invitation to Consign

Aboriginal Art

We are currently inviting entries for the forthcoming auction of Aboriginal Art to be held in November 2010.

 

For a confidential and obligation free appraisal please contact our specialists.

Melbourne
D'lan Davidson
Head of Aboriginal Art
+61 (0)3 9509 2900
dlan.davidson@sothebysaustralia.com.au

Sydney
Francesca Cavazzini
Assistant Specialist and Administrator
+61 (0)2 9362 1000
francesca.cavazzini@sothebysaustralia.com.au

 

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