On 9 April 2025, hot on the heels of the Smith and Singer sale, Menzies present their 137 lot strong offer in their first major fine art auction of the season in Sydney.
As a broader offering, the Menzies selection has a wider choice for collectors on a variety of budgets, and with a variety of tastes.
For lovers of times past, the five Australian bush scenes by James Alfred Turner will be a true treat.
Norman Lindsay aficionados can choose from several alluring nudes, whilst admirers of Albert Namatjira’s central Australian landscapes are presented with two stunning examples.
There are also a pair of Brett Whiteley birds on paper as well as two still life paintings by modernist master Grace Cossington Smith to choose from.
As David loves a good print, he has included not just the last, but the last three offerings of the night, from a delightful hand-signed Picasso etching via a suite of Whiteley prints paying homage to Van Gogh, and last but not least a decidedly less reverential Banksy.
And Dave’s Faves for the Menzies auction on 9 April are:
Lot 1, Nicholas Harding, Beach Life (Flag and Figures), 2004, oil, 76.5 x 71.5 cm, est. $20,000-$30,000. I Am Flagging This One
Lot 8, Albert Namatjira, Ghost Gum near Jay Creek, MacDonnell Ranges, 1958, watercolour, 25.5 x 35.5 cm, est. $30,000-$40,000. It was a Gift from Albert and still is
Lot 10, Lloyd Rees, Fading Day, Duramana, 1977, oil, 39 x 49 cm, est. $20,000-$30,000. I don’t need persuading
Lot 16, Ethel Carrick, Glass House Mountains, c1941, oil, 26 x 36 cm, est. $8,000-$12,000. A Mountain of Talent
Lot 19, Grace Cossington Smith, Wildflowers in a Jug, c1931, oil, 40 x 33 cm, est. $30,000-$50,000. Once Owned by Hume, Now Coveted by Hulme
Lot 29, Emily Kngwarreye, Awelye, 1996, synthetic polymer, 117 x 532 cm, est. $80,000-$120,000. Go and Measure that Wall Right Now!
Lot 31, Howard Arkley and Christine Johnson, Suburban Landscape, 1987, synthetic polymer, 120 x 160 cm, est. $120,000-$160,000. Sparkley Arkley
Lot 33, Margaret Olley, Early Morning Interior I, 1972, oil, 90 x 120 cm, est. $80,000-$120,000. A Room with a View
Lot 35, Brett Whiteley, Untitled Red Painting III, 1961, oil, 122 x 122 cm, est. $450,000-$650,000. Living It Up in London
Lot 39, Tom Roberts, Sheep Country, 1928, oil, 33 x 44 cm, est. $40,000-$60,000. Don’t Be Sheepish!
Lot 43, Rupert Bunny, Melbourne Botanic Gardens, c1932-33, oil, 44 x 59.5 cm, est. $40,000-$60,000. Life before Social Media
Lot 50, Alfred Wolmark, Portrait of Dottie Konstam, 1915, oil, 113 x 87.5 cm, $30,000-$50,000. Australian Auction Debut for a Pioneer of British Modernism
Lot 55, Rover Thomas, Land around Turkey Creek, 1987, earth pigments, 61 x 91 cm, est. $50,000-$60,000. I am OK with Ochre
Lot 72, Dale Frank, Untitled, 2009, varnish, 76 x 61.5 cm, est. $12,000-$18,000. You Name It
Lot 86, Dora Wilson, Jonas’ Fruit Shop (Collins Street, Melbourne), 1935, oil, 36 x 28 cm, est. $5,000-$7,000. Fruit Fly Free
Lot 100, James Alfred Turner, Out of Danger, 1886, oil, 48 x 33 cm, est. $8,000-$12,000. Topical
Lot 116, Sidney Nolan, Kelly Glenrowan Nocturne, 1981, oil and pastel, 61 x 76 cm, est. $30,000-$40,000. Right Said Ned
Lot 135, Brett Whiteley, Another Way of Looking at Vincent Van Gogh, 1983, complete suite of 3 etchings, 92/100, est. $12,000-$18,000. A Prince of Print Making
Lot 136, Pablo Picasso, Le Portraitiste, 1966, etching A/P, 31 x 41.5 cm, est. $8,000-$12,000. It’s got the je ne sais quoi
Lot 137, Banksy, Turf War, 2003, screenprint, 192/750, 49 x 34 cm, est. $16,000-$24,000. Feeling Lucky….Punk!
You can view all artworks in Melbourne at the Menzies Galleries in 1 Darling Street, South Yarra, from 27 to 29 March.
In Sydney, you can preview at 12 Todman Avenue, Kensington, from 3 to 8 April.
The auction is held on 9 April 2025, 6.30 pm, in Menzies Galleries in Kensington.
To view all artworks on offer, visit the Menzies website.
If you would like to know more about an artwork in this auction, let us know. We would be delighted to perform due diligence on any of the lots.
We will be attending the Menzies art auction on the night, and as buyer’s agents can represent your interests by bidding in person.
For more information, contact us on 0466 313 095 or email to discuss your interests further.
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