Auction Results

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Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April
Sale
57
Auction total
$9,007,992
87% sold by volume
100% sold by value
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Lot 1
$97,600
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Cressida Campbell/Copyright Agency, 2019
1

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL

born 1960
THE EBRO, GORE BAY, 1987

watercolour on incised woodblock

80.0 x 60.0 cm

signed lower left: Cressida Campbell

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Sold for $97,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 2
$402,600
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
2

BRONWYN OLIVER

(1959 – 2006)
UNITY, 2001

copper

112.0 cm diameter

Estimate: 
$200,000 – 250,000
Sold for $402,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 3
$122,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Rosalie Gascoigne/Copyright Agency, 2019
3

ROSALIE GASCOIGNE

(1917 – 1999)
HONEY FLOW, 1985

painted and stencilled wood, nails on plywood backing

108.0 x 84.0 x 7.0 cm

signed with initials, dated and inscribed with title verso: HONEY FLOW / 1985 R.G.

Estimate: 
$120,000 – 160,000
Sold for $122,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 4
$41,480
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
4

RALPH BALSON

(1890 – 1964)
MATTER PAINTING, 1962

enamel on composition board

122.0 x 91.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: R. Balson 62
inscribed on old artist’s label verso: No. 13 / …

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $41,480 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 5
$103,700
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
5

GODFREY MILLER

(1893 – 1964)
CRUCIFIXION, c.1961 – 64

oil, pen and ink on canvas on plywood

36.5 x 53.5 cm (canvas)
45.5 x 60.5 cm (board)

signed twice lower right: Godfrey Miller
bears inscription upper left: 149 / JH

Estimate: 
$60,000 – 80,000
Sold for $103,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 6
$85,400
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Yvonne Audette/Copyright Agency, 2019
6

YVONNE AUDETTE

born 1930
CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE STARS, 1964

oil on composition board

93.5 x 130.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Audette 64
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Audette / 1964 / conversation between the stars

Estimate: 
$70,000 – 90,000
Sold for $85,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 7
$61,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Dale Frank
7

DALE FRANK

born 1959
JEREMY HUGENOT, 2000

varnish on synthetic polymer paint on canvas

200.0 x 200.0 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $61,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 8
$67,100
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Julian Opie/Copyright Agency, 2019
8

JULIAN OPIE

born 1958, British
PAISLEY DRESS AND RED GOWN, 2015

silkscreen on painted wooden board

100.5 x 72.5 cm

signed verso: Julian Opie

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 55,000
Sold for $67,100 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 9
$1,647,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2019
9

CHARLES BLACKMAN

(1928 – 2018)
ALICE ON THE TABLE, 1956

tempera and oil on composition board

120.5 x 111.5 cm

signed upper right: BLACKMAN

Estimate: 
$1,500,000 – 2,000,000
Sold for $1,647,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 10
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
10

JUSTIN O’BRIEN

(1917 – 1996)
TWO FIGURES IN A ROOM, c.1990 – 93

oil on canvas

98.5 x 70.5 cm

signed upper left: O’BRIEN

Estimate: 
$150,000 – 250,000
Lot 11
$427,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2019
11

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
THE OLD MINE, c.1951

oil and tempera on composition board

91.0 x 121.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$350,000 – 500,000
Sold for $427,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 12
$195,200
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© courtesy of the artist
12

TIM STORRIER

born 1949
STARLIGHT OVER THE PLAIN (NIGHT COALS), 2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen

152.0 x 305.0 cm

signed lower right: Storrier
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso 'Starlight over the Plain' / (Night Coals) / Storrier / 2008

Estimate: 
$200,000 – 300,000
Sold for $195,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 13
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
13

WILLIAM STRUTT

(1825 – 1915)
SLACK TIMES, 1883

oil on canvas

79.0 x 92.0 cm

signed lower right: W. Strutt. senr
bears inscription on frame verso: Slack Times by W. Strutt / Exhibited 1884 / … London Society
[including pencil study
180744B
FIRST SKETCH FROM NATURE, Study for SLACK TIMES, 1883
pencil on paper
14.0 x 20.5 cm
inscribed with title lower centre: First Sketch from nature]

Estimate: 
$200,000 – 350,000 (2)
Lot 14
Private sale
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Hans Heysen/Copyright Agency, 2019
14

HANS HEYSEN

(1877 – 1968)
THE RED GUM, 1926

oil on canvas

71.0 x 86.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: HANS HEYSEN 1926

Private sale
Lot 15
$18,300
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
15

