Auction Results

Prices include buyer's premium.

Auction total
$8,350,486
91% sold by volume
145% sold by value


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Lot 1
$147,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
1

JEFFREY SMART

(1921 - 2013)
SECOND STUDY FOR MADRAS AIRPORT, 1979

oil on canvas on board

29.0 x 39.0 cm

signed lower left: JEFFREY SMART

Estimate: 
$70,000 – $90,000
Sold for $147,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 2
$171,818
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
2

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 - 1999)
ROCKY HILLSIDE, SHOALHAVEN, c.1980

oil on composition board

91.0 x 61.0 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd
inscribed with title verso: Rocky Hillside – Shoalhaven

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $120,000
Sold for $171,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 3
$380,455
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
3

CHARLES BLACKMAN

(1928 - 2018)
ASCENDING CHILDREN, 1960

oil on composition board

122.0 x 91.0 cm

signed upper left: BLACKMAN

Estimate: 
$200,000 – $300,000
Sold for $380,455 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 4
$306,818
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
4

BRETT WHITELEY

(1939 - 1992)
GIRAFFE NO. 1, 1964 – 65

bronze on marble plinth mounted on carved wood and brass base

189.0 x 45.0 x 31.5 cm (overall, including base)

edition: 1/4

signed at base of bronze: Brett

Estimate: 
$200,000 – $300,000
Sold for $306,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 5
$859,091
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
5

HOWARD ARKLEY

(1951 - 1999)
HIGH FENCED, 1996

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

203.0 x 153.0 cm

signed and dated verso: Howard Arkley / 1996

Estimate: 
$500,000 – $700,000
Sold for $859,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 6
$1,043,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
6

ROSALIE GASCOIGNE

(1917 - 1999)
BEATEN TRACK, 1992

sawn wood soft drink crates on plywood

122.0 x 110.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Rosalie Gascoigne / 1992 / BEATEN TRACK
signed and dated verso [inverted]: Rosalie Gascoigne / 1992
 

Estimate: 
$400,000 – $600,000
Sold for $1,043,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 7
$319,091
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
7

BRETT WHITELEY

(1939 - 1992)
DAISIES, 1975 – 76

oil on canvas

65.0 x 53.0 cm

signed lower right: brett whiteley
original Lichtenstein frame

Estimate: 
$180,000 – $240,000
Sold for $319,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 8
$61,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
8

BRETT WHITELEY

(1939 - 1992)
GARDEN, 1975

brush and sepia ink on paper

84.5 x 75.0 cm

stamped lower right in black ink with artist’s monogram
stamped upper left in red ink with artist’s chop
inscribed and dated lower right: further glimpsing in ‘Garden’ – study for large woodcut 21/7/75

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $80,000
Sold for $61,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 9
$380,455
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
9

LIN ONUS

(1948 - 1996)
MALWAN POND – DAWN, 1994

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

91.5 x 122.0 cm

bears inscription on label verso: Lin Onus / "Malwan Pond - Dawn" 1994

Estimate: 
$180,000 – $250,000
Sold for $380,455 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 10
$55,227
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
10

LIN ONUS

(1948 - 1996)
BUTTERFLIES, 1993

gouache on illustration board

49.0 x 37.0 cm

signed lower left: Lin Onus

Estimate: 
$35,000 – $45,000
Sold for $55,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 11
$49,091
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
11

LIN ONUS

(1948 - 1996)
BULLA GUKUP (TWO FROGS)

gouache on illustration board

49.0 x 37.0 cm

signed lower right: Lin Onus 

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $49,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 12
$319,091
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
12

LIN ONUS

(1948 - 1996)
GOONYA GA GIRRARNG (FISH AND LEAVES), 1995

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

122.0 x 91.5 cm

signed lower left: Lin Onus 
inscribed with title on stretcher bar verso: ’GOONYA GA GIRRARNG’
bears inscription on label verso: LIN ONUS / FISH & LEAVES, 1995 
bears inscription on label verso: 1

