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Justin O’Brien’s (1917-1996) Madonna c1959 (lot 26) achieved its predicted artist’s auction record following frenetic bidding at Menzies Australian and International Art sale on June 29 in Melbourne.
The price of $417,272.73 including buyer’s premium (near the top of the catalogue estimate) shows art lovers are willing to pay top dollar for religious paintings if the subject and work are sufficiently striking and to their liking.
This result has...
Renowned Australian woodcarver Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) topped the billing at Leski Auctions June 25 Australian & Historical sale with a pair of signed carved portrait panels of an Aboriginal man and woman (lot 307) which sold for $28,680 (including buyer’s premium).
Born in Prussia, Prenzel, completed a four-year apprenticeship and studied at the Dusseldorf Academy before “carving” his way through Europe and arriving in Melbourne in November 1888.
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Three items from Melbourne collector Andrée Harkness took top billing at Gibson’s Auctions Interior Private Collections sale on Sunday June 5 with another three featuring among the top 10 results.
Leading the charge was a pair of early 18th century Queen Anne/George I walnut sided chairs and conforming foot stool (lot 77) – acquired in May 2008 from Brian Rolleston of London – which, although listed at a modest $400-$500 catalogue estimate, changed hands...
If Décor brand inventor Brian Davis were still alive he no doubt would have been delighted with the sale results of his collection through Melbourne-based Leski Auctions on May 29.
The top selling item was Frederick McCubbin’s (1855-1917) painting entitled Towards Richmond, from Kensington Road, South Yarra (lot 153) which changed hands for $59,750 including buyer’s premium.
Brian, who died last year aged 91, brought world-class design, creativity and...
Buyers showed their willingness to pay for the privilege of owning quality Australian paintings when Deutscher and Hackett closed its timed online auction of contemporary, Aboriginal and modern works in Melbourne on May 17.
Although these were not the most expensive works for many these well-known Australian artists, nevertheless bidding was brisk as buyers tussled to obtain a favourite painting.
A perennial favourite Ray Crooke took top billing...
Australian proof gold coins dating from 1986 to 1988 produced by the Perth Mint in a large jarrah timber presentation box (lot 53) brought the top price of $17,327.50 (including buyer’s premium) at Leski Auctions Stamps, Coins and Postal History Melbourne sale on May 10.
A 2d Kangaroo stamp (lot 177) with a catalogue estimate of $150-$200 surprised many auction goers when the successful bidder finally got their hands on the item for an incredible $15,535.
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One of the highest grossing one-day sales in Australian philatelic history was achieved during Melbourne-based Abacus Auctions five-day auction from April 26-30.
The result occurred on day one when $1.25 million (including buyers premiums) was realised for complex South Australian departmental overprint stamps, known as “enigmas”, belonging to Adelaide medical practitioner Dr Donald Pearce.
Amassed over 50 years, the Pearce Collection included all the 54...
Australian secondary art market prices continue to remain buoyant judging by Deutscher and Hackett’s Sydney auction results on May 4.
The top 10 paintings all sold either well above or well within their catalogue estimate range as the sale realised more than $7.3 million – 80 per cent by volume and 130 per cent by value – and more than 650 bidders battled it out either in the room, on the phone or on the internet.
Number one billing went to globally recognised...
Australian paintings from iconic artists are continuing to prove popular with buyers and Melbourne-based Gibson’s Auctions Australian & International Art sale on Sunday April 10 proved no exception when the 161 works on offer sold for 141 per cent of their catalogue estimates.
Out in front was Arthur Streeton’s landscape The Stone Bridge circa 1930 (lot 3) which sold for $91,500 (including buyer’s premium) on a $25,000-$35,000 catalogue estimate while...
A collection of furniture dating back to 1880 and mothballed by the Victorian Parliament for up to 80 years attracted bidders galore anxious to obtain a slice of parliamentary history at Gibson’s Auctions online auction that ended from 10am on Monday April 4.
Ninety-seven per cent of items sold realising 272 per cent by value. Top seller was lot 140, a pair of 19th century late Victorian upholstered couches, that changed hands for $4148 (including buyer’s...
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