Auction Results

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Auction total
$15,440,932
82% sold by volume
116% sold by value


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Lot 1
$2,209,091
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
1

BRETT WHITELEY

(1939 - 1992)
SOUTH COAST AFTER THE RAIN, 1984

oil and collage on canvas (with white oil on Perspex surface)

137.0 x 122.0 cm

signed upper left: brett whiteley
dated and inscribed with title lower right: ‘the south coast’ June 1984
signed, dated and inscribed with title on artist's handwritten label verso: "THE SOUTH COAST AFTER RAIN" 1984 / 54" x 48" / oil + collage on canvas + BRETT WHITELEY / 8 REIBY PLACE / CIRCULAR QUAY
 

Estimate: 
$1,500,000 – $2,000,000
Sold for $2,209,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 2
$981,818
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
2

FRED WILLIAMS

(1927 - 1982)
LANDSCAPE WITH CREEK BED, 1976 - 77

oil on canvas

153.0 x 137.5 cm

signed upper right: Fred Williams.
bears inscription on label attached to stretcher bar verso: TWO PARTS / 1. / FRED WILLIAMS / "LANDSCAPE WITH CREEK BED"

Estimate: 
$800,000 – $1,200,000
Sold for $981,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 3
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
3

JOHN BRACK

(1920 - 1999)
SEATED NUDE WITH SCREEN, 1982 - 83

oil on canvas

130.0 x 97.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: John Brack 1982/3
inscribed with title on artist's label attached verso: 'SEATED NUDE WITH SCREEN'

Estimate: 
$500,000 – $700,000
Lot 4
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
4

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 - 1992)
ESCAPED CONVICT, 1948

enamel on composition board

122.0 x 91.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: 1-6-48 / Nolan

Estimate: 
$650,000 – $850,000
Lot 5
$147,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
5

EUGENE VON GUÉRARD

(1811 - 1901)
VIEW OF CAPRI NEAR NAPLES, 1883

oil on canvas

48.0 x 72.0 cm

signed lower right: E. v. Guérard
inscribed on stretcher bar verso: View of Capri taken from the Punta di Tragara

Estimate: 
$120,000 – $180,000
Sold for $147,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 6
$147,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
6

ARTHUR STREETON

(1867 - 1943)
ROUEN, FROM BON SECOURS, 1912

oil on canvas

51.0 x 77.0 cm

signed lower right: A. Streeton
bears inscription on plaque attached to frame: Sir Arthur Streeton / “ROUEN, FROM BON SECOURS” / (c.1912)

Estimate: 
$120,000 – $180,000
Sold for $147,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 7
$42,955
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
7

EMANUEL PHILLIPS FOX

(1865 - 1915)
FIGURES BESIDE THE CREEK, STANWELL PARK, c.1914

oil on canvas on board on composition board

37.0 x 44.0 cm

signed lower left: E. Phillips Fox

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $42,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 8
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
8

FREDERICK MCCUBBIN

(1855 - 1917)
SUMMER HAZE, 1916

oil on canvas

46.0 x 58.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: F McCubbin / 1916
bears inscription on gallery label verso: Late Fred McCubbin / ‘Summer Haze’

Estimate: 
$70,000 – $90,000
Lot 9
$2,700,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
9

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 - 1992)
EARLY MORNING TOWNSHIP, 1955

Ripolin enamel and oil on composition board

85.5 x 64.0 cm

signed lower right: ᴎolan
signed, dated and inscribed verso: ADELAIDE / M. BONYTHON / KELLY SERIES / EARLY MORNING TOWNSHIP / 16/2/55 / nOLAN

Estimate: 
$1,500,000 – $2,000,000
Sold for $2,700,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 10
$98,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
10

JOHN OLSEN

(1928 - 2023)
JOURNEY THROUGH THE SEA PORT, 1961

oil on composition board

97.0 x 127.0 cm

bears inscription lower right: John Olsen 61
signed and inscribed verso: John Olsen 482 Glenmore Rd, Edgecliff / SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $120,000
Sold for $98,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 11
$662,727
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
11

