Smith & Singer

Property from the Estate of the Late Murray Rose AM

AU0859R | 7 December 2022 | Sydney | 6.00PM

The Games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal Melbourne 1956
Estimate $60,000–80,000
Sold $73,636
The Games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal Melbourne 1956
Estimate $60,000–80,000
Sold $147,273
The Games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal Melbourne 1956
Estimate $60,000–80,000
Sold $141,136
The Games of the XVII Olympiad Gold Medal Rome 1960
Estimate $60,000–80,000
Sold $98,182
The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962
Estimate $30,000–40,000
The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962
Estimate $30,000–40,000
The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962
Estimate $30,000–40,000
The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962
Estimate $30,000–40,000
Sold $27,000
Sale Number: AU0859R

Property from the Estate of the Late Murray Rose AM

Last night Smith & Singer’s final auction of 2022 began on a prestigious note, offering the four Olympic gold and four British Empire and Commonwealth Games gold medals won by swimming legend Murray Rose AM, between 1956 and 1962.  The collection represented the most significant sale of Olympic gold medals to be offered publicly at auction in Australia and all four Olympic gold medals sold on the night alongside one of the British Empire and Commonwealth Games medals, realising 135% by value.  

 

AUCTION IN SYDNEY
7 DECEMBER 2022 l 6.00 PM
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA,
111 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Jewellery Specialists

Rebecca Sheahan, Specialist 2021

Rebecca Sheahan

Specialist,
Jewels & Watches

Melbourne
T: 61 (0)3 9508 9900            
E: Rebecca Sheahan

Emma Finn

Emma Finn

Specialist,
Jewels & Watches

Sydney
T: 61 (0)2 9302 2402           
E: Emma Finn

  

  

      

Art & Objects of Virtu Specialists

Geoffrey Smith

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

Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: Total Sale Figure $487,227 (Included Premium)

EXHIBITION TIMES +

MELBOURNE

14-16 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE
FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER –
MONDAY 28 NOVEMBER
10am - 5pm

SYDNEY

30 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA
FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER –
TUESDAY 6 DECEMBER
10am - 5pm
WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER
10am - 2pm








Property from the Estate of the Late Murray Rose AM- AU0859R
1 The Games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal
Melbourne 1956
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $73,636 (including buyer's premium)
Property from the Estate of the Late Murray Rose AM- AU0859R
2 The Games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal
Melbourne 1956
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $147,273 (including buyer's premium)
Property from the Estate of the Late Murray Rose AM- AU0859R
3 The Games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal
Melbourne 1956
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $141,136 (including buyer's premium)
Property from the Estate of the Late Murray Rose AM- AU0859R
4 The Games of the XVII Olympiad Gold Medal
Rome 1960
Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 Lot Sold: $98,182 (including buyer's premium)
Property from the Estate of the Late Murray Rose AM- AU0859R
8 The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
Perth 1962
Estimate $30,000 - $40,000 Lot Sold: $27,000 (including buyer's premium)

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