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, 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, Senior Art Specialist

cbaxendale@menziesartbrands.com
+61 (0) 2 8344 5404
+61 (0) 423 067 180
Asta Cameron, Art Specialist

acameron@menziesartbrands.com
+61 (0) 3 9832 8700
+61 (0) 400 914 088
Clementine Retallack, Art Specialist

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

126.

TOMMY WATSON

Umutju Rock Hole

Estimate $10000 - 15000

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

127.

FREDDIE TIMMS

Black Feller Creek

Estimate $8000 - 12000

128.

ZHONG CHEN

Shanghai Summer 7

Estimate $8000 - 12000

Sold For:
$14000 hammer
$17182 inc. buyer's premium

129.

ANGELA BRENNAN

Pink, Green, Black

Estimate $15000 - 20000

Sold For:
$48000 hammer
$58909 inc. buyer's premium

130.

JASON BENJAMIN

A Clear Mind

Estimate $6000 - 8000

Sold For:
$6500 hammer
$7977 inc. buyer's premium

131.

ADNATE

Ode to Bear

Estimate $8000 - 12000

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

132.

NICOLE ALLEN

Eve and Adam (Maquette)

Estimate $4000 - 6000

Sold For:
$5500 hammer
$6750 inc. buyer's premium

133.

LUKE CORNISH (E.L.K.)

Last Man Standing

Estimate $4000 - 6000

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

134.

BRETT WHITELEY

Lipstick

Estimate $25000 - 35000

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

135.

BRETT WHITELEY

Another Way of Looking at Vincent van Gogh 1888-1889

Estimate $12000 - 18000

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

136.

PABLO PICASSO

Le Portraitiste

Estimate $8000 - 12000

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

137.

BANKSY

Turf War

Estimate $16000 - 24000

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