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Important Australian Art

21 November 2019 | starting at 18:00 AEDT

Live Auction

Sydney, Woollahra and 1 simulcast location in Melbourne, Armadale

Auction highlights

Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek (1926-2009) Mardayin Ceremony, c.1978

Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek (1926-2009) Mardayin Ceremony, c.1978. Sold for AU$15,860 inc. premium

Margaret Preston (1875-1963) Bunch of Flowers, 1924

Margaret Preston (1875-1963) Bunch of Flowers, 1924. Sold for AU$115,900 inc. premium

William Dobell (1899-1970) Old Joe (Julian Ashton School Portrait), c.1926

William Dobell (1899-1970) Old Joe (Julian Ashton School Portrait), c.1926. Sold for AU$48,800 inc. premium

Rover Thomas (circa 1926-1998) Islands, 1996

Rover Thomas (circa 1926-1998) Islands, 1996. Sold for AU$42,700 inc. premium

Dorrit Black (1891-1951) Old Church, Veere, c.1933

Dorrit Black (1891-1951) Old Church, Veere, c.1933. Sold for AU$30,500 inc. premium

Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu (Kitty Kantilla) (circa 1928-2003) Parlini Jilamara, 1998

Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu (Kitty Kantilla) (circa 1928-2003) Parlini Jilamara, 1998. Sold for AU$14,640 inc. premium

Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek (1926-2009) Yingarna (Rainbow Serpent), c.1978

Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek (1926-2009) Yingarna (Rainbow Serpent), c.1978. Sold for AU$12,200 inc. premium

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74 lots available

Dorrit Black(1891-1951)Old Church, Veere, c.1933

1 —
Dorrit Black
(1891-1951)
Old Church, Veere, c.1933

Sold for AU$30,500 inc. premium

Dorrit Black(1891-1951)Harbour, Veere, 1929

2 —
Dorrit Black
(1891-1951)
Harbour, Veere, 1929

Sold for AU$7,320 inc. premium

Dorrit Black(1891-1951)Study for linocut 'The Windswept Farm', c.1937

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Dorrit Black
(1891-1951)
Study for linocut 'The Windswept Farm', c.1937

Sold for AU$51,240 inc. premium

Dorrit Black(1891-1951)Female Nude

4 —
Dorrit Black
(1891-1951)
Female Nude

AU$6,000 - AU$8,000

Dorrit Black(1891-1951)Composition Study, late 1920s

5 —
Dorrit Black
(1891-1951)
Composition Study, late 1920s

AU$6,000 - AU$8,000

Dorrit Black(1891-1951)Study for 'The Double Basses', c.1950

6 —
Dorrit Black
(1891-1951)
Study for 'The Double Basses', c.1950

AU$7,000 - AU$9,000

Dorrit Black(1891-1951)Miss Roberts, c.1933

7 —
Dorrit Black
(1891-1951)
Miss Roberts, c.1933

AU$4,000 - AU$6,000

Albert Namatjira(circa 1902-1959)Two White Gums, c.1950

8 —
Albert Namatjira
(circa 1902-1959)
Two White Gums, c.1950

Sold for AU$18,300 inc. premium

Maker UnknownA fighting boomerang, north western New South Wales length: 77.0cm (30 5/16in).

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Maker Unknown
A fighting boomerang, north western New South Wales length: 77.0cm (30 5/16in).

Sold for AU$3,050 inc. premium

Maker UnknownA hunting boomerang, Kimberley region, Western Australia height: 47.0cm (18 1/2in).

10 —
Maker Unknown
A hunting boomerang, Kimberley region, Western Australia height: 47.0cm (18 1/2in).

Sold for AU$2,684 inc. premium

Maker UnknownA boomerang, Flinders Ranges, South Australia length: 91.5cm (36in).

11 —
Maker Unknown
A boomerang, Flinders Ranges, South Australia length: 91.5cm (36in).

Sold for AU$3,454.55 inc. premium

Maker UnknownA transitional boomerang length: 110.0cm (43 5/16in).

12 —
Maker Unknown
A transitional boomerang length: 110.0cm (43 5/16in).