HANS HEYSEN

(1877 – 1968)
END OF A SUMMER’S DAY, 1925

watercolour on paper

29.5 x 39.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: HANS HEYSEN. 1925

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 25,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 16
$18,300
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
16

RUSSELL DRYSDALE

(1912 – 1981)
THE YOUNG WAITRESS

pen, ink and watercolour on paper

23.0 x 17.0 cm (image)

signed lower left: Russell Drysdale
inscribed with title lower right: The Young Waitress
inscribed on label attached verso: To Geoff and Dahl / Those two good chaps / From Tassy

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 17
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2019
17

CHARLES BLACKMAN

(1928 – 2018)
THREE GRACES, c.1962

oil on canvas

152.0 x 135.0 cm

signed lower right: BLACKMAN

Estimate: 
$100,000 – 150,000
Lot 18
Private sale
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2019
18

CHARLES BLACKMAN

(1928 – 2018)
RAINFOREST: GUARDIAN OF THE FALLS I, 1984

oil on paper on board

174.5 x 114.5 cm

signed lower right: CHARLES BLACKMAN

Private sale
Lot 19
$48,800
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© The Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
19

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
WIMMERA LANDSCAPE, c.1965

oil on composition board

121.5 x 150.0 cm

bears inscription verso: 20.

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 80,000
Sold for $48,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 20
$42,700
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
20

WILLIAM ROBINSON

born 1936
FEEDING THE CHOOKS, 1994

hand painted ceramic vase

58.0 cm height

signed and dated lower centre: William Robinson 94
inscribed on base: ERROL BARNES

Estimate: 
$35,000 – 65,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 21
$109,800
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© courtesy of The Estate of Jeffrey Smart
21

JEFFREY SMART

(1921 – 2013)
ST KILDA, 1959

oil on canvas on board

51.0 x 60.5 cm

signed lower left: JEFFREY SMART
bears inscription verso: S.T. Green
bears inscription on frame verso: 24/4/93 / … TB GREEN / PAITER [sic] JEFFREY SMART / ST GREEN / …

Estimate: 
$80,000 – 100,000
Sold for $109,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 22
$109,800
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© The Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
22

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
THE QUESTIONING, 1954

oil on composition board

60.0 x 80.0 cm

signed with initial lower right: N
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: The QUESTIONING / (KELLY SERIES) / NOLAN. / 10/2/54 / N

Estimate: 
$120,000 – 180,000
Sold for $109,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 23
$1,708,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© The Estate of Ian Fairweather/Copyright Agency, 2019
23

IAN FAIRWEATHER

(1891 – 1974)
BARBECUE, 1963

synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on composition board (4 sheets)

134.0 x 181.5 cm

signed lower left: Ian Fairweather
bears inscription verso: BARBECUE

Estimate: 
$800,000 – 1,200,000
Sold for $1,708,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 24
$106,140
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Estate of Fred Williams/Copyright Agency, 2019
24

FRED WILLIAMS

(1927 – 1982)
LYSTERFIELD, c.1968

gouache on paper

57.0 x 75.5 cm

signed lower right: Fred Williams

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Sold for $106,140 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 25
$536,800
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Estate of Fred Williams/Copyright Agency, 2019
25

FRED WILLIAMS

(1927 – 1982)
AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE, 1969

oil on canvas

122.0 x 152.5 cm

signed lower left: Fred Williams
signed on stretcher verso: Fred Williams.

Estimate: 
$500,000 – 650,000
Sold for $536,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 26
$579,500
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© courtesy of Helen Brack
26

JOHN BRACK

(1920 – 1999)
FOUR PAIRS AND A SINGLE, 1971

oil on canvas

96.5 x 130.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Brack 71
signed and inscribed with title on stretcher bar verso: “FOUR PAIRS AND A SINGLE” / JOHN BRACK

Estimate: 
$550,000 – 750,000
Sold for $579,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 27
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
27

JUSTIN O’BRIEN

(1917 – 1996)
THE VISITATION, c.1990 – 93

oil on canvas

48.0 x 39.0 cm

signed upper right: O’BRIEN

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Lot 28
$82,960
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© David Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2019
28

DAVID BOYD

(1924 – 2011)
TRUGANINI – THE DROWNING OF HER BETROTHED, 1959

oil on composition board

120.0 x 173.0 cm

signed lower left: David Boyd

Estimate: 
$70,000 – 90,000
Sold for $82,960 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 29
$73,200
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© John de Burgh Perceval/Copyright Agency, 2019
29

