Auction Results

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Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April
Sale
53
Auction total
$4,790,574
74% sold by volume
82% sold by value
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Lot 1
$32,940
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Ben Quilty
1

BEN QUILTY

born 1973
TORANA, 2002

oil on canvas on board

30.0 x 29.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Torana / Oil on canvas / on board / Ben Quilty / 02

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 16,000
Sold for $32,940 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 2
$12,200
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
2

WILLIAM DELAFIELD COOK

(1936 – 2015)
TWO CUSHIONS, 1998

charcoal on paper

75.5 x 116.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: W Delafield Cook 98

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $12,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 3
$34,160
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Cressida Campbell/Copyright Agency, 2018.
3

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL

born 1960
KITCHEN OBJECTS, 1990

unique colour woodblock print

41.0 x 59.0 cm

signed, dated, inscribed with title below image

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $34,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 4
$25,620
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
4

OLIVE COTTON

(1911 – 2003)
TEACUP BALLET, 1935

printed 1991
silver gelatin photograph

35.0 x 28.0 cm

edition: 50

signed, dated and inscribed with title below image

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $25,620 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 5
$21,960
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
5

KENNETH MACQUEEN

(1897 – 1960)
BRINGING IN THE COWS, c.1928

watercolour on paper

38.0 x 46.0 cm

signed lower left: KENNETH MACQUEEN

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $21,960 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 6
$48,800
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Max Dupain/Copyright Agency, 2018.
6

MAX DUPAIN

(1911 – 1992)
SUNBAKER, 1937

printed 1970s
silver gelatin photograph

39.0 x 42.0 cm

signed and dated in image lower right:
– Max Dupain '37 –

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Sold for $48,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 7
$24,400
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Lloyd Rees/Copyright Agency, 2018.
7

LLOYD REES

(1895 – 1988)
BALLS HEAD, SYDNEY HARBOUR, 1932

pencil on paper

14.0 x 27.0 cm

signed and dated lower right:
L. REES 1932

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $24,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 8
$43,920
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Lloyd Rees/Copyright Agency, 2018.
8

LLOYD REES

(1895 – 1988)
SUMMER MORNING, 1927

oil on canvas on board

37.0 x 44.0 cm

signed lower left: REES
signed, dated and inscribed with title on artist’s label verso

Estimate: 
$55,000 – 75,000
Sold for $43,920 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 9
$61,000
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
9

ROY DE MAISTRE

(1894 – 1968)
ST JEAN DE LUZ, c.1925

oil on canvas on composition board

32.0 x 39.0 cm

signed lower right with artist’s studio stamp

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Sold for $61,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 10
$56,120
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
10

CLARICE BECKETT

(1887 – 1935)
CHESTNUT AVENUE, BALLARAT GARDENS, c.1927

oil on canvas board

30.5 x 40.5 cm

signed lower right: C. Beckett
bears inscription on old label verso: Chestnut Avenue / Ballarat Gardens / by Clarice Beckett

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $56,120 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 11
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
11

GRACE COSSINGTON SMITH

(1892 – 1984)
SAMUEL MARSDEN AFTER SERVICE AT ST. JOHN’S PARRAMATTA, 1937 – 38

oil on pulpboard

66.0 x 58.5 cm

signed and dated lower right:
G. Cossington Smith 35
bears inscription on old label verso: “Samuel Marsden after / service at St. Johns / Parramatta” / Grace Cossington Smith / McCAUGHEY PRIZE COMPETITION

Estimate: 
$200,000 – 250,000
Lot 12
$42,700
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© William Dobell/Copyright Agency, 2018.
12

WILLIAM DOBELL

(1899 – 1970)
STUDY FOR PORTRAIT – THE TELEPHONIST, 1946

oil on cardboard

30.0 x 25.5 cm

signed and inscribed with title lower left: Study for Portrait / The Telephonist / W DOBELL

Estimate: 
$35,000 – 45,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 13
$134,200
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Gleeson/O'Keefe Foundation
13

JAMES GLEESON

(1915 – 2008)
FILIGREE, 1939

oil on canvas

72.5 x 63.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: Gleeson 39
inscribed with title on frame verso: Filigree

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $134,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 14
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© John de Burgh Perceval/Copyright Agency, 2018.
14

JOHN PERCEVAL

(1923 – 2000)
OAKLEIGH LANDSCAPE, 1946

oil on canvas on cardboard

65.5 x 69.0 cm

signed and dated lower right:
’46 / Perceval

Estimate: 
$80,000 – 120,000
Lot 15
$61,000
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2018.
15