AU$2,000 - AU$3,000

Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek(1926-2009)Mardayin Ceremony, c.1978

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Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek
(1926-2009)
Mardayin Ceremony, c.1978

Sold for AU$15,860 inc. premium

Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek(1926-2009)Yingarna (Rainbow Serpent), c.1978

14 —
Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek
(1926-2009)
Yingarna (Rainbow Serpent), c.1978

Sold for AU$12,200 inc. premium

Jack Maranbarra(born 1941)Wangarra Spirit height: 180.0cm (70 7/8in).

15 —
Jack Maranbarra
(born 1941)
Wangarra Spirit height: 180.0cm (70 7/8in).

Sold for AU$915 inc. premium

Timothy WalanjbirrHollow Log (Lorrkon) height: 208.5cm (82 1/16in).

16 —
Timothy Walanjbirr
Hollow Log (Lorrkon) height: 208.5cm (82 1/16in).

Sold for AU$3,660 inc. premium

Freddie Ngarrmaliny Timms(circa 1944-2017)Clara Springs (Bow River), 1996

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Freddie Ngarrmaliny Timms
(circa 1944-2017)
Clara Springs (Bow River), 1996

Sold for AU$3,660 inc. premium

Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu(Kitty Kantilla) (circa 1928-2003)Parlini Jilamara, 1998

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Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu
(Kitty Kantilla) (circa 1928-2003)
Parlini Jilamara, 1998

Sold for AU$14,640 inc. premium

Rover Thomas(circa 1926-1998)Islands, 1996

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Rover Thomas
(circa 1926-1998)
Islands, 1996

Sold for AU$42,700 inc. premium

Brett Whiteley(1939-1992)Towards Sculpture 5, 1977

20 —
Brett Whiteley
(1939-1992)
Towards Sculpture 5, 1977

Sold for AU$23,790 inc. premium

Brett Whiteley(1939-1992)Sydney Harbour, 1980 121.0 x 80.5cm (47 5/8 x 31 11/16in). (sheet size)

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Brett Whiteley
(1939-1992)
Sydney Harbour, 1980 121.0 x 80.5cm (47 5/8 x 31 11/16in). (sheet size)

Sold for AU$20,740 inc. premium

Max Dupain(1911-1992)At Newport, 1952

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Max Dupain
(1911-1992)
At Newport, 1952

Sold for AU$8,540 inc. premium

Max Dupain(1911-1992)Jetty, 1952

23 —
Max Dupain
(1911-1992)
Jetty, 1952

AU$3,000 - AU$5,000

Max Dupain(1911-1992)Bondi, 1939

24 —
Max Dupain
(1911-1992)
Bondi, 1939

Sold for AU$8,540 inc. premium

Max Dupain(1911-1992)Sunbaker, 1937

25 —
Max Dupain
(1911-1992)
Sunbaker, 1937

AU$30,000 - AU$50,000

William Robinson(born 1936)Muscleman and Life Buoy, 1996 28.5 x 68.0cm (11 1/4 x 26 3/4in). (irreg.)

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William Robinson
(born 1936)
Muscleman and Life Buoy, 1996 28.5 x 68.0cm (11 1/4 x 26 3/4in). (irreg.)

AU$18,000 - AU$24,000

Bertram Mackennal(1863-1931)Circe, 1893 (cast 1997-1998) height: 57.0cm (22 5/8in).

27 —
Bertram Mackennal
(1863-1931)
Circe, 1893 (cast 1997-1998) height: 57.0cm (22 5/8in).

Sold for AU$8,235 inc. premium

Marian Ellis Rowan(1848-1922)Untitled (Flowering Cordylines)

28 —
Marian Ellis Rowan
(1848-1922)
Untitled (Flowering Cordylines)

AU$8,000 - AU$12,000

Roy De Maistre(1894-1968)The Studio, 1952

29 —
Roy De Maistre
(1894-1968)
The Studio, 1952

AU$5,000 - AU$7,000

Roy De Maistre(1894-1968)Still Life with Oranges, 1946

30 —
Roy De Maistre
(1894-1968)
Still Life with Oranges, 1946

AU$12,000 - AU$15,000

Margaret Preston(1875-1963)Bunch of Flowers, 1924

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Margaret Preston
(1875-1963)
Bunch of Flowers, 1924

Sold for AU$115,900 inc. premium

Maker UnknownA pair of spearthrowers, Western Australia lengths: 78.0cm, 73.0cm (31 1/8, 28 3/4in).