JOHN PERCEVAL

(1923 – 2000)
THE OLD BOAT AT PORT MELBOURNE

oil on canvas

91.5 x 122.0 cm

signed lower left: Perceval
signed and inscribed with title verso: The Old Boat / at / Port Melbourne / Perceval

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Sold for $73,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 30
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Jennifer Dickerson/Licensed by Copyright Agency, 2019
30

ROBERT DICKERSON

(1924 – 2015)
TWO MEN IN SUBWAY, 1963

oil on composition board

152.5 x 137.0 cm

signed twice and dated lower right: DICKERSON / 6/8/63 / DICKERSON
dated and inscribed with title verso: ‘TWO MEN IN SUBWAY’ / … / DATE 8/6/63

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Lot 31
$26,840
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Donald Friend/Copyright Agency, 2019
31

DONALD FRIEND

(1915 – 1989)
BALINESE WITH CAGE BIRDS, c.1975

ink, watercolour, gouache and gold leaf on paper on board

62.5 x 47.5 cm

signed and inscribed with title upper right: Balinese with cage / Birds / Donald / Friend

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $26,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 32
$280,600
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© The Estate of Ian Fairweather/Copyright Agency, 2019
32

IAN FAIRWEATHER

(1891 – 1974)
SEA ANEMONES, 1957

gouache on cardboard

95.0 x 71.5 cm

signed with monogram and dated lower right: IF 57
bears inscription on frame verso: ER CUPPAIDGE

Estimate: 
$200,000 – 250,000
Sold for $280,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 33
$34,160
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Donald Friend/Copyright Agency, 2019
33

DONALD FRIEND

(1915 – 1989)
THE HEALTH AND HOBBIES FITNESS CAMP, c.1963

watercolour, gouache and gold leaf on paper on board

63.0 x 48.0 cm

signed and inscribed with title lower right: THE HEALTH and Hobbies / Fitness CAMP. / DONALD FRIEND
bears inscription verso: 1963

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $34,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 34
$15,860
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Andrew Klippel. Courtesy of The Robert Klippel Estate, represented by Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich./Licensed by Copyright Agency, 2019
34

ROBERT KLIPPEL

(1920 – 2001)
COLLAGE, 1993

pastel, synthetic polymer paint and collage on paper

110.0 x 145.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: Robert Klippel - 1993 -

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $15,860 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 35
$10,980
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Andrew Klippel. Courtesy of The Robert Klippel Estate, represented by Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich./Licensed by Copyright Agency, 2019
35

ROBERT KLIPPEL

(1920 – 2001)
No. 459, PAINTED WOOD CONSTRUCTION, 1985

wood assemblage

150.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $10,980 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 36
$29,280
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
36

HENRY JAMES JOHNSTONE

(1835 – 1907)
WOOED AND WON, 1874 (ALSO KNOWN AS 'A BUSH ROMANCE’)

oil on canvas

54.0 x 42.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: H. J. Johnstone 1874
signed and inscribed verso: H. J. Johnstone / No. 2

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $29,280 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 37
$34,160
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
37

EMANUEL PHILLIPS FOX

(1865 – 1915)
AUTUMN HILLSIDE, HEIDELBERG, c.1900

oil on canvas

51.0 x 40.5 cm

signed lower right: E. Phillips Fox

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $34,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 38
$67,100
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
38

ETHEL CARRICK FOX

(1872 – 1952)
FLOWER MARKET, NICE, c.1926

oil on board

24.0 x 32.5 cm

signed lower left: CARRICK FOX
bears inscription on old label verso: Flower Market

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $67,100 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 39
$390,400
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
39

JOHN PETER RUSSELL‎

(‎1858 – ‎1930‎)‎
ROCHER AU CHIEN, CLOS MARION, BELLE– ÎLE‎, ‎1897‎

oil on canvas‎

63‎.‎5‎ x ‎81‎.‎0 ‎cm‎

signed, dated and inscribed lower left: TO – FRIEND – LTC – J.P. RUSSELL – ’97

Estimate: 
$300‎,‎000 ‎– ‎500‎,‎000‎
Sold for $390,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 40
Private sale
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
40

HILDA RIX NICHOLAS

(1884 – 1961)
SPRING AFTERNOON, KNOCKALONG, 1933

oil on canvas

80.5 x 99.0 cm

signed lower left: E.H. Rix Nicholas
bears inscription on Macquarie Galleries label verso:...34. SPRING AFTERNOON KNOCKALONG / 1933 (MRS. CAVANAGH AND RIX)...

