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Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September
Sale
51
Auction total
$5,249,782
83% sold by volume
108% sold by value
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Lot 1
$292,800
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
1

CHARLES DIRCK WITTENOOM

(1791 – 1843)
SKETCH OF THE TOWN OF PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, c.1836 – 37

watercolour and pencil on paper

22.5 x 34.5 cm

bears inscription on label verso: C. D. Wittenoom / A STREET SCENE IN PERTH / … / Drawn circa 1832. / …

Estimate: 
$150,000 – 200,000
Sold for $292,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 2
$183,000
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
2

GEORGE ROWE

(1796 – 1864)
GEORGE ROWE AT THE DIGGINGS NEAR ARARAT, c.1858

watercolour and gouache on paper on cardboard

63.0 x 186.5 cm

signed lower right: GRowe

Estimate: 
$250,000 – 350,000
Sold for $183,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 3
$97,600
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
3

GRACE COSSINGTON SMITH

(1892 – 1984)
WATTLE, c.1944

oil and pencil on board

40.5 x 44.5 cm

signed lower left: G. Cossington Smith
inscribed with title verso: "Wattle" / Mabel / with love / from grey / …

Estimate: 
$60,000 – 80,000
Sold for $97,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 4
$54,900
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
4

MARGARET PRESTON

(1875 – 1963)
FLOWERS IN A JUG, 1955

oil on canvas

53.5 x 43.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: M. PRESTON / 55

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Sold for $54,900 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 5
$58,560
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
5

ARTHUR STREETON

(1867 – 1943)
ROSES, LA FRANCE, c.1933

oil on canvas

58.5 x 48.5 cm

signed lower right: A STREETON

Estimate: 
$35,000 – 45,000
Sold for $58,560 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 6
$36,600
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
6

MARGARET OLLEY

(1923 – 2011)
WINTER FLOWERS, 1965

oil on composition board

75.0 x 60.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Olley 65
bears inscription verso: To: OSBORNE ART GALLERY / 13 LEIGH ST. / ADELAIDE / D710

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $36,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 7
$164,700
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
7

CHARLES BLACKMAN

born 1928
THE LETTER, c.1968

oil on canvas

172.5 x 213.0 cm

signed lower left: BLACKMAN
bears inscription on stretcher bar verso: AFTERNOON LIGHT
bears on label attached verso: 30

Estimate: 
$100,000 – 140,000
Sold for $164,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 8
$292,800
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© courtesy of The Estate of Jeffrey Smart
8

JEFFREY SMART

(1921 – 2013)
THE DOME II, 1978 – 79

oil and synthetic polymer paint on paper on board

44.0 x 44.0 cm

signed lower left: JEFFREY SMART

Estimate: 
$150,000 – 200,000
Sold for $292,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 9
-
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© The Henry Moore Foundation www.henry-moore.org /DACS. Licensed by Viscopy, 2017
9

HENRY MOORE

(1898 – 1986, British)
RECLINING STRINGED FIGURE, 1939, cast 1982

bronze and brass wire

9.5 x 25.5 x 8.0 cm
base: 28.0 x 9.5 cm

edition: 5/5

signed and numbered on base: Moore 5/5
bears inscription on label on base: 24. STRINGED FIGURE, 1981 / Bronze. 8’’Long. Edition : 5
bears inscription on label at base: 9

Estimate: 
$180,000 – 240,000
Lot 10
$0
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
10
WITHDRAWN
Lot 11
$1,232,200
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© courtesy of Helen Brack
11

JOHN BRACK

(1920 – 1999)
NEVER, 1989 – 90

oil on canvas

106.0 x 182.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Brack 89/90

Estimate: 
$800,000 – 1,200,000
Sold for $1,232,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 12
$573,400
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© The Estate of Howard Arkley. Licensed by Kalli Rolfe Contemporary Art
12

HOWARD ARKLEY

(1951 – 1999)
A FREEWAY PAINTING (EXIT), 1994

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

182.5 x 365.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Name Howard Arkley / Title A Freeway Painting (exit) / … / Date 1995 / …

Estimate: 
$450,000 – 550,000
Sold for $573,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 13
$140,300
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
13

ROSALIE GASCOIGNE

(1917 – 1999)
BYZANTIUM, 1997

retro-reflective road sign on board

78.0 x 82.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Rosalie Gascoigne / 1997 / BYZANTIUM

Estimate: 
$120,000 – 160,000
Sold for $140,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 14
$97,600
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
14

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL

born 1960
SPOTTED EUCALYPTS, ORANGE, 2000

watercolour on incised woodblock

89.0 x 80.0 cm

signed lower left: C.C.

