The first of the November art auctions will be held by Lawson-Menzies on 21 November in Sydney. It’s also the largest offering with 335 lots, priced from under $1,000. David has therefore allowed himself 20 ‘faves’ – here they are:
Lot 14 – Mary Edwards, Poinciana Tree, Victoria Parade, Suva 1954, est. $1,500-2,000. Tree of Life
Lot 22 – Max Mannix, Presser and Off-Sider, est. $2,500-3,500. Don’t get fleeced
Lot 23 – Donald Friend, Untitled c1964, est. $3,000-5,000. Worth $10K
Lot 26 – Peter Smets, Construction Lift, est. $10,000-15,000. Building a stairway to heaven perhaps?
Lot 53 – John Coburn, Birdman 1969, est. $30,000-40,000. What bird is that?
Lot 55 – Garry Shead, Night Music, 2004, est. $40,000-60,000. Music, Muse, Amuse, Amaze
Lot 58 – Lin Onus, Gumbirri Garginingi 1996, est. $50,000-70,000. Turtle time
Lot 63 – Arthur Boyd, Nebuchadnezzar on Fire, Fallen in a Field c1966, est. $28,000-36,000. Not for the faint-hearted
Lot 94 – Jon Cattapan, Tight 2000, est. $16,000-20,000. Red or dead
Lot 107 – Eugene Carchesio, Tim Johnson, Untitled 1995, est. $800-1,200. Skull meditation
Lot 135 – Dick Watkins, King, Queen 1998-2000, est. $9,000-12,000. Statement maker
Lot 137 – Guy Maestri, Sanctuary VII 2005, est. $5,000-8,000. ‘Sanctuary’ says it all
Lot 152 – Gwyn Hanseen Pigott, Quartet with Two Cups, 2005, est. $3,500-4,500. Tea for two and two for tea
Lots 172 and 173 – Julie Dowling, Scar and Nyining (Spirit Tree), est. each $1,000-2,000. Let’s face it!
Lot 174 – McLean Edwards, Alastair 2003. Alastairs STARE
Lot 212 – Leonard Long, Cambewarra Creek, NSW (near Nowra) 1993, est. $1,200-1,800. Vale Leonard Long (1911 – 2013)
Lot 243 – Rosella Namok, Young Couples 2012, est. $2,000-3,000. Abstract passion
Lot 278 – Mathias Kauage, Dispel A Pisin Nem Bilonge Kasuari 1989, est. $1,000-2,000. PNG’s most famous contemporary artist
Lot 310 – David Moore, Martin Place, Sydney c1949, est. $1,000-2,000. Martin Place without Channel 7
The works are on view from 14 to 21 November at 12 Todman Avenue, Kensington. Online viewing is at Lawson-Menzies. And of course we are ready to assist you with due diligence, pre-purchase reports and bidding.