Private sale
Lot 41
$31,720
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
41

ELIOTH GRUNER‎

(‎1882 ‎– ‎1939‎)‎
THE PATH TO THE TOWN‎, ‎CANBERRA‎, ‎1937‎

oil on canvas‎

41.0 ‎x ‎51.0 ‎cm‎

signed and dated lower right‎: GRUNER / 1937
bears inscription verso: PATH TO THE TOWN, CANBERRA

Estimate: 
‎$‎25‎,‎000 ‎– ‎35‎,‎000‎
Sold for $31,720 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 42
$103,700
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Hans Heysen/Copyright Agency, 2019
42

HANS HEYSEN

(1877 – 1968)
AUTUMN FLOWERS AND FRUIT, 1927 (ALSO KNOWN AS ‘SOUVENIR’)

oil on canvas

68.5 x 81.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed on backing board verso: “Autumn Flowers and Fruit” / Hans Heysen / Ambleside / 1927 – 1929
inscribed on backing board verso: No 1263 / AUTUMN FLOWERS + FRUIT / HANS HEYSEN

Estimate: 
$65,000 – 85,000
Sold for $103,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 43
$48,800
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
43

CLARICE BECKETT‎

(‎1887 ‎– ‎1935‎)‎
THE YARRA‎, ‎SUNSET‎, ‎c‎.‎1930‎

oil on board‎

30‎.‎5 ‎x ‎35‎.‎5 ‎cm‎

signed lower right‎: ‎C Beckett‎
inscribed with title verso: The Yarra, Sunset

Estimate: 
$‎40‎,‎000 ‎– ‎50‎,‎000
Sold for $48,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 44
$34,160
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
44

CLARICE BECKETT‎

(‎1887 – ‎1935‎)‎
RICKETTS POINT‎, BEAUMARIS, ‎c‎.‎1920‎

oil on canvas

36.0 ‎x ‎45.5 ‎cm‎

signed lower left‎: ‎C. Beckett
bears inscription verso: Beckett / …‎

Estimate: 
$30‎,‎000 ‎– ‎40‎,‎000
Sold for $34,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 45
$73,200
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
45

FERNANDO CUETO AMORSOLO

(1892 – 1972, Filipino)
GATHERING MANGOES, 1965

oil on canvas

61.0 x 86.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: F AMORSOLO 1965

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Sold for $73,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 46
$9,760
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
46

A PAIR OF RAINFOREST SWORD CLUBS

NORTH EAST QUEENSLAND, late 19th – early 20th century

carved and shaped hardwood, each with leaf like form tapering to a handle encrusted with black resin on the grip

150.0 and 140.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 8,000 (2)
Sold for $9,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 47
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
47

A RAINFOREST SHIELD

NORTH EAST QUEENSLAND, late 19th – early 20th century

carved from the buttress root of a tropical fig tree, the front with raised boss and decorated with traditional designs in red, yellow, white and black pigments

81.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$35,000 – 45,000
Lot 48
$91,500
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© courtesy of The Estate of Paddy Bedford
48

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD

(c.1922 – 2007)
MAD GAP, 2004

ochres and pigments with acrylic binder on composition board

80.0 x 100.0 cm

signed with initials verso: PB
bears inscription verso: Jirrawun Arts cat. PB CB 6-2004-31 and WM 2005

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Sold for $91,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 49
$24,400
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Rover Thomas/Copyright Agency, 2019
49

ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)

(c.1926 – 1998)
RUBY PLAINS STATION, c.1992 – 93

natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on canvas

80.5 x 100.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, size, and Waringarri Arts cat. AP3730 and S.3973

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $24,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 50
$12,200
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© John Mawurndjul/Copyright Agency, 2019
50

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

born 1952
MILMILNGKAN, 2007

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

112.5 x 47.0 cm (irregular)

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $12,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 51
$18,300
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© John Mawurndjul/Copyright Agency, 2019
51

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

born 1952
BULUWANA, 1984 – 85

natural earth pigments and natural binders on eucalyptus bark

117.0 x 22.0 cm (irregular)

bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Maningrida Arts cat. K657 (80)

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 52
$14,640
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© John Mawurndjul/Copyright Agency, 2019
52

JOHN MAWURNDJUL

born 1952
BULUWANA SPIRIT FIGURE, 2002

natural earth pigments on carved hardwood

201.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $14,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 53
$9,150
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
53

FRANK HINDER

(1906 – 1992)
FORMS, 1938

tempera on paper

21.5 x 15.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: F C Hinder 38
signed and dated upper left (inverted): F C Hinder 38