FRED WILLIAMS

(1927 - 1982)
COOTAMUNDRA WATTLES - BOTANIST'S GARDEN, 1975

oil on canvas

96.0 x 106.5 cm

signed lower right: Fred Williams.
bears inscription on stretcher bar verso: COOTAMUNDRA WATTLES, BOTANIST’S GARDEN 1975

Estimate: 
$380,000 – $480,000
Sold for $662,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 12
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
12

JOHN PERCEVAL

(1923 - 2000)
LANDSCAPE WITH SHEEP, 1958

oil on composition board

60.0 x 75.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: Perceval ‘58

Estimate: 
$90,000 – $120,000
Lot 13
$61,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
13

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 - 1999)
RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON, c.1968

oil on canvas

76.5 x 102.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd
bears inscription verso “RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON”

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $61,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 14
$61,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
14

CHARLES BLACKMAN

(1928 - 2018)
HIDE AND SEEK, 1985

oil and pastel on paper

130.0 x 112.0 cm (sight)

signed and dated upper left: BLACKMAN 85
bears inscription on gallery label verso: CHARLES BLACKMAN / HIDE AND SEEK

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $80,000
Sold for $61,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 15
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
15

TUDOR ST GEORGE TUCKER

(1862 - 1906)
DAY DREAMS, c.1892

oil on canvas

45.0 x 54.5 cm

signed lower left: T. S. G. Tucker

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Lot 16
$55,227
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
16

FREDERICK MCCUBBIN

(1855 - 1917)
EDGE OF THE CLEARING

oil on canvas on cardboard

25.5 x 35.0 cm

signed lower right: F. McCubbin
bears inscription on frame verso: Edge of the Clearing F McCubbin

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $55,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 17
$12,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
17

JOHN PETER RUSSELL

(1858 - 1930)
SNOW IN THE ALPS (SWITZERLAND), c.1912 - 15

watercolour on paper

35.0 x 51.0 cm (sight)

signed lower left edge: JOHN. RUSSELL –
bears inscription verso: MG/60 / SNOW IN THE / ALPS

 

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $12,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 18
$24,545
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
18

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 - 1999)
SHADING TREE, 1939

oil on canvas on cardboard

29.5 x 39.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Arthur Boyd / 39

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 19
$46,636
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
19

DANILA VASSILIEFF

(1897 - 1958)
STREET SCENE, CENTENNIAL PARK, 1936

oil on canvas

39.5 x 41.5 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $46,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 20
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
20

ROLAND WAKELIN

(1887 - 1971)
AT THE MARKET, c.1957

oil on canvas on composition board

49.5 x 61.0 cm

signed lower left: R Wakelin
bears inscription verso: UNIVERSITY FETE (SETTLEMENT)

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Lot 21
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
21

LLOYD REES

(1895 - 1988)
NORTHWOOD POINT, 1943

oil on canvas on board

29.5 x 38.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: L REES / 43

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Lot 22
$88,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
22

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

(1902 - 1959)
PALM VALLEY, 1940s

watercolour on paper

40.5 x 29.5 cm (sheet)

signed lower right: ALBERT NAMATJIRA
signed and inscribed with title verso: Palm Valley / Albert Namatjira
 

Estimate: 
$45,000 – $55,000
Sold for $88,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 23
$3,927,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
23

JOHN PETER RUSSELL

(1858 - 1930)
SOUVENIR DE BELLE–ÎLE (MARIANNA RUSSELL WITH GOATS, GOULPHAR, BELLE–ÎLE), 1897

oil on canvas

65.0 x 81.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title lower centre: TO. FRIEND. WILL. MALONEY. J. P. RUSSELL. 1897. - SOUVENIR. DE. BELLE. iLE. 
signed, dated and inscribed verso: J. P. RUSSELL. / BELLE ILE / 1897.
artists’ colourmen stamp verso: Rey & Perrot, Paris
framer's label attached verso: R J Stannard, London