Estimate: 
$180,000 – $250,000
Sold for $319,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 13
$67,500
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
13

LIN ONUS

(1948 - 1996)
BIRRAKALA (BUTTERFLIES) AT NIGHT, 1993

gouache on illustration board

49.0 x 37.0 cm

signed lower right: Lin Onus

Estimate: 
$35,000 – $45,000
Sold for $67,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 14
$66,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
14

LIN ONUS

(1948 - 1996)
NGAKAYDJIL (LIZARDS), c.1993

gouache on illustration board

49.0 x 37.0 cm

signed lower left: Lin Onus

Estimate: 
$35,000 – $45,000
Sold for $66,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 15
$41,727
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
15

LIN ONUS

(1948 - 1996)
WARRINYA (FLYING FOXES), 1993

gouache on illustration board

49.0 x 37.0 cm

signed lower left: Lin Onus 

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $41,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 16
$54,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
16

LIN ONUS

(1948 - 1996)
SPEARGRASS, 1993

gouache on illustration board

49.0 x 37.0 cm

signed lower right: Lin Onus

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $54,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 17
$171,818
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
17

MARGARET PRESTON

(1875 - 1963)
MOLONG SHOW (also known as THE FAIRGROUND), 1946

mixed media on canvas

42.5 x 54.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: M. PRESTON. / 1946

Estimate: 
$80,000 – $100,000
Sold for $171,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 18
$220,909
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
18

IAN FAIRWEATHER

(1891 - 1974)
NIGHT LIFE, 1962

synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on composition board

66.0 x 92.0 cm

bears inscription verso: NIGHT LIFE  / “NIGHT LIFE” / BY IAN FAIRWEATHER 

Estimate: 
$200,000 – $300,000
Sold for $220,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 19
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
19

DANILA VASSILIEFF

(1897 - 1958)
THE WEDDING, 1954

oil on canvas

91.5 x 61.0 cm

signed lower right: Vassilieff

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Lot 20
$147,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
20

TOM ROBERTS

(1856 - 1931)
PORTRAIT OF EILEEN (VERSO: COASTAL LANDSCAPE), c.1892

oil on wood panel (double–sided)

19.5 x 25.5 cm

signed and inscribed lower left: T.L.M/ Tom Roberts

Estimate: 
$120,000 – $160,000
Sold for $147,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 21
$36,818
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
21

WALTER WITHERS

(1854 - 1914)
ELTHAM, c.1898

oil on wood panel

22.0 x 20.5 cm

bears framer’s label verso: Robt R. Stanesby, Yarra Street, Geelong 

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $36,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 22
$30,682
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
22

FLORENCE FULLER

(1867 - 1946)
PORTRAIT OF A CHILD, c.1889

oil on canvas

61.0 x 50.0 cm

bears inscription on frame verso: Portrait of a Child Florence A. Fuller 

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $30,682 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 23
$128,864
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
23

ISO RAE

(1860 - 1940)
UNE TRICOTEUSE (A KNITTER), c.1909

oil on canvas

59.0 x 43.0 cm

signed lower right: ISO RAE 

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $128,864 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 24
$368,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
24

JOHN PETER RUSSELL

(1858 - 1930)
A BLOSSOM TREE, BELLE-ÎLE, 1887

oil on canvas

61.5 x 46.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed lower left: …’To my friend Monsieur Dufour Those friends thou hast, grapple them to thy heart with hooks of steel / Belle Ile 1887/J. P. Russell’

Estimate: 
$150,000 – $200,000
Sold for $368,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 25
$85,909
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
25

RUPERT BUNNY

(1864 - 1947)
JOUEURS DE CROQUET (LUXEMBOURG), c.1909

oil on canvas

81.5 x 54.0 cm

signed lower left: Rupert CW Bunny

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $85,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 26
$55,227
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
26

ELIOTH GRUNER

(1882 - 1939)
THE BUSTLE OF LIFE (also known as MARTIN PLACE, SYDNEY), 1914

oil on wood panel

13.5 x 23.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: E. GRUNER / 14
bears inscription verso [partially obscured]: … Hobart / 1914.

