It’s a pretty exciting time auction-wise. I could easily have picked 30 Faves from the latest Deutscher and Hackett catalogue of Australian and International Fine Art.
There is a multitude of riches, with some exceptional works of art in this diverse offering. I particularly enjoy the extensive range of international art available by world renowned art giants Andy Warhol, Henry Moore, Robert Motherwell, Roy Lichtenstein and Lucian Freud among the 147 lots.
The auction is held on Wednesday 4 May 2016 in Melbourne, and you can view the paintings personally at:
Sydney: 21 – 24 April, 55 Oxford Street, Surry Hills
Melbourne: 28 April – 3 May, 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra
We will attend the auction, and we can assist you with any questions before buying, independent pre-purchase and due diligence reports, and bidding on the night. Contact us on 02 9977 7764 or [email protected]rt.com to discuss your interest and needs further.
The auction catalogue is online at Deutscher + Hackett, and right here below are Dave’s Faves:
Lot 3, John Olsen, Kitchen, Influenced by Flowers, est. $40,000-$60,000. My Kitchen Rules
Lot 10, John Perceval, The Pottery, 1948, est. $350,000-$450,000. Go Potty
Lot 11, Justin O’Brien, Interior with Figure on a Sofa, c1986, est. $120,000-$160,000. The Siamese and the Sublime
Lot 13, Sheila Hawkins, Catalan Market, c1939, est. $30,000-$40,000. Oranges are not the only Fruit
Lot 17, Clarice Beckett, Evening on the Yarra, est. $18,000-$24,000. Classic Clarice
Lot 21, Lloyd Rees, Balls Head, c1931, est. $20,000-$30,000. Bright, Breezy and Ballsy
Lot 24, Augustus Earle, Sketch of Mr Prout N.S. Wales, c.1828, est. $75,000-$95,000. Piercing Prout
Lot 27, Arthur Streeton, Sassafras, 1926, est. $60,000-$80,000. Skymeister
Lot 31, Bessie Davidson, Still Life with Flowers and Pears, est. $50,000-$70,000. Delicious
Lot 34, Jeffrey Smart, First Oil Study for Ring-a-rosy, 1986, est. $50,000-$70,000. Frolic
Lot 37, Jeffrey Smart, The Park, 1960, est. $250,000-$350,000. Somewhere to park your money
Lot 45, Clement Meadmore, Whirly Bird, 1997, est. $60,000-$80,000. This Whirl is a Pearl
Lot 49, Lucian Freud, Portrait Head, 2001, est. $28,000-$38,000. Friend of Freud
Lot 63, Frank Hinder, Commuters, 1938, est. $10,000-$15,000. You have to take your hat off to Frank
Lot 66, Philip Wolfhagen, New Exaltation Concept No. 2, 2012, est. $15,000-$20,000. After Streeton
Lot 74, Michael Zavros, Red/Blue, 2001, est. $15,000-$20,000. Dapper
Lot 80, Fred Williams, Lysterfield Landscape, c.1966-67, est. $18,000-$24,000. Lose yourself in Lysterfield
Lot 82, Vida Lahey, Banksia, est. $8,000-$12,000. Bank on Banksia
Lot 85, Hilda Rix Nicholas, Moroccan Scene Tangiers, c1913, est. $8,000-$12,000. Hilda draws on her superior skills
Lot 127, Big Apple, Batlow, NSW, 2004, est. $6,000-$8,000. Apples ain’t Apples
Lot 144, Ernest Buckmaster, The First Shadows, c1919, est. $4,500-$6,500. Ernest bucks his trend
