Menzies Art Brands

09 April 2025, 18:30 | Live Auction

Important Australian & International Art | April 2025

Menzies’ first auction for 2025 achieved incredible results in the Sydney saleroom, realising a remarkable total of $7,159,050 (including buyer’s premium), with 150.7% sold by value and 80.3% sold by volume.

Brett Whiteley (1939-1992), <I>Untitled Red Painting III </I>1961 EST: $450,000 - $650,000 | Sold for $1,165,909 inc. buyer's premium <br> © Wendy Whiteley/Copyright Agency, 2025 Brett Whiteley (1939-1992), Untitled Red Painting III 1961 EST: $450,000 - $650,000 | Sold for $1,165,909 inc. buyer's premium

© Wendy Whiteley/Copyright Agency, 2025
Arthur Streeton (1867-1943), <I>Blue and Gold </I> 1903 EST: $120,000 - $160,000 | Sold for $171,818 inc. buyer's premium Arthur Streeton (1867-1943), Blue and Gold  1903 EST: $120,000 - $160,000 | Sold for $171,818 inc. buyer's premium
Norman Lindsay (1879-1969), <I>The Dancer </I>1935 EST: $80,000 - $120,000 | Sold for $184,091 inc. buyer's premium Norman Lindsay (1879-1969), The Dancer 1935 EST: $80,000 - $120,000 | Sold for $184,091 inc. buyer's premium
Rupert Bunny (1864-1947), <I>The Hours</I> c1902 EST: $300,000 - $400,000 | Sold for $368,182 inc. buyer's premium Rupert Bunny (1864-1947), The Hours c1902 EST: $300,000 - $400,000 | Sold for $368,182 inc. buyer's premium
Brett Whiteley (1939-1992), <I>Untitled Black Painting </I> 1960-61 (also known as <I>The Black of Anxiety</I> EST: $300,000 - $500,000 | Sold for $343,636 inc. buyer's premium <br> © Wendy Whiteley/Copyright Agency, 2025 Brett Whiteley (1939-1992), Untitled Black Painting 1960-61 (also known as The Black of Anxiety EST: $300,000 - $500,000 | Sold for $343,636 inc. buyer's premium


© Wendy Whiteley/Copyright Agency, 2025
Arthur Boyd (1920-1999), <I>Flame Trees, Horse’s Skull, Black River</I> 1983. © Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2025. EST: $200,000 - $300,000 | Sold for $220,909 inc. buyer's premium Arthur Boyd (1920-1999), Flame Trees, Horse’s Skull, Black River 1983. © Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2025. EST: $200,000 - $300,000 | Sold for $220,909 inc. buyer's premium

Sale & Exhibition Details

  • Auction

    9 April 2025
    6:30PM AEST
    12 Todman Avenue
    KENSINGTON, NSW, 2033
    art@menziesartbrands.com

  • Exhibition

    • Melbourne

      27-29 March 2025
      10:00AM to 5:00PM
      30 March 2025
      01:00PM to 5:00PM
      1 Darling Street
      SOUTH YARRA, VIC, 3141
      artauctions@menziesartbrands.com

    • Sydney

      3-8 April 2025
      10:00AM to 5:00PM*
      *Sunday 6 April, 1pm to 5pm
      12 Todman Avenue
      KENSINGTON  NSW  2033
      art@menziesartbrands.com

  • LOTS (137)
  • Specialists for this Sale

  • Cameron Menzies

    Cameron Menzies, Chairman & Head of Private Sales

    cmenzies@menziesartbrands.com
    +61 (0) 466 636 142 

  • John Keats, Chief Executive Officer

    jkeats@menziesartbrands.com
    +61 (0) 3 9832 8700
    +61 (0) 403 159 785

  • Catherine Baxendale

    Catherine Baxendale, Senior Art Specialist

    cbaxendale@menziesartbrands.com
    +61 (0) 2 8344 5404
    +61 (0) 423 067 180

  • Asta Cameron

    Asta Cameron, Art Specialist

    acameron@menziesartbrands.com
    +61 (0) 3 9832 8700
    +61 (0) 400 914 088

  • Clementine Retallack

    Clementine Retallack, Art Specialist

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

1.