Estimate: 
$45,000 – $65,000
Sold for $55,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 27
$46,636
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
27

ELIOTH GRUNER

(1882 - 1939)
ST. TROPEZ, 1924

oil on board

35.0 x 44.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed lower right: E. GRUNER / FRANCE / 1924
inscribed with title verso: St. Tropez

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $46,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 28
$55,227
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
28

WILLIAM DOBELL

(1899 - 1970)
APPLES ON A CLOTH, 1932

oil on canvas on composition board 

29.0 x 36.0 cm

signed lower right: DOBELL

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $55,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 29
$79,773
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
29

CLARICE BECKETT

(1887 - 1935)
BEAUMARIS SUNSET, c.1928 – 32

oil on pulpboard

29.5 x 41.5 cm

signed lower left: C. Beckett

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $79,773 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 30
$42,955
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
30

RUSSELL DRYSDALE

(1912 - 1981)
COMPOSITION, 1937

watercolour and pencil on paper on card

48.0 x 68.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Russell Drysdale ‘37

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $42,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 31
$116,591
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
31

IAN FAIRWEATHER

(1891 - 1974)
PEKING WALLS, 1945 – 46

gouache and pencil on paper 

41.5 x 46.0 cm (sheet)

signed indistinctly lower left: Fairweather

Estimate: 
$70,000 – $90,000
Sold for $116,591 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 32
$34,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
32

LLOYD REES

(1895 - 1988)
COUNTRY ROAD, MOUNT RANKIN, NEAR BATHURST, 1948

oil on canvas on board

29.0 x 37.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: L. Rees 48
inscribed with title verso: COUNTRY ROAD, MOUNT RANKIN, NEAR BATHURST.

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $34,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 33
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
33

LLOYD REES

(1895 - 1988)
HILLS OF BATHURST, c.1944

oil on canvas

46.0 x 76.5 cm

signed lower left: L REES

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $80,000
Lot 34
$73,636
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
34

ARTHUR BOYD

(1920 - 1999)
CHRIST WALKING ON THE WATER, c.1947 – 48

oil on composition board

67.0 x 85.5 cm

signed lower right: Arthur Boyd

Estimate: 
$60,000 – $80,000
Sold for $73,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 35
$63,818
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
35

MARGARET OLLEY

(1923 - 2011)
UNTITLED (STILL LIFE WITH DAISIES AND GRAPES), 1979

oil on composition board

53.5 x 83.5 cm

signed lower left: Olley

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $63,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 36
$18,409
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
36

MARGARET PRESTON

(1875 - 1963)
BOTTLE BRUSH (2), 1946

colour monotype  

35.0 x 37.5 cm (image)

signed, dated and inscribed with title below image:
Bottle Brush – Monotype Margaret Preston 

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $18,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 37
$28,227
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
37

MARGARET PRESTON

(1875 - 1963)
KANGAROO PAW ETC,, c.1930s

hand coloured woodcut print

36.0 x 36.5 cm (image) 45.0 x 41.5 cm (sheet)

signed with initials lower left: M. P.
signed and inscribed below image: Kangaroo Paw etc woodcut Margaret Preston

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $28,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 38
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
38

NORA HEYSEN

(1911 - 2003)
SELF PORTRAIT, 1971

oil on canvas

87.0 x 67.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: Nora Heysen / 1971

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000
Lot 39
$39,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
39

MARGARET OLLEY

(1923 - 2011)
ORANGES (STILL LIFE), 1963

oil on canvas

60.0 x 76.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: Olley 63

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $39,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 40
$61,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
40

