26 June 2024, 18:30 | Live Auction

Important Australian & International Art | June 2024

Menzies’ June auction achieved outstanding results in a full Melbourne saleroom, with competitive bidding from Australia and abroad via telephone and online. The auction realised a total of $4,205,005 (including buyer’s premium), with 83.9% sold by volume and 133.2% sold by value.

Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly and Swamp 1960, which was previously owned by Hollywood royalty Kirk & Anne Douglas, sold for an impressive $644,318 (including buyer’s premium). A thrilling bidding war ensued for Emily Kngwarreye’s Wild Orange 1991, settling well above its estimates of $60,000 - $80,000 for a total of $245,455 (including buyer’s premium).

SIDNEY NOLAN (1917-1972)
<I>Ned Kelly and Swamp </I> 1960
©The Sidney Nolan Trust. All rights reserved, DACS/Copyright Agency, 2024

SIDNEY NOLAN (1917-1972)
Ned Kelly and Swamp 1960
©The Sidney Nolan Trust. All rights reserved, DACS/Copyright Agency, 2024

MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011)
<I>Epergne of Apples</I> 1982
©Margaret Olley/Courtesy of The Margaret Olley Art Trust & Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane

MARGARET OLLEY (1923-2011)
Epergne of Apples 1982
©Margaret Olley/Courtesy of The Margaret Olley Art Trust & Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane

ARTHUR BOYD (1920-1999)
<I>Bride in the Shoalhaven </I>c1982
©Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2024

ARTHUR BOYD (1920-1999)
Bride in the Shoalhaven c1982
©Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2024

CLARICE BECKETT (1887-1935)
<I>Moonrise</I>

CLARICE BECKETT (1887-1935)
Moonrise

ARTHUR BOYD (1920-1999)
<I>Wimmera Landscape with Jinker and Ram</I> c1985
©Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2024

ARTHUR BOYD (1920-1999)
Wimmera Landscape with Jinker and Ram c1985
©Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2024

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL born 1960
<I>Michael Hobbs’ View </I> 1985
©Cressida Campbell/Copyright Agency, 2024

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL born 1960
Michael Hobbs’ View 1985
©Cressida Campbell/Copyright Agency, 2024

Sale & Exhibition Details

Auction

26 June 2024
6:30PM AEST
1 Darling Street
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141
artauctions@menziesartbrands.com
Exhibition
- Sydney
  
  13-15 June 2024
  10:00AM to 5:00PM AEST
  Sunday 16 June 2024
  1:00PM to 5:00PM AEST
  12 Todman Avenue
  KENSINGTON NSW 2033
  art@menziesartbrands.com
- Melbourne
  
  20-22, 24-25 June 2024
  10:00AM to 5:00PM AEST
  Sunday 23 June 2024
  1:00PM to 5:00PM AEST
  1 Darling Street
  SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141
  artauctions@menziesartbrands.com

LOTS (93)
Specialists for this Auction

Cameron Menzies, Chairman & Head of Private Sales

cmenzies@menziesartbrands.com
+61 (0) 466 636 142
Asta Cameron, Art Specialist

acameron@menziesartbrands.com
+61 (0) 3 9832 8700
+61 (0) 400 914 088
Clementine Retallack, Front of House Manager & Associate Art Specialist

cretallack@menziesartbrands.com
+61 (0) 2 8344 5404
+61 (0) 478 493 026

76.

GEORGE W. LAMBERT

Painting of Grace Nield

Estimate $4000 - 6000

Sold For:
$4000 hammer
$4909 inc. buyer's premium

77.

GUY BOYD

Bather

Estimate $3000 - 4000

Sold For:
$3000 hammer
$3682 inc. buyer's premium

78.

BRIAN DUNLOP

Seated Nude by an Open Window

Estimate $8000 - 12000

Sold For:
$8000 hammer
$9818 inc. buyer's premium

79.

CHARLES BLACKMAN

Face and Lillies

Estimate $10000 - 15000

Sold For:
$16000 hammer
$19636 inc. buyer's premium

80.

CHARLES BLACKMAN

Barbara with Hat

Estimate $20000 - 30000

Sold For:
$18000 hammer
$22091 inc. buyer's premium

81.

QUEENIE McKENZIE NAKARRA

Diamond Mine (Argyle)

Estimate $10000 - 15000

Sold For:
$10000 hammer
$12273 inc. buyer's premium

82.

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

Flower Dreaming

Estimate $20000 - 30000

Sold For:
$20000 hammer
$24545 inc. buyer's premium

83.

MIRKA MORA

The Private Conversation

Estimate $6000 - 8000

84.

MIRKA MORA

Young Girl

Estimate $6000 - 8000

85.

JOHN OLSEN

Lake Eyre

Estimate $22000 - 28000

Sold For:
$22000 hammer
$27000 inc. buyer's premium

86.

JASON BENJAMIN

I'll Be There

Estimate $6000 - 8000

Sold For:
$9500 hammer
$11659 inc. buyer's premium

87.

JASON BENJAMIN

Every Little Drop

Estimate $8000 - 12000

Sold For:
$8000 hammer
$9818 inc. buyer's premium

88.

ZHONG CHEN

Happy Days 33

Estimate $10000 - 15000

Sold For:
$10000 hammer
$12273 inc. buyer's premium

89.

RICK AMOR

Landscape with Trees and Figure

Estimate $5000 - 7000

Sold For:
$4000 hammer
$4909 inc. buyer's premium

90.

ANDREW BROWNE

Branches and Void

Estimate $5000 - 7000

91.

NOEL McKENNA

Man Changing Light Bulb (with Building)

Estimate $5000 - 7000

Sold For:
$5000 hammer
$6136 inc. buyer's premium

92.

EUAN MACLEOD

Figure Lying in Seascape

Estimate $8000 - 12000

93.

JEFFREY SMART

Man with Bouquet

Estimate $6000 - 9000

Sold For:
$13000 hammer
$15955 inc. buyer's premium

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