Auction Results

Prices include buyer's premium.

Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June
Sale
54
Auction total
$3,647,251
73% sold by volume
103% sold by value


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Lot 1
$256,200
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
1

JUSTIN O'BRIEN

(1917 – 1996)
STILL LIFE AGAINST A WINDOW, 1981

oil on canvas

121.0 x 78.0 cm

signed upper right: O’BRIEN

Estimate: 
$100,000 – 140,000
Sold for $256,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 2
$341,600
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
2

JEFFREY SMART

(1921 – 2013)
FIUMICINO BYPASS, 1966

oil on canvas

58.5 x 76.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: JEFFREY SMART 66
inscribed with title verso: FIUMICINO BYPASS

Estimate: 
$300,000 – 400,000
Sold for $341,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 3
Private sale
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
3

MARGARET OLLEY

(1923 – 2011)
LUPINS AND LEMONS, 1980

oil on composition board

68.0 x 91.5 cm

signed lower left: Olley
bears inscription verso: 5

Private sale
Lot 4
$439,200
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
4

JOHN BRACK

(1920 – 1999)
STILL LIFE WITH SLICING MACHINE, 1955

oil on canvas

63.5 x 76.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: John Brack 55
inscribed on frame verso: John Brack Meat slicing Machine

Estimate: 
$200,000 – 300,000
Sold for $439,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 6
$70,150
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
6

ROGER KEMP

(1908 – 1987)
SEQUENCE EIGHTEEN 1968 – 75

synthetic polymer paint on paper on canvas

151.0 x 367.5 cm

Estimate: 
$50,000 – 70,000
Sold for $70,150 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 7
$40,870
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
7

KEN WHISSON

born 1927
BUSH SUBURBAN, 1990

oil on canvas

100.0 x 120.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed verso: Ken Whisson / Perugia / 7/5/90 / + 11/8/90 /

Estimate: 
$28,000 – 36,000
Sold for $40,870 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 8
$23,180
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
8

BRETT WHITELEY

(1939 – 1992)
TOWARDS SCULPTURE 2, 1977

lithograph

76.0 x 49.0 cm

edition: 1/50

signed and inscribed with title and numbered below image
artist’s stamp below image

Estimate: 
$14,000 – 18,000
Sold for $23,180 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 9
$15,250
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
9

TONY TUCKSON

(1921 – 1973)
SEATED NUDE (TD1611), c.1952 – 56

gouache and pencil on paper

76.5 x 51.0 cm

Estimate: 
$7,000 – 9,000
Sold for $15,250 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 10
$18,300
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
10

ROBERT KLIPPEL

(1920 – 2001)
No. 455 (B), 1982

cast 1983
bronze

71.0 x 27.0 x 10.5 cm

edition: AP (unique cast)

signed with initials, dated and numbered on base: RK No. 455 '82 AP'
Meridian foundry mark stamped on base

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 11
$152,500
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
11

GARRY SHEAD

born 1942
CENTRE STAGE, 1996

oil on composition board

91.0 x 121.5 cm

signed lower right: Garry Shead
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: CENTRE STAGE/ Garry Shead / Garry Shead/ CROWN LAND 1996 / ROYAL

Estimate: 
$80,000 – 120,000
Sold for $152,500 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 12
$42,700
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
12

JOHN OLSEN

born 1928
DESERT AND ORANGE CHATS, 1993

watercolour and pastel on paper

95.5 x 99.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title lower left: Desert & / Orange Chats / John Olsen 93

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 13
$219,600
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
13

TIM STORRIER

born 1949
CONSTELLATIONS (OVER THE NIGHT ROAD), 2014

synthetic polymer paint on linen

102.0 x 244.0 cm

signed lower right: STORRIER
signed, dated and inscribed with title on stretcher bar verso: 'CONSTELLATIONS (OVER THE NIGHT ROAD) / Storrier / 2014 '

Estimate: 
$120,000 – 160,000
Sold for $219,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 14
$73,200
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
14

