For those considering a modern and contemporary art collection, Deutscher and Hackett’s online auction, ending February 15, carries affordable estimates on the 36 lots. Legendary street artist Banksy holds the top billing with Gangsta Rat 2004 (above) carrying a catalogue estimate of $40,000-$60,000.
Legendary street artist Banksy holds the top billing with Gangsta Rat 2004 (Lot 25 ) carrying a catalogue estimate of $40,000-$60,000.
It is followed by Fred Williams (1927-1982) You Yangs c1962 (Lot 6 ) at $35,000-$45,000 with James Gleeson’s (1915-2008) An Event in the Islands 1996 (Lot 15 ) not far behind at $25,000-$35,000.
There are a several worthwhile lots around the $20,000-$30,000 estimate mark including Cressida Campbell’s Mixed Bunch 1984 (Lot 19 ) and Robert Juniper’s (1929-2012) Three Islands Broome 1997 (Lot 8 ).
Juniper also has Kangaroos and Kimberley Ant Hills 1994-95 (Lot 7 ) while well-known artist Ray Crooke (1922-2015) pops up with Tahitian Children 1973 (Lot 10 ) and Islanders Walking (Lot 9 ).
Another favourite is Sali Herman (1898-1993) with Paddington Street Scene (Lot 13 ) at an $18,000-$25,000 estimate – while Garry Shead’s Nocturnal Dance 2009 (Lot 21 ) is a great investment at $20,000-$25,000.
John Olsen is represented with Mice and Trap (Lot 20 ) and Donald Friend (1915-1989) has a couple of very affordable works including Still Life with a Paddington Skyline (Lot 11 ) and Riders of the Chariot (Study for Sculpture of Street Coffins) c1964 (Lot 12 ), each estimated at $8000-$12,000.
Other notable artist works include Ivan Durrant’s Frank Sinatra 1974 (Lot 23 ) and The Winner 1973 (Lot 24 ) – along with William Dobell’s (1899-1970) at Lake Macquarie, Wangi Wangi, NSW (Lot 3 ) and Lloyd Rees’s (1899-1988) Gerringong Headland 1977 (Lot 4 ).