CHARLES BLACKMAN

born 1928
THE SISTERS, 1953

oil on board

62.0 x 74.0 cm

signed and dated lower left:
BLACKMAN / 13, MAY 53

Estimate: 
$70,000 – 90,000
Sold for $61,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 16
$51,240
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2018.
16

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
SHOALHAVEN

oil on composition board

19.5 x 30.5 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $51,240 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 17
$73,200
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2018.
17

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
SHOALHAVEN RIVERBANK

oil on composition board

29.5 x 24.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $73,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 18
$67,100
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2018.
18

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
LOVERS AND BEAST IN A FOREST, 1966

oil on canvas

108.5 x 113.5 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$50,000 – 70,000
Sold for $67,100 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 19
$39,040
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© courtesy of Wendy Whiteley
19

BRETT WHITELEY

(1939 – 1992)
L’ÎLE DE LA CITÉ, 1989

brush and ink on paper

57.0 x 76.0 cm

dated lower right: 4 / 6 / 89
bears artist’s stamp lower right

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $39,040 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 20
$115,900
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Lloyd Rees/Copyright Agency, 2018.
20

LLOYD REES

(1895 – 1988)
MORNING ON THE DERWENT, 1971

oil on canvas

89.5 x 100.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: L REES 71
bears inscription on label verso: “Morning on the Derwent” / Lloyd Rees.

Estimate: 
$90,000 – 120,000
Sold for $115,900 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 21
$75,640
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© John Olsen/Copyright Agency, 2018.
21

JOHN OLSEN

born 1928
THE BRIDGE

watercolour and pastel on paper

94.5 x 99.5 cm

signed and inscribed with title lower right: The Bridge / John Olsen

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Sold for $75,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 22
$244,000
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© courtesy of The Estate of Jeffrey Smart
22

JEFFREY SMART

(1921 – 2013)
HEAD OFFICE, 2002 – 03

oil on canvas

56.0 x 80.5 cm

signed lower right: JEFFREY SMART

Estimate: 
$200,000 – 300,000
Sold for $244,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 23
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© courtesy of The Estate of Jeffrey Smart
23

JEFFREY SMART

(1921 – 2013)
OUTSKIRTS, ATHENS, 1964

oil on composition board

65.5 x 82.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: JEFFREY SMART 64
inscribed with title verso: OUTSKIRTS ATHENS

Estimate: 
$300,000 – 400,000
Lot 24
$1,024,800
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© courtesy of Helen Brack
24

JOHN BRACK

(1920 – 1999)
THE TUMBLERS, 1990

oil on canvas

122.0 x 137.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Brack 1990
inscribed with date and title on artist’s label verso

Estimate: 
$550,000 – 750,000
Sold for $1,024,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 25
Private sale
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2018.
25

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
SHOALHAVEN

oil on composition board

91.5 x 122.5 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Private sale
Lot 26
$244,000
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
26

WILLIAM ROBINSON

born 1936
WATTLE TREES WITH APPROACHING STORM, 2003

oil on linen

122.0 x 183.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: William Robinson 2003
dated and inscribed with title verso: WATTLE TREES WITH APPROACHING STORM. 2003

Estimate: 
$200,000 – 250,000
Sold for $244,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 27
$292,800
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© courtesy of the artist
27

TIM STORRIER

born 1949
THE STARS AND THE SPARKS, 1993

synthetic polymer paint on linen

243.5 x 305.0 cm

signed, dated, and inscribed with title lower left: “The Stars & the Sparks “ / Storrier / 1993
signed on frame verso: STORRIER

Estimate: 
$150,000 – 200,000
Sold for $292,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 28
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
28

ETHEL CARRICK FOX

(1872 – 1952)
ON THE SANDS, c.1913

oil on plywood panel

27.0 x 35.0 cm

signed lower right: CARRICK
bears inscription verso: On the Sands / Ethel Carrick / (Mrs E Phillips Fox)

Estimate: 
$150,000 – 200,000
Lot 29
Private sale
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
29

ETHEL CARRICK FOX

(1872 – 1952)
SUR LA PLAGE, 1910

oil on wood panel

27.0 x 35.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: CARRICK 1910
bears inscription verso: Né [sic] en Australie / Membre des Artistes Français / a obtenu la medaille de 3e classe / en 1894
bears inscription on label verso: 10 / Sur la plage / Ethel Carrick / 65 Bd. Arago

Private sale
Lot 30
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
30

EMANUEL PHILLIPS FOX

(1865 – 1915)
CASSIS, SOUTH OF FRANCE, c.1912 – 13

oil on canvas on plywood

38.0 x 44.0 cm

signed lower left: E. Phillips Fox

Estimate: 
$60,000 – 80,000
Lot 31
$43,920
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
31