32 —
Maker Unknown
A pair of spearthrowers, Western Australia lengths: 78.0cm, 73.0cm (31 1/8, 28 3/4in).

Sold for AU$3,050 inc. premium

Maker UnknownA pair of boomerangs, Lake Eyre region, South Australia length: 80.0cm (31 1/2in).

33 —
Maker Unknown
A pair of boomerangs, Lake Eyre region, South Australia length: 80.0cm (31 1/2in).

AU$1,800 - AU$2,000

Maker Unknowna parrying shield and two clubs, New South Wales lengths: 71.0cm, 79.0cm, 67.0cm (27 15/16, 31 1/8, 26 3/8in).

34 —
Maker Unknown
a parrying shield and two clubs, New South Wales lengths: 71.0cm, 79.0cm, 67.0cm (27 15/16, 31 1/8, 26 3/8in).

Sold for AU$2,196 inc. premium

Maker UnknownA fine and early club, Darling River region, New South Wales length: 72.0cm (28 3/8in).

35 —
Maker Unknown
A fine and early club, Darling River region, New South Wales length: 72.0cm (28 3/8in).

Sold for AU$2,196 inc. premium

Maker UnknownA club, northern Queensland length: 96.5cm (38in).

36 —
Maker Unknown
A club, northern Queensland length: 96.5cm (38in).

AU$800 - AU$1,200

Jimmy Angunguna(born circa 1935)Wangara Spirit Figure, 2002 height: 274.0cm (107 7/8in).

37 —
Jimmy Angunguna
(born circa 1935)
Wangara Spirit Figure, 2002 height: 274.0cm (107 7/8in).

Sold for AU$3,660 inc. premium

Owen Yalandja(born 1960)Yawk Yawk height: 207.0cm (81 1/2in).

38 —
Owen Yalandja
(born 1960)
Yawk Yawk height: 207.0cm (81 1/2in).

Sold for AU$4,880 inc. premium

William Andrews(1840-1877)On the Nepean River, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, 1883

39 —
William Andrews
(1840-1877)
On the Nepean River, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, 1883

Sold for AU$2,440 inc. premium

John Barr Clarke Hoyte(1835-1913)Sydney Heads

40 —
John Barr Clarke Hoyte
(1835-1913)
Sydney Heads

Sold for AU$1,708 inc. premium

Duncan MacGregor Whyte(Scottish, 1866-1953)The Beach at Perth

41 —
Duncan MacGregor Whyte
(Scottish, 1866-1953)
The Beach at Perth

Sold for AU$12,200 inc. premium

John Glover(1767-1849)The Port of Westminster

42 —
John Glover
(1767-1849)
The Port of Westminster

AU$40,000 - AU$60,000

William Dobell(1899-1970)Old Joe (Julian Ashton School Portrait), c.1926

43 —
William Dobell
(1899-1970)
Old Joe (Julian Ashton School Portrait), c.1926

Sold for AU$48,800 inc. premium

Justin O'Brien(1917-1996)Zacchaeus, c.1990

44 —
Justin O'Brien
(1917-1996)
Zacchaeus, c.1990

AU$50,000 - AU$70,000

Brian James Dunlop(born 1938)Interior, 1986

45 —
Brian James Dunlop
(born 1938)
Interior, 1986

AU$6,000 - AU$9,000

Sali Herman(1898-1993)Portland Roads Jetty, 1957

46 —
Sali Herman
(1898-1993)
Portland Roads Jetty, 1957

AU$10,000 - AU$15,000

John Richard Passmore(1904-1984)Study for The Bathers, c.1951

47 —
John Richard Passmore
(1904-1984)
Study for The Bathers, c.1951

AU$10,000 - AU$15,000

John Olsen(born 1928)Spring, Cottles Bridge, 1969

48 —
John Olsen
(born 1928)
Spring, Cottles Bridge, 1969

Sold for AU$9,760 inc. premium

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