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Important Australian Art from the Collection of Reg Grundy AC OBE and Joy Chambers-Grundy

26 – 27 June 2013 | starting at 11:00 AEST

Live Auction

Sydney, Overseas Passenger Terminal

Auction highlights

Paddy Jaminji (c. 1912-1996) Hills of Turkey Creek c.1984

Paddy Jaminji (c. 1912-1996) Hills of Turkey Creek c.1984. Sold for AU$170,800 inc. premium

Fred Williams (1927-1982) You Yangs landscape 1 1963

Fred Williams (1927-1982) You Yangs landscape 1 1963. Sold for AU$2,287,500 inc. premium

John Brack (1920-1999) The new house 1953

John Brack (1920-1999) The new house 1953. Sold for AU$1,952,000 inc. premium

Arthur Boyd (1920-1999) The mourners 1945

Arthur Boyd (1920-1999) The mourners 1945. Sold for AU$1,037,000 inc. premium

Herbert Badham (1899-1961) Travellers 1933

Herbert Badham (1899-1961) Travellers 1933. Sold for AU$732,000 inc. premium

Rosalie Gascoigne (1917-1999) Scrub Country 1981

Rosalie Gascoigne (1917-1999) Scrub Country 1981. Sold for AU$671,000 inc. premium

Jeffrey Smart (born 1921) Luxury cruise 1972-73

Jeffrey Smart (born 1921) Luxury cruise 1972-73. Sold for AU$671,000 inc. premium

Charles Conder (1868-1909) The wreck 1889

Charles Conder (1868-1909) The wreck 1889. Sold for AU$610,000 inc. premium

Margaret Preston (1875-1963) Native honeysuckle 1933

Margaret Preston (1875-1963) Native honeysuckle 1933. Sold for AU$463,600 inc. premium

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Lot gallery

90 lots available

Charles Blackman(born 1928)Hoardings 1954

1 —
Charles Blackman
(born 1928)
Hoardings 1954

Sold for AU$292,800 inc. premium

Fred Williams(1927-1982)Young gum, Foster's garden, Summer 1961

2 —
Fred Williams
(1927-1982)
Young gum, Foster's garden, Summer 1961

Sold for AU$29,280 inc. premium

John Brack(1920-1999)Footballers 1956

3 —
John Brack
(1920-1999)
Footballers 1956

AU$60,000 - AU$80,000

Margaret Preston(1875-1963)Native honeysuckle 1933

4 —
Margaret Preston
(1875-1963)
Native honeysuckle 1933

Sold for AU$463,600 inc. premium

Ian Fairweather(1891-1974)Night life 1962

5 —
Ian Fairweather
(1891-1974)
Night life 1962

AU$220,000 - AU$320,000

Brett Whiteley(1939-1992)Still life with Pee-Wee's egg 1976

6 —
Brett Whiteley
(1939-1992)
Still life with Pee-Wee's egg 1976

Sold for AU$231,800 inc. premium

Charles Conder(1868-1909)The wreck 1889

7 —
Charles Conder
(1868-1909)
The wreck 1889

Sold for AU$610,000 inc. premium

Rosalie Gascoigne(1917-1999)Autumn 1989

8 —
Rosalie Gascoigne
(1917-1999)
Autumn 1989

AU$180,000 - AU$250,000

Bill Whisky Tjapaltjarri(circa 1920-2008)Country and rockholes near the Olgas 2006

9 —
Bill Whisky Tjapaltjarri
(circa 1920-2008)
Country and rockholes near the Olgas 2006

Sold for AU$46,360 inc. premium

Narelle Jubelin(born 1960)"He was an arch individualist"; Ives' camera travelled with him to the far inland"; "...belonging to no one category" 1988

10 —
Narelle Jubelin
(born 1960)
"He was an arch individualist"; Ives' camera travelled with him to the far inland"; "...belonging to no one category" 1988