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $9,150 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 54
$10,370
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
54

GODFREY MILLER

(1893 – 1964)
UNTITLED (FOREST SERIES), c.1961

oil, pen, ink and pencil on canvas

68.0 x 101.0 cm

Artarmon Galleries label attached verso signed by J. Henshaw, executor of the artist’s estate

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 9,000
Sold for $10,370 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 55
$29,280
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Yvonne Audette/Copyright Agency, 2019
55

YVONNE AUDETTE

born 1930
COMPOSIZIONE, 1956

oil on linen

84.5 x 67.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: Audette / 56
artist’s stamp verso
bears inscription on frame verso: 5044 on Galleria Schettini stamp

Estimate: 
$18,000 – 25,000
Sold for $29,280 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 56
$12,810
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Tony Tuckson/Copyright Agency, 2019
56

TONY TUCKSON

(1921 – 1973)
SEATED NUDE NO 2 (TD 472), c.1955

oil wash and charcoal on paper on card

101.5 x 76.5 cm

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $12,810 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 57
$26,840
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© The Estate of Ian Fairweather/Copyright Agency, 2019
57

IAN FAIRWEATHER

(1891 – 1974)
MOTHER AND CHILD, CAIRNS, 1949

gouache, ink and watercolour on paper

21.0 x 17.0 cm

signed lower right: ‘if’ in Chinese

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $26,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 58
$5,856
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Richard Larter/Copyright Agency, 2019
58

RICHARD LARTER

(1929 – 2014)
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, 1961

enamel on composition board

50.5 x 42.0 cm

signed with initials and dated lower right: RL 61
signed and dated verso: R. Larter / … / April 1961

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 5,000
Sold for $5,856 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 59
$6,710
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
59

PETER POWDITCH

born 1942
SUN-TORSO 100, 1971

enamel on board

137.0 x 91.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: “SUN-TORSO, 100” 1971 / … / POWDITCH …

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 8,000
Sold for $6,710 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 60
$26,840
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Stanislaus Rapotec/Copyright Agency, 2019
60

STANISLAUS RAPOTEC

(1913 – 1997)
COMPOSITION, 1962

oil on composition board

92.0 x 122.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: 62 Rapotec
signed and inscribed with title on stretcher verso: COMPOSITION By / stanislaus / RAPOTEC
inscribed on frame verso: No 752 . MS155

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $26,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 61
$18,300
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
61

JUSTIN O’BRIEN

(1917 – 1996)
YOUNG GIRL ARRANGING FLOWERS, 1995

oil on paper

56.0 x 42.0 cm

signed upper right: O’BRIEN
inscribed with title verso: GIRL ARRANGING FLOWERS No 6 5 [‘5’ in different pen]

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 25,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 62
$29,280
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Margaret Olley Trust and The Olley Project
62

MARGARET OLLEY‎

(‎1923 ‎– ‎2011‎)‎
PINK DATURAS I‎, ‎1963

oil on composition board‎

76.0 ‎x ‎61.0 ‎cm‎

signed and dated lower right‎: Olley 1963
bears inscription on frame verso: Margaret Olley / … / Daturas

Estimate: 
‎$20‎,‎000 – ‎30‎,‎000‎
Sold for $29,280 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 63
$73,200
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
63

MORTIMER MENPES

(1855 – 1938)
ARCHER, c.1897

watercolour and gouache on paper on card

 

29.5 x 22.5 cm

signed lower right: Mortimer Menpes
artist’s gilt fluted frame with floral motif corners

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $73,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 64
$32,940
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
64

CHARLES CONDER

(1868 – 1909)
THE BLUE SOFA, c.1905

oil on canvas

86.0 x 112.0 cm

signed lower right: CONDER

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 40,000
Sold for $32,940 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 65
$28,060
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
65

BERTRAM MACKENNAL

(1863 – 1931)
SALOMÉ, c.1895

bronze

28.5 cm height

signed at base: B. MACKENNAL
inscribed at base: LONDON / SALOME

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $28,060 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 66
$15,860
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
66

DAVID DAVIES

(1864 – 1939)
ST IVES, c.1900

oil on canvas

28.5 x 61.5 cm

signed and inscribed with title lower left: D.DAVIES. ST IVES

Estimate: 
$16,000 – 20,000
Sold for $15,860 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 67
$12,810
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
67