CLEMENT MEADMORE

(1929 – 2005)
WALL FOR BOJANGLES, 1987

bronze

45.0 x 111.0 x 35.0 cm

edition: 1/6

signed, dated and numbered at base: Meadmore / 1/6 1987
stamped with Tallix foundry mark at base

Estimate: 
$60,000 – 80,000
Sold for $73,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 15
$183,000
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
15

PETER BOOTH

born 1940
UNTITLED, 1970

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

156.0 x 455.0 cm

signed and dated twice verso: PETER BOOTH / 1970
inscribed verso: FOR MAGDA / 1983

Estimate: 
$150,000 – 200,000
Sold for $183,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 16
$48,800
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
16

PHILIP WOLFHAGEN

born 1963
SWEEP, 2002

oil and beeswax on linen

diptych
214.0 x 273.0 cm (overall)

right panel: signed with initial and artist’s stamp
dated and inscribed with title lower right:
W JANUARY / 2002 / “sweep”
each panel signed, dated and inscribed with title verso:
Philip Wolfhagen / “sweep” 2002 / …

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000 (2)
Sold for $48,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 17
$36,600
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
17

IMANTS TILLERS

born 1950
OUTBACK: F, 2005

from OUTBACK SERIES
synthetic polymer paint and gouache on 54 canvas boards

229.0 x 213.0 cm (overall)

each panel numbered sequentially with stencil verso: 76438 – 76491

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000 (54)
Sold for $36,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 18
$42,700
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
18

SHANE COTTON

born 1964, New Zealand
OUTLOOK (WHITE), 2007

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

180.0 x 160.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title lower right: OUTLOOK (WHITE) S. COTTON 2007
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: OUTLOOK (WHITE) / Shane L. Cotton / 2007

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 19
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
19

GORDON BENNETT

(1955 – 2014)
CAMOUFLAGE #2, 2003

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

182.5 x 152.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: G Bennett 23-2-2003 / “CAMOUFLAGE #2” / …

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Lot 20
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
20

eX de MEDICI

born 1959
USA (GO AWAY) VIETNAM, 2010

watercolour on paper

57.0 x 76.0 cm

inscribed with title lower left: USA (go away) Vietnam.

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Lot 21
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
21

eX de MEDICI

born 1959
#11 USA VIETNAM / PACIFIC WWII JESSE WHYTE COLLECTION, 2010

watercolour on paper

57.0 x 76.0 cm

inscribed with title lower left: #11 / USA. Vietnam/Pacific. WWII
Jesse Whyte Collection

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Lot 22
$24,400
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
22

JUAN DAVILA

born 1946, Chilean/Australian
NOTHING, 1987

oil on canvas, fourteen panels

241.0 x 251.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: “NOTHING” / JUAN DAVILA 1987

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 50,000 (14)
Sold for $24,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 23
$12,200
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
23

GARETH SANSOM

born 1939
RETIREMENT, 1993

oil on canvas

214.0 x 153.0 cm

signed and dated verso: Sansom ‘ 93

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $12,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 24
$3,904
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
24

PETRINA HICKS

born 1972
EYE CANDY, 2008 (FROM ‘THE DESCENDANTS’ SERIES)

Lightjet print

90.0 x 90.0 cm (sheet)

edition: 2/8
Estimate: 
$3,000 – 5,000
Sold for $3,904 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 25
$8,845
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
25

PETRINA HICKS

born 1972
ZARA 2, 2005

Lightjet print

80.0 x 108.0 cm

edition: 6/8

signed, dated and numbered verso: P. Hicks / 6/8 2005

Estimate: 
$4,500 – 6,500
Sold for $8,845 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 26
$3,416
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
26

PRINCE OF WALES (MIDPUL)

(c.1935 – 2002)
BODY MARKS (KB 0887), 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

80.0 x 50.0 cm

bears inscription verso: date, title, size and Karen Brown Gallery cat. KB0087

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 5,000
Sold for $3,416 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 27
$4,880
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
27

