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
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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
1911-1994
The 8 Hours Monument, Russell Street (circa 1947)
Estimate $18,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $21,960 (including buyer's premium)1915-1989
The Olivier's in School for Scandal 1948
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)1875-1963
Native Flowers 1952
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $73,200 (including buyer's premium)1875-1963
Still Life with Banksias (1955)
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: $48,800 (including buyer's premium)1864-1947
White Roses (circa 1928-1932)
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)1919-1970
Still Life with Pears and Yellow Flowers
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)1911-2003
A Few Roses
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)1894-1971
(Yellow and White Roses) 1954
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)1894-1971
(Hibiscus) 1957
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $11,590 (including buyer's premium)1882-1939
(Coastal Scene with Dhows) 1923
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)1882-1939
Lion Island 1920
Estimate $15,000 - $20,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)1879-1969
The Duke's Picnic (1945)
Estimate $30,000 - $40,000 Lot Sold: $36,600 (including buyer's premium)1864-1933
Girl in Spring Blossoms 1910
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Lot Sold: $30,500 (including buyer's premium)1870-1947
Pokai (The Strategist) 1921
Estimate $300,000 - $400,000 Lot Sold: $366,000 (including buyer's premium)1839-1926
Māori Girl Learning the Haka (circa 1907)
Estimate $250,000 - $350,000 Lot Sold: $305,000 (including buyer's premium)1904-1984
Abstract Sydney Harbour (1957-1958)
Estimate $50,000 - $70,000 Lot Sold: $79,300 (including buyer's premium)1897-1958
Three Forms (1953)
Estimate $30,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $63,440 (including buyer's premium)