RAY CROOKE

(1922 - 2015)
SUNDAY, THURSDAY ISLAND, 1960

oil and tempera on composition board

76.0 x 121.0 cm

signed lower left: R Crooke
inscribed verso: LATE AFTERNOON/ THURSDAY IS

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $61,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 41
$83,455
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
41

JON MOLVIG

(1923 - 1970)
SLEEPING LUBRA, 1958

oil on composition board

76.5 x 102.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: Molvig 58
 

Estimate: 
$30,000 – $40,000
Sold for $83,455 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 42
$58,909
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
42

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

(1902 - 1959)
SAND HILL BOUNDARY, c.1950s

watercolour on paper on card

32.0 x 52.0 cm

signed lower right: ALBERT NAMATJIRA
bears inscription verso: 1
bears inscription with title on backing verso: SAND HILL BOUNDARY CB 80

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 43
$27,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
43

ALEXANDER ARCHIPENKO

(Ukrainian, American, 1887 - 1964)
THE PEARL

graphite, ink, coloured pencil and gouache on card

41.5 x 54.0 cm

signed lower right: Archipenko 

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $27,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 44
$31,909
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
44

ANDY WARHOL

(American, 1928 - 1987)
COW, 1976

colour screenprint on wallpaper

115.5 x 76.5 cm

signed lower right: Andy Warhol
edition: unlimited with approximately 100 signed in felt pen in 1979
published by Factory Additions, New York
printed by Bill Miller’s Wallpaper Studio inc., New York

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $31,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 45
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
45

BANKSY

British, born 1974
GANGSTA RAT, 2004

colour screenprint

49.0 x 53.0 cm (sheet)

edition: 232/350

published by Pictures on Walls, London 
numbered and embossed with blindstamp lower right 

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Lot 46
$51,545
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
46

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
I GIVE MYSELF TO YOU….. CONSTANT WONDER, 2017

oil on canvas

86.0 x 64.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: 2017 / – del / kathryn / barton –

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $51,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 47
$98,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
47

BRONWYN OLIVER

(1959 - 2006)
SASH, 1994

copper

28.0 x 193.0 x 11.5 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $98,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 48
$343,636
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
48

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

(c.1910 - 1996)
UNTITLED (ALALGURA/EMU COUNTRY), 1989

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

150.0 x 120.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Delmore Gallery cat. E013      
bears inscription on label verso: Kngwarreye, E / Alalgura – Emu Country / CS ‘98   

Estimate: 
$150,000 – $200,000
Sold for $343,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 49
$319,091
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
49

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD

(c.1922 - 2007)
MENDOOWOORRJI – MEDICINE POCKET, 2005

ochres and pigments with synthetic binder on linen 

150.0 x 180.0 cm

signed with initials verso: PB
bears inscription verso: date and Jirrawun Arts cat. PB8-2005-234

Estimate: 
$140,000 – $160,000
Sold for $319,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 50
$34,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
50

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

(c.1924 - 2015)
DIBIRDIBI COUNTRY, 2009

synthetic polymer paint on linen

198.0 x 102.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, title, medium and Mornington Island Arts and Crafts cat. 4304–L–SG–0509

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000
Sold for $34,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 51
$61,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
51

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

(c.1924 - 2015)
DIBIRDIBI COUNTRY, 2009

synthetic polymer paint on linen

198.0 x 102.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, title, medium and Mornington Island Arts and Crafts cat. 4206–L–SG–0409

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $25,000
Sold for $61,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 52
$23,318
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
52

KEN WHISSON

(1927 - 2022)
UNTITLED (CARLTON CAFÉ KITCHEN), 1969

oil on composition board

86.5 x 61.0 cm

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $23,318 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 53
$24,545
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
53

RICHARD LARTER

(1929 - 2014)
L.C.H (LA COMÉDIE HUMAINE) NO. 3, 1963

synthetic polymer paint on composition board  

91.5 x 122.0 cm

signed with initials and dated lower left: RL 63
signed and inscribed with title verso: R.A.S. $400.00 / The Human Image / Title "L.C.H. No. 3" / R. Larter, Lot 2 Bringelly / Rd., / L V D DENHAM / N.S.W