PRINCE OF WALES (MIDPUL)

(c.1935 – 2002)
BODY MARKS (KB 0886), 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

80.0 x 50.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, title, size and Karen Brown Gallery cat. KB0886

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 5,000
Sold for $4,880 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 28
$5,490
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
28

PRINCE OF WALES (MIDPUL)

(c.1935 – 2002)
BODY MARKS (KB 1180), 2002

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

91.0 x 76.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date and Karen Brown Gallery cat. KB1180

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $5,490 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 29
$280,600
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
29

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
FROM HER NEST IN THE HOLM-OAK TREE THE NIGHTINGALE HEARD HIM, 2011

synthetic polymer paint, gouache, watercolour and ink on polyester canvas

173.0 x 153.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: del kathryn barton 2011

Estimate: 
$140,000 – 180,000
Sold for $280,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 30
$42,700
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
30

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL

born 1960
ANGOPHORA, 1997

watercolour on incised woodblock

63.0 x 54.0 cm

signed with initials lower left: C.C.

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 31
$47,580
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
31

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL

born 1960
SHELL TERMINAL, 1990

watercolour on incised woodblock

53.0 x 59.5 cm

signed with initials lower left: C.C.

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Sold for $47,580 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 32
$79,300
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
32

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
GIRL #11, 2004

synthetic polymer paint, gouache, watercolour and pen on canvas

120.0 x 86.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: del kathryn barton 2004
signed, dated and inscribed with title on stretcher verso: “girl # eleven” / del kathryn barton / 2004

Estimate: 
$65,000 – 85,000
Sold for $79,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 33
$12,200
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
33

PATRICIA PICCININI

born 1965
DETERMINED BY RELATIVE MOTION, 2012

silicone on linen over board

90.0 × 120.0 cm

signed and dated verso: Patricia Piccinini / 2013 [sic]

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 16,000
Sold for $12,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 34
$14,640
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
34

DAVID NOONAN

born 1969
UNTITLED (FIGURE 1), 2008

screen printed jute on plywood and steel base

168.0 x 77.0 x 5.5 cm

edition: 1/2
Estimate: 
$12,000 – 16,000
Sold for $14,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 35
$85,400
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
35

MICHAEL COOK

born 1968
CIVILISED, 2012

suite of fourteen inkjet prints on archival Hahnemühle cotton paper

100.0 x 87.5 cm each

edition: AP aside from an edition of 8
Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000 (14)
Sold for $85,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 36
$47,580
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
36

TRACEY MOFFATT

born 1960
SOMETHING MORE #8, 1989

Cibachrome photograph

96.0 x 126.0 cm

edition: 16/30

signed, dated and numbered verso: T. Moffatt ’89 16/30

Estimate: 
$22,000 – 32,000
Sold for $47,580 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 37
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
37

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE

(c.1910 – 1996)
ENDUNGA, 1989

synthetic polymer paint on linen

148.0 x 117.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Delmore Gallery cat. D131

Estimate: 
$90,000 – 120,000
Lot 38
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
38

ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)

(c.1926 – 1998)
KUNUNURRA BRIDGE, 1987

natural earth pigments and natural binders on composition board

61.0 x 91.5 cm

bears inscription verso: Mary Macha cat. PT4687 and iRRRR

Estimate: 
$100,000 – 150,000
Lot 39
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
39

BILL WHISKEY TJAPALTJARRI

(c.1920 – 2008)
ROCKHOLES NEAR OLGAS, 2007

synthetic polymer paint on linen

135.0 x 180.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, title, size and Watiyawanu Artists cat. 0307370

Estimate: 
$30,000 – 40,000
Lot 40
Private sale
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
40

KITTY KANTILLA

(c.1928 – 2003)
UNTITLED, 2001

natural earth pigments on Belgian linen

77.5 x 105.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, skin group: Fire / Dance: Rain and Jilamara Arts cat. 625-01

Private sale
Lot 41
$20,740
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
41