BERTRAM MACKENNAL

(1863 – 1931)
DIANA WOUNDED, 1905

bronze

37.0 cm height

signed and dated at base: 1905 / B. Mackennal

Estimate: 
$35,000 – 45,000
Sold for $43,920 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 32
$51,240
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
32

FREDERICK McCUBBIN

(1855 – 1917)
WILLIAMSTOWN, c.1909

oil on canvas board

25.0 x 35.0 cm

signed lower right: F McCubbin
bears inscription on old label verso: “Williamstown”/ by Fred McCubbin / Painted about 1910-1911 / (final period)
bears inscription on Sedon Galleries label verso: Fred McCubbin / “Fishermans Bend”

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Sold for $51,240 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 33
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
33

TOM ROBERTS

(1856 – 1931)
A WINDY DAY, DORSET, c.1921

oil on canvas on wood panel

30.5 x 44.5 cm

signed lower left: Tom Roberts.
bears inscription verso: Landscape in Dorset England. Tom Roberts / PROPERTY OF W.G. BUCKLE

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Lot 34
Private sale
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Andrew Klippel. Courtesy of The Robert Klippel Estate, represented by Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich. Copyright Agency, 2018.
34

ROBERT KLIPPEL

(1920 – 2001)
No. 113, METAL CONSTRUCTION, 1961

brazed and welded steel

67.5 cm height

Private sale
Lot 35
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Rosalie Gascoigne/Copyright Agency, 2018.
35

ROSALIE GASCOIGNE

(1917 – 1999)
INTERIOR, 1989

split soft drink crates and linoleum on plywood

60.0 x 43.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Rosalie Gascoigne / 1989 / INTERIOR

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Lot 36
$85,400
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Meadmore Sculptures, LLC/VAGA. Copyright Agency, 2018.
36

CLEMENT MEADMORE

(1929 – 2005)
VERGE, 1970

painted steel

61.5 x 124.0 x 87.0 cm

edition: 1/4

signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title on base: Verge 1/4 / Meadmore 1971

Estimate: 
$50,000 – 70,000
Sold for $85,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 38
$42,700
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
38

INGE KING

(1915 – 2016)
STELLAR WHEEL, 2010

stainless steel

71.5 cm height (including base)

signed with initials at base: IK

Estimate: 
$35,000 – 45,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 39
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
39

BRONWYN OLIVER

(1959 – 2006)
BLUE MOON, 1990

copper and lead

60.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$35,000 – 45,000
Lot 40
$42,700
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Stanislaus Rapotec/Copyright Agency, 2018.
40

STANISLAUS RAPOTEC

(1913 – 1997)
CIRCLE MOVEMENT, 1973

synthetic polymer paint on composition board

137.0 x 137.0 cm

signed, dated, and inscribed verso: S. Rapotec / Sydney, Jan. 1973
signed twice and dated on frame verso: S. Rapotec / S. Rapotec 1973

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 41
$170,800
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Larry Bell/Copyright Agency, 2018.
41

LARRY BELL

born 1939, American
CUBE #20, 2005

glass coated with Inconel on a plexiglass base

51.0 x 51.0 x 51.0 cm
117.5 x 51.0 x 51.0 cm (including base)

Estimate: 
$65,000 – 85,000
Sold for $170,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 42
$43,920
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
42

Chun Kwang Young

born 1944, Korean
AGGREGATION 03 – S139A, 2003

Korean mulberry paper, polystyrene foam and string on board

101.0 x 81.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title in Hanja and English verso: Chun, Kwang-Young / AGGREGATION 03 – S139A / … / – 03 KY Chun

Estimate: 
$18,000 – 24,000
Sold for $43,920 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 43
$54,900
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
43

BRONWYN OLIVER

(1959 – 2006)
CLUSTER, 2002

copper

22.0 cm diameter

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $54,900 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 44
$24,400
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© courtesy the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf, Sydney, Singapore.
44

ALEX SETON

born 1977
THAT EXPLAINS THE DEAD BIRDS, 2006

white marble and steel

80.0 x 38.0 x 50.0 cm

signed on back rest: A. Seton

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $24,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 45
$152,500
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Del Kathryn Barton
45

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
SATELLITE FADE-OUT 8, 2011

synthetic polymer paint, gouache, watercolour and ink on polyester canvas

160.0 x 140.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title lower centre: satellite fade-out #8 / del kathryn barton / - 2011 -
signed, titled and inscribed on stretcher bar verso: del kathryn barton / - 2011 - / title - satellite fade-out / #8 / ...