SYDNEY LONG

(1871 – 1955)
CORN GROWING IN THE HAWKESBURY, c.1895

oil on wood panel

23.5 x 24.5 cm

signed lower right: S Long

Estimate: 
$7,000 – 10,000
Sold for $12,810 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 68
$42,700
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
68

FREDERICK McCUBBIN

(1855 – 1917)
TI TREE AT MENTONE, 1901

oil on wood panel

25.5 x 35.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: F McCubbin / 1901

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 69
$41,480
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Namatjira Legacy Trust/Copyright Agency, 2019
69

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

(1902 – 1959)
GHOST GUMS, MACDONNELL RANGE, c.1947

watercolour on card

36.5 x 26.5 cm

signed lower right: ALBERT NAMATJIRA
bears inscription on old backing board verso: 35 / Ghost Gums, Macdonald [sic] Range / 23

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $41,480 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 70
$19,520
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Paul Partos/Copyright Agency, 2019
70

PAUL PARTOS

(1943 – 2002)
CALENDAR PAINTING, 1988

oil on canvas

197.0 x 172.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Paul Partos 1988 / Calendar painting

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $19,520 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 71
$31,720
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Aida Tomescu/Copyright Agency, 2019
71

AIDA TOMESCU

born 1955
ALBASTRU, 2000

oil on canvas

183.0 x 153.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Aida Tomescu / ‘ALBASTRU’ – 2000 / …
bears inscription on stretcher bar verso: M.B

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $31,720 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 72
$9,150
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
72

KEN UNSWORTH

born 1931
STONES AGAINST THE SKY, 1983

river stones and wood

50.0 x 62.0 x 62.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $9,150 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 73
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
73

LIONEL BAWDEN

born 1974
SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP, 2016

lead and coloured Staedtler pencils, epoxy, incralac, metal

76.5 x 58.0 x 6.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Lot 74
$17,080
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Rick Amor/Copyright Agency, 2019
74

RICK AMOR

born 1948
RUNNING WOMAN, 1988

oil on canvas

46.0 x 55.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: RICK AMOR 88
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: RICK AMOR/ JAN 88 / RUNNING WOMAN

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $17,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 75
$29,280
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Ben Quilty
75

BEN QUILTY

born 1973
THE DEAD PIRATE, 2005

oil on canvas

21.0 x 21.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed verso: ‘The Dead Pirate' / Oil on canvas / Ben Quilty / 2005 / [skull & crossbones] further dedicated to Adam Cullen verso

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $29,280 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 76
$9,760
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Ningura Napurrula/Copyright Agency, 2019
76

NINGURA NAPURRULA

(c.1938 – 2013)
SITE OF WIRRULNGA 2005

synthetic polymer paint on linen

152.0 x 122.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN0510226

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $9,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 77
$18,300
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Ronnie Tjampitjinpa/Copyright Agency, 2019
77

RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA

born c.1943
OLD WOMAN AND HER TWO CHILDREN (THUNDER AND LIGHTNING), 1993

synthetic polymer paint on linen

152.5 x 122.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, size, and Papunya Tula Artists cat. RT931224

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 78
$8,540
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
78

ROBERT CAMPBELL JUNIOR

(1944 – 1993)
ABO CAMP SITE, 1987

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

101.0 x 124.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed lower right: ROBERT CAMPBELL / JR / 6.6.1987/ NGAKU
inscribed on label verso: 32

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $8,540 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 79
$24,400
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori/Copyright Agency, 2019
79

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

(c.1924 – 2015)
DIBIRDIBI COUNTRY, 2012

synthetic polymer paint on linen

101.0 x 196.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, title, medium and Mornington Island Arts and Crafts cat. 7700-L-SG-0512

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $24,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 80
$9,760
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
80

JASON BENJAMIN

born 1971
SHE ACHES FOR HIM, 2003

oil on canvas

122.0 x 122.0 cm

signed and dated and inscribed with title verso: She aches / for him / August ’03 / Benjamin

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 18,000
Sold for $9,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 81
$14,640
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Cressida Campbell/Copyright Agency, 2019
81

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL

born 1960
THE VERANDAH, 1987

screenprint in 30 colours

94.0 x 58.5 cm

AP aside from an edition of 99

signed, dated and inscribed with title below image

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 9,000
Sold for $14,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 82
$21,960
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Margaret Preston/Copyright Agency, 2019
82

MARGARET PRESTON

(1875 – 1963)
RED BOW, 1925

hand-coloured woodcut

24.5 x 18.5 cm

edition: 2/50

signed with initials in image lower left: MP
signed, dated, numbered, and inscribed below image: Native Flowers / 2nd proof – 1925 / Margaret Preston