DANIE MELLOR

born 1971
A MOST FAVOURED ASPECT (ON THE PERIPHERY), 2009

pencil, pastel, glitter, Swarovski crystal and wash on paper, housed in the artist’s exhibition frame

28.0 x 38.0 cm (sheet)

signed and dated lower right: Danie Mellor / 2009
inscribed with title lower left: A most/ favoured / aspect (on / the periphery)

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $20,740 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 42
Private sale
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
42

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
DAWN, 2009

synthetic polymer paint, gouache, watercolour and pen and ink on canvas

85.5 x 63.5 cm

signed lower left: del kathryn barton
dated and inscribed upper left: T.M 09
inscribed with title lower right: - dawn -

Private sale
Lot 43
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
43

EUAN MACLEOD

born 1956
WARDROBE LANDSCAPES (WITH LIGHTHOUSE), 2001

oil on canvas

diptych 240.5 x 84.0 cm (overall)

top panel: signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: WARDROBE LANDSCAPES / (WITH LIGHTHOUSE) / EUAN MACLEOD / 2001
bottom panel: signed verso: EUAN MACLEOD

Estimate: 
$18,000 – 24,000 (2)
Lot 44
$42,700
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
44

PHILIP WOLFHAGEN

born 1963
A PAINTER’S LANDSCAPE III, 2010

oil and beeswax on linen

97.0 x 103.5 cm

signed with initial, dated and inscribed with title lower right: W AUGUST / 2010 / A Painters [sic] / Landscape / III
artist’s stamp lower right

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 45
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
45

RICK AMOR

born 1948
LANDSCAPE WITH A CAR, 2000

oil on canvas

53.5 x 65.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: RICK AMOR '00
inscribed with date and title verso: MAR 00/ Landscape with/ a Car / …

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Lot 46
$54,900
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
46

RICK AMOR

born 1948
STUDY FOR SILENT WORLD, 2003

oil on linen

97.0 x 130.0 cm

dated and inscribed with title verso: Study for Silent World / Feb 03

Estimate: 
$45,000 – 65,000
Sold for $54,900 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 47
$61,000
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
47

JOHN KELLY

born 1965
AERIAL VIEW I, 1993

oil on plywood

119.5 x 120.5 cm

signed and dated upper centre left: Klly 93 [sic]
bears inscription verso: W 253

Estimate: 
$40,000 – 60,000
Sold for $61,000 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 48
$42,700
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
48

TIM MAGUIRE

born 1958
UNTITLED 20050405, 2005

oil on canvas

148.0 x 118.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Maguire ’05 / Untitled 20050405 / …

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $42,700 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 49
$17,080
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
49

NICHOLAS HARDING

born 1956
SUMMER HILL, 1996

oil on board

153.0 x 116.0 cm (irreg.)

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: SUMMER HILL / 1996 / Nicholas Harding

Estimate: 
$18,000 – 24,000
Sold for $17,080 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 50
$26,840
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
50

XUE SONG

born 1965, Chinese
RIGADOON, 2009

mixed media and collage on canvas

140.0 x 200.0 cm

signed in Pinyin lower right: Xue Song
signed and dated in Pinyin and English verso: … / Xue Song / 2009

Estimate: 
$25,000 – 35,000
Sold for $26,840 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 51
$21,960
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
51

GONKAR GYATSO

born 1961, Tibetan/British
SHAMBALA OF THE MODERN TIMES, 2009

silkscreen print in four parts

98.0 x 107.0 cm (overall)

edition: 48/50

signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title below image

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $21,960 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 52
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
52

GADE

born 1971, Tibetan
MICKEY, 2007

digital print on cotton mounted on traditional Chinese silk mount

247.0 x 50.0 cm

edition: 3/10

artist’s stamp below image
numbered verso: 3/10
chop mark verso

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 10,000
Lot 53
$8,540
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
53

MA YANLING

born 1966, Chinese
HU DIE, 2008

synthetic polymer paint and Chinese ink on canvas

130.0 x 120.0 cm

signed in Pinyin and dated lower right: Ma Yanling 2008

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $8,540 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 54
$21,960
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
54

GULUMBU YUNUPINGU

(c.1945 – 2012)
GAN’YU (STARS), 2007

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

166.0 x 84.0 cm (irreg.)