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Sold for $97,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 15
$48,800
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
15

NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE

(1930 – 2002, French/American)
LES BAIGNEURS, 1980 – 81

painted polyester resin

47.0 x 47.0 x 30.5 cm

edition: 7/20, aside from the edition of 150
signed and numbered on base: Niki / VII/XX
stamped on base with Plastiques d'Art R. Haligon foundry mark

Estimate: 
$35,000 – 55,000
Sold for $48,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 16
$42,700
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
16

MICHAEL JOHNSON

born 1938
AGAINST THE LIGHT, 2002

oil on canvas

183.0 x 183.0 cm

signed and dated verso: Michael Johnson 2002
inscribed with title on stretcher bar verso: … / TITLE: “AGAINST, THE LIGHT”

Estimate: 
$35,000 – 45,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 17
$46,360
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
17

AIDA TOMESCU

born 1955
SALAMANDER, 2007

oil on canvas

184.0 x 152.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: ‘SALAMANDER’ 2007 / Aida Tomescu / “SALAMANDER”

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $46,360 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 18
Private sale
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© courtesy of Tim Maguire
18

TIM MAGUIRE

born 1958
WALSH BAY II, 2010

Duratran on lightbox

120.0 x 220.0 cm

edition 2/3

signed, dated and numbered on label verso: Maguire ’10 2/3

Private sale
Lot 19
-
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
19

TRACEY MOFFATT

born 1960
SOMETHING MORE NO. 1, 1989

Cibachrome print

82.0 x 104.0 cm

artist proof, apart from an edition of 30

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Lot 21
$146,400
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
21

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

(c.1910 – 1996)
ALHALKERE (MY COUNTRY), 1990

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.0 x 120.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Delmore Gallery cat. OG25

Estimate: 
$100,000 – 150,000
Sold for $146,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 22
Private sale
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
22

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

(c.1910 – 1996)
UNTITLED, 1991

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

122.0 x 91.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist name, Delmore Gallery cat. 91.J02, commissioned by Delmore

Private sale
Lot 23
$256,200
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
23

BERTRAM MACKENNAL

(1863 – 1931)
CIRCE, c.1902 – 04

bronze

57.0 cm height

inscribed on base: KIP KH B MACKENNAL

Estimate: 
$120,000 – 150,000
Sold for $256,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 24
$73,200
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
24

IAN FAIRWEATHER

(1891 – 1974)
SCOOTERS, 1950

gouache and watercolour on paper

58.5 x 72.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed lower right: IF [in Chinese characters] / 1900 [in Chinese characters] 50 / Scooters

Estimate: 
$70,000 – 90,000
Sold for $73,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 25
$61,000
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
25

JOHN PERCEVAL

(1923 – 2000)
THE STUDIO – CANTERBURY, 1962

oil on canvas on composition board

83.0 x 100.5 cm

signed and dated lower centre: Perceval 62

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $61,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 26
$30,500
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
26

CHARLES BLACKMAN

born 1928
SPRING HILL WITH FIGURES, 1952

oil on board

62.0 x 74.5 cm

signed lower right: BLACKMAN

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $30,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 27
$97,600
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
27

JOHN OLSEN

born 1928
THE BICYCLE BOY’S COLLISION, 1961

oil on composition board

76.0 x 101.5 cm

signed lower right: John Olsen

Estimate: 
$50,000 – 70,000
Sold for $97,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 28
$128,100
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
28

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
WIMMERA LANDSCAPE WITH FULL MOON AND WHITE COCKATOOS, c.1985

oil on board

90.0 x 120.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd
bears inscription verso: 6 six

Estimate: 
$80,000 – 100,000
Sold for $128,100 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 29
$18,300
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
29

RUSSELL DRYSDALE

(1912 – 1981)
SOLDIERS RESTING OUTSIDE ALBURY STATION, c.1943

ink and watercolour on paper

33.0 x 37.0 cm

signed lower right: Russell Drysdale

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 30
$34,770
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
30

SALI HERMAN

(1898 – 1993)
OUTBACK, 1946

oil on canvas on composition board

51.5 x 61.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: S Herman. 46

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $34,770 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 31
$91,500
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
31

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
SHOALHAVEN RIVER, c.1995

oil on canvas

100.0 x 80.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd
bears inscription verso: 5

Estimate: 
$55,000 – 75,000
Sold for $91,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 32
$59,780
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© courtesy of the artist
32

TIM STORRIER

born 1949
NIGHT FIRE, 1990

synthetic polymer paint and rope on canvas

61.0 x 198.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title lower right: ‘Night Fire’ / Storrier / 1990
bears inscription on stretcher verso: 6