Estimate: 
$100,000 – 140,000
Sold for $152,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 46
$36,600
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Gordon Bennett, managed by John Citizen Arts Pty Ltd.
46

GORDON BENNETT

(1955 – 2014)
CAMOUFLAGE #6, 2003

synthetic polymer paint on linen

182.5 x 152.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: G Bennett 29 Feb 2003 / “CAMOUFAGE [sic] #6 / …

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Sold for $36,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 47
$54,900
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Dale Frank
47

DALE FRANK

born 1959
SULPHUR CREEK PENGUIN, 2000 – 05

varnish on synthetic polymer paint on canvas

200.0 x 200.0 cm

signed and dated twice verso: Dale Frank / 2000/2005

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $54,900 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 48
$3,172
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Shaun Gladwell. Courtesy the artist & Anna Schwartz Gallery
48

SHAUN GLADWELL

born 1972
BREAKLESS, CANBERRA #1, 9/4/05 7:47 AM, 2005

lambda durst print

31.5 x 50.0 cm

edition: P.P. 1 aside from an edition of 7

signed, dated and inscribed verso: ‘MMV Breakless Canberra’ (run) Shaun Gladwell P/ P. 1. 2005.

Estimate: 
$2,500 – 3,500
Sold for $3,172 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 49
$3,660
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Shaun Gladwell. Courtesy the artist & Anna Schwartz Gallery
49

SHAUN GLADWELL

born 1972
WOOLLOOMOOLOO NIGHTS (HER HAIR), 2005

lambda durst print

35.0 x 35.0 cm

edition: A.P. aside from an edition of 5

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: “Her Hair” Shaun Gladwell A/P 2005

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 5,000
Sold for $3,660 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 50
$32,940
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Del Kathryn Barton
50

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
DAWN, 2009

synthetic polymer paint, gouache, watercolour and pen and ink on canvas

85.5 x 63.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: 2009 del kathryn barton
inscribed with title lower right: – dawn –

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $32,940 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 51
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Anatjari Tjakamarra/Copyright Agency, 2018.
51

ANATJARI TJAKAMARRA

(c.1930 – 1992)
MEN’S CEREMONY, 1972

synthetic polymer powder paint on composition board

97.0 x 60.5 cm

Estimate: 
$60,000 – 80,000
Lot 52
$76,250
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Emily Kngwarreye/Copyright Agency, 2018.
52

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

(c.1910 – 1996)
AWELYE, 1995

synthetic polymer paint on linen

153.0 x 92.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, Commissioned by Delmore Gallery, and Delmore Gallery cat. 095I057

Estimate: 
$60,000 – 80,000
Sold for $76,250 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 54
$61,000
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri/Copyright Agency, 2018.
54

WARLIMPIRRNGA TJAPALTJARRI

born c.1959
MAW MAW YNTJIPI, 1999

synthetic polymer paint on linen

183.0 x 152.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. WT991127

Estimate: 
$50,000 – 70,000
Sold for $61,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 55
$18,300
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Ningura Napurrula/Copyright Agency, 2018.
55

NINGURA NAPURRULA

born c.1938
TJUNTULPUL, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

183.0 x 153.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. NN0410002

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 56
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Eubena Nampitjin/Copyright Agency, 2018.
56

EUBENA NAMPITJINPA

(c.1921 – 2013)
KURRA, 2003

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

149.5 x 100.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 533/03

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Lot 57
$36,600
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
57

ISAAC WHITEHEAD

(1819 – 1881)
OCEAN BEACH, SORRENTO, 1876

oil on canvas

80.0 x 108.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: I Whitehead 1876

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $36,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 58
$61,000
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
58

JOSEPH BACKLER

(c.1813 – 1895)
VIEW OF GOULBURN, 1846

oil on canvas

80.0 x 100.0 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $61,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 59
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
59

S.T. GILL

(1818 – 1880)
MOUNT REMARKABLE, STONY CREEK, c.1865

watercolour on paper

41.0 x 67.0 cm

signed with initials lower left: S.T G

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Lot 60
Private sale
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
60

NICHOLAS CHEVALIER

(1828 – 1902, Russian)
PORTRAIT OF MISS WINIFRED HUDSON AS A YOUNG GIRL, SEATED AT A PIANO, HER DOLL NEARBY, 1888

oil on canvas

122.0 x 91.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: Nicholas Chevalier 1888
inscribed on stretcher bar verso: Completed from sketches on my 60th birthday / Painted in Wellington, Auckland and Melbourne. / N. Chevalier / by sea to R.M. Hudson. / Departure port of Melbourne

Private sale
Lot 61
$73,200
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Margaret Olley Trust and The Olley Project
61

