The catalogue of the highly anticipated Deutscher + Hackett auction of Australian and International Fine Art titled "Twenty Classics of Australian Art" has not disappointed. Pre-publicity for the sale on 11 November 2020 has already made us aware of one of the most important paintings to ever appear on the Australian market, Russell Drysdale's "Going to the Pictures", 1941, estimated at $2.5 to $3.5 million. The 63 artworks carry pre-sale estimates of $9.85 to $13.55 million, and include fabulous examples of art by a host of Australia's best and greatest, spanning the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Go and see the offerings in person if at all possible: There is an extended preview in Sydney from 22 October to 1 November at the D+H premises at 16 Goodhope Street, Paddington. The Melbourne preview is open by appointment from 5 to 11 November at 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra. If you cannot view personally, you can view online at the Deutscher + Hackett website. The auction takes place on 11 November, 7 pm, and will be streamed online from Melbourne. We will be viewing all artworks personally in Sydney and are available for due diligence, pre-purchase reports and representation and bidding at the auction. Contact us for more information and assistance in buying from one of the most interesting fine art auctions in recent years. Dave's Faves number 22, but there could easily have been many more: [caption id="attachment_6405" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 2 - Ben Quilty, Paul's Falcon, 2008, oil, 183 x 214 cm, est. $90,000-120,000. Low in Price, High in Horsepower[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6406" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 3 - Lin Onus, Dawn at Numerili, 1993, 91 x 121.5 cm, est. $150,000-180,000. Branch Stacking with a Difference[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6407" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 4 - Howard Arkley, Eastern Suburbs Pink Home, 1991, 163 x 163 cm, est. $700,000-900,000. A Little House Music[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6408" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 8 - Fred Williams, Hillside at Lysterfield II, 1967, est. $1,500,000-2,000,000. Lysterfield of Dreams[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6409" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 9 - Eugene von Guerard, The Mountains of St Tenadio in the Naples Region, 1847, 108.5 x 146.5 cm, est. $200,000-300,000. When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie - That's Amore (with apologies to Dean Martin)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6410" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 10 - Arthur Streeton, Blue Lagoon, Fringed Round with Palaces, c1908, 54.5 x 85.5 cm, est. $400,000-600,000. What Else Would Arthur Streeton Be Doing On His Honeymoon?[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6411" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 11 - Clarice Beckett, Out Walking, c1928-29, 29 x 34.5 cm, est. $35,000-45,000. The Sublime Leading the Sublime[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6412" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 12 - Russell Drysdale, Going to the Pictures, 1941, 46 x 55 cm, est. $2,500,000-3,500,000. That Ain’t Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, But It Sure Will Fly[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6413" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 16 - Yvonne Audette, Cantata No. 14, 1963-64, 120 x 184 cm (diptych), est. $150,000-200,000. You Bet, the Best Audette Yet, to be Sold at Auction[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6414" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 17 - John Olsen, Spanish Encounter 2, 1960, 182.5 x 242.5 cm (diptych), est. $350,000-450,000. Deserves Significant Inquisition[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6415" align="alignleft" width="250"] Lot 18 - Fred Williams, Upwey, 1965, 86 x 70.5 cm, est. $400,000-600,000. Up, Up and Away[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6416" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 19 - Jeffrey Smart, The Traffic Island, 2009, 82 x 104.5 cm, est. $450,000-650,000. There's Only One Direction[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6417" align="alignleft" width="286"] Lot 30 - Michael Cook, Civilised, 2012, suite of 14 inkjet prints, 160 x 140 cm each, est. $65,000-85,000 (14). I suggest You Accept These Cookies[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6418" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 36 - Hans Heysen, Primroses and Porcelain, 1925, 53 x 56.5 cm, est. $25,000-35,000. Prim, Proper and Perfect[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6419" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 38 - Ethel Carrick Fox, Fish Market in Nice, c1930, 49.5 x 60 cm, est. $40,000-60,000. High Fashion Favours Fish[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6420" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 40 - Hans Heysen, Winter Sunshine, 1953, 31.5 x 38 cm, est. $10,000-15,000. Light Fever - You're The One That I Want[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6421" align="alignleft" width="278"] Lot 44 - Arthur Boyd, Shoalhaven Hillside, c1974-76, 96.5 x 89 cm, est. $80,000-100,000. Rhapsody in Blue[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6422" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 45 - Arthur Boyd, Waterhole near Canberra, c1971, 44.5 x 60 cm, est. 60,000-80,000. Drought's Over[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6423" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 46 - Sidney Nolan, Bird in Landscape, c1977-78, 91.5 x 122 cm, est. $40,000-60,000. Bag this Big Bird[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6424" align="alignleft" width="242"] Lot 52 - Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Of Rare Winter Rain, 1990, 151 x 121 cm, est. $70,000-90,000. Reminder: Must Add Major Emily to Art Collection[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6425" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lot 58 - Brett Whiteley, A Day at Bondi, 1984, 10 etchings plus title page and collaged flag, 20 x 18 cm (image, each), est. $30,000-40,000 (12). Brett, Bondi, Buy[/caption] b [caption id="attachment_6426" align="alignleft" width="229"] Lot 63 - Russell Drysdale, The Horsebreaker, 38 x 28.5 cm, est. $10,000-15,000. This Drysdale Won't Break the Bank[/caption]
Dave’s Faves Deutscher + Hackett 11 November 2020 is republished from: BH Fine Art
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