Important Australian Art
AU0819 | 21 November 2017 | Sydney | 6.30 pm
Records Tumble for Highest Ever November Auction
Strong buyer interest lead to Sotheby’s Australia achieving its highest ever November Important Australian Art result of $10.67 million, and the auctioneers highest yearly art auction sale total since 2007. Eight new world auction records were established with the two stand-out results being Charles Blackman’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for $1,891,000 and Albert Tucker’s Image of Modern Evil 29 with $1,159,000.
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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 |
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 |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Liza HallamAdministrator Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam |
Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $10,666,216 including buyer's premiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
MELBOURNE | LEVEL 9, 41 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE
WED. 8 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
THU. 9 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 10 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 11 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 12 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
THU. 16 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 17 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 18 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 19 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
MON. 20 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
TUE. 21 NOV 17 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
1891-1951
(Portrait of Iberia Performer) (circa 1944)
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $42,700 (including buyer's premium)1891-1951
(Summer Landscape)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $34,160 (including buyer's premium)1894-1971
Flowers with Sunset: Panel for 'Orion' 1946
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $76,860 (including buyer's premium)1912-1981
(Desert Landscape) (circa 1956)
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: SOLD1927-1982
(Murrumbidgee River) (1977)
Estimate $30,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $42,700 (including buyer's premium)born 1928
Spoonbills on the Murray 1971
Estimate $50,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: $84,180 (including buyer's premium)1895-1988
Bathurst Landscape 1983
Estimate $50,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: $61,000 (including buyer's premium)1927-1982
After Bushfire (1969)
Estimate $380,000 - $420,000 Lot Sold: $573,400 (including buyer's premium)1914-1999
Image of Modern Evil 29 1946
Estimate $800,000 - $1,000,000 Lot Sold: $1,159,000 (including buyer's premium)1899-1970
Study for Margaret Olley (1948)
Estimate $180,000 - $220,000 Lot Sold: $268,400 (including buyer's premium)1921-2013
Study for Head Office (2002)
Estimate $70,000 - $90,000 Lot Sold: $140,300 (including buyer's premium)1939-1992
Two Giraffes No. 2 1964-1985
Estimate $90,000 - $120,000 Lot Sold: $231,800 (including buyer's premium)born 1959
Julian McMahon 2008-2009
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $24,400 (including buyer's premium)1939-1992
Wategos Beach, Holiday Suite 9 1989
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $109,800 (including buyer's premium)1939-1992
Wategos Beach, Holiday Suite 7 (1989)
Estimate $50,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: SOLDborn 1936
Sunset and Rising Moon 1993
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $146,400 (including buyer's premium)1939-1992
Shao 1979
Estimate $850,000 - $950,000 Lot Sold: $1,159,000 (including buyer's premium)1917-1992
Kelly and Rifle (1980)
Estimate $250,000 - $300,000 Lot Sold: $414,800 (including buyer's premium)1898-1993
Woolloomooloo 1973
Estimate $55,000 - $75,000 Lot Sold: $85,400 (including buyer's premium)