MARGARET OLLEY

(1923 – 2011)
RUDBECKIAS WITH CANE BASKET, c.1981 – 82

oil on composition board

76.0 x 106.5 cm

signed lower left: Olley

Estimate: 
$55,000 – 70,000
Sold for $73,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 62
$78,080
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© John Coburn/Copyright Agency, 2018.
62

JOHN COBURN

(1925 – 2006)
TREE OF LIFE VI, 1975

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

152.0 x 152.5 cm

signed lower right: Coburn
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: TREE OF LIFE VI / JOHN COBURN / SYDNEY 1975

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Sold for $78,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 63
$61,000
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© John Olsen/Copyright Agency, 2018.
63

JOHN OLSEN

born 1928
FROG TREMBLING ON A LOTUS LEAF, c.1995

watercolour, gouache and pastel on paper

96.0 x 100.0 cm

signed and inscribed with title lower left: Frog Trembling / on / a Lotus Leaf / John Olsen

Estimate: 
$50,000 – 70,000
Sold for $61,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 64
Private sale
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Michael Johnson/Copyright Agency, 2018.
64

MICHAEL JOHNSON

born 1938
FLORES TWO, 1997

oil on linen

183.0 x 152.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title on frame verso: “FLORES TWO” 1997 oil Michael Johnson …

Private sale
Lot 65
$29,280
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© courtesy of Tim Maguire. Tim Maguire is represented by Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne.
65

TIM MAGUIRE

born 1958
2000D07, 2000

oil and digitally printed ink on canvas

130.0 x 130.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Maguire ‘00 / 2000D07

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $29,280 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 66
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
66

WILLIAM ROBINSON

born 1936
RAINFOREST WITH BOWER AND FIGURE, 1990

oil on canvas

76.5 x 102.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: William Robinson 1990
inscribed with title verso: RAINFOREST WITH BOWER AND FIGURE

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Lot 67
$46,360
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Garry Shead/Copyright Agency, 2018.
67

GARRY SHEAD

born 1942
THE BLACK SWAN OF TRESPASS, 2003 (ERN MALLEY SERIES)

oil on composition board

63.0 x 46.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: Garry Shead 03
inscribed with title and date on frame verso: THE BLACK SWAN OF TRESPASS (2003)

Estimate: 
$38,000 – 46,000
Sold for $46,360 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 68
$91,500
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2018.
68

CHARLES BLACKMAN

born 1928
FLOWERS IN THE RED VASE, 1973

oil on canvas

174.0 x 138.0 cm

signed and dated upper right: BLACKMAN 73

Estimate: 
$60,000 – 90,000
Sold for $91,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 69
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Andrew Klippel. Courtesy of The Robert Klippel Estate, represented by Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich. Copyright Agency, 2018.
69

ROBERT KLIPPEL

(1920 – 2001)
No. 960 (AGNSW No. 1208), 1998

wood assemblage on table

140.0 cm height

signed with initials, dated and numbered on side: RK 960 98

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Lot 70
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Andrew Klippel. Courtesy of The Robert Klippel Estate, represented by Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich. Copyright Agency, 2018.
70

ROBERT KLIPPEL

(1920 – 2001)
No. 859 (b), 1988

cast 2005 bronze

50.5 cm height

edition: A.P. aside from an edition of 3<br>signed with initials, numbered and inscribed with title at base: R.K. #859 A.P. <br>Crawford’s Casting foundry mark stamped on base
Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Lot 71
$5,490
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© John Nicholson
71

JOHN NICHOLSON

born 1970
STREAM, 2006

plastic housed in opaque acrylic (diptych)

55.5 x 82.0 x 9.5 cm (each)

signed and dated verso: John Nicholson / 2006

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 8,000 (2)
Sold for $5,490 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 72
$10,980
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
72

HOWARD TAYLOR

(1918 – 2001)
CHARCOAL EMBLEM, c.1963

sculpted, burnt and treated wood on linen backing in artist’s painted timber window frame

9.5 x 24.5 cm (wood object)
42.5 x 55.5 cm (overall)

inscribed with title verso: 11 ‘CHARCOAL EMBLEM’

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 8,000
Sold for $10,980 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 73
$54,900
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© courtesy of The Estate of Jeffrey Smart
73

JEFFREY SMART

(1921 – 2013)
Drawing II 1993 for FLORENCE STATION CARPARK, 1993 – 94

pencil on paper

45.0 x 56.0 cm

signed lower left in image: Jeffrey Smart
signed lower right below image: Jeffrey Smart.