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, Buku-Larrngay Mulka Centre cat. 333F and Alcaston Gallery cat. AK14492

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $21,960 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 55
$15,860
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
55

GULUMBU YUNUPINGU

(c.1945 – 2012)
GAN'YU (STARS), LARRAKITJ, 2006

natural earth pigments on hollow log

197.0 cm height

Estimate: 
$12,000 – 15,000
Sold for $15,860 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 56
$23,180
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
56

QUEENIE McKENZIE NAKARRA

(c.1925 – 1998)
UNTITLED (GIDJA COUNTRY), 1991

natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on canvas

60.0 x 80.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Waringarri Aboriginal Arts cat. AP3580 and S-3370

Estimate: 
$15,000 – 20,000
Sold for $23,180 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 57
$7,930
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
57

TJUNGKARA KEN, SANDRA KEN, YARITJI YOUNG

born 1969, born c.1968, born c.1956
THREE SISTERS PAINT THE SEVEN SISTERS, 2010

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

197.5 x 120.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's names and Tjala Arts cat. 299 a/b/c - 10

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $7,930 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 58
$9,760
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
58

MARINGKA BAKER

born c.1952
KURU ALA, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen

93.0 x 140.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, date, community, and Tjungu Palya Artists cat. TPMB08036

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $9,760 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 59
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
59

EUBENA NAMPITJIN

(c.1921 – 2013)
KINYU, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.0 x 100.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 664/05 and AM 2912/05

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Lot 60
$7,930
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
60

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI

(c.1924 – 2015)
HUNTING GROUND, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

137.0 x 137.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, title, medium and Mornington Island Arts and Crafts cat. 1316/C/SG/0506

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $7,930 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 61
$6,100
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
61

INYUWA NAMPITJINPA

(c.1922 – 1999)
WOMEN’S DREAMING AT THE WATER SITE OF PUNKILPIRRI, 1998

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

122.0 x 122.0 cm

bears inscription verso, artist’s name and Papunya Tula Artists cat. IN980531

Estimate: 
$7,000 – 9,000
Sold for $6,100 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 62
Private sale
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
62

MAKINTI NAPANANGKA

(c.1930 – 2011)
ROCKHOLE SITE OF LUPULNGA, 2001

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

122.0 x 122.0 cm

bears inscription verso, artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. MN0109121

Private sale
Lot 64
$24,400
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
64

TURKEY TOLSON TJUPURRULA

(1942 – 2001)
STRAIGHTENING SPEARS AT ILYINGAUGAU, 1996

synthetic polymer paint on linen

149.5 x 182.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. TT9610153

Estimate: 
$20,000 – 30,000
Sold for $24,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 65
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
65

JANANGOO BUTCHER CHEREL

(c.1920 – 2009)
YAWOORNA, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

100.0 x 45.0 cm

signed verso: BUTCHER
bears inscription verso: artist's name and Mangkaja Arts cat. PC374/04

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Lot 66
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
66

JANANGOO BUTCHER CHEREL

(c.1920 – 2009)
GOOJI, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on Velin Arches paper

75.0 x 104.0 cm

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 10,000
Lot 67
$5,490
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
67

HOSSEIN VALAMANESH

born 1949, Iranian/Australian
CRAZY PATTERN, 2003

ginko leaves and wax varnish on paper

64.5 x 64.5 cm

signed and dated verso: Hossein Valamanesh 2003

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 8,000
Sold for $5,490 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 68
$11,590
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
68

LIONEL BAWDEN

born 1974
FEELING THE PULSE OF THE EARTH, 2016

coloured Staedtler pencils, epoxy, Incralac, metal

55.0 x 53.0 x 5.0 cm

Estimate: 
$10,000 – 15,000
Sold for $11,590 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 69
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
69