Estimate: 
$1,500,000 – $2,500,000
Sold for $3,927,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 24
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
24

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
PORTRAIT OF ELENOR, 1921

oil on cardboard

65.5 x 44.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: L. H. MACK 1921
inscribed lower left: ELENOR
accompanied by the original woollen jumper shown in the painting

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000 (2)
Lot 25
$159,545
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
25

COLIN MCCAHON

(New Zealand, 1919 - 1987)
FLOODGATE I, 1964 - 65

oil on composition board

91.0 x 76.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: McCahon '64 '65
signed, dated and inscribed verso: Colin McCahon. / FLOODGATE I / 1964 1965 

Estimate: 
$180,000 – $240,000
Sold for $159,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 26
$147,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
26

ROSALIE GASCOIGNE

(1917 - 1999)
WHITE AND GREY A, 1980

painted wood from soft drink boxes on composition board

101.0 × 73.0 cm

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $90,000
Sold for $147,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 27
$58,909
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
27

GUY GREY-SMITH

(1916 - 1981)
SUNLIT PLAIN, 1965

oil and beeswax emulsion on gauze on composition board

61.5 x 91.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: G. Grey Smith / 65
inscribed verso: 8 / GUY GREY-SMITH
in original artist's frame

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 28
$42,955
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
28

GUY GREY-SMITH

(1916 - 1981)
SEASCAPE, 1972

oil and beeswax emulsion on muslin on composition board

99.0 x 122.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: G. Grey-Smith / 72
inscribed verso: 3 GUY GREY-SMITH ‘SEASCAPE’

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $42,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 29
$270,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
29

YVONNE AUDETTE

born 1930
TUSCAN LANDSCAPE, 1959

oil on plywood (diptych)

122.0 x 182.0 cm (overall)

signed with initials lower right: YA
signed, dated and inscribed with title on right panel verso: 1959 - 62 / audette / Tuscan Landscape / 1959 / audette
signed, dated and inscribed with title on left panel verso: audette / Tuscan Landscape / 1959
inscribed verso: A260

Estimate: 
$100,000 – $150,000
Sold for $270,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 30
$208,636
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
30

TONY TUCKSON

(1921 - 1973)
UNTITLED NO. 100 (TP209B), 1973

synthetic polymer paint on composition board

213.5 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$180,000 – $240,000
Sold for $208,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 31
$98,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
31

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI, AMANDA GABORI AND ELSIE GABORI

(c.1924 - 2015) born 1966 born 1947
PAT AND SALLY’S COUNTRY, 2011

synthetic polymer paint on linen

197.0 x 303.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artists' names, title, date, medium and Mornington Island Art cat no. 7099-L-SG, EG, AG - 0611

Estimate: 
$100,000 – $150,000
Sold for $98,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 32
$368,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
32

BRONWYN OLIVER

(1959 - 2006)
BUD, 2003

copper

36.0 x 57.0 x 36.0 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $120,000
Sold for $368,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 33
$527,727
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
33

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
OF PINK PLANETS, 2014

synthetic polymer paint on linen

263.0 x 203.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title lower right: - of pink planets - / del kathryn barton 2014
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: of pink planets / del kathryn barton / 2014

Estimate: 
$300,000 – $400,000
Sold for $527,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 34
$233,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
34

DAVID HOCKNEY

British, born 1937
LITHOGRAPH OF WATER MADE OF LINES WITH TWO LIGHT BLUE WASHES, 1978 – 80

lithograph in five colours on TGL handmade paper, with full margins

66.0 x 87.5 cm

edition: 28/35

signed and dated lower right: David Hockney 1978-80
numbered lower left: 28/35
Tyler Graphics chop mark lower right
workshop number inscribed lower left verso: DH78-474

Estimate: 
$100,000 – $150,000
Sold for $233,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 35
$54,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
35