Estimate: 
$50,000 – 70,000
Sold for $59,780 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 33
$73,200
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© courtesy of the artist
33

GARRY SHEAD

born 1942
THE SENTINEL, 1992 (FROM ‘D.H. LAWRENCE’ SERIES)

oil on canvas

91.0 x 121.0 cm

signed lower right: Garry Shead
signed and inscribed verso: The Sentinel Garry Shead

Estimate: 
$60,000 – 80,000
Sold for $73,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 34
Private sale
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
34

SAM FULLBROOK

(1922 – 2004)
SUNDOWN NEAR WARRAWAGINE, c.1960 – 64

oil on canvas

52.5 x 70.0 cm

signed lower left: Fullbrook

Private sale
Lot 35
$20,740
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
35

CHARLES BLACKMAN

born 1928
THEY BROUGHT HER RIBBONS OF YELLOW AND CRIMSON AND GREAT CLUSTERS OF FLOWERS, c.1980

oil on composition board

48.0 x 66.0 cm

signed lower right: BLACKMAN
bears inscription verso: No. 23

Estimate: 
$16,000 – 20,000
Sold for $20,740 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 36
$21,960
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
36

CHARLES BLACKMAN

born 1928
THE DREAM, c.1966

oil on paper on composition board

50.5 x 70.5 cm

signed lower right: CHARLES BLACKMAN
inscribed with title verso: DREAM

Estimate: 
$18,000 – 25,000
Sold for $21,960 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 37
$48,800
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
37

DORRIT BLACK

(1891 – 1951)
THE STRING QUARTETTE, c.1935

colour linocut on thin oriental wove paper

15.0 x 24.0 cm

edition 1/50

signed, numbered, and inscribed with title below image

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $48,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 38
$7,320
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
38

ETHEL SPOWERS

(1890 – 1947)
REFLECTIONS OF A CHINA FAWN, 1932

colour linocut on buff oriental tissue

26.0 x 20.5 cm

edition: 2/30

signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title below image

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 8,000
Sold for $7,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 39
$21,350
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
39

GRACE COSSINGTON SMITH

(1892 – 1984)
DEVON – TRUSHAM LANDSCAPE, 1949

oil on canvas on board

33.5 x 44.5 cm

signed lower left: G. Cossington Smith

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $21,350 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 40
$18,300
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
40

JOHN PASSMORE

(1904 – 1984)
HARBOUR VIEW, c.1952

oil on composition board

38.5 x 55.5 cm

signed lower right: J PASSMORE
bears inscription on label verso: TR 13.18 / John Passmore / Coll. Mrs. M.A. Franks

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 41
$5,856
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
41

LLOYD REES

(1895 – 1988)
BLACKWATTLE BAY, 1965

carbon pencil and watercolour wash on paper

25.0 x 40.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: L. REES / 1965

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 8,000
Sold for $5,856 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 42
$14,640
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
42

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
SLEEPING WOMAN WITH DRAGONFLY AND WATCHING FIGURE, c.1964

pastel on paper

48.5 x 63.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $14,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 43
-
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
43

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
SPIRITS, c.1963 – 64 (FROM THE ROMEO AND JULIET SERIES)

glazed ceramic tile

53.0 x 56.0 cm

signed lower left: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$18,000 – 25,000
Lot 44
$10,370
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
44

TONY TUCKSON

(1921 – 1973)
UNTITLED (TP 134), c.1952

oil on canvas on composition board

60.5 x 41.5 cm

bears inscription verso: TP134
bears inscription on label verso: 14 ISAACS

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $10,370 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 45
-
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
45

SAM FULLBROOK

(1922 – 2004)
DARLING RIVER LANDSCAPE, 1965

oil on canvas

63.0 x 71.0 cm

signed with initials lower left: S F

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Lot 46
$18,300
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© The Estate of Barbara Tucker. Courtesy of Sotheby’s Australia.
46

ALBERT TUCKER

(1914 – 1999)
PARROTS IN THE BUSH

oil on composition board

37.0 x 49.0 cm

signed lower right: Tucker
inscribed on label verso: ALBERT TUCKER / “Parrots in Bush” / …

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 18,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 47
$17,080
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© courtesy of Dickerson Gallery
47

ROBERT DICKERSON

(1924 – 2015)
ULTIMO, AN EARLY MORNING WALK

oil on canvas

55.5 x 60.5 cm

signed lower right: DICKERSON
bears inscription on label verso: 44

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $17,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 48
-
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
48

DONALD FRIEND

(1915 – 1989)
THE TROUPE, 1953

pen and ink and gouache on paper

55.0 x 43.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title upper left: The Troupe. / Donald Friend. ’53.

