78 - Important Australian + International Fine Art

Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
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24 April 2024
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MARGARET PRESTON
PINK JUG (ANEMONE), 1925

hand–coloured woodcut

38.5 x 36.5 cm (image)
45.5 x 41.5 cm (sheet)

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $67,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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2

DAPHNE MAYO
TWO JOLLY SAILORMEN, c.1942

copper 

29.0 x 24.0 x 12.5 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $50,000
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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3

MIRKA MORA
THE WHITE RABBIT AND FAMILY, 2004

oil on canvas

124.5 x 110.5 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $61,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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4

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL
CACTI, BOTANIC GARDENS, ADELAIDE, 1987

watercolour on incised woodblock

89.0 x 53.0 cm

Estimate: 
$100,000 – $140,000
Sold for $153,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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5

BRONWYN OLIVER
LINK II, 1993

copper

30.0 x 69.0 x 21.0 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $120,000
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Significant works from the Collection of Joan and Peter Clemenger, lots 6 - 8
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6

BRETT WHITELEY
THE WREN, 1978

oil on canvas

168.0 x 153.0 cm

Estimate: 
$2,000,000 – $3,000,000
Sold for $3,681,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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7

JOHN BRACK
NO MORE, 1984

oil on canvas

137.0 x 137.0 cm

Estimate: 
$800,000 – $1,000,000
Sold for $981,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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8

JOHN PERCEVAL
THE SPLASH, 1956

oil and enamel on composition board

91.0 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$400,000 – $600,000
Sold for $490,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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Property of various vendors, lots 9 - 55
9

BRETT WHITELEY
BATHER ON THE SAND, 1975 – 76

oil on canvas

122.0 x 90.0 cm

Estimate: 
$1,000,000 – $1,500,000
Sold for $1,902,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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10

CHARLES BLACKMAN
WHICH WAY, WHICH WAY?, 1956

tempera and oil on composition board

122.0 x 121.5 cm

Estimate: 
$1,000,000 – $1,500,000
Sold for $1,227,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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11

JOHN PETER RUSSELL
CRUACH EN MAHR, MATIN, BELLE-ÎLE-EN-MER, c.1905

oil on canvas

60.5 x 73.5 cm

Estimate: 
$1,500,000 – $2,500,000
Sold for $3,927,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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12

MARGARET PRESTON
ANEMONES, 1916

oil on cardboard

55.5 x 46.0 cm

Estimate: 
$220,000 – $280,000
Sold for $613,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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13

RUPERT BUNNY
AT THE PUMP, c.1908

oil on canvas

60.0 x 73.0 cm

Estimate: 
$250,000 – $350,000
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14

CHARLES BLACKMAN
SAILOR BOY, 1954

oil and enamel on cardboard

31.5 x 37.0 cm

Estimate: 
$70,000 – $90,000
Sold for $135,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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15

RUSSELL DRYSDALE
THE DANCING CHILDREN, c.1971

oil on canvas

50.5 x 61.0 cm

Estimate: 
$350,000 – $450,000
Sold for $441,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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16

SIDNEY NOLAN
HARTZ RANGE, 1950

oil and enamel paint on composition board

78.0 x 121.5 cm

Private sale
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17

JEFFREY SMART
SECOND SKETCH (POLYPTYCH) FOR MORNING, YARRAGON SIDING, 1983

synthetic polymer paint on Fabriano paper on card on composition board
polyptych (four sheets)

20.0 x 40.0 cm (overall)

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $135,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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18

JOHN OLSEN
RIVER AND WATTLE, 1982

oil on canvas

152.0 x 167.5 cm

Estimate: 
$200,000 – $280,000
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19

BRETT WHITELEY
PRELIMINARY FOR ‘RIVER AT CARCOAR’, 1977

ink on paper

90.5 x 56.0 cm

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $80,000
Sold for $73,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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20

LIN ONUS
YELLOW LILIES, 1993

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

182.0 x 182.0 cm

Estimate: 
$350,000 – $450,000
Sold for $552,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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21

JANE SUTHERLAND
THE MUSHROOM GATHERERS, c.1895 – 1900

pastel and gouache on paper

35.5 x 76.5 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $51,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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22

JANE SUTHERLAND
PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST’S COUSIN, c. 1895

oil on canvas

56.0 x 43.5 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $79,773 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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23

FREDERICK MCCUBBIN
STUDY FOR WILLIAMSTOWN LANDSCAPE, 1909

oil on canvas on board

25.5 x 35.5 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
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24

HENRI MARTIN
L'ÉGLISE DE LABASTIDE-DU-VERT, c.1915

oil on canvas

117.0 x 95.0 cm

Estimate: 
$100,000 – $150,000
Sold for $227,045 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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25

AUGUSTE RODIN
TÊTE DE GÉNIE FUNÉRAIRE (HEAD OF A FUNERARY SPIRIT), c.1898 – 99

cast c.1920s
bronze

15.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $67,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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26

BERNARD BUFFET
HURRAH!! PORTOVENERE!, 1977

oil on canvas

130.5 x 162.5 cm

Estimate: 
$150,000 – $250,000
Sold for $429,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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27

