Sotheby’s present some exquisite gems in their 93 lot strong summer auction on 24 November 2015.
David’s selection is wide-ranging: from the relief sculpture by Isle of Man born Rayner Hoff (he does feel a special connection with this artist) to a sparkling small Streeton and a bold Sydney Ball abstract, to name a few – scroll down to see all 15.
The Melbourne auction previewis on from 11 to 15 November at 41 Exhibition Street, levels 7 and 9, and in Sydney, you can view the artworks from 19 to 24 November at 30 and 34 Queen Street, Woollahra.
The auction is on Tuesday, 24 November, 6.30 pm, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney.
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Lot 1, Rayner Hoff, Pacific Beach, est. $25,000-35,000. Move over Charles Meere and Max DupainLot 2, Lloyd Rees, Towards Balmain, 1932, est. $18,000-28,000. Pencil PerfectionLot 3, Justin O’Brien, Still Life against a Landscape, 1971, est. $70,000-90,000. Meditative – ContemplativeLot 4, Charles Blackman, Schoolgirl, 1954, est. $70,000-90,000. The girl in blue, last purchased in ’72 – could this be for you?Lot 15, Fred Williams, Trees and Hillsides 1964, $ 1 million – $1.2 million. No Gumtrees AllowedLot 18, Lin Onus, Guyi Bulgabula, 1992, est. $180,000-220,000. Spend your Christmas Bonus on OnusLot 22, Jeffrey Smart, The Steps, 1967, est. $400,000-500,000. Life before LycraLot 23, Joel Elenberg, Mask 3 (1979), est. $80,000-120,000. Kelly was not hereLot 28, Arthur Streeton, St. Kilda Pier 1907, est. $80,000-120,000. Tiny but triumphantLot 32, Henry Burn, Melbourne from below Jolimont, 1873, est. $12,000-18,000. Contains magical little steam trainLot 37, Albert Tucker, Emerging Gods, 1971, est. $35,000-45,000. Something to believe inLot 39, Robert Dickerson, Boy throwing a Ball, est. $50,000-70,000. Vale Robert DickersonLot 42, Sydney Ball, Samarra Turn, 1968, est. $60,000-80,000. Retro not just for hipstersLot 46, Peter Booth, Man in Red Coat, est. $100,000-150,000. Looks like Phil CollinsLot 76, Jane Price, Plough Land in Summer (ca. 1900), est. $10,000-15,000. The Price is Right