LUCIAN FREUD

(British, 1922 - 2011)
WOMAN SLEEPING, 1995

etching on Somerset Textured white paper

72.0 x 59.0 cm

edition: 6 / 36

signed with initials and numbered below image
printed by Marc Balakjian, Studio Prints, London

Estimate: 
$35,000 – $45,000
Sold for $54,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 36
$196,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
36

TOMMY MCRAE

(c.1836 - 1901)
(I) CEREMONY, c.1880

(II) SPEARING FISH AND BLACK SWAN, c.1880
pen and ink on paper

22.0 x 28.0 cm (each)

ii. inscribed with title lower centre: Spearing fish and Black Swan

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000 (2)
Sold for $196,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 37
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
37

JOHN HEAVISIDE CLARK

(British, 1771 - 1863)
FIELD SPORTS OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, c.1813

the complete series of ten images
watercolour over underdrawing in pencil 

(i) SMOKING OUT THE OPOSSUM
18.7 x 13.5 cm (image)
inscribed upper right on margin: No 3
(ii) HUNTING THE KANGAROO
13.4 x 18.6 cm (image)
inscribed upper left on margin: No 4
inscribed upper right on margin: 58
(iii) THROWING THE SPEAR
13.3 x 18.7 cm (image)
inscribed upper left on margin: No 1
inscribed upper right on margin: 59
(iv) CLIMBING TREES
18.7 x 13.3 cm (image)
inscribed top right on margin: No 2 
(v) FISHING NO. 1
13.3 x 18.7 cm (image)
inscribed upper right on margin: 61
(vi) FISHING NO. 2
13.4 x 18.2 cm (image)
inscribed upper right on margin: No 6 and 62 
(vii) THE DANCE
18.8 x 13.2 cm (image)
inscribed upper right on margin: No 7 
Watermarked: J WHATMAN1/ [possibly 1808? Partially legible]
(viii) WARRIORS OF NEW SOUTH WALES
13.3 x 18.6 cm (image)
inscribed upper left on margin: No 8
(ix) TRIAL
13.3 x 18.5 cm (image)
inscribed upper left on margin: No 9
(x) THE REPOSE
13.4 x 18.6 cm (image)
inscribed upper left on margin: No 10 

Estimate: 
$500,000 – $700,000 (10)
Lot 38
$67,500
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
38

FRED WILLIAMS

(1927 - 1982)
LANDSCAPE, 1967

gouache on paper on composition board

54.0 x 76.0 cm (sheet)

signed and dated lower left: Fred Williams 67

Estimate: 
$35,000 – $45,000
Sold for $67,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 39
$282,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
39

JOHN OLSEN

(1928 - 2023)
LIFE UPON THE GOLDEN RIVER, 1990

oil on canvas

136.5 x 182.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Olsen / 90

Estimate: 
$250,000 – $350,000
Sold for $282,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 40
$79,773
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
40

CHARLES BLACKMAN

(1928 - 2018)
SELF PORTRAIT WITH CAT ON ROOFTOPS, c.1952

enamel on cardboard

76.0 x 51.0 cm

signed lower right: BLACKMAN
bears inscription on backing verso: CHARLES BLACKMAN

Estimate: 
$65,000 – $85,000
Sold for $79,773 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 41
$122,727
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
41

JON MOLVIG

(1923 - 1970)
SLEEPING ABORIGINAL WOMAN AND CHILD, 1958

enamel and oil on composition board

107.0 x 137.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed lower left: Molvig 58 / EO

Estimate: 
$100,000 – $150,000
Sold for $122,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 42
$55,227
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
42

BRETT WHITELEY

(1939 - 1992)
THE OLGAS, 8AM, ALSO KNOWN AS OLGAS III, 1985

pen, brush and ink on paper

54.0 x 74.0 cm (sheet)

signed, dated and inscribed lower right: the olgas 8 AM.. / 7/april 85 / 55 / (The arab taxi driver swooning at breast mother) / brett whiteley 85

Estimate: 
$45,000 – $65,000
Sold for $55,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 43
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
43

