Important Art from The John Schaeffer AO Collection

AU0824 | 29 April 2018 | Sydney | 6.30 pm

WILLIAM WETMORE STORY 1819-1895, Orpheus with his Lyre 1885. Sold for $268,400 April 2018

HENRIETTA RAE 1859-1928, Songs of the Morning (1904). Sold for $61,000 April 2018

SIR ALFRED GILBERT, R.A. 1854-1934, Perseus Arming(1882). Sold for $219,600 April 2018

FERNAND TOUSSAINT 1873-1963, The Japanese Print 1913. Sold for $122,000 April 2018

SIR WILLIAM HAMO THORNYCROFT, R.A. 1850-1925, Teucer 1881. Sold for $158,600 April 2018

CONSTANT TROYON 1810-1865, Herding Cattle Before the Storm (1854). Sold for $67,100 April 2018

Sale Number: AU0824

Important Art from The John Schaeffer AO Collection

The most significant collection of historical international art ever offered for sale in Australia was auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia on 29 April 2018 in Sydney. Assembled over several decades, Important Art from The John Schaeffer AO Collection reflected the impeccable taste and connoisseurship of its creator, John Schaeffer. The sale was a ground-breaking event for the Australian auction market, with the collection composed of 50 works by international artists of which 68% sold to Australian buyers. Overall the sale realised $2,017,270.

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	Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne \| Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith	Gary Singer Chief Executive Officer Australian & International Art Melbourne \| Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Gary Singer

	Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard
	Liza Hallam Administrator Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam

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Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: $2,017,270 including buyer's premium

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Important Art from The John Schaeffer AO Collection - AU0824

51 HANS HEYSEN
1877-1968

Roses 1921

Estimate $20,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $45,140 (including buyer's premium)

52 NORA HEYSEN
1911-2003

Still Life 1927

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000 Lot Sold: $25,620 (including buyer's premium)

53 ELIOTH GRUNER
1882-1939

The Picnic 1922

Estimate $40,000 - $60,000 Lot Sold: SOLD

54 BARBARA TRIBE
1913-2000

Medusa (1931)

Estimate $15,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $39,040 (including buyer's premium)

55 BARBARA TRIBE
1913-2000

Caprice (1935)

Estimate $30,000 - $50,000 Lot Sold: $67,100 (including buyer's premium)

56 WILLIAM ROBINSON
born 1936

Morning Tallanbanna 1998

Estimate $300,000 - $350,000

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Important Art from The John Schaeffer AO Collection

Important Art from The John Schaeffer AO Collection

Specialists

Geoffrey Smith

Gary Singer

Fiona Hayward

Brett Ballard

Liza Hallam

Auction Results & Details