It has been an extraordinary year for the art market. Commercial art galleries have reported very good sales and even sell-out exhibitions. The auction room has been equally blessed by very strong results.
This has culminated in perhaps the best end-of-year art sales in many years. Confidence in the market from both buyers and sellers is very strong. Smith & Singer’s Sydney auction is offering a magic selection of Australian masters in their 74 lots, including Clarice Beckett, Margaret Preston, Ethel Carrick, John Perceval, Sidney Nolan, Arthur Boyd, Frederick McCubbin, Rupert Bunny – and many more great artworks to whet the appetite.
In Melbourne, the artworks can be viewed from 5 to 8 November at the Smith & Singer premises on 14-16 Collins Street.
The Sydney viewing is on from 11 to 18 November at 30 Queen Street Woollahra, and the auction is held on 18 November, 6.30 pm, at the NCJW Hall at 111 Queen Street, Woollahra.
We will be viewing the works in Sydney as soon as possible, and we will attend the auction on the night. We would be delighted to assist you with due diligence and pre-purchase advice, as well as represent you on the evening to bid.
Contact us on email info@bhfineart.com or phone 0466 313 095 for more information.
Lot 3 – Clarice Beckett, Sunset, Beaumaris, 30.3 x 45.5 cm, est. $30,000-40,000. “Beau” is the WordLot 4 – Margaret Preston, Rock Lilies, 1932, 45.5 x 53 cm, est. $80,000-100,000. “Leave” it to MeLot 5 – John Perceval, Boats on a Changing Tide, Mordialloc, 1968, 91.4 x 122 cm, est. $80,000-120,000. John Was Painting Great in “68”Lot 6 – John Olsen, People Who Live in Victoria Street, 1960, 122 x 182.5 cm, est. $450,000-650,000. For People Who BidLot 7 – Arthur Boyd, Rocks in Budgong Creek, New South Wales, 1979, 183 x 175 cm, est. $220,000-260,000. Time to Roll with the RocksLot 8 – Fred Williams, Lysterfield Landscape, 1968, 91.6 x 107.3 cm, est. $450,000-600,000. Lean, Mean and GreenLot 9 – Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly: In the Bush, 1955, 61.2 x 51.3 cm, est. $550,000-750,000. Amour For ArmourLot 11 – Sidney Nolan, Wimmera Landscape, 1943, 63.6 x 73.4 cm, est. $100,000-150,000. 40s Nolans Are Still Underappreciated and UndervaluedLot 16 – Frederick McCubbin, Golden Light, 1913, 50.6 x 76.2 cm, est. $350,000-450,000. Stick To Your QuarryLot 18 – Ethel Carrick, Watching the Fleet from the Domain, 1913, 38.6 x 46.3 cm, est. $250,000-350,000. Those Were The DaysLot 23 – Elioth Gruner, Silver Sea, Avoca, 1932, 29.5 x 35 cm, est. $40,000-60,000. Capturing the Light FantasticLot 34 – Brett Whiteley, Wategos Beach, Holiday Suite 7, 1989, 55 x 73 cm, est. $60,000-80,000. The More You Look The More You SeeLot 53 – Ray Crooke, Islanders, 152 x 122 cm, est. $35,000-45,000. Have You Been Saving Up for A Ray Day?Lot 54 – Clement Meadmore, Crossover, 1972, 19.5 x 24 x 16 cm, est. $15,000-25,000. Keep Your Fingers CrossedLot 61 – John Olsen, Robert Mair (Thrower), Flowers, 1971, 82 cm high, est. $10,000-15,000. Throw Up Your HandsLot 66 – Robert Klippel, NO. 967 (1974, cast in 2009), 67.5 cm high, est. $35,000-45,000. Bronzed Aussie Beauty