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 54
$14,727
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
54

DICK WATKINS

born 1937
EPISTROPHY, 1973

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

122.0 x 162.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: “EPISTROPHY” ⁄ DICK WATKINS ⁄ 1973

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $14,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 55
$24,545
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
55

AIDA TOMESCU

born 1955
HEARTLAND I, 2015

oil on canvas

101.5 x 76.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Aida Tomescu / ’Heartland I’, 2015 / oil on canvas

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 56
$29,455
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
56

PETER BOOTH

born 1940
PAINTING, 1984

oil on linen

61.5 x 96.5 cm

signed and dated verso: BOOTH 1984

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $24,000
Sold for $29,455 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 57
$7,977
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
57

LOUISE WEAVER

born 1966
WHEN I DANCE WITH YOU I GET IDEAS, 2002

hand crocheted cotton synthetic fibre, cotton and silk embroidery thread, paillettes, glass beads, aluminium settings and jet  

50.0 x 70.0 x 25.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $7,977 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 58
$18,409
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
58

GWYN HANSSEN PIGOTT

(1935 - 2013)
SILENT STILL LIFE, 1994/2012

woodfired porcelain 
seven pieces (three bottles, two beakers and two bowls)
rearranged by the artist, 2012 

32.0 x 68.0 x 16.0 cm (overall)

each stamped at base with the artist’s roundel   

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $18,409 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 59
$61,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
59

PADDY NYUNKUNY BEDFORD

(c.1922 - 2007)
CAMEL GAP, 2004

ochres and pigments with synthetic binder on composition board

80.5 x 100.5 cm

signed with initials verso: PB
bears inscription verso: Jirrawun Arts cat. PB CB 3-2004-17

Estimate: 
$45,000 – $65,000
Sold for $61,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 60
$44,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
60

GINGER RILEY MUNDUWALAWALA

(c.1936 - 2002)
LIMMEN BIGHT COUNTRY, c.1990

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

172.5 x 188.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Alcaston Gallery cat. AK853

Estimate: 
$50,000 – $70,000
Sold for $44,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 61
$55,227
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
61

ROGER KEMP

(1908 - 1987)
UNTITLED, c.1981

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

208.0 x 250.0 cm

bears inscription verso: COVENTRY

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $55,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 62
$27,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
62

KEN WHISSON

(1927 - 2022)
CITYSCAPE/DEEP DREAM, 1994

oil on canvas

110.0 x 120.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Ken Whisson / Perugia 22/1/94 / + 16/2/94/ + 18/3/94 / Title: “Cityscape / Deep Dream”

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $27,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 63
$25,773
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
63

ROSALIE GASCOIGNE

(1917 - 1999)
COW ANTICS, 1976

printed cardboard (cut–out and reassembled Norco butter logos) on weathered wood panel

35.0 x 50.5 cm

signed with initials and dated verso: R.G. ’76

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $25,773 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 64
$39,273
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
64

JOHN COBURN

(1925 - 2006)
ANNITOWA LANDSCAPE, 1999

oil on canvas

100.0 x 130.0 cm

signed lower right: Coburn
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: JOHN COBURN / ANNITOWA LANDSCAPE / 1999

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $39,273 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 65
$20,864
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
65

CONSTANCE STOKES

(1906 - 1991)
WOMAN IN A GARDEN, c.1981

oil on composition board

53.5 x 45.0 cm

signed lower right: Constance Stokes 

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $20,864 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 66
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
66

DONALD FRIEND

(1915 - 1989)
THE JETTY

gouache, watercolour, ink and gold leaf on paper on board

47.5 x 61.5 cm

signed and inscribed with title lower right: The Jetty. / Donald Friend
bears inscription verso: 2 

