The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
Savill: The Private and The Public
The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
AU0805 | 10 May 2016 | Sydney | 6.30 pm
Savill: The Private and The Public
The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art | 10 May 2016
Oustanding Results
AUCTION SYDNEY TUESDAY 10 MAY 2016 | 6.30 PM |
InterContinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie Street, Sydney |
Outstanding results were achieved at Sotheby’s Australia’s first night of May Australian Art sales with The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art selling for $5,355,678 including buyer’s premium, with 86.7% sold by volume and 183.8% sold by value.
‘For almost 40 years, Denis Savill and Savill Galleries has played a vital role in the Australian art market and Sotheby’s Australia was honoured to be entrusted with the sale of The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art’ said Geoffrey Smith, Chairman of Sotheby’s Australia.
Sidney Nolan's River-Bank 1964 achieved $1,647,000 (estimate $600,000-900,000)
Charles Blackman's The Ceremony 1959 realised $610,000 (estimate $250,000-300,000)
On 11 May Sotheby's Australia will auction Important Australian & International Art.
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
Gary SingerChief Executive Officer Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Gary Singer |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: $5,355,678 including buyer's premiumEXHIBITION TIMES +
EXHIBITION
MELBOURNE | 41 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE
THU. 28 APR 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 29 APR 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 30 APR 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 1 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SYDNEY | PADDINGTON TOWN HALL 249 OXFORD STREET, MELBOURNE
THU. 5 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
FRI. 6 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SAT. 7 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
SUN. 8 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
MON. 9 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
TUE. 10 MAY 16 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEST
born 1928
The Bouquet (1979)
Estimate $18,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $63,440 (including buyer's premium)1915-2008
Nude in Cyberspace
Estimate □ $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $6,710 (including buyer's premium)1915-2008
Standing Figure
Estimate □ $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)1924-1990
Marking the Bulls 1964
Estimate □ $15,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $23,180 (including buyer's premium)1915-2008
Prisoners
Estimate □ $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,294 (including buyer's premium)1915-1989
The Montebanks (1964)
Estimate □ $6,000 - $9,000 Lot Sold: $6,710 (including buyer's premium)born 1942
D.H. Lawrence Series 1991
Estimate □ $15,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $13,420 (including buyer's premium)born 1927
Squeaker's Farm (1997)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $12,810 (including buyer's premium)born 1928
Boy and Girl 1960
Estimate □ $15,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $37,820 (including buyer's premium)1923-1970
Village 1952
Estimate □ $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $5,124 (including buyer's premium)1923-1970
Interior (1958)
Estimate □ $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $10,980 (including buyer's premium)1917-1992
Elephants (1967)
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)1917-1992
New Guinea Dance (1972)
Estimate $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)1919-1970
Nature Morte 1953
Estimate □ $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)1923-2000
Farmyard Scene 1951
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $17,080 (including buyer's premium)born 1928
Monkey Looking at Numbers Passing By 1990
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $14,030 (including buyer's premium)1920-2001
Opus 215 1967
Estimate □ $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $4,636 (including buyer's premium)1880-1959
Nan Seated (1911)
Estimate □ $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $18,300 (including buyer's premium)