One of the Highlights of Sotheby’s forthcoming Scottish Sale, which will be staged in London on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, will be an outstanding and rare example of Peter Howson’s aggressive and bold style of painting with an overtly Scottish theme.
In addition to the evident tartan worn by members of the drummers’ parade and the […]
Bonhams & Goodman auction of Australian and International Fine Art in Melbourne, achieved outstanding results with 106% of the lots sold by value and 87% by volume. These statistics were reminiscent of the bull market of recent years.
More than 100 art enthusiasts, dealers and institutional agents crowded the Prahran salerooms. Nine staff manned the telephone bidding tables conducting bids on behalf of many clients unable to attend the auction.
Highlights of the evening included Brett Whiteley’s iconic painting, Justine (Bondi) 1986, estimated to reach between $800,000 – 1,000,000, the painting was knocked down for $960,000.
Albert Tucker’s compelling Footballers 1955, formerly on long-term loan to the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, was sold to a private buyer for $360,000, against a pre-sale estimate of $300,000 – 500,000.
James Gleeson’s Sea Wrack Involving the Head of Tristan and Isolde (1947) sold for $144,000 against a pre-sale estimate of $120,000 – 160,000.
Many of the smaller works also sold extremely well, Russell Drysdale’s Soldiers, Albury Station (1842) more than tripled it’s lower estimate when it sold for $25,200.
The sale achieved a total of $3,274,880 including Buyer’s Premium.
“We were greatly encouraged by the enthusiasm demonstrated by private, corporate and institutional collectors, who all competed to secure rare and iconic works, which in several cases had never previously been offered at auction” remarked Geoffrey Smith, Director and National Head of Art, Bonhams & Goodman.
This auction formed the first component of Bonhams & Goodman’s August Fine Art auctions. The Estate of the Late James Gleeson AO will be auctioned in Sydney on Thursday 27 August at 7pm.
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Brett Whiteley Painting Auctioned at Bonhams & Goodman
Bonhams & Goodman auction of Australian and International Fine Art in Melbourne, achieved outstanding results with 106% of the lots sold by value and 87% by volume. These statistics were reminiscent of the bull market of recent years.
More than 100 art enthusiasts, dealers and institutional agents crowded the Prahran salerooms. Nine staff manned the telephone bidding tables conducting bids on behalf of many clients unable to attend the auction.
Highlights of the evening included Brett Whiteley’s iconic painting, Justine (Bondi) 1986, estimated to reach between $800,000 – 1,000,000, the painting was knocked down for $960,000.
Albert Tucker’s compelling Footballers 1955, formerly on long-term loan to the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, was sold to a private buyer for $360,000, against a pre-sale estimate of $300,000 – 500,000.
James Gleeson’s Sea Wrack Involving the Head of Tristan and Isolde (1947) sold for $144,000 against a pre-sale estimate of $120,000 – 160,000.
Many of the smaller works also sold extremely well, Russell Drysdale’s Soldiers, Albury Station (1842) more than tripled it’s lower estimate when it sold for $25,200.
The sale achieved a total of $3,274,880 including Buyer’s Premium.
“We were greatly encouraged by the enthusiasm demonstrated by private, corporate and institutional collectors, who all competed to secure rare and iconic works, which in several cases had never previously been offered at auction” remarked Geoffrey Smith, Director and National Head of Art, Bonhams & Goodman.
This auction formed the first component of Bonhams & Goodman’s August Fine Art auctions. The Estate of the Late James Gleeson AO will be auctioned in Sydney on Thursday 27 August at 7pm.
Illustrated
Brett Whiteley (1932-1992)
Justine (Bondi) 1986
oil on plywood
152.4 x 122cm
Sold in August for $960,000
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Brett Whiteley Painting Auctioned in Melbourne
A painting by Thomas Daniell, R.A. (British, 1749-1840) titled ‘Carved rocks at Sultaungunge, Bihar’, an oil on canvas, estimated to sell for £70,000- £90,000, is one of the star lots at Bonhams Travel and Exploration Sale in London on 16th of September.
The painting which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1806 is from the […]
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Thomas Daniell Painting For Bonhams Auction
An engagement between an American and a British naval vessel during the War of 1812 by Derek Gardner is estimated to sell for £30,000 to £50,000 at Bonhams next auction of Marine Art on September 15th in New Bond Street, London.
The painting depicts the action shortly before the ‘Macedonian’s’ main topmast went over the […]
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Painting of Mid-Atlantic Battle Between American & British Ship for Bonhams Marine Art Auction