Estimate: 
$18,000 – 24,000
Sold for $21,960 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 83
$29,280
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Margaret Preston/Copyright Agency, 2019
83

MARGARET PRESTON

(1875 – 1963)
MOSMAN BRIDGE, c.1927

hand-coloured woodcut

25.0 x 18.5 cm

signed with initials in image lower right: MP
signed and dated below image: Margaret Preston 1929 [sic]

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $29,280 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 84
$32,940
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
84

ELIOTH GRUNER

(1882 – 1939)
STILL MORNING, 1926

oil on plywood

24.5 x 29.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: GRUNER 1926
inscribed with title verso: 8 / Still Morning

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $32,940 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 85
$21,960
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
85

GRACE COSSINGTON SMITH

(1892 – 1984)
SUSSEX COUNTRY, 1950

oil on canvas board

34.0 x 26.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: G. Cossington Smith 50
signed, dated and inscribed with title on artist’s label verso: Sussex Country / 1950. / Grace Cossington Smith

Estimate: 
$14,000 – 18,000
Sold for $21,960 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 86
$10,980
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Lloyd Rees/Copyright Agency, 2019
86

LLOYD REES

(1895 – 1988)
AUTUMN AFTERNOON, 1935

pencil on paper

19.5 x 26.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: L. REES 1935

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $10,980 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 87
$8,540
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Lloyd Rees/Copyright Agency, 2019
87

LLOYD REES

(1895 – 1988)
TUSCANY, 1966

pencil, pen and ink on paper

43.0 x 57.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title lower right: L REES / TUSCANY / 1966

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $8,540 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 88
$24,400
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Hans Heysen/Copyright Agency, 2019
88

HANS HEYSEN

(1877 – 1968)
ENCOUNTER BAY, 1929

watercolour on paper

33.0 x 40.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: HANS HEYSEN. 1929.

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 18,000
Sold for $24,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 89
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Donald Friend/Copyright Agency, 2019
89

DONALD FRIEND

(1915 – 1989)
RESTING FIGURE, BORNEO, 1945

ink and gouache on paper on card

32.0 x 41.0 cm

signed and dated upper right: Donald ‘45

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 4,000
Lot 90
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
90

HAROLD FREEDMAN

(1915 – 1999)
LANCASTER IN FLIGHT, 1942

oil on canvas on board

71.0 x 57.5 cm

signed lower right: HAROLD FREEDMAN
bears inscription verso: PAGE 48 RAAF LOG / AWM / 27681 / LANCASTER IN FLIGHT / by H FREEDMAN

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Lot 91
$8,540
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
91

CLIFTON PUGH

(1924 – 1990)
DUNMOOCHIN LANDSCAPE, 1970

oil on composition board

91.0 x 121.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: Clifton / '70
bears inscription verso: CLIFTON PUGH PROPERTY OF JOSEPH BROWN

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 9,000
Sold for $8,540 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 92
$20,740
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
92

CLIFTON PUGH

(1924 – 1990)
DEAD WOOD, 1959

oil on composition board

68.5 x 91.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Clifton / APR ‘59
inscribed with title verso: DEAD WOOD
bears inscription on label verso: DEAD WOOD / CLIFTON PUGH

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 18,000
Sold for $20,740 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 93
$14,640
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
93

HUGH SAWREY

(1923 – 1999)
THE FIGHT (FROM THE CHEAT SERIES)

oil on canvas

76.0 x 101.5 cm

signed lower right: SAWREY
bears inscription on stretcher bar verso: (THE “CHEAT” EXPOSED) “THE FIGHT” (IN THE PARLOUR OF THE / KOGAN CREEK HOTEL S.W. QLD) / HUGH SAWREY. (OF “THE CHEAT” SERIES)

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $14,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 94
$25,620
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
94

GUY BOYD

(1923 – 1988)
LOVERS CHANGING INTO A TREE, c.1969

bronze

76.0 cm height

signed at base: GUY BOYD
inscribed verso: SCULPTORS CAST

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $25,620 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 95
$14,640
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Ray Crooke/Copyright Agency, 2019
95

RAY CROOKE

(1922 – 2015)
GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS, c.1962

oil on composition board

51.0 x 61.0 cm

signed lower left: R Crooke

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $14,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 96
$12,200
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© The Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
96