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $24,000
Lot 67
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
67

JOHN BRACK

(1920 - 1999)
STUDY FOR NUDE WITH NIGHTGOWN, 1957

conte on paper 

48.5 x 33.0 cm (sight)

signed and dated lower right: John Brack / 57

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Lot 68
$27,000
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
68

ROBERT DICKERSON

(1924 - 2015)
REDFERN BOY, c.1958

oil on composition board

91.5 x 60.5 cm (sight)

signed lower left: DICKERSON 
bears inscription verso: RRBNN 

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $27,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 69
$11,045
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
69

JOHN BRACK

(1920 - 1999)
UNTITLED SKETCH (NURSERY), 1962

watercolour and ink on paper

47.0 x 17.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Brack 62

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $11,045 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 70
-
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
70

JOY HESTER

(1920 - 1960)
WOMAN AND ROSE, 1957

charcoal on paper on cardboard 

62.0 x 48.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Joy Hester / ‘57

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Lot 71
$17,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
71

FRED WILLIAMS

(1927 - 1982)
OLINDA HILL FROM FOSTER’S GARDEN, SUMMER, 1961

watercolour on paper

39.5 x 57.0 cm (sheet)

signed lower centre: Fred Williams.

Estimate: 
$10,000 – $15,000
Sold for $17,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 72
$28,227
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
72

FRED WILLIAMS

(1927 - 1982)
MITTAGONG, 1957

gouache on paper

27.5 x 38.0 cm (sheet)

signed lower left: Fred Williams
bears inscription on typed label verso: ‘MITTAGONG 1957’ / Lyn Williams 1993

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $28,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 73
$68,727
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
73

BRETT WHITELEY

(1939 - 1992)
THE CAT, 1980

offset lithograph

81.5 x 83.5 cm (image)
116.0 x 91.0 cm (sheet)

edition: 9th Artist’s Proof aside from an edition of 100

signed lower right: brett whiteley
numbered and inscribed with title lower left: A/P ‘9’ the cat in the sunlight

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $68,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 74
$42,955
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
74

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL

born 1960
BONDI, 1984

woodblock print on paper 

34.0 x 89.0 cm

edition: 2/4 

signed, dated and inscribed with title below image: 2/4 BONDI / Cressida Campbell ’84 

Estimate: 
$18,000 – $24,000
Sold for $42,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 75
$9,818
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
75

JOHN RICHARDSON GLOVER

(1790 - 1868)
SKETCHBOOK OF VIEWS IN ITALY, c.1849

bound sketchbook with 39 sketches
pencil, pen, ink and wash on paper

12.0 x 19.0 cm (sheet, each) 13.5 x 19.5 cm (book)

34 sketches are numbered and inscribed with title

Estimate: 
$8,000 – $12,000
Sold for $9,818 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 76
$49,091
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
76

HANS HEYSEN

(1877 - 1968)
ROMANCE, 1921

watercolour on paper on card

46.0 x 57.0 cm (sheet)

signed and dated lower right: HANS HEYSEN 1921
inscribed verso: No. 29

Estimate: 
$25,000 – $35,000
Sold for $49,091 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 77
$17,182
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
77

HANS HEYSEN

(1877 - 1968)
THE SHADOWED HILL, 1936

watercolour on paper

32.0 x 39.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: HANS HEYSEN. 1936.

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $18,000
Sold for $17,182 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 78
$41,727
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
78

SYDNEY LONG

(1871 - 1955)
PINK FLAMINGOS

watercolour on paper

39.5 x 66.0 cm (sight)

signed lower right: SiD LONG

Estimate: 
$15,000 – $20,000
Sold for $41,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 79
$15,955
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
79

MAX MELDRUM

(1875 - 1955)
REFLECTIONS - RHODODENDRONS, 1934

oil on board

38.5 x 46.0 cm

signed lower right: Meldrum
bears inscription verso: Max Meldrum / 1934 / "REFLECTIONS" / "REFLECTIONS"

