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Sotheby’s Australia will auction a rare figurine by Demétre Chiparus, Dancer of Kapurthala, circa 1925 in Sydney on 24 October 2017. Held in the distinguished South Australian Angas family collection for over 90 years, the figurine was purportedly purchased new by Ronald Fife Angas in the late 1920s. The Angas family has a long history in South Australia with the town Angaston named after the colony’s founding father George Fife Angas. Chiparus’s Dancer of Kapurthala (estimate $80,000-100,000) is an alluringly slender figure whose movement is captured succinctly as she is poised on pointed toe with arms raised. (85.17 KB)

Strong results were achieved at Sotheby’s Australia’s August auction of Important Jewels that featured an impressive selection of desirable coloured gemstones and diamonds, as well as period jewels and watches, including a selection of aspirational designer and iconic pieces from Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, Rolex, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels. The sale realised $1,350,662 with 69.4% sold by value. (103.12 KB)

Results | Important Jewels | Sydney 29 August 2017 | Top Lots (54.40 KB)

Sotheby’s Australia’s August sale of Important Jewels offers a variety of stunning jewels. To be held at the InterContinental Sydney, the sale of 210 lots features an impressive selection of accessible and desirable coloured gemstones and diamonds, as well as period jewels and watches, including a magnificent selection of aspirational designer and iconic pieces from Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, Rolex, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels. The estimated sale range is $1.9 million to $2.6 million. (112.17 KB)

Outstanding results were achieved at Sotheby’s Australia’s August sale of Important Australian Art held at the InterContinental Sydney on 16 August. Surveying major stylistic developments, the auction offered rare and prestigious examples of Colonial Art, Naturalism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modernism, and Abstraction, along with ground-breaking paintings and works on paper by the most influential artistic innovators of historical, modern and contemporary Australian art. With 97 works of art on offer, the sale realised $11.3 million with clearance rates of 125.4% by value. (461.66 KB)

Results | Important Australian Art | Sydney 16 August 2017 | Top Lots (57.32 KB)

Strong buyer interest is anticipated at Sotheby’s Australia’s August sale of Important Australian Art on 16 August at the InterContinental Sydney. With 97 works of art for auction estimated at $9.02 million to $11.77 million, the sale presents a collection of extraordinary moments in Australian art history. Surveying major stylistic developments, the auction offers rare and prestigious examples of Colonial Art, Naturalism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modernism, and Abstraction, along with ground-breaking paintings and works on paper by the most influential artistic innovators of historical, modern and contemporary Australian art. (213.21 KB)

Tightly held in a private collection since it was acquired over 60 years ago, an extraordinary painting by Charles Blackman, The Pink 1953 (estimate $250,000-350,000, lot 34, pictured) will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia on 16 August 2017 in Sydney. (98.27 KB)

The 21 June auction of Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design presents an impressive selection of paintings including three works of art by Nicolae Gregorescu, consigned by the descendants of the former Romanian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Viorel Tilea. (154.17 KB)

The market for international works remains strong with Sotheby’s Australia facilitating the sale of two paintings by Russian artist Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé in London and a daybed by Maria Pergay in New York. Consigned from private collections in Melbourne and Sydney, these works were assessed by international colleagues and consigned to Sotheby’s London’s Russian Pictures sale and Sotheby’s New York’s Important Design auction. (130.56 KB)

Significant examples of 20th century European design will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia on 21 June in Sydney. Included are works of exquisite craftsmanship and vision, highlighting the foray into the modern age and advancement beyond the Victorian era. (116.32 KB)

On 3 May 2017 Sotheby’s Australia will host an exceptional sale of Australian Art from the private collection of Mr David Newby, a successful businessman who has enjoyed a distinguished international career. Estimated at $2.7 million to $3.6 million, The David Newby Collection of Australian Art includes paintings by Australia’s leading Impressionists Frederick McCubbin, John Russell and Arthur Streeton, through to masterpieces of Australian Modernism by Arthur Boyd, Ray Crooke, Jeffrey Smart, Albert Tucker and Fred Williams. (300.42 KB)

The most significant private loan exhibition ever staged in Australia of paintings by Sidney Nolan will be launched at Sotheby’s Australia’s Sydney premises on Monday 27 March. Coinciding with and celebrating 100 years since the birth of the artist Sidney Nolan: A Centenary Exhibition: Masterpieces from Private Collections features more than 30 paintings that have been exclusively sourced from Australian and international private collections for a strictly limited two week showing. Many of the works have been hidden from public view since they were created, whilst others have never been reproduced. No works of art are for sale and proceeds from the exhibition and associated events will be directed to support the Opera Australia Capital Fund. (185.60 KB)

Sotheby’s Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Guy Cairnduff as Head of Arts & Design. Guy will work closely with Sotheby’s Australia’s specialists in driving the company’s business in auctions and private sales of Fine Asian, Australian and European Arts & Design. (61.77 KB)

One of Arthur Streeton’s most renowned images of Sydney Harbour will be auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia in May in Sydney. Cremorne (1926) (estimate $180,000-220,000), with its towering blocks of high-rise apartments and offices dominating the skyline and deep shadows cast on the glassy water, perfectly articulates the urbanisation of Sydney and its advancing modernity. (101.77 KB)