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
MAN BATHING, CENTRAL AUSTRALIA LANDSCAPE, c.1972

wax crayon and fabric dye on paper

52.0 x 76.0 cm

signed lower right: Nolan

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $12,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 97
$9,760
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© The Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
97

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
MAN IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA LANDSCAPE, c.1972

wax crayon and fabric dye on paper

52.0 x 76.0 cm

signed lower right: Nolan

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $9,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 98
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© The Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
98

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
BURKE AND CAMEL WITH MOTHER AND CHILD, 1967

wax crayon and fabric dye on paper on board

51.5 x 75.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: Nolan. / 1967

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Lot 99
$7,320
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© The Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
99

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
FLOATING FIGURES IN MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE, 1962

wax crayon and fabric dye on paper on board

52.0 x 75.5 cm

signed twice and dated lower right: Nolan. / 1962 / Nolan

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 8,000
Sold for $7,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 100
$8,540
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
100

ELLIS ROWAN

(1848 – 1922)
FLOWERING DOGWOOD (CÓRNUS FLÒRIDA)

watercolour and gouache on paper

51.0 x 35.0 cm (sight)

signed and inscribed lower left: Ellis Rowan / 251

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 10,000
Sold for $8,540 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 101
$7,930
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
101

ELLIS ROWAN

(1848 – 1922)
TEASEL (DIPSACUS FULLONUM)

watercolour and gouache on paper

52.5 x 36.0 cm (sight)

signed lower left: Ellis Rowan
inscribed lower centre: 242

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 10,000
Sold for $7,930 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 102
$7,930
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
102

ELLIS ROWAN

(1848 – 1922)
CLAMMY LOCUST (ROBINIA VISCÒSA)

watercolour and gouache on paper

52.5 x 36.0 cm (sight)

signed lower right: Ellis Rowan
inscribed with title lower right: 218. Robinia Viscosa

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 10,000
Sold for $7,930 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 103
$28,060
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
103

ELLIS ROWAN

(1848 – 1922)
FLOWERING FARADAYA SPLENDIDA WITH BUTTERFLY, 1889

watercolour and gouache on paper

73.5 x 53.5 cm (sight)

signed lower left: Ellis Rowan
dated and inscribed verso: 2nd trip 89

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $28,060 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 104
$19,520
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
104

ELLIS ROWAN

(1848 – 1922)
SYZYGIUM SP.

watercolour and gouache on paper

74.0 x 54.0 cm (sight)

signed lower left: Ellis Rowan
inscribed verso: Plaque 2

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $19,520 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 105
$3,660
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
105

RUPERT BUNNY

(1864 – 1947)
UPPER MURRAY, TINTALDRA

oil on board

14.5 x 23.0 cm

certificate of authenticity label signed by Sir Daryl Lindsay, attached verso

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 5,000
Sold for $3,660 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 106
$2,684
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
106

RUBERY BENNETT

(1893 – 1987)
CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE

oil on composition board

37.0 x 45.0 cm

signed lower left: RUBERY BENNETT

Estimate: 
$2,000 – 3,000
Sold for $2,684 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 107
Private sale
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
107

WILLIAM STRUTT

(1825 – 1915)
A COLLECTION OF NINE STUDIES

pencil and watercolour on paper
various sizes
each inscribed below image, two signed and three dated
(two illustrated)

Private sale
Lot 108
$5,856
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Jennifer Dickerson/Licensed by Copyright Agency, 2019
108

ROBERT DICKERSON

(1924 – 2015)
MAN WITH HAT, 2000

pastel on paper

76.0 x 56.0 cm

signed lower right: DICKERSON

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $5,856 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 109
$2,440
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Jennifer Dickerson/Licensed by Copyright Agency, 2019
109

ROBERT DICKERSON

(1924 – 2015)
NIDA STUDENT

pastel on paper

27.5 x 18.0 cm

signed lower right: DICKERSON

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 4,000
Sold for $2,440 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 110
$3,904
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
© Jennifer Dickerson/Licensed by Copyright Agency, 2019
110

ROBERT DICKERSON

(1924 – 2015)
SERIOUS GIRL

pastel on paper

27.5 x 18.0 cm

signed lower right: DICKERSON

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 4,000
Sold for $3,904 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney
Lot 111
$3,172
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Sydney
10 April 2019
111

REX DUPAIN

born 1954
BIG BREAKER, 1998

silver gelatin photograph

108.0 x 98.0 cm (image)

edition: 4/35

signed, dated and numbered below image

Estimate: 
$2,500 – 3,500
Sold for $3,172 (inc. BP) in Auction 57 - 10 April 2019, Sydney