SAVANHDARY VONGPOOTHORN

born 1971, Laotian/Australian
INLAND, 2003

synthetic polymer paint on perforated canvas

60.0 x 60.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: S. Vongpoothorn “Inland” 2003 / …

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Lot 70
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
70

MARIA FERNANDA CARDOSO

born 1963, Colombian/Australian
BUTTERFLY DRAWING, MORPHO DIDIUS (PERU), 2004

synthetic polymer paint, archival butterflies, Perspex, metal

60.0 x 60.0 cm

signed and dated verso: MF Cardoso 2004

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Lot 71
$18,300
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
71

DEL KATHRYN BARTON

born 1972
MY INHABITABLE BODY, 2002 – 05

synthetic polymer paint, gouache, watercolour, ink, embroidery thread and silk on paper

81.0 x 65.0 cm

signed lower left: del kathryn barton
dated and inscribed with title lower right: - my inhabitable body - 2002-2005

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 8,000
Sold for $18,300 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 72
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
72

NARELLE JUBELIN

born 1960
1914, 1993

petit point embroidery in carved wood frame

43.0 x 30.0 cm

signed, dated, and inscribed with title verso: 'Narelle Jubelin / 1993 / '1914' / Rendition Irish Linen, Australian Frame'

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Lot 73
$8,540
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
73

AIDA TOMESCU

born 1955
AMRAS, 1997

oil on board

79.0 x 60.0 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: Aida Tomescu / AMRAS / … / ’97

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $8,540 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 74
$6,100
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
74

AIDA TOMESCU

born 1955
AMRAS III, 2004

pastel and ink on paper

121.0 x 80.0 cm

signed with initials and dated lower left: ACT ‘ 04

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 8,000
Sold for $6,100 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 75
$5,856
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
75

DAVID NOONAN

born 1969
OWL, 2006

bronze

31.0 x 21.0 x 18.0 cm

edition: AP 3 aside from an edition of 13

signed with initials and numbered at base: DN / AP 3

Estimate: 
$3,500 – 4,500
Sold for $5,856 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 76
Private sale
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
76

MICHAEL ZAVROS

born 1974
WHITE ONAGADORI, 2007

charcoal on paper

89.5 x 84.5 cm

Private sale
Lot 77
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
77

McLEAN EDWARDS

born 1972
ACNE 2, 1998

oil on canvas

90.0 x 60.0 cm

signed with initial upper right: M
bears inscription verso: 99/04/15

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Lot 78
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
78

EUAN MACLEOD

born 1956
ONZ, 1999 – 2000

oil on canvas

100.0 x 124.5 cm

signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: ‘ONZ’ / EUAN MACLEOD / 9/99 – 1/00

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Lot 79
$4,636
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
79

NOEL McKENNA

born 1956
BICYCLE WITH RIDER ON PATH THROUGH FOREST, 2004

enamel on plywood in artist’s handmade frame

32.0 x 39.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: N McKenna 04
signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: “Bicycle with rider on path through Forest” / N. McKenna ‘ 04 / …

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $4,636 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 80
$6,710
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
80

NOEL McKENNA

born 1956
PARK AT NIGHT, 2001

enamel on composition board in artist’s handmade frame

42.5 x 65.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: N McKENNA 01

Estimate: 
$6,000 –– 8,000
Sold for $6,710 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 81
$7,930
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
81

LOUISE HEARMAN

born 1963
HOTPOST #823, 2001

oil on composition board

52.0 x 65.0 cm

signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title verso: #823 / Hearman 01 / “HOTPOST”

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $7,930 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 82
$5,856
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
82

LOUISE HEARMAN

born 1963
UNTITLED #905, 2002

oil on composition board

56.0 x 56.0 cm

signed, dated and numbered verso: #905 / Hearman / 02

Estimate: 
$4,000 – 6,000
Sold for $5,856 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 83
$7,320
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
83