Estimate: 
$4,000 – $6,000
Sold for $15,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 80
$79,773
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
80

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
UNTITLED (SEATED FEMALE FIGURE WITH LONG YELLOW HAIR), 1921 - 22

oil on canvas

77.0 x 53.5 cm

Estimate: 
$40,000 – $60,000
Sold for $79,773 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 81
$3,191
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
81

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
NATIONALISME, INTERNMENT CAMP STUDIES, HUYTON, ENGLAND (VERSO: FIGURE STUDIES), 1940

ink and pen on paper

20.5 x 25.5 cm (sheet)

dated and inscribed lower left: Huyton / Juni 1940
inscribed upper left: Nationalism

Estimate: 
$1,000 – $2,000
Sold for $3,191 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 82
$6,750
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
82

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
FIGURES OUTSIDE HUT 18, HAY, 1940

ink on paper

14.0 x 17.5 cm (sheet)

dated and inscribed lower right: December 1940. Hut 18, Hay

Estimate: 
$1,500 – $2,000
Sold for $6,750 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 83
$859
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
83

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
TWO WORKS

I. ABSTRACT FIGURE STUDIES, 1940
VERSO: HAY INTERNMENT CAMP STUDIES
pencil on paper
19.5 x 23.0 cm (sheet)
dated and inscribed lower right: July 1940
dated and inscribed verso: Hay 1940

II. ABSTRACT IDEAS, HAY, 1940
VERSO: SKETCH FOR ‘THE WORLD TO COME’
pencil on paper
22.0 x 28.5 cm (sheet)
dated and inscribed lower right: Hay 1940
inscribed verso: What do we do with our globe after this destruction?

Estimate: 
$1,000 – $2,000 (2)
Sold for $859 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 84
$2,700
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
84

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
TWO WORKS

I. ABSTRACT STUDY, HAY, 1940
pencil on paper
24.0 x 20.5 cm (sheet)
dated and inscribed lower right: Hay 1940

II. ABSTRACT STUDY, HAY, 1940
watercolour on paper
17.0 x 14.0 cm (sheet)
dated and inscribed lower right: Hay 1940

Estimate: 
$1,000 – $2,000 (2)
Sold for $2,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 85
$15,955
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
85

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
STUDY FOR INTERNMENT CAMP, TATURA (VERSO: PREPARATORY SKETCH FOR THE WOODCUT ‘INTERNMENT CAMP, TATURA’, 1941

watercolour and pencil on paper

19.0 x 23.5 cm (irreg., sheet)

dated and inscribed lower right: Tatura 1941

Estimate: 
$4,000 – $6,000
Sold for $15,955 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 86
$7,364
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
86

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
TWO WORKS

I. OUTSIDE TATURA INTERNMENT CAMP WITH WATCH TOWER AND BUILDINGS, 1941
pencil on paper
20.5 x 26.0 cm (sheet)
dated and inscribed lower right: Tatura 1941

II. STANDING FIGURES, TATURA, 1941
pencil on paper
20.5 x 26.0 cm (sheet)
dated and inscribed lower right: Tatura 1941

Estimate: 
$2,000 – $3,000 (2)
Sold for $7,364 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 87
$7,977
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
87

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
THREE WORKS

I. FIGURES AND HUT, TATURA, 1941
pencil on paper
20.5 x 26.0 cm (sheet)
dated and inscribed lower left: Tatura, 1941

II. GUARD, TATURA, 1941
pencil on paper
16.5 x 20.5 cm (sheet)
dated and inscribed lower right: Tatura 1941

III. FIGURES AT LEISURE WITH ARTIST AND WOODBLOCK, TATURA
pencil on paper
20.5 x 26.0 cm (sheet)

Estimate: 
$2,000 – $3,000 (3)
Sold for $7,977 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 88
$31,909
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
88

