Important Australian & International Art
AU0844 | 24 June 2020 | Sydney | 6.30PM
synthetic polymer paint on canvas, © The Estate of Howard Arkley/Licensed by Kalli Rolfe Contemporary Art
Estimate $700,000–900,000
Sold for $854,000
**AUCTION RECORD FOR AN EXTERIOR SUBJECT BY THE ARTIST**
oil on canvas, © Helen Brack
Estimate $400,000–600,000
Sold for $915,000
oil on canvas, © Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2020
Estimate $300,000–400,000
Sold for $366,000
oil on canvas
Estimate $400,000–600,000
Sold for $439,200
oil on canvas
Estimate $400,000–600,000
Sold for $488,000
**AUSTRALIAN AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST**
oil on wood panel
Estimate $140,000–200,000
Sold for $231,800
bronze (brown patina) and black Belgian marble, edition of 6, plus 2 artist's proofs, © The Estate of Joel Elenberg
Estimate $120,000–160,000
Sold for $219,600
Important Australian & International Art
In 2019, Smith & Singer (formerly known as Sotheby’s Australia) realised the second-highest auction and annual totals for fine art in the company’s auspicious history, with our annual total surpassing $39,000,000 – 40% of the Australian art auction market and almost double our two closest competitors – and our November sale achieving $13,917,150. The November auction marked a further milestone as the thirteenth consecutive sale to exceed $8 million and the second to exceed $12 million, a record hitherto unseen in the history of the Australian art market.
Held in Sydney on 24 June 2020, Important Australian & International Art realised $6,960,100, the highest fine art auction total of any auction house in 2020 to date, and reaffirmed Smith & Singer's leadership of the market. The auction presented an exceptional selection of Australian and international works. Comprised of key pieces from throughout the last two centuries, this auction offered rare and never-before-seen examples of Colonialism, Naturalism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modernism, and Abstraction, along with paintings, sculptures and works on paper by the most influential artistic innovators of historical, modern and contemporary Australian and international art.
AUCTION IN SYDNEY
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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 Sales Figure (Including Premuim) $6,960,100.00EXHIBITION TIMES +
MELBOURNE
14-16 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE
TUESDAY 9 JUNE –
SUNDAY 14 JUNE
10AM - 5PM
SYDNEY
30 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE –
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE
10AM - 5PM
© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2020
1928-2018
Twin Swing 1966
$18,000-25,000 Lot Sold: $30,500 (including buyer's premium)
© Estate of David Larwill/Copyright Agency, 2020
1956-2011
Contemplating His Place in Humanity 2011
$30,000-40,000 Lot Sold: $39,040 (including buyer's premium)
© Courtesy the artist and Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney
born 1971
Strong Tower 2009
$18,000-25,000 Lot Sold: $42,700 (including buyer's premium)
© Emily Kngwarreye/Copyright Agency, 2020
1910-1996
My Anooralya Story (1991)
$15,000-20,000 Lot Sold: $26,840 (including buyer's premium)
© Lin Onus Estate/Copyright Agency, 2020
1948-1996
Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds) (1988)
$150,000-250,000 Lot Sold: $207,400 (including buyer's premium)
© Courtesy of John Kelly
born 1965
Three Cows in a Pile 2001
$20,000-30,000 Lot Sold: $45,140 (including buyer's premium)