NICHOLAS HARDING

Beach Life (Flag and Figures)

Estimate  $20000 - 30000

Sold For:
$46000 hammer
$56455 inc. buyer's premium

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2.

YAYOI KUSAMA

Infinity Nets

Estimate  $20000 - 30000

Sold For:
$26000 hammer
$31909 inc. buyer's premium

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3.

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

My Country

Estimate  $22000 - 28000

Sold For:
$65000 hammer
$79773 inc. buyer's premium

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4.

BLAK DOUGLAS (ADAM HILL)

Gone to the Dogs

Estimate  $6000 - 8000

Sold For:
$4200 hammer
$5155 inc. buyer's premium

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5.

SALLY GABORI

My Grandfather's Country

Estimate  $20000 - 30000

Sold For:
$30000 hammer
$36818 inc. buyer's premium

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6.

JAMES MORRISON

The Great Rift Valley of Almos, 12th Moon of Jupiter

Estimate  $8000 - 12000

Sold For:
$7500 hammer
$9205 inc. buyer's premium

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7.

GREGORY HODGE & CLARE THACKWAY

Introduction

Estimate  $8000 - 12000

Sold For:
$12000 hammer
$14727 inc. buyer's premium

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8.

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

Ghost Gum near Jay Creek, MacDonnell Ranges

Estimate  $30000 - 40000

Sold For:
$40000 hammer
$49091 inc. buyer's premium

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9.

ALBERT NAMATJIRA

Ghost Gum and Mount Sonder, MacDonnell Ranges

Estimate  $35000 - 45000

Sold For:
$42000 hammer
$51545 inc. buyer's premium

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10.

LLOYD REES

Fading Day, Duramana

Estimate  $20000 - 30000

Sold For:
$17000 hammer
$20864 inc. buyer's premium

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11.

TIM STORRIER

Blazeline

Estimate  $35000 - 45000

Sold For:
$36000 hammer
$44182 inc. buyer's premium

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12.

BRETT WHITELEY

The Gull

Estimate  $20000 - 30000

Sold For:
$24000 hammer
$29455 inc. buyer's premium

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13.

BRETT WHITELEY

Night Owl

Estimate  $30000 - 50000

Sold For:
$27000 hammer
$33136 inc. buyer's premium

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14.

JOHN KELLY

Study for Two Men Lifting a Cow

Estimate  $12000 - 18000

Sold For:
$30000 hammer
$36818 inc. buyer's premium

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15.

WILLIAM ROBINSON

Family Portrait with Honey Licking

Estimate  $20000 - 30000

Sold For:
$15000 hammer
$18409 inc. buyer's premium

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16.

ETHEL CARRICK

Glass House Mountains

Estimate  $8000 - 12000

Sold For:
$17000 hammer
$20864 inc. buyer's premium

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17.

BESSIE DAVIDSON

Guéthary

Estimate  $8000 - 12000

Sold For:
$8500 hammer
$10432 inc. buyer's premium

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18.

MARGARET PRESTON

Hibiscus

Estimate  $15000 - 20000

Sold For:
$17000 hammer
$20864 inc. buyer's premium

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19.

GRACE COSSINGTON SMITH

Wildflowers in a Jug

Estimate  $30000 - 50000

Sold For:
$44000 hammer
$54000 inc. buyer's premium

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20.

GRACE COSSINGTON SMITH

Jug and Three Pears

Estimate  $30000 - 50000

Sold For:
$38000 hammer
$46636 inc. buyer's premium

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21.

MARGARET OLLEY

Chianti Bottle and Pomegranates II

Estimate  $35000 - 55000

Sold For:
$50000 hammer
$61364 inc. buyer's premium

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22.

KATE BERGIN

Hunting & Collecting - The Trophy Room

Estimate  $50000 - 70000

Sold For:
$77500 hammer
$95114 inc. buyer's premium

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23.

BEN QUILTY

Car Painting 2

Estimate  $60000 - 80000

Sold For:
$65000 hammer
$79773 inc. buyer's premium

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24.

DANIE MELLOR

A Point of Order (New Worlds from Old Power)

Estimate  $40000 - 60000

Sold For:
$55000 hammer
$67500 inc. buyer's premium

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25.

ADAM CULLEN

Kelly in Drag

Estimate  $40000 - 60000

Sold For:
$47000 hammer
$57682 inc. buyer's premium

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