The Menzies auction of Australian and International Fine Art and Sculpture will be considerably different this time around: a two day affair – just like they do in New York.
The sale will run in Sydney over the evening of 23rd September with 151 lots and the afternoon of 24th September offering 287 lots.
The Melbourne preview this week shows selected works at Stonington Mansion, 336 Glenferrie Road, Malvern, until Sunday 14 September.
Previewing in Sydney is from 18 to 23 September at 12 Todman Avenue, Kensington.
David is giving you his on personal preview right now, and he starts his Dave’s Faves with
Lot 1, Sam Fullbrook, Compotier, c1969, est. $15,000-$20,000 – Colour me good.
Lot 3 – John Coburn, Reaching for the Moon, 1992, est. $10,000-$15,000. Coburn’s Moon Magic
Lot 9 – Arthur Boyd, Early Morning, Rosebud Beach, c1975, est. $20,000-$28,000. NGA – see the show, then own a museum quality example of the artist’s work
Lot 15 – Ray Crooke, Untitled (Island Gathering), est. $12,000-$16,000. Paradise in a painting
Lot 26 – John Brack, Three Couples Dancing, 1992, est. $45,000-$60,000. Something to make a song and dance a about
lot 29 – Margaret Olley (Untitled) (Still Life with Flowers and Fruit c1979), est. $50,000-$70,000. Prickly Pear Perfect
Lot 34 – Dale Frank, Upper Woodstock Pelverata Kaoota 2005, est. $30,000-$40,000. Big and bold for not much bucks
Lot 43 – Arthur Streeton, The Giudecca Lagoon, Venice, c1938, est. $500,000-$700,000. Bellissima
Lot 45 – Eugene von Guerard, View of Hobart Tow, with Mount Wellington in the Background, 1856, est. $1.2 million-$1.8 million. Lost for words – how about ‘monumental’?
Lot 81 – Guy Boyd, Swimmer 1987, est. $14,000-16,000. Worth fighting for this 161 cm high rare and major work by a brilliant sculptor
Lot 106 – Sidney Nolan, Supply Ship, Antarctica 1964, est. $25,000-$35,000. Nolan’s Antarctic series, like Whiteley London abstracts, still highly underrated and undervalued
Lot 120 – Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly, 1971, est. $10,000-$15,000. Priced to sell
Lot 129 – Elaine Haxton, Columbine, 1953, est. $2,500-$3,500. Picasso for Peanuts
Lot 150 – Max Dupain, The Motorbikes, est. $1,200-$1,600. Hey, Dupain, you’ve done it again!
Lot 201 – Arnold Shore, The Holiday, 1953, est. $4,000-$6,000. Who’s Arnold Shore, I hear you ask. Who cares, this is delightful
Lot 242 – Minnie Pwerle, Awelye Antwengerrp, 2000, est. $25,000-$35,000. Enter a world of dreams, though you will require a very big wall
Lot 424 – John Santry, Untitled (Beach Scene), est. $2,000-$3,000. Eat your heart out, Charles Meere
Lot 451 – Euan MacLeod, Digging/Flinders, 2008, est. $1,800-$2,500. I dig this too
Lot 467 – Fred Williams, Little Man, est. $5,000-$7,000. Small image, big impact
Lot 469 – George Baldessin, Untitled Figure 1973, est. $1,000-$1,500. The Prince of Prints
Ask us to discuss any works you are interested in, to get pre-purchase advice and also bidding on the night. Just ring David on 02 9977 7764 or email info@bhfineart.com.