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 9,000
Lot 49
$25,620
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
49

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 – 1999)
SHOALHAVEN LANDSCAPE

oil on board

23.0 x 30.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$22,000 – 28,000
Sold for $25,620 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 50
$10,370
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© The Sidney Nolan Trust / Bridgeman Images
50

SIDNEY NOLAN

(1917 – 1992)
FIGURE AND FLOWERS IN LANDSCAPE

oil on paper on composition board

75.5 x 51.5 cm

signed lower right: Nolan

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $10,370 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 51
$18,300
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
51

RUPERT BUNNY

(1864 – 1947)
JEUNE FILLE EN BLEU

monotype

24.5 x 24.5 cm

signed with artist’s monogram on image upper left: RCWB

Estimate: 
$7,000 – 9,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 52
$8,540
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
52

BERTRAM MACKENNAL

(1863 – 1931)
SALOMÉ, c.1895

bronze

28.5 cm height

signed at base: B. MACKENNAL
inscribed at base: LONDON / SALOME
stamped inside base with E. Gruet Jeune Paris foundry mark

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 18,000
Sold for $8,540 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 53
$25,620
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
53

DAVID DAVIES

(1864 – 1939)
AUTUMN, c.1904

oil on canvas

39.5 x 23.5 cm

signed lower left: DAVIES.

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $25,620 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 54
-
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
54

BESSIE DAVIDSON

(1879 – 1965)
FLEURS, 1942

oil on wood panel

39.5 x 32.0 cm

signed lower left: Bessie Davidson
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Fleurs / Bessie Davidson / 1942

Estimate: 
ESTIMATE $25,000 – 35,000
Lot 55
$36,600
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
55

WILL ASHTON

(1881 – 1963)
ST IVES

oil on canvas

61.0 x 91.5 cm

signed and inscribed with title lower right: J. WILL. ASHTON / St IVES

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Sold for $36,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 56
$13,420
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
56

DUNCAN McGREGOR WHYTE

(1866 – 1953, Scottish/Australian)
COTTESLOE BEACH, c.1910

oil on canvas on board

23.0 x 32.0 cm

signed lower left: DMcG Whyte
bears inscription verso: Cottesloe Beach c1910 / Duncan McGregor / Don (on his birthday) / & Marg (even though it’s not her birthday) / with warmest regards, / Philip / 8.7.91

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $13,420 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 57
$15,250
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
57

HANS HEYSEN

(1877 – 1968)
FARMYARD WITH HAYSTACK AND CATTLE

watercolour on paper

30.0 x 37.0 cm

signed lower right: HANS HEYSEN

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 8,000
Sold for $15,250 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 58
$6,100
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
58

SYDNEY LONG

(1871 – 1955)
LANDSCAPE, PASTORAL, 1919

watercolour on paper

29.0 x 35.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: SID LONG / 1919.
inscribed with date and title on label verso: “Landscape Pastorale” 1910 / SID LONG / …

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $6,100 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 59
$13,420
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
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59

McLEAN EDWARDS

born 1972
PYGMALION WRESTLES, 1997

oil on canvas

167.5 x 137.5 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $13,420 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 60
$26,840
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© Michael Zavros
60

MICHAEL ZAVROS

born 1974
DEBASER/BURBERRY, 2007

charcoal on paper

122.0 x 86.0 cm

signed with initials and dated lower right: MZ07

Estimate: 
$16,000 – 20,000
Sold for $26,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 61
Private sale
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
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61

PHILIP WOLFHAGEN

born 1963
STILL LIFE TRIPTYCH NO. 3, 2000

oil and beeswax linen
triptych

151.0 x 56.0 cm each

right panel: signed with initial, dated and inscribed with title lower right: W February / 2000 / STILL LIFE / TRIPTYCH No. 3 / (RIGHT PANEL)
right panel: artist’s stamp lower right
each inscribed with title verso: Still Life Triptych No. 3 / …

Private sale
Lot 62
$34,160
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
62

RICK AMOR

born 1948
SAILING TO THE WEST (EVENING), 2001

oil on canvas

56.0 x 71.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: RICK AMOR '01
dated and inscribed with title verso: NOV 01 / SAILING TO THE / WEST (EVENING) / …

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 25,000
Sold for $34,160 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 63
$4,636
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
63

NICHOLAS HARDING

born 1956
NOCTURNE, 2000

oil on canvas on board

67.0 x 72.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: NOCTURNE / LANDSCAPE / STUDY / 2000 / Nicholas Harding