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $54,900 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 74
$29,280
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2018.
74

CHARLES BLACKMAN

born 1928
PLAYGROUND, 1964

oil on canvas on composition board

47.0 x 70.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: BLACKMAN 1964 NOV

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $29,280 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 75
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Lloyd Rees/Copyright Agency, 2018.
75

LLOYD REES

(1895 – 1988)
GERRINGONG HEADLAND, 1977

watercolour, pencil and charcoal on paper

33.0 x 55.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: L REES 77
bears inscription on frame verso: NO 5 GERRINGONG HEADLAND

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Lot 76
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Lloyd Rees/Copyright Agency, 2018.
76

LLOYD REES

(1895 – 1988)
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH RYDE, 1947 – 69

oil on board

40.0 x 50.0 cm

signed lower right: L REES
signed and inscribed with title verso: THE VILLAGE OF NORTH RYDE / LLOYD REES / …
bears inscription on Macquarie Galleries label verso: Rees / Summer Morning

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Lot 77
$18,300
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© John de Burgh Perceval/Copyright Agency, 2018.
77

JOHN PERCEVAL

(1923 – 2000)
JONAH AND THE WHALE, 1952

forty hand painted and glazed ceramic tiles inset into wooden table top

51.0 x 82.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Perceval / 1952
signed, dated and inscribed with title on old label verso: Jonah & / The Whale / Perceval ‘52

Estimate: 
$18,000 – 24,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 78
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2018.
78

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
NEBUCHADNEZZAR BLIND ON A STARRY NIGHT WITH LION'S HEAD, c.1972

oil on composition board

20.0 x 25.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Lot 79
$10,370
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© The Willem de Kooning Foundation/ARS. Copyright Agency, 2018.
79

WILLEM DE KOONING

(1904 – 1997, Dutch/American)
UNTITLED: QUATRE LITHOGRAPHIES, 1986

one of a suite of four colour lithographs

71.5 x 62.8 cm

edition: 81/100

signed, dated and numbered below image
published by Editions de la Difference, Paris

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $10,370 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 80
$15,860
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© The Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved. DACS/Copyright Agency, 2018.
80

FRANCIS BACON

(1909 – 1992, British)
TRIPTYCH 1974-77, 1981

colour etching and aquatint
3 panels printed on one sheet

38.5 x 29.5 cm (each panel)
38.5 x 93.5 cm (overall image)

edition: A.P. 12/15 aside from the edition of 99

published by Polígrafa, Barcelona, 1981
signed and numbered below image

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $15,860 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 81
$6,710
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Philip Wolfhagen/Copyright Agency, 2018.
81

PHILIP WOLFHAGEN

born 1963
UNTITLED (LANDSCAPE STUDY No. 5), 1994

oil and beeswax on canvas

36.0 x 45.0 cm

signed with initial and dated lower right: W94
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Philip WOLFHAGEN Untitled (landscape Study No. 5) 1994

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 9,000
Sold for $6,710 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 82
$3,660
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
82

EUAN MACLEOD

born 1956
PORTHOLE, 2005

oil on canvas

38.0 x 51.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: PORTHOLE / EUAN MACLEOD / 2005
inscribed verso: 05 5 27

Estimate: 
$2,000 – 3,000
Sold for $3,660 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 83
$25,620
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
83

PETER GODWIN

born 1953
SHELL, HARPSICHORD AND EASEL, 2009

tempera on canvas on board

108.0 x 122.0 cm

signed upper left: Godwin
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Godwin / “shell, harpsichord and easel” / 11 – 1 - 09

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 25,000
Sold for $25,620 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 84
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
84

WILL ASHTON

(1881 – 1963)
MOSMAN BAY, 1951

oil on composition board

37.0 x 44.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: WILL ASHTON.1951.

Estimate: 
$18,000 – 24,000
Lot 85
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
85

JAMES JACKSON

(1882 – 1975)
BERRYS BAY, SYDNEY HARBOUR, 1910

oil on canvas on board

59.5 x 59.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: JAMES R. JACKSON. / ‘10

Estimate: 
$18,000 – 24,000
Lot 86
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
86

LOUIS BUVELOT

(1814 – 1888)
THE WASHERWOMAN, c.1875

oil on canvas on board

30.0 x 45.0 cm

signed with initials lower left: LB

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Lot 87
$18,300
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
87

WALTER WITHERS

(1854 – 1914)
LANDSCAPE, BOX HILL, VICTORIA, c.1895

oil on canvas on board

55.0 x 65.5 cm

signed lower left: Walter Withers

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 88
$9,760
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
88

S.T. GILL

(1818 – 1880)
TIMBER SPLITTERS, 1865

watercolour on paper

17.0 x 24.5 cm

signed with initials lower left: S.T G
inscribed with title lower right: Timber Splitters
inscribed verso: Austral [sic] Book

