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 |
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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 |
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Liza HallamAdministrator Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam |
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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
1875-1963
Girl in White 1923
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $26,840 (including buyer's premium)
© H., C. and A. Glad
1879-1969
Nude on Purple Cloth
Estimate $40,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $46,360 (including buyer's premium)
© The Estate of Hans Heysen. Licenced by Viscopy, 2017
1877-1968
Ploughing Weather 1925
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $21,960 (including buyer's premium)
1858-1936
The Last Load 1896
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)
1829-1895
Digging for Gold Along an Old Creek Bed 1877
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: $48,800 (including buyer's premium)
1811-1901
Ausblick Tamerinden Bei Paestum Sümpfe (1840s)
Estimate $30,000 - $40,000 Lot Sold: $43,920 (including buyer's premium)