The Rae Rothfield Collection
AU0838 | 23 October 2019 | Melbourne | 6.30PM
oil and tempera on board, © Wendy Whiteley
Estimate $350,000–450,000
Sold for $439,200
cast iron, © Antony Gormley
Estimate $80,000–120,000
Sold for $213,500
bronze, edition 95 of 350, © Arman.Adagp/Copyright Agency, 2019
Estimate $8,000–12,000
Sold for $19,520
** AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST IN AUSTRALIA **
cast iron, © Antony Gormley
Estimate $80,000–120,000
Sold for $225,700
** AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST IN AUSTRALIA **
bronze, edition 4 of 9, © The Estate of Lynn Chadwick. All Rights Reserved 2019/Bridgeman Images
Estimate $80,000–100,000
Sold for $183,000
bronze, edition 6 of 9, © The Henry Moore Foundation, 2019
Estimate $70,000–90,000
Sold for $103,700
oil on board
Estimate $35,000–45,000
Sold for $79,300
bronze, edition 3 of 9, plus 2 artist's proofs, © Arnaldo Pomodoro. All rights reserved
Estimate $35,000–45,000
Sold for $48,800
** AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST IN AUSTRALIA **
The Rae Rothfield Collection
The Rae Rothfield Collection achieved 46 records and realised a total of $2,343,650, with a sold rate of 153.35% by value. The result marks the most significant auction of sculptural work ever held in Australia. No fewer than 5 Australian auction records were realised for renowned international artists, led by Antony Gormley’s MEME CXLIX 2011 for $225,700 (lot 9, estimate $80,000–120,000) – a record for any work by the artist at auction in Australia.
The auction reflected the intelligence and passion of a collector with a global perspective, who possessed a deep and abiding interest in, and empathy for, contemporary Australian and international art. A successful businesswoman with a deeply felt concern for the health and welfare of her local and broader community, Rae had a strong devotion (some would say compulsive addiction) to collect, display and share paintings, works on paper, and above all, sculpture, with her family, friends and more casual visitors to her home in Melbourne.
AUCTION IN MELBOURNE
23 OCTOBER 2019 l 6.30 PM
14-16 COLLINS STREET
MELBOURNE
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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 |
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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 |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Liza HallamAdministrator Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam |
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Auction Results & Details
Sale Total: Total Sale Figure (including premium) $2,343,650.50EXHIBITION TIMES +
MELBOURNE
14-16 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE
WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER -
WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER
10AM - 5PM
born 1955
Gold on Ash (1998)
Estimate □ $400 - $600 Lot Sold: $817.4 (including buyer's premium)
born 1946
(Untilted) 1995
Estimate □ $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)
died 1996
Yolnu Ga Waak (Nawurrk)
Estimate □ $2,000 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $1,342 (including buyer's premium)
born 1957
Balance VIII (1997)
Estimate □ $400 - $600 Lot Sold: $488 (including buyer's premium)
© Lena Yarinkura/Copyright Agency, 2019
born 1961
Camp Dog (2010)
Estimate □ $500 - $1,000 Lot Sold: $1,708 (including buyer's premium)