Deutscher + Hackett have just published the catalogue for their 10 November auction, and it is spectacular. The term museum quality can be applied in spades to the 125 artworks on offer, featuring brilliant prints, brilliant women artists, Australian impressionism, contemporary Australian and international art.
It is a rather large offering for Deutscher + Hackett, and the most exciting fine art auction in a long time; grouped into seven sections, the sale starts with Important Women Artists part I (lots 1 – 28), it includes works formerly in the collection of Sir Keith and Dame Elisabeth Murdoch (lots 41 – 46) and also artworks from the collection of celebrity chef Shannon Bennett (lots 74 – 86), so plenty of prestigious provenance is assured.
Appropriately, the catalogue is deeply researched and lavishly illustrated, as befits an auction carrying pre-sale estimates of $8.5 to $11.5 million.
This sale is hot off the press, and we will be hot on the heels of the preview opening in Sydney on Thursday, 21 October, on extended view in D+H’s new premises at 36 Gosbell Street, Paddington, until Sunday, 31 October.
The viewing in Melbourne is on from 5 to 9 November at 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra, where the auction his held on 10 November.
Personal viewing is very highly recommended, and if you cannot attend due to current restrictions, you can still view online at Deutscher + Hackett.
To celebrate this highly anticipated and long awaited auction, as well as the latest Bond film, also highly anticipated and long awaited (and suitably opening in Australia the day after the D + H auction), Dave has made some quirky connections.
Need advice on any of these offerings? Banziger Hulme are at your majesties’ discreet service.
In the spirit of Shirley Bassey and “Goldfinger”, I am sure that Chris Deutscher and Damian Hackett would be saying “Hey Big Spender, spend a little time with me”…
… and so Dave’s Faves with a nod to James Bond are:
Lot 1 – Sybil Andrews, Speedway, 1934, 32.5 x 23.5 cm, est. $50,000-70,000. Think Daniel Craig in the “Skyfall” Motorcycle Chase
Lot 5 – Nora Heysen, Still Life Study, 1931, oil, 51 x 61 cm, est. $60,000-80,000. “Quantum of Solace”
Lot 16 Joy Hester – Lovers with Rose, c1950, watercolour, 54 x 36.5 cm, est. $35,000-45,000. “For Your Eyes Only”
Lot 19 – Margaret Olley, Still Life with Harbour View, oil, 68.5 x 91.5 cm, est. $70,000-90,000. View from a Sill
Lot 23 – Tracey Moffatt, Something More #3, 1989, cibachrome, 98 x 127 cm, est. $18,000-25,000. “The Spy Who Loved Me”
Lot 36 – Arthur Streeton, The Centre of the Empire, 1902, oil, 122.5 x 122.5 cm, est. $1,2-1,6 million. The Centre’ of Bond’s World too
Lot 56 John Olsen, Squid in its own Ink, 2015, oil, 169.5 x 180 cm, est. $200,000-300,000. “Octopussy”
Lot 67 – Banksy, Happy Choppers, screenprint, 70 x 50 cm, est. $70,000-90,000. In “Goldeneye”, Bond was not happy to see his Tiger chopper stolen
Lot 71 – Lynn Chadwick, Sitting Figures in Robes II, 1980, bronze, 26.5 x 31.5 x 28.5 cm incl. base, est. $80,000-100,000. “Spectre”
Lot 90 – Sidney Nolan, Landscape 1966, oil, 122.5 x 122.5 cm, est. $60,000-80,000. Actually, George Lazenby wanted to play Ned Kelly
Lot 93 – Russell Drysdale, Head of a Boy, 1950, oil, 20 x 14.5 cm, est. $35,000-45,000. From Russell with Love
Lot 95 – Leonard French, Façade, 1981, enamel, 60.5 x 122 cm, est. $18,000-25,000. “Casino Royale”
