On 13 May, there are 101 fine paintings on offer at Sotheby’s auction of Important Australian Art. David restricted himself to Dave’s Dozen (aka Dave’s Faves):
Lot 18 – Jeffrey Smart, Figure Study for The Reservoir, Centennial Park (1988), est. $20,000-$30,000. Stairway to Heaven
Lot 22 – John Brack, Reading the Reader’s Digest 1955, est. $60,000-$80,000. The connoisseur’s choice
Lot 29 – Arthur Streeton, Palaces in Sunlight, 1908, est. $60,000-$80,000. Have your own Biennale
Lot 30 – Tom Roberts, Miss Minna Simpson, 1886, est. $300,000-$400,000. Brigitte’s fave – by far
Lot 31 – Emanuel Phillips Fox, Morning on the Beach (c1909-11), est. $120,000-$140,000. “The One”
Lot 37 – Russell Drysdale, Country Boy (1941), est. $150,000-$180,000. Boy oh Boy!
Lot 48 – Petrina Hicks, Shenae and Jade (2005), est. $6,000-$9,000. Bird Bath
Lot 58 – Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly: Kelly and Horse, 1955, est. $300,000-$400,000. Trophy picture – anyone?
Lot 64 – Jeffrey Smart, Antibes, 1965, est. $250,000-$350,000. Outsmarted again
Lot 90 – Margaret Olley, Portrait (Susie), 1965, est. $8,000-$12,000. Portrait paradise
Lot 99 – William Andrews, Double Bay, Sydney (1870), est. $8,000-$12,000. Restore me – adore me
Lot 100 – Henry Gritten, Punt on the River Murray at Echuca, 1872, est. $10,000-$15,000. Take a punt!
Viewing in Sydney is from 8 to 13 May at 30 Queen Street, Woollahra. The auction is held on 13 May, 6.30 pm, at the InterContinental Hotel, 117 Macquarie Street, Sydney.
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If you are interested in any of the lots, contact us to discuss further, for due diligence and bidding on the night to represent your interest. Email info@bhfineart.com or phone 02 9977 7764.