Sold for AU$122,000 inc. premium

Joy Hester(1920-1960)Figure with scales 1957

11 —
Joy Hester
(1920-1960)
Figure with scales 1957

Sold for AU$207,400 inc. premium

Donald Friend(1915-1989)Love me, sailor 1949

12 —
Donald Friend
(1915-1989)
Love me, sailor 1949

Sold for AU$146,400 inc. premium

Herbert Badham(1899-1961)Travellers 1933

13 —
Herbert Badham
(1899-1961)
Travellers 1933

Sold for AU$732,000 inc. premium

Grace Cossington Smith(1892-1984)Flower piece 1943

14 —
Grace Cossington Smith
(1892-1984)
Flower piece 1943

Sold for AU$85,400 inc. premium

John Perceval(1923-2000)Night watch 1957

15 —
John Perceval
(1923-2000)
Night watch 1957

Sold for AU$219,600 inc. premium

Frank Hinder(1906-1992)Tram kaleidoscope 1948

16 —
Frank Hinder
(1906-1992)
Tram kaleidoscope 1948

Sold for AU$231,800 inc. premium

Eugene von Guerard(1811-1901)The farm of Mr Perry on the Yarra 1855

17 —
Eugene von Guerard
(1811-1901)
The farm of Mr Perry on the Yarra 1855

AU$900,000 - AU$1,200,000

Emily Kam Kngawarray(Emily Kame Kngwarreye)(circa 1916-1996)Alhalkere 1989

18 —
Emily Kam Kngawarray
(Emily Kame Kngwarreye)(circa 1916-1996)
Alhalkere 1989

Sold for AU$305,000 inc. premium

Susan Norrie(born 1953)Be seeing you (Do not forsake me oh my darling) 2006

19 —
Susan Norrie
(born 1953)
Be seeing you (Do not forsake me oh my darling) 2006

Sold for AU$41,480 inc. premium

Jeffrey Smart(born 1921)Luxury cruise 1972-73

20 —
Jeffrey Smart
(born 1921)
Luxury cruise 1972-73

Sold for AU$671,000 inc. premium

Sam Fullbrook(1922-2004)Nocturne with Marloo and Sturt Pea

21 —
Sam Fullbrook
(1922-2004)
Nocturne with Marloo and Sturt Pea

Sold for AU$79,300 inc. premium

Ian Fairweather(1891-1974)Canal scene, China 1954

22 —
Ian Fairweather
(1891-1974)
Canal scene, China 1954

Sold for AU$79,300 inc. premium

Timothy Johnson(born 1947)Eden burns 1991

23 —
Timothy Johnson
(born 1947)
Eden burns 1991

Sold for AU$24,400 inc. premium

Arthur Boyd(1920-1999)The mourners 1945

24 —
Arthur Boyd
(1920-1999)
The mourners 1945

Sold for AU$1,037,000 inc. premium

Rosalie Gascoigne(1917-1999)Jim's picnic 1975 44.0 x 75.0 x 22.0cm (17 5/16 x 29 1/2 x 8 11/16in).

25 —
Rosalie Gascoigne
(1917-1999)
Jim's picnic 1975 44.0 x 75.0 x 22.0cm (17 5/16 x 29 1/2 x 8 11/16in).

Sold for AU$39,040 inc. premium

Godfrey Miller(1893-1964)Red earth forest 1957-61

26 —
Godfrey Miller
(1893-1964)
Red earth forest 1957-61

Sold for AU$164,700 inc. premium

John Olsen(born 1928)El amoladar (The tinker) 1986

27 —
John Olsen
(born 1928)
El amoladar (The tinker) 1986

Sold for AU$292,800 inc. premium

Narelle Jubelin(born 1960)Poeppel's Peg (or corner post) 1988

28 —
Narelle Jubelin
(born 1960)
Poeppel's Peg (or corner post) 1988

Sold for AU$12,200 inc. premium

Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri(c. 1926-1998)Yam story 1972

29 —
Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri
(c. 1926-1998)
Yam story 1972

