Dave’s Faves for the Bonhams Auction

The Bonhams Auction on 17 November is a sale in two parts: lots 1 to 86 comprise important Australian art, while lots 101 to 181 are dedicated to selected works by Sidney Nolan from the seemingly inexhaustible estate of Lady Nolan.

The total pre-sale estimate for the 166 lots is $1.88 million to $2.69 million, indicating that there will be many opportunities also for collectors on a budget to secure artworks by some of Australia’s best known artists. The offerings range from rare colonial works by Edward Thomson and Eugene von Guerard to a broad selection of Aboriginal paintings and artefacts, including outstanding works by Dorothy Napangardi and Sally Gabori.

There are a couple of rare early works by Fred Williams, and masters like Brett Whiteley, Jeffrey Smart and Hans Heysen contrast with signature large contemporary canvasses by Dale Frank and Tim Maguire.

You can preview the artworks in Melbourne from 4 to 7 November at 1130 High Street, Armadale, and in Sydney, the preview is on from 11 to 16 November at 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra.

The auction is held on Wednesday, 17 November, 6 pm, at 97-99 Queen Street, Woollahra.

You can view the Australian art via this link, and the works from the estate of Lady Nolan here.

We will be attending the auction and would be delighted to advise you further on any artwork that you are interested in, and we can bid for you on the night. Get in touch with us on 0466 313 095 or email info@bhfineart.com to find out how.

And here are Dave’s Faves for the Bonhams auction:

Eveline Syme watercolour — Lot 1 – Eveline Syme, Hyde Park, Sydney, c1930, watercolour, 37 x 22.5 cm, est. $5,000-8,000. Nothing ever same same with Syme

Stella Bowen paintnig — Lot 3 – Stella Bowen, Jardin Exotique, c1938, oil, 53.5 x 44 cm, est. $12,000-20,000. If you don’t buy this, you surely will be Cactus

Edward Thomson watercolour — Lot 8 – Edward Thomson, Tom the Blowers Claim, Iron Bark Quartz Reef, c1860, watercolour, 25.5 x 35.5 cm, est. $10,000-15,000. In Tents

Dorothy Napangardi Mina Mina painting — Lot 21 – Dorothy Napangardi, Salt on Mina Mina, 2003, polymer paint, 169 x 244 cm, est. $12,000-18,000. Add a little Flavour to your Life

Dale Frank painting — Lot 27 – Dale Frank, Untitled, 2006, polymer paint, 120 x 161 cm, est. $18,000-25,000. Rare – Untitled Dale Frank

John Coburn abstract painting — Lot 29 – John Coburn, Icon, 1970, oil, 130 x 162 cm, est. $50,000-70,000. Psychedelic

Robert Dickerson painting — Lot 30 – Robert Dickerson, The Dancing Lesson, 1951, oil, 76 x 101 cm, est. $35,000-45,000. Dancing now permitted

Jeffrey Smart painting — Lot 32 – Jeffrey Smart, Study for Placard and Underpass, 1986, oil, 40 x 49 cm, $145,000-185,000. Take this Road

Margaret Olley still life — Lot 33 – Margaret Olley, Hawkesbury Wildflowers and Pears I, 1973, oil, 91.5 x 96.5 cm. Early Olley

William Robinson ceramic — Lot 43 – William Robinson, Muscleman and Life Buoy, 1996, glazed stoneware, 285. x 68 cm, est. $15,000-25,000. An even Bigger Splash

Sidney Nolan oil — Lot 49 – Sidney Nolan, Plant Study, 1955, oil, 76 x 64 cm, est. $15,000-25,000. When will there be an exhibition of Nolan’s extraordinary native plant paintings?

Hugh Ramsay portrait — Lot 55A – Hugh Ramsay, Portrait of a Lady, oil on card, 47.5 x 36.5 cm, est. $9,000-14,000. Ruminating Rare Ramsay

Hans Heysen gum tree watercolour — Lot 57 – Hans Heysen, The Edge of the Clearing, 1915, watercolour, 46.5 x 61 cm, est. $30,000-50,000. A Hedge with the Edge

Lot 65 – Robert Dickerson, Woman by the Window (Paddington), 2001, polymer paint, 90 x 90 cm, est. $22,000-28,000. No more Window Shopping

John Brack drawing — Lot 66 – John Brack, Standing Nude, 1980, conte on paper, 73 x 52 cm, est. $25,000-35,000. Serene Screen

Brett Whiteley drawing — Lot 69 – Brett Whiteley, Erotic Drawing, 1976, ink on paper, 50.5 x 36.5 cm, est. $15,000-25,000. Yes Folks, it’s lot 69

George Lambert drawing — Lot 84 – George Lambert, To the Black Halford, pencil on paper, 26 x 18.5 cm, $800-1,200. I’m really drawn to this

Sidney Nolan mixed media — Sidney Nolan, Figure and Mountains, c1967, mixed media, 52 x 76 cm, est. 5,000-7,000. Life’s all about Balance

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Dave’s Faves for the Bonhams Auction – Nov 21

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