The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
Savill: The Private and The Public
The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
AU0805 | 10 May 2016 | Sydney | 6.30 pm
Savill: The Private and The Public
The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art | 10 May 2016
Oustanding Results
| AUCTION SYDNEY TUESDAY 10 MAY 2016 | 6.30 PM |
| InterContinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie Street, Sydney |
Outstanding results were achieved at Sotheby’s Australia’s first night of May Australian Art sales with The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art selling for $5,355,678 including buyer’s premium, with 86.7% sold by volume and 183.8% sold by value.
‘For almost 40 years, Denis Savill and Savill Galleries has played a vital role in the Australian art market and Sotheby’s Australia was honoured to be entrusted with the sale of The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art’ said Geoffrey Smith, Chairman of Sotheby’s Australia.
Sidney Nolan's River-Bank 1964 achieved $1,647,000 (estimate $600,000-900,000)
Charles Blackman's The Ceremony 1959 realised $610,000 (estimate $250,000-300,000)
On 11 May Sotheby's Australia will auction Important Australian & International Art.
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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 |
Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $5,355,678 including buyer's premiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
MELBOURNE | 41 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE
THU. 28 APR 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 29 APR 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 30 APR 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 1 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SYDNEY | PADDINGTON TOWN HALL 249 OXFORD STREET, MELBOURNE
THU. 5 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 6 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 7 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 8 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
MON. 9 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
TUE. 10 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
1855-1924
Bayard, Wolseley Road, Point Piper
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $17,080 (including buyer's premium)
1845-1905
The Blue Mountain, from Blackwood 1880
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)
© Gray Smith. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1919-1990
First Sight of Canberra 1966
Estimate □ $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $5,124 (including buyer's premium)
1905-1995
Poppies (circa 1930)
Estimate □ $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $17,080 (including buyer's premium)
© Charles Blackman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
The Lovers (1962)
Estimate □ $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $41,480 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of David Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1924-2011
Leap Frog by the Paper Bark (circa 1985)
Estimate □ $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $29,280 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of David Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1924-2011
Children Discovering the Goanna (circa 1985)
Estimate □ $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $34,160 (including buyer's premium)
born 1927
Slate Quarry (1997)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $9,150 (including buyer's premium)
born 1927
Coochin Pond (1997)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $13,420 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Donald Friend. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1915-1989
Native Boy with Fish 1945
Estimate $70,000 - $90,000 Lot Sold: $73,200 (including buyer's premium)
1868-1909
Ladies on the Terrace (circa 1895-1900)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)
© Charles Blackman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
(Children and Climbing Frame) 1974
Estimate □ $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Hillside (Shoalhaven) (1976)
Estimate $90,000 - $120,000 Lot Sold: $146,400 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Ray Crooke. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1922-2015
Thursday Island (circa 1958)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $10,370 (including buyer's premium)
© Ray Crooke. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1922-2015
Island Girl
Estimate $10,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)
1911-1946
French Street Scene (circa 1937)
Estimate □ $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $10,980 (including buyer's premium)
1911-1946
Wantabadgery Hills (1945)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $34,160 (including buyer's premium)
© Reproduced with permission of the Estate of Margaret Olley
1923-2011
(Still Life with Pears)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $31,720 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Cable Layer (1959)
Estimate $90,000 - $140,000 Lot Sold: $183,000 (including buyer's premium)
©The Estate of Lin Onus. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1948-1996
Butterflies (1994)
Estimate □ $15,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $10,370 (including buyer's premium)
© Reproduced with the permission of the Sidney Nolan Trust/Bridgeman Images
1917-1992
The Pursuit 1955
Estimate $60,000 - $90,000 Lot Sold: $103,700 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of William Dobell. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1899-1970
Goldie (1950)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)