In the first fine art auction of 2025, Smith and Singer offer 81 lots of select premier examples of Australian art.
They range from an early French depiction of our arguably favourite marsupial (lot 45) via two of our favourite impressionists represented with a French and a Sydney Harbour impression (lots 30 and 31) to one of our favourite contemporary female artists (lot 38).
The offering on 8 April in Sydney also features a dingo surfing Hokusai’s “Great Wave” on a stingray… can you guess the artist?
It is of course included in Dave’s Faves, and here are his picks:
Lot 3, Howard Arkley, Triple Fronted, 1993, screenprint 1//5, 72 x 108 cm, est. $20,000-$30,000. House Proud
Lot 4, Lin Onus, Michael and I are Just Slipping Down to the Pub for a Minute (1992), gouache, 50 x 38 cm, est. $200,000-$300,000. Dave’s Fave Wave
Lot 10, Arthur Boyd, Narre Warren, Victoria (1952), oil, tempera and resin on board, 77.5 x 102.8 cm, est. $200,000-$300,000. Boyd at his Beautiful Best
Lot 13, Bronwyn Oliver, Shoal, 1995, copper, 120 x 120 x 26 cm, est. $600,000-$800,000. Holy Moly
Lot 27, Rosalie Gascoigne, Orchard, 1986, 137 x 117 x 6.5 cm, est. $350,000-$550,000. Ripe for the Picking!
Lot 30, Arthur Streeton, Sirius Cove, 1895, oil on wood panel, 21.5 x 51 cm, est. $150,000-$250,000. Provenance Perfection
Lot 31, John Russell, View of the Seine, Bougival, Spring (1887), oil on canvas, 54.5 x 64.5 cm, est. $1,200,000 to $1,600,000. John’s Mates included Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Auguste Rodin and Henri Matisse. Enough said
Lot 38, Cressida Campbell, Gum Leaves and Banksia, 2007, unique colour woodblock print on paper, 68.3 x 103.2 cm. Est. $80,000-$120,000. “Every Leaf Speaks Bliss To Me, Fluttering From The Autumn Tree” (Emily Brontë)
Lot 43, Penleigh Boyd, Middle Harbour 1922, oil on canvas, 26.5 x 64.5 cm, est. $35,000-$45,000. Penleigh’s Homage to Arthur
Lot 45, Antoine-Charles Vauthier, Koala and Joey (circa 1826), watercolour and gouache on paper, 15 x 10 cm (image); 26.5 x 21 cm (sheet), est. $12,000-$18,000. Cuddle the Colonial
Lot 52, Adrian Feint, The Dragon Fly, 1948, oil on canvas, 50.6 x 45.5 cm, est. $15,000-$25,000. Love this a Whole Bunch
Lot 68, John Olsen, Landscape, oil on board, 56.5 x 70 cm, est. $20,000-$30,000. Frogfest
Lot 75, Elaine Haxton, Turkish Delight (1943), oil and gouache, 24.5 x 34 cm, est. $6,000-$9,000. You Beaut Lute
The Melbourne viewing is from 26 to 30 March at 33 Lansell Road, Toorak.
In Sydney, you can view all artworks from 3 to 8 April at the Smith & Singer premises at 30 Queen Street, Woollahra.
The auction is held on 8 April 2025, 6.30 pm at the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia
111 Queen Street, Woollahra.
All artworks are also on view online at the Smith & Singer website.
If you would like to know more about an artwork in this auction, let us know. We would be delighted to assist you further, as professional due diligence prior to buying art in particular can be invaluable.
For more information, contact us on 0466 313 095 or email to discuss your interests further.
You can find out more about our advisory services. And if you would like to know what your collection is really worth, we can provide you with a comprehensive art appraisal.