ANDREW BROWNE

born 1960
HUDSON RIVER: FROM TRAIN, 2004

oil on linen

120.0 x 152.0 cm

signed and dated verso: A. BROWNE / 2004

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $7,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 84
$14,640
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
84

SHAUN GLADWELL

born 1972
APPROACH TO MUNDI MUNDI: DAWN, 2007

Duratrans lightbox

44.0 x 64.0 x 10.0 cm

edition: 2/3

signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title verso: Approach to Mundi Mundi: Dawn / 2/3 / Shaun Gladwell 07

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 9,000
Sold for $14,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 85
$19,520
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
85

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL

born 1960
THE VERANDAH, 1987

screenprint in 30 colours

94.0 x 58.5 cm

edition: 79/99

signed, dated, numbered and inscribed with title below image

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 8,000
Sold for $19,520 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 86
$32,940
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
86

LIN ONUS

(1948 – 1996)
FISH AND REEDS

gouache on card

28.0 x 63.5 cm

signed lower right: Lin Onus

Estimate: 
$14,000 – 18,000
Sold for $32,940 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 87
$8,540
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
87

LENA YARINKURA

born 1961
CAMP DOG #2, 2001

cast aluminium

56.0 cm length

edition: 1/12

Urban Art Project studio stamp and numbered on base

Estimate: 
$3,500 – 4,500
Sold for $8,540 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 88
Private sale
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
88

ARTIST UNKNOWN (GROOTE EYLANDT)

UNTITLED, c.1950

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

56.5 x 38.0 cm

Private sale
Lot 89
$6,100
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
89

DAVID (MALANGI) DAYMIRRINGU

(1927 – 1999)
YATHALAMARRA WATERHOLE (HIS MOTHER’S STORY), 1985

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

96.0 x 55.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, title, language group, Ramingining Arts cat. 5YAI685 and descriptive notes of the imagery; Dirrpu – water lily, Bulbs, Ginginy – Catfish, Eel

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 4,000
Sold for $6,100 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 90
$7,320
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
90

JEAN BAPTISTE APUATIMI

(1940 – 2013)
YIRRIKIRRI – PWAJA, 1999

natural earth pigments on canvas

127.0 x 205.0 cm

signed verso: Jean B Apuatimi
bears inscription verso: artist's name and Tiwi Designs cat.233-99

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 8,000
Sold for $7,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 91
$14,640
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
91

FREDDIE TIMMS

(c.1946 – 2017)
JARLALU COUNTRY, 2001

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen

122.0 x 135.0 cm

bears inscription verso: title, CHAPMAN, and Jirrawun Arts cat. FT32001-120

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $14,640 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 92
$2,928
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
92

BILLY THOMAS JOONGOORRA

(c.1920 – 2012)
WARLA, 2002

natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas

120.0 x 90.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, date, size, and Red Rock Art cat. KP1487

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 4,000
Sold for $2,928 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 93
$6,710
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
93

SYLVIA KANTJUPAI KEN

born 1965
SEVEN SISTERS, 2010

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

197.0 x 120.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, location and Tjala Arts cat. 283 - 11

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $6,710 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 94
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
94

EILEEN YARITJA STEVENS

(c.1930 – 2008)
PILTATI, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

94.0 x 166.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, title, date and Tjungu Palya cat. TPEYS06049

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000
Lot 95
$13,420
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
95

MAGGIE NAPANGARDI WATSON

(1921 – 2004)
NGALYIPI, 1996

synthetic polymer paint on linen

182.0 x 61.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name and Warlukurlangu Artists cat. 109/96 P

Estimate: 
$8,000 – 12,000
Sold for $13,420 (inc. BP) in Auction 54 - 13 June 2018, Melbourne
Lot 96
-
Modern + Contemporary Art
Melbourne
13 June 2018
96

TOMMY SKEEN TJAKAMARRA

(c.1930 – 2000)
KATU PAYI, 1997

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

75.5 x 51.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 292/97

Estimate: 
$5,000 – 7,000