Important Australian & New Zealand Art | Important Australian Art from The J.G.L. Collection
AU0825 | 16 May 2018 | Sydney | 6.30 pm
Important Australian & New Zealand Art (Lots 1-98)
Including Important Australian Art from The J.G.L. Collection (lots 99-137)
Sotheby's Australia continues its art auction market leadership with stunning results achieved at the May sale of Important Australian & New Zealand Art with a total of $8.84 million with 82.3% sold by value, including seven new artist auction records. The result represents the highest total for an art auction in Australia for 2018.
Two monumental and highly significant paintings by Lin Onus both exceeded the previous auction record for the artist. Commissioned by Melbourne Airport, Fish, Ferns and Rocks (1995) established the new auction record of $793,000 (estimate $450,000-650,000, lot 10) and Fish at Dusk (1996) realised $671,000 (estimate $450,000-650,000, lot 11). These works were painted in the last two years of Lin Onus’ life and represented the artist’s most ambitious paintings in their scale, complexity and visual impact. Sotheby's Australia now holds four of the top five highest auction results for the artist.
An artist auction record of $305,000 was established for Gottfried Lindauer’s Maori Girl Learning the Haka which provided an intimate and rare insight into Māori culture, as a young child is taught by her elders the tribal dance (estimate $250,000-350,000, lot 98). William Delafield Cook's Headland, Hawkesbury River 1985 exceeded its high estimate selling for $366,000 setting a new auction record for the artist (estimate $150,000-200,000, lot 8).
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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: $8,841,584 including buyer's premiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
MELBOURNE | LEVEL 9, 41 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE
MELBOURNE | 1 SPRING STREET, MELBOURNE
WED. 2 MAY 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
THU. 3 MAY 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
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SUN. 6 MAY 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SYDNEY | 30, 34 & 36-40 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
THU. 10 MAY 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 11 MAY 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
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MON. 14 MAY 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
TUE. 15 MAY 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
WED. 16 MAY 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
1932-1983
Crown Street Indigo 1960
Estimate $50,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: $329,400 (including buyer's premium)1923-2000
The Man 1942
Estimate $250,000 - $350,000 Lot Sold: $353,800 (including buyer's premium)1928-2017
Prelude to a Clash 1956
Estimate $45,000 - $65,000 Lot Sold: $54,900 (including buyer's premium)1917-1992
Antarctic Sea 1964
Estimate $50,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: $122,000 (including buyer's premium)1914-1999
Image of Modern Evil 1972
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $43,920 (including buyer's premium)1914-1999
Image of Modern Evil (1972)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $46,360 (including buyer's premium)1914-1999
Image of Modern Evil (1972)
Estimate $20,000 - $30,000 Lot Sold: $89,060 (including buyer's premium)1927-1982
River Landscape (1978)
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $30,500 (including buyer's premium)1896-1979
Squares 1967
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)1915-2008
The Wanderer Series
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)1897-1958
People at Fitzroy 1950
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)1897-1958
Abstract Nude
Estimate $15,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)