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 8,000
Sold for $4,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 64
$3,660
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
64

PETER BOOTH

born 1940
(UNTITLED), 1979

ink on paper

75.5 x 113.0 cm

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 9,000
Sold for $3,660 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 65
Private sale
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
65

NICHOLAS HARDING

born 1956
ERSKINEVILLE RAILWAY, 1992 – 93

oil on canvas on board

122.0 x 122.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: ERSKINEVILLE / RAILWAY / 1992 – 93 / Nicholas Harding

Private sale
Lot 66
$15,860
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
66

PRINCE OF WALES (MIDPUL)

(c.1935 – 2002)
BODY MARKS, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

137.0 x 80.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, title, size and Karen Brown Gallery cat. KBD901

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $15,860 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 67
-
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
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67

BILL WHISKEY TJAPALTJARRI

(c.1920 – 2008)
ROCKHOLES AND COUNTRY NEAR ULURU, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.0 x 125.0 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 16,000
Lot 68
Private sale
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
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68

ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)

(c.1926 – 1998)
UNTITLED, 1993

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas

40.0 x 50.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name and Waringarri Arts cat. AP3781 and S.4306
bears inscription on label attached verso: #4

Private sale
Lot 69
$3,660
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
69

LUCY CULLITON

born 1966
COWS AND BULLS, 2000

oil on twelve boards

20.0 x 20.0 cm each

ten panels signed with initials and dated lower right: LC 00
two panels signed with initials and dated lower left: LC 00
each panel signed, dated and inscribed with title verso

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000 (12)
Sold for $3,660 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 70
$4,880
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
70

NOEL McKENNA

born 1956
PLAYROOM, 1992

watercolour on paper

42.0 x 36.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: N McKenna 92

Estimate: 
$1,500 – 2,000
Sold for $4,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 71
$3,660
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
71

NOEL McKENNA

born 1956
(i) UNTITLED, 1998, (ii) UNTITLED, 2000

glazed ceramic tiles

(i)20.0 x 40.0 cm
(ii)15.0 x 20.0 cm

(i)signed and dated lower right: N. McKENNA 98
(ii)signed and dated lower right: N. McKENNA 00

Estimate: 
$1,200 – $1,800 (2)
Sold for $3,660 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 72
$11,590
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
72

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL

born 1960
UNTITLED (STILL LIFE INTERIOR)

oil on canvas

35.0 x 45.5 cm

signed lower left: Cressida Campbell

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $11,590 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 73
$4,880
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
73

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL

born 1960
UNTITLED (STILL LIFE BANANAS)

synthetic polymer paint on paper

51.0 x 40.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: Cressida Campbell ‘81

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $4,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 74
$17,080
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
74

VIDA LAHEY

(1882 – 1968)
ALLAMANDA, 1919

watercolour on paper

60.5 x 84.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: V. LAHEY 1919
signed and inscribed with title verso: “Allamanda” / Vida Lahey / 1 / /x / Dr Ivan Maxwell / …

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 8,000
Sold for $17,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 75
$4,270
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
75

BESSIE DAVIDSON

(1879 – 1965)
MARSEILLE, 1939

oil on wood panel

18.0 x 23.0 cm

signed lower right: Bessie Davidson
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Marseilles [sic] 1939 / Bessie Davidson / BESSIE DAVIDSON

Estimate: 
ESTIMATE $3,000 – 5,000
Sold for $4,270 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 76
$4,880
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
76

WILLIAM FRATER

(1890 – 1974)
LONG GULLY, BENDIGO, 1940

oil on board

50.0 x 60.0 cm

signed lower left: William Frater
inscribed with date verso: II / O / 1940

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $4,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 77
$7,320
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
77

EDITH HOLMES

(1893 – 1973)
TREE AND SUNSET, BALLY PARK, TASMANIA, 1967

oil on canvas on board

74.5 x 61.5 cm

signed lower left: Edith Holmes

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $7,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney
Lot 78
$23,180
Important Australian and International Fine Art
Sydney
20 September 2017
© reproduced with the permission of VISCOPY Ltd
78

PABLO PICASSO

(1881 – 1973, Spanish)
MINOTAURE AVEUGLE GUIDÉ PAR UNE FILLETTE II, 1934 (FROM LA SUITE VOLLARD)

etching on Montval laid paper

23.5 x 29.5 cm (plate)

from the edition of 260, published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris, 1939

inscribed verso: 16

Estimate: 
$16,000 – 20,000
Sold for $23,180 (inc. BP) in Auction 51 - 20 September 2017, Sydney