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $9,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 89
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
89

Attributed to GEORGE ALEXANDER GILBERT

(1815 – 1889)
SCENE AT THE DIGGINGS, MOUNT ALEXANDER, 1852

watercolour, ink and pencil on paper

23.5 x 33.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: ‘S’ or ‘G’ Gilbert 1852

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Lot 90
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
90

POLYDORE JEAN CHARLES PAUQUET

(1800 – 1879, French)
LYRE MAGNIFIQUE, 1835

watercolour on paper

23.5 x 15.0 cm

inscribed with title below image: g n g. P Lyre magnifique ¼
bears inscription above image: 14 / 56

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Lot 91
Private sale
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
91

FREDERICK GARLING

(1806 – 1873)
THE A.S.N. Co. STEAMSHIP CAWARRA, CAPTN CHATFIELD, OFF NOBBYS, NEWCASTLE IN THE GALE OF 12TH JULY 1866

watercolour on paper

30.5 x 48.0 cm

inscribed with title below image: The A. S. N. Co Steamship CAWARRA Captn Chatfield off Nobbys - Newcastle in the Gale of 12th July 1866

Private sale
Lot 92
$1,952
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© H.C. & A. Glad
92

NORMAN LINDSAY

(1879 – 1969)
ENTER THE DUKE, 1924

etching, drypoint and engraving

32.5 x 26.0 cm

edition: 14/28

signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title below image

Estimate: 
$2,000 – 3,000
Sold for $1,952 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 93
$2,440
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© H.C. & A. Glad
93

NORMAN LINDSAY

(1879 – 1969)
JULIA FRISK AND MR BRISK, 1928

etching

25.0 x 22.0 cm

edition: 39/55

signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title below image

Estimate: 
$2,000 – 3,000
Sold for $2,440 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 94
$29,280
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© H.C. & A. Glad
94

NORMAN LINDSAY

(1879 – 1969)
THE GREEN PARROT, c.1939

oil on canvas

51.0 x 33.5 cm

signed upper right: Norman Lindsay
bears inscription verso: THE GREEN PARROT

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $29,280 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 95
$4,880
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
95

ETHEL CARRICK FOX

(1872 – 1952)
ARAB MARKET, c.1933

hand-coloured lithograph

25.5 x 36.5 cm (image)

signed and numbered below image: 8/25 Carrick Fox

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $4,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 96
$18,300
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
96

ETHEL SPOWERS

(1890 – 1947)
UP THE PINE TREE, 1927

watercolour and pencil on paper

27.5 x 26.0 cm

signed and dated lower left in image: E.L. SPOWERS - 1927 -

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 97
$12,200
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Nora Heysen/Copyright Agency, 2018
97

NORA HEYSEN

(1911 – 2003)
SPRING BUNCH, 1947

oil on canvas

47.0 x 39.5 cm

signed lower right: Nora Heysen

Estimate: 
$16,000 – 20,000
Sold for $12,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 98
$17,080
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Namatjira Legacy Trust/Copyright Agency, 2018.
98

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

(1902 – 1959)
MOUNT SONDER VIEWED FROM GLEN HELEN, NORTHERN TERRITORY, c.1945

watercolour on paper

22.0 x 35.0 cm

signed lower right: ALBERT NAMATJIRA

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $17,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 99
$7,320
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
99

CLIFTON PUGH

(1924 – 1990)
THE GREY WOMBAT, 1955

oil on composition board

66.0 x 74.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Clifton / SEP 55’
bears inscription verso: WOMBAT / CLIFTON PUGH / COTTLES BRIDGE / VICTORIA

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $7,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 100
$10,980
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
100

DANILA VASSILIEFF

(1897 – 1958)
GIRL AND BOY WATCHING ME PAINT, 1949

oil on composition board

45.5 x 42.0 cm

signed upper right: Vassilieff

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $10,980 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 101
$18,300
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© The Estate of Michael Shannon
101

MICHAEL SHANNON

(1927 – 1993)
BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION, 1957

oil on composition board

72.0 x 34.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: Shannon 57
inscribed with title verso: Building Under Construction / ADELAIDE / MACQUARIE

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 102
$17,080
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Ray Crooke/Copyright Agency, 2018.
102

RAY CROOKE

(1922 – 2015)
ISLANDERS

oil on canvas on board

61.0 x 76.0 cm

signed lower left: R Crooke

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $17,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 103
$26,230
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Juniper Family/Copyright Agency, 2018.
103

ROBERT JUNIPER

(1929 – 2012)
JOHN GRAY’S PLACE, 1979

oil on canvas on board

91.5 x 114.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: Juniper / 79
bears inscription with title verso: JOHN GRAY’S PLACE