SAM FULLBROOK

(1922 - 2004)
THE MESSENGER, 1961

oil on canvas

92.0 x 109.5 cm

signed indistinctly lower left: Fullbrook

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $80,000
Lot 44
$196,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
44

JOHN OLSEN

(1928 - 2023)
HAY, HELL AND BOOLIGAL, 1981

oil on canvas

182.0 x 166.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Olsen ‘81

Estimate: 
$180,000 – $240,000
Sold for $196,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 45
Private sale
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
45

JOHN PERCEVAL

(1923 - 2000)
THE BURNING OF THE ARK, c.1994

oil on canvas

91.5 x 122.0 cm

signed lower left: Perceval
signed and inscribed with title verso: Perceval / THE / BURNING / OF THE / ARK

Private sale
Lot 46
$46,636
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
46

RAY CROOKE

(1922 - 2015)
FAMILY GROUP, THURSDAY ISLAND, 1962 – 63

oil on composition board

60.5 x 91.5 cm

signed lower right: R. Crooke
signed and inscribed verso: THE ISLANDERS / R.CROOKE / YORKEYS KNOB /
further signed and inscribed verso: Island / Family / THURSDAY Is. / 1962.3 / Ray Crooke / Nov 00

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $46,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 47
$36,818
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
47

CLEMENT MEADMORE

(1929 - 2005)
CROSSING, 1997

bronze

18.0 × 28.0 × 20.0 cm

edition: 2/8

signed, dated and numbered at base: Meadmore 97 2/8

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $24,000
Sold for $36,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 48
$22,091
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
48

GWYN HANSSEN PIGOTT

(1935 - 2013)
STILL LIFE WITH GOLD BOTTLE, 1996

woodfired porcelain
ten pieces (five bottles, two bowls, three jugs)

25.5 x 60.0 cm (overall)

each stamped at base with the artist’s roundel

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $24,000 (10)
Sold for $22,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 49
$270,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
49

BRUCE ARMSTRONG

born 1957
GUARDIANS [PAIR OF MAQUETTES FOR THE GRAND HYATT HOTEL, MELBOURNE], 2009 – 2021

cast and painted bronze on timber bases

205.0 cm (height, each, including base)

i. edition: 6/10
i. signed with initials and numbered at base: BA / 6/10 422
ii. edition: 7/10
ii. signed with initials and numbered at base: BA / 7/10 / IRO

Estimate: 
$140,000 – $180,000 (2)
Sold for $270,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 50
$51,545
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
50

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
SHINY, 2014

synthetic polymer paint on linen

81.0 x 66.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title lower right: -shiny-2014 / -del kathryn barton-
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: del kathryn barton 2014 / title – shiny

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $51,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 51
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
51

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
MORE THE HER, 2022

American black walnut with Cambia ash and rock maple wood, abalone green and white freshwater mother of pearl inlay, hard wax oil, blackened steel

157.0 x 100.0 x 100.0 cm

unique (conceived as an edition of three, only one produced)

signed left edge: del kathryn barton
inscribed with title and numbered right edge: more the her 1/3

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $120,000
Lot 52
$45,409
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
52

JOHN OLSEN

(1928 - 2023)
KINGFISHER AND FROG, 1979

watercolour and pastel on paper

90.5 x 64.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Olsen / 79
inscribed with title lower left: Kingfisher / & Frog

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000
Sold for $45,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 53
$34,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
53

JOHN COBURN

(1925 - 2006)
SOUTH COUNTRY, 1978

synthetic polymer paint on canvasboard

60.5 x 76.0 cm

signed lower right: Coburn
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: SOUTH COUNTRY / JOHN COBURN / SYDNEY 1978

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $34,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 54
$18,409
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
54

KEN WHISSON

(1927 - 2022)
EARTH AND SKY OR HEAVEN AND EARTH, c.1965

oil on composition board

60.5 x 89.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: ABOUT 1965 / EARTH / AND SKY / KEN WHISSON / OR HEAVEN AND EARTH

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $18,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 55
$68,727
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
55

