Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
AU0794 | 31 March 2015 - 1 April 2015 | Melbourne | 6 PM
Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba, lots 1-162
Following a 10 day exhibition in Sydney and Melbourne which attracted over a 1,000 visitors to Sotheby’s Australia’s galleries, the sale of Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE opened to a full saleroom at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. Over 400 people registered to bid from all corners of the globe for this historic sale which included Asian, Australian and European Art, Decorative Arts, Jewels and Objects of Vertu. Comprising 162 lots, the auction achieved a total of $1.99 million including buyer’s premium against an estimate of $548,880-746,370, with 100% sold by volume and 362.5% by value.
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, lots 163-461
Following the outstanding success with record attendances for Sotheby’s Australia’s auction of Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE, strong results were achieved at the April auction of Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design in Melbourne. Comprising 299 lots, the sale achieved $1,142,384 with 67.9% sold by volume or 123.3% sold by value.
Specialists
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Philip A. GoreConsultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments Arts & Design |
SESSION 1 | 31 March 2015, 6 pm
Lots 1-162 | Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne
SESSION 2 | 1 April 2015, 6 pm
Lots 163-461 | Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne
Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $3,132,191 including buyer's premium
1863-1930
Bayview
Estimate $5,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)
1854-1914
A Country Lane
Estimate □ $6,000 - $9,000 Lot Sold: $16,470 (including buyer's premium)
1881-1977
The Bathers (circa 1930)
Estimate □ $2,500 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $5,124 (including buyer's premium)
1863-1930
Old Curiosity Shop
Estimate □ $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $1,708 (including buyer's premium)
Sydney (circa 1813)
Estimate □ $200 - $400 Lot Sold: $2,318 (including buyer's premium)
Map of the Colony of New South Wales 1830
Estimate □ $200 - $800 Lot Sold: $122 (including buyer's premium)
1863-1930
The Settler's Hut 1894
Estimate □ $7,000 - $10,000 Lot Sold: $20,740 (including buyer's premium)
1864-1937
Afternoon Rest 1929
Estimate □ $1,800 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)
1836-1914
Long Nose and Balls Head from the Atlas (1894)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000
1893-1987
Palm Valley, Central Australia (circa 1950)
Estimate □ $2,000 - $3,500 Lot Sold: $1,952 (including buyer's premium)
1913-1968
Summer Beach Scene
Estimate □ $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $549 (including buyer's premium)
1911-2000
Snowy Mountains
Estimate □ $200 - $600 Lot Sold: $122 (including buyer's premium)
1880-1945
Moored Fishing Boats
Estimate □ $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)
1920-2000
Gig and Children
Estimate □ $600 - $1,000 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)
1916-1972
Lovers in Park (circa 1943)
Estimate □ $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
© Judy Cassab. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1920
Marina with Scarf (1990)
Estimate □ $200 - $800 Lot Sold: $488 (including buyer's premium)
© Judy Cassab. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1920
The Spirit of Anne Frank 1970
Estimate □ $300 - $1,000 Lot Sold: $439.2 (including buyer's premium)
born 1921
Ritual 1972
Estimate □ $100 - $200 Lot Sold: $366 (including buyer's premium)
1918-2010
The Ice-Cream Stall (circa 1939-1940)
Estimate □ $2,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $1,098 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Sali Herman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1898-1993
A Country Man 1969
Estimate □ $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $5,856 (including buyer's premium)
© Ray Crooke. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1922
Family Resting (circa 1964-1965)
Estimate □ $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Dark River with Black Swan, Bundanon Series (1984)
Estimate □ $12,000 - $16,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)
born 1943
Fettlers in Town (1974)
Estimate □ $400 - $600 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)