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
DESOLATION, INTERNMENT CAMP, ORANGE, NSW, 1941

woodcut on paper

22.0 x 13.5 cm (image) 26.0 x 21.0 cm (sheet)

dated and inscribed lower right below image: Orange 1941

Estimate: 
$2,000 – $3,000
Sold for $31,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 89
$24,545
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
89

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
DESOLATION, INTERNMENT CAMP, ORANGE, NSW, 1941

coloured woodcut on paper

22.0 x 13.0 cm (image) 26.0 x 20.5 cm (sheet)

Estimate: 
$2,000 – $3,000
Sold for $24,545 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 90
$2,086
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
90

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
(TWO WORLDS) (VERSO: STUDY OF A COUPLE), 1943

ink and gouache on paper

20.5 x 15.5 cm (sheet)

inscribed upper left: WHAT… WHAT… WHAT IS
dated verso: 1943

Estimate: 
$2,000 – $3,000
Sold for $2,086 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 91
$4,664
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
91

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOL CHAPEL, FROM THE REAR, 1943

woodcut on paper

15.5 x 20.5 cm (image) 21.0 x 33.0 cm (sheet)

signed and dated lower right: L. Hirschfeld–Mack 1943
bears inscription verso: There are eight lino prints of these in the collection / MB October 1987 ACT

Estimate: 
$2,000 – $3,000
Sold for $4,664 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 92
$614
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
92

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
CUTHBERTSON HOUSE, GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOL, c.1943

woodcut on paper

15.5 x 20.5 cm (image) 21.0 x 33.0 cm (sheet)

Estimate: 
$2,000 – $3,000
Sold for $614 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 93
$3,805
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
93

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
THE CLOISTERS, GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 1943

woodcut on paper

15.5 x 21.0 cm (image) 21.0 x 33.0 cm (sheet)

signed lower right below image: L. Hirschfeld–Mack
inscribed with title and date lower left below image: Corio, 1943

Estimate: 
$2,000 – $3,000
Sold for $3,805 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 94
$1,227
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
94

LUDWIG HIRSCHFELD-MACK

(German/Australian, 1893 - 1965)
CORIO, ROAD TO THE YOU YANGS, c.1943

woodcut on paper

14.0 x 20.5 cm (image) 21.0 x 33.0 cm (sheet)

Estimate: 
$2,000 – $3,000
Sold for $1,227 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 95
$14,727
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
95

FREDERICK WOODHOUSE SNR

(1820 - 1909)
WANDERER – PROPERTY OF P. G. DIXON ESQ.,, 1878

oil on canvas

61.0 x 91.5 cm

Estimate: 
$12,000 – $18,000
Sold for $14,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 96
$58,909
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
96

FREDERICK WOODHOUSE JNR

(1847 - 1927)
MENTOR, WINNER OF 1888 MELBOURNE CUP, WITH TRAINER WALTER S. HICKENBOTHAM AND JOCKEY MICK O’BRIEN, AT FLEMINGTON, 1889

oil on canvas

71.0 x 94.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Fred Woodhouse Junr’ / 1889  

Estimate: 
$20,000 – $30,000
Sold for $58,909 (inc. BP) in Auction 72 - 1 December 2022, Melbourne
Lot 97
Private sale
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
97

FREDERICK WOODHOUSE SNR

(1820 - 1909)
AFTER THE HUNT, 1882

oil on academy board   

47.0 x 61.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: Fred Woodhouse Snr / 1882
inscribed verso: …  / ’69 Australia

Private sale
Lot 98
Private sale
Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
1 December 2022
98

FREDERICK WOODHOUSE SNR

(1820 - 1909)
CHAMPION RACEHORSE LE VAR, WITH OWNER ALFRED ECCLES, 1897

oil on canvas

56.0 x 76.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: Fred Woodhouse Senr / 1897
bears inscription on frame verso: By F Woodhouse 1897 MB. A. Eccles (OWNER) / "LE VAR"

Private sale