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $26,230 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 104
$3,416
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
104

HELEN OGILVIE

(1902 – 1993)
WALBUNDRIE HOTEL NSW, BAR ENTRANCE, 1969

tempera on board

15.0 x 19.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: H. OGILVIE ‘69
inscribed with title on artist’s label verso: “Walbundrie Hotel N.S.W / Bar Entrance / …

Estimate: 
$2,500 – 3,500
Sold for $3,416 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 105
$5,856
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
105

JON MOLVIG

(1923 – 1970)
BRANCH OF A TREE, 1955

oil and gouache on composition board

114.0 x 55.0 cm

signed and dated upper left: Molvig 55
inscribed with title on stretcher bar verso: BRANCH OF A TREE

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $5,856 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 106
-
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2018.
106

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
PORTRAIT OF BERNARD SMITH, 1978

oil on canvas on plywood

92.0 x 71.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd
inscribed lower left: Bernard

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Lot 107
$23,180
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2018.
107

CHARLES BLACKMAN

born 1928
NUDE AND LILY POND, c.1969 – 70

oil on canvas

96.0 x 68.5 cm

signed lower right: CHARLES BLACKMAN
signed upper right: BLACKMAN

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 18,000
Sold for $23,180 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 108
$17,080
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© courtesy of Wendy Whiteley
108

BRETT WHITELEY

(1939 – 1992)
BACK 2, 1981

colour lithograph

97.0 x 63.0 cm

edition: 25/30

signed and numbered below image

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $17,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 109
$8,540
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2018.
109

CHARLES BLACKMAN

born 1928
THE BATHERS

watercolour and ink on eight sheets of paper

12.0 x 20.0 cm (each)

three sheets signed: BLACKMAN
two sheets signed with initials and inscribed: CB 2.8
two sheets signed with initials: CB
bears inscription on label verso: Composite - Bathers

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 8,000 (8)
Sold for $8,540 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 110
$4,270
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
110

RUSSELL DRYSDALE

(1912 – 1981)
STUDY FOR PORTRAIT OF DONALD FRIEND, 1943

pencil on paper

25.5 x 22.5 cm

signed and inscribed lower right: Donald Friend - Russell Drysdale

Estimate: 
$2,500 – 3,500
Sold for $4,270 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 111
$5,124
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© William Dobell/Copyright Agency, 2018.
111

WILLIAM DOBELL

(1899 – 1970)
STUDY FOR WANGI BOY, 1948 – 49

pen and ink on paper

22.5 x 17.5 cm

Estimate: 
$800 – 1,200
Sold for $5,124 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 112
$18,300
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© The Sidney Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
112

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
BIRD OVER TIN MINE, NORTH QUEENSLAND, 1949

enamel and ink on glass

25.5 x 30.5 cm

signed with initial and dated lower right: N. / 49

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 9,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 113
$6,344
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
© The Sidney Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
113

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
LEDA AND SWAN, 1959

fabric dye and crayon on paper

29.0 x 24.0 cm

signed lower left: Nolan
signed, dated and inscribed verso: 4 Anyone / Green Silk / 48 / 31st. Dec. 1959. / Nolan

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $6,344 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 114
$7,930
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
114

ARTHUR STREETON

(1867 – 1943)
WINDY DAY, SUSSEX

watercolour on paper

21.5 x 32.5 cm

signed and inscribed lower left: A Streeton / Sussex
inscribed verso: Peter Waite / #10 / Windy Day

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $7,930 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 115
$1,830
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
115

ROBERT JOHNSON

(1890 – 1964)
CAMDEN LANDSCAPE, c.1929

oil on canvas on plywood

38.0 x 46.0 cm

signed lower left: Robert Johnson
bears inscription on old label verso: Camden Landscape / Robert Johnson / Eastwood / …

Estimate: 
$1,500 – 2,000
Sold for $1,830 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 116
$4,880
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
116

WILL ASHTON

(1881 – 1963)
STREET SCENE, CAIRO

oil on canvas board

38.0 x 28.0 cm

signed lower right: WILL ASHTON

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $4,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney
Lot 117
$5,490
Important Fine Art + Indigenous Art
Sydney
18 April 2018
117

WILLIAM BECKWITH McINNES

(1889 – 1939)
THE TOWN GATE, NORTHERN AFRICA

oil on canvas on board

26.5 x 28.0 cm

signed lower left: W.B. McINNES

Estimate: 
$2,000 – 3,000
Sold for $5,490 (inc. BP) in Auction 53 - 18 April 2018, Sydney