TONY TUCKSON

(1921 - 1973)
COCKTAILS FOR TWO NO.1 (TP 160), 1947 - 49

oil on hessian

60.5 x 71.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $68,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 56
$17,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
56

WEAVER HAWKINS

(1893 - 1977)
CONSTRUCTION OF A HANGAR, 1949

oil on plywood

40.0 x 50.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Raokin / 49
inscribed with title verso: Construction of a Hangar

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $17,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 57
$34,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
57

ROY DE MAISTRE

(1894 - 1968)
WHITE LILAC, c.1937 – 38

oil on canvas

76.0 x 56.5 cm

signed lower left: R De Maistre

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $34,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 58
$58,909
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
58

JOY HESTER

(1920 - 1960)
STREET SCENE II, c.1941

pen, ink and pencil on paper

20.0 x 24.5 cm (sheet)

signed with estate stamp upper left: Joy Hester

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 59
$18,409
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
59

LINA BRYANS

(German/Australian, 1909 - 2000)
GERTRUDE STREET, 1948

oil on plywood

55.5 x 64.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: Lina 48
signed, dated and inscribed verso: 1948 ‘COLLINGWOOD’ / Lina Bryans

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $18,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 60
$73,636
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
60

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

(1902 - 1959)
GHOST GUM, CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, 1951

watercolour and pencil on paper

26.0 x 37.0 cm

signed lower right: ALBERT NAMATJIRA
bears inscription on sheet verso: 17/4/51

Estimate: 
$38,000 – $45,000
Sold for $73,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 61
$55,227
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
61

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

(1902 - 1959)
LOOKING WEST FROM GLEN HELEN, 1951

watercolour and pencil on paper

26.0 x 37.5 cm

signed lower right: ALBERT NAMATJIRA
inscribed on sheet verso: Looking / West from / Glen Helen

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $55,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 62
$22,091
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
62

JAMES ALFRED TURNER

(1850 - 1908)
THE DROVER, 1896

oil on canvas

22.5 x 43.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: J. A. Turner / 1896

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $22,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 63
$10,432
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
63

ERNEST BUCKMASTER

(1897 - 1968)
ALONG THE CREEK, 1963

oil on canvas

71.5 x 86.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: E Buckmaster 1963
signed and inscribed with title on stretcher bar verso: “ALONG THE CREEK” E Buckmaster

Estimate: 
$4,000 – $6,000
Sold for $10,432 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 64
$6,136
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
64

ARTIST UNKNOWN

born
MAIN CAMP AT “YARDIANA”, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 1877

pencil and chalk on paper

11.0 x 18.0 cm

signed with initials and dated lower right: WR… / 1877
bears inscription below image: MAIN CAMP AT “YARDIANA”. S. AUSTRALIA

Estimate: 
$5,000 – $8,000
Sold for $6,136 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 65
$12,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
65

ARTIST UNKNOWN [BRITISH, LATE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY]

HIPPA OR PLACE OF RETREAT ON AN ARCH’D ROCK IN NEW ZEALAND WITH A WAR CANOE: & A NONDESCRIPT ANIMAL OF NEW HOLLAND, c.1773

pen, ink and wash on paper

17.5 x 20.5 cm (sheet)

inscribed with title below image
inscribed verso: Robert Wightman / Mill Vale / March 30th 1801.
accompanied by the publication The London Magazine, 1773

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000 (2)
Sold for $12,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 66
$11,045
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
66

DANIEL CLARKE

(Irish, 1827 - 1918)
TOWER HILL, WARRNAMBOOL, 1867

oil on canvas

46.0 x 79.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: D Clarke / 1867

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $11,045 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne
Lot 67
$92,045
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 August 2023
67

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

(1902 - 1959)
GHOST GUMS, MACDONNELL RANGES, c.1950s

watercolour on paper on card

26.5 x 37.5 cm

signed lower right: ALBERT NAMATJIRA

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $92,045 (inc. BP) in Auction 75 - 16 August 2023, Melbourne