FRED WILLIAMS
LANDSCAPE IN UPWEY, 1965

gouache on paper

55.0 x 60.0 cm

Estimate: 
$70,000 – $90,000
Sold for $104,318 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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28

FRED WILLIAMS
AVENEL, 1975

gouache on paper

57.0 x 76.0 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $61,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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29

YVONNE AUDETTE
COMPOSITION IN BLUE, 1958

oil on plywood

129.5 x 85.5 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $100,000
Sold for $122,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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30

TONY TUCKSON
BLUE VERTICAL ON WHITE AND YELLOW, 1971

synthetic polymer paint on composition board

213.5 x 122.0 cm

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $120,000
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31

JOHN OLSEN
NEWCASTLE COAL BOAT, 1973

oil on composition board

136.0 x 147.0 cm

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $80,000
Sold for $79,773 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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32

CLEMENT MEADMORE
OUTSPREAD, 1991

bronze

93.0 x 92.0 x 62.0 cm

Estimate: 
$90,000 – $120,000
Sold for $101,864 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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33

ROBERT KLIPPEL
NO. 448 BIRDBATH, 1982

bronze

137.0 x 63.5 x 31.0 cm

Estimate: 
$150,000 – $250,000
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34

INGE KING
NAYADS, 1993

bronze

114.0 x 120.0 x 52.0 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $46,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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35

IMANTS TILLERS
OUTBACK: P, 2008

synthetic polymer paint and gouache on 54 canvas boards

227.5 x 213.0 cm overall

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000 (54)
Sold for $67,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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36

JOHN KELLY
MAN LIFTING COW, 1994

oil on linen

74.5 x 54.5 cm

Estimate: 
$35,000 – $45,000
Sold for $92,045 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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37

BEN QUILTY
AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE #1, 2005

oil on canvas

90.0 x 120.0 cm

Estimate: 
$45,000 – $65,000
Sold for $55,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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38

GWYN HANSSEN PIGOTT
WINDOW SERIES - STILL LIFE, 1999

Limoges porcelain
seven pieces (2 bottles, 3 beakers, 2 bowls)

44.0 cm (overall)

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000 (7)
Sold for $20,864 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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39

JONNY NIESCHE
MUTUAL VIBRATION (ALL TOGETHER NOW), 2017

voile, acrylic mirror and wood

65.0 x 50.0 x 6.0 cm

Estimate: 
$9,000 – $12,000
Sold for $13,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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40

LLOYD REES
STABLES AT PARRAMATTA, 1924

oil on canvas on board

20.0 x 30.0 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $12,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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41

ADELAIDE PERRY
GREEN AND SILVERY, 1929

oil on canvas

76.0 x 63.0 cm

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $24,000
Sold for $18,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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42

SALI HERMAN
PADDINGTON, 1967

oil on canvas

102.5 x 137.5 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $42,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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43

ARTHUR BOYD
SHEEP GRAZING, WIMMERA

oil on composition board

52.0 x 64.0 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $34,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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44

RAY CROOKE
TOWARDS SORRENTO, 1960

oil on composition board

76.5 x 61.0 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $49,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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45

CLAUDE VENARD
VOILIERS SUR LA SEINE, c.1988

oil on canvas

99.5 x 99.5 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
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46

JOHN OLSEN
THREE FROGS, c.1989

watercolour and pastel on paper

72.0 x 86.5 cm (sheet)

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $61,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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47

EDWARD ROPER
[ABORIGINAL CAMP, VICTORIA], 1884

oil on canvas

32 x 50.5 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $67,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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48

LOUIS BUVELOT
NORTHCOTE BY SIDE OF BRUNSWICK, MELBOURNE, 1871

oil on canvas on panel

25.5 x 36.0 cm

Estimate: 
$35,000 – $45,000
Sold for $47,864 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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49

EMMA SCAMMELL
GOLDEN POINT, BALLARAT. 1852, before 1887

oil on canvas

71.0 x 76.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $19,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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50

S.T. GILL
OUTER MANLY BEACH, SYDNEY, c. 1856

watercolour on paper

24.5 x 33.5 cm

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $39,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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51

ALBERT HENRY FULLWOOD
SYDNEY, 1896

oil on panel

13.0 x 26.5 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $11,045 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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52

WILLIAM CHARLES PIGUENIT
CYNTHIA BAY, LAKE ST. CLAIR WITH MT. IDA IN DISTANCE, TASMANIA, c.1880s

oil on canvas

72.0 x 108.0 cm

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $51,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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53

FREDERICK MCCUBBIN
TOWARDS RICHMOND FROM KENSINGTON ROAD, SOUTH YARRA, c.1910

oil on canvas board

25.0 x 35.5 cm

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $55,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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54

JANE SUTHERLAND
THE PEACH ORCHARD, c. 1910

pastel on paper

27.0 x 38.0 cm (sight)

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $11,045 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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HANS HEYSEN
SUNLIT GUMS, HAHNDORF, 1951

watercolour on paper on card

33.0 x 42.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $42,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 78 - 24 April 2024, Melbourne
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