It’s a pretty exciting time auction-wise. I could easily have picked 30 Faves from the latest Deutscher and Hackett catalogue of Australian and International Fine Art.
There is a multitude of riches, with some exceptional works of art in this diverse offering. I particularly enjoy the extensive range of international art available by world renowned art giants Andy Warhol, Henry Moore, Robert Motherwell, Roy Lichtenstein and Lucian Freud among the 147 lots.
The auction is held on Wednesday 4 May 2016 in Melbourne, and you can view the paintings personally at:
Sydney: 21 – 24 April, 55 Oxford Street, Surry Hills
Melbourne: 28 April – 3 May, 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra
We will attend the auction, and we can assist you with any questions before buying, independent pre-purchase and due diligence reports, and bidding on the night. Contact us on 02 9977 7764 or info@bhfineart.com to discuss your interest and needs further.
The auction catalogue is online at Deutscher + Hackett, and right here below are Dave’s Faves:
Lot 3, John Olsen, Kitchen, Influenced by Flowers, est. $40,000-$60,000. My Kitchen RulesLot 10, John Perceval, The Pottery, 1948, est. $350,000-$450,000. Go PottyLot 11, Justin O’Brien, Interior with Figure on a Sofa, c1986, est. $120,000-$160,000. The Siamese and the SublimeLot 13, Sheila Hawkins, Catalan Market, c1939, est. $30,000-$40,000. Oranges are not the only FruitLot 17, Clarice Beckett, Evening on the Yarra, est. $18,000-$24,000. Classic ClariceLot 21, Lloyd Rees, Balls Head, c1931, est. $20,000-$30,000. Bright, Breezy and BallsyLot 24, Augustus Earle, Sketch of Mr Prout N.S. Wales, c.1828, est. $75,000-$95,000. Piercing ProutLot 27, Arthur Streeton, Sassafras, 1926, est. $60,000-$80,000. SkymeisterLot 31, Bessie Davidson, Still Life with Flowers and Pears, est. $50,000-$70,000. DeliciousLot 34, Jeffrey Smart, First Oil Study for Ring-a-rosy, 1986, est. $50,000-$70,000. FrolicLot 37, Jeffrey Smart, The Park, 1960, est. $250,000-$350,000. Somewhere to park your moneyLot 45, Clement Meadmore, Whirly Bird, 1997, est. $60,000-$80,000. This Whirl is a PearlLot 49, Lucian Freud, Portrait Head, 2001, est. $28,000-$38,000. Friend of FreudLot 63, Frank Hinder, Commuters, 1938, est. $10,000-$15,000. You have to take your hat off to FrankLot 66, Philip Wolfhagen, New Exaltation Concept No. 2, 2012, est. $15,000-$20,000. After StreetonLot 74, Michael Zavros, Red/Blue, 2001, est. $15,000-$20,000. DapperLot 80, Fred Williams, Lysterfield Landscape, c.1966-67, est. $18,000-$24,000. Lose yourself in LysterfieldLot 82, Vida Lahey, Banksia, est. $8,000-$12,000. Bank on BanksiaLot 85, Hilda Rix Nicholas, Moroccan Scene Tangiers, c1913, est. $8,000-$12,000. Hilda draws on her superior skillsLot 127, Big Apple, Batlow, NSW, 2004, est. $6,000-$8,000. Apples ain’t ApplesLot 144, Ernest Buckmaster, The First Shadows, c1919, est. $4,500-$6,500. Ernest bucks his trend
