One of the paintings – a work entitled Still Life – Magnolia and Michaelangelo circa 1947 (Lot 62 ) by Noel Rubie (1901-1976) – was bequeathed and donated to the ‘Rice for Cambodia’ charity and all proceeds will be donated to this organisation.
Two works by Freddie Timms (circa 1944-2017) – Owl Dreaming 1998 (Lot 47 ) and Kurrirr Kurrirr circa 2006 (Lot 49 ) – each carry the top auction estimate of $2000-$4000, with Singer’s painting Istanbul (Lot 67 ) listed at $1000-$1500.
Sidney Nolan (1917-1992) has several works in the auction including Greece (Lot 55 ), Figure and Desert Flowers (Lot 54 ) and Descent From the Cross or Gallipoli Soldier 1960 (Lot 57 ).
Robert Hague is another entry with his lithograph Trojan Hammer 2013 (Lot 4 ) along with Aboriginal artist Hector Jandany’s (circa 1929-2007) Naraguhn (Hector’s Dreaming) (Lot 51 ).
Lot 68, Geoffrey R Mainwaring’s (1912-2000) Studio Models 1978, is a strong attraction and Phyl Waterhouse’s (1917-1989) Old Houses, North Melbourne (Lot 78 ) a reminder of the city’s early beginnings.
For lovers of Leonard French (1928-2017), The Chalice No. II Design 1964 (Lot 53 ) could be right up their alley while Chris Kandis has an interesting painting entitled Phillip Island 2010 (Lot 76 ).
The auction at 885-889 High Street, Armadale, will close from 10am Wednesday February 23, 2022.
