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
© Charles Blackman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
Find the Children 1962
Estimate □ $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)
1858-1930
Cagnes, April, Cherry Blossom 1920
Estimate □ $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Shoalhaven (1982)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $10,370 (including buyer's premium)
© Reproduced with the permission of the Sidney Nolan Trust/Bridgeman Images
1917-1992
Dusk at Dimboola
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $10,370 (including buyer's premium)
© Charles Blackman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
Children Playing 1964
Estimate □ $7,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $10,370 (including buyer's premium)
© Charles Blackman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
born 1928
Japan Suite IV (1981)
Estimate □ $9,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)
1868-1933
Stockmen Mustering Sheep
Estimate $9,000 - $14,000 Lot Sold: $15,860 (including buyer's premium)
1873-1930
(Landscape with Figures) (circa 1900)
Estimate □ $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)
1890-1923
(Road to the Farm House) 1914
Estimate □ $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $4,270 (including buyer's premium)
1887-1971
The Wet Road 1924
Estimate $10,000 - $14,000 Lot Sold: $17,080 (including buyer's premium)
1851-1942
Louis Abrahams
Estimate $10,000 - $14,000 Lot Sold: $14,640 (including buyer's premium)
© Reproduced with permission of the Estate of Margaret Olley
1923-2011
Kitchen Still Life (1972)
Estimate $18,000 - $24,000 Lot Sold: $23,180 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Sali Herman. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1898-1993
(Study for Feeding the Cats) (1952)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $6,710 (including buyer's premium)
© Wendy Whiteley
1939-1992
The Spanish Steps, Rome (1960)
Estimate $40,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $63,440 (including buyer's premium)
© Ray Crooke. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1922-2015
Prawn Fisherman, Laura River, Cape York Peninsula
Estimate □ $12,000 - $18,000 Lot Sold: $10,370 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Barbara Tucker. Courtesy of Sotheby's Australia.
1914-1999
Brolga I 1964
Estimate □ $7,000 - $10,000 Lot Sold: $19,520 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Yellow Nebuchadnezzar Running in a Hilly Landscape (1972)
Estimate $20,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $23,790 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Arthur Boyd. Licenced by VISCOPY Ltd, Australia
1920-1999
Blind Nebuchadnezzar with Stick and Toad (1972)
Estimate $20,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $30,500 (including buyer's premium)