Sold for AU$69,540 inc. premium

John Brack(1920-1999)The jockey and his wife 1953

30 —
John Brack
(1920-1999)
The jockey and his wife 1953

Sold for AU$1,159,000 inc. premium

Peter Powditch(born 1942)Sprint V 1971

31 —
Peter Powditch
(born 1942)
Sprint V 1971

Sold for AU$11,590 inc. premium

Edwin Tanner(1920-1980)The polar ship 1954

32 —
Edwin Tanner
(1920-1980)
The polar ship 1954

Sold for AU$63,440 inc. premium

Tom Roberts(1856-1931)The Blue dress 1892

33 —
Tom Roberts
(1856-1931)
The Blue dress 1892

Sold for AU$207,400 inc. premium

Bertram Mackennal(1863-1931)Circe 57cm (22 7/16in.) high

34 —
Bertram Mackennal
(1863-1931)
Circe 57cm (22 7/16in.) high

Sold for AU$58,560 inc. premium

Tony Tuckson(1921-1973)Pink, white line, yellow edge, red line middle 1970-73

35 —
Tony Tuckson
(1921-1973)
Pink, white line, yellow edge, red line middle 1970-73

Sold for AU$390,400 inc. premium

David Strachan(1919-1970)The silkworm factory 1959

36 —
David Strachan
(1919-1970)
The silkworm factory 1959

Sold for AU$24,400 inc. premium

Ian Fairweather(1891-1974)Gamelan 1958

37 —
Ian Fairweather
(1891-1974)
Gamelan 1958

AU$700,000 - AU$900,000

Sidney Nolan(1917-1992)St Francis receiving the stigmata 1951

38 —
Sidney Nolan
(1917-1992)
St Francis receiving the stigmata 1951

Sold for AU$305,000 inc. premium

William Dobell(1899-1970)Farmyard, Dorking 1934

39 —
William Dobell
(1899-1970)
Farmyard, Dorking 1934

Sold for AU$122,000 inc. premium

Dick Watkins(born 1937)Figures by the sea 1985

40 —
Dick Watkins
(born 1937)
Figures by the sea 1985

Sold for AU$30,500 inc. premium

Paddy Jaminji(c. 1912-1996)Hills of Turkey Creek c.1984

41 —
Paddy Jaminji
(c. 1912-1996)
Hills of Turkey Creek c.1984

Sold for AU$170,800 inc. premium

Susan Norrie(born 1953)Vanity unit 1986 190.0 x 440.0cm (74 13/16 x 173 1/4in.) (overall)

42 —
Susan Norrie
(born 1953)
Vanity unit 1986 190.0 x 440.0cm (74 13/16 x 173 1/4in.) (overall)

Sold for AU$39,040 inc. premium

Weaver Hawkins(1893-1977)Warfare 1945

43 —
Weaver Hawkins
(1893-1977)
Warfare 1945

Sold for AU$85,400 inc. premium

George Rowe(1796-1864)Deep Gully Mine, near Bendigo c.1857

44 —
George Rowe
(1796-1864)
Deep Gully Mine, near Bendigo c.1857

Sold for AU$134,200 inc. premium

John Brack(1920-1999)The breakfast table 1958

45 —
John Brack
(1920-1999)
The breakfast table 1958

Sold for AU$1,464,000 inc. premium

Eric Thake(1904-1982)Set of 35 Christmas cards 1941-75 dimensions variable, approximately 12.0 x 18.0 cm (4 3/4 x 7 1/16in) each

46 —
Eric Thake
(1904-1982)
Set of 35 Christmas cards 1941-75 dimensions variable, approximately 12.0 x 18.0 cm (4 3/4 x 7 1/16in) each

Sold for AU$23,180 inc. premium

Fred Williams(1927-1982)Olinda Hill from Foster's Garden, summer 1961

47 —
Fred Williams
(1927-1982)
Olinda Hill from Foster's Garden, summer 1961

AU$18,000 - AU$25,000

Sam Fullbrook(1922-2004)The prospector 1960

48 —
Sam Fullbrook
(1922-2004)
The prospector 1960

Sold for AU$146,400 inc. premium

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