Fine & Decorative Arts

timed_then_live Auction • 3 PM AEST • Leichhardt, NSW

Live Auction

Live bidding began: 26 September 2023 AEST at 10 AM AEST

Description

This Fine & Decorative Art auction includes paintings, furniture, carpets, china and sculpture. Online bidding in this auction attracts a 3% online bidding fee in addition to our 23.1% Buyers' Premium. Alternatively, leave an Absentee Bid at www.rkta.com.au/buying/absentee-bid/. This does not attract an online bidding fee. Also live on Invaluable and attracts a 5% online bidding fee in addition to our buyers' premium.

Viewing

9am - 12noon Saturday; Monday 8-10am

Location

50-54 John Street

348 lots

RAY GILES (Australia working 1980s/90s)

Passed

Description

RAY GILES (Australia working 1980s/90s), 'Grose Valley, Blackheath', oil on canvas board, signed lower left, 54 x 69 cm, framed 74 x 89 cm. Titled verso.

Starting Bid

AU$300

Passed

Est.

AU$300 - AU$500

LEONARD HUGH LONG (1911-2013)

Sold

Description

LEONARD HUGH LONG (1911-2013), 'Nambucca River', oil on canvas, signed lower right, 40 x 50 cm, framed 57 x 67 cm. Gallery label verso for Art Lovers Gallery Artarmon. Titled verso.

Starting Bid

AU$400

Sold AU$850

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

ALEX MCMILLAN (Australia 1910-1987)

Sold

Description

ALEX MCMILLAN (Australia 1910-1987), 'The Abbey, Annandale', watercolour and ink, signed lower left, 48 x 37 cm, framed 58 x 48 cm. 'The Abbey' is a Gothic Revival mansion built in Annandale in 1881-1882.

Starting Bid

AU$150

Sold AU$150

Est.

AU$150 - AU$250

HAYWARD VEAL (Australia 1913-68)

Sold

Description

HAYWARD VEAL (Australia 1913-68), untitled (Figure in the Park), oil on board, signed lightly lower left, 29 x 37 cm, framed 45 x 53 cm.

Condition

Craquelure present across surface.

Starting Bid

AU$600

Sold AU$900

Est.

AU$600 - AU$800

KYM HART (Australia 1965-)

Passed

Description

KYM HART (Australia 1965-), 'Sunday Arvo Barbie', oil on board, signed lower right, 30 x 40 cm, framed 38 x 48 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$600

Passed

Est.

AU$600 - AU$800

KYM HART (Australia 1965-)

Passed

Description

KYM HART (Australia 1965-), 'Waterbirds at Menindee Lake', oil on board, signed lower right, 21 x 39 cm, framed 28 x 47 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$500

Passed

Est.

AU$500 - AU$700

WILMOTTE WILLIAMS (Australia 1916-92)

Sold

Description

WILMOTTE WILLIAMS (Australia 1916-92), 'Plaza Scene', oil on canvas board, signed lower left, 60 x 50 cm, framed 81 x 71 cm. Titled verso.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$240

Est.

AU$200 - AU$400

JOS KIVITS (Australia 1945-)

Passed

Description

JOS KIVITS (Australia 1945-), 'Landscape Study', oil on panel, signed lower right, 28.5 x 38.5 cm, framed 53 x 63 cm. Titled and signed verso.

Starting Bid

AU$1,000

Passed

Est.

AU$1,000 - AU$1,500

JUDY CASSAB (Australia 1920-2015)

Sold

Description

JUDY CASSAB (Australia 1920-2015), untitled (Madonna and Child), gouache and ink on paper, signed lower right, 54 x 43 cm, framed 74 x 63 cm. Label verso handwritten: 'Given to Joyce Gibbons/ by Judy Cassab, Nov, 1978'.

Starting Bid

AU$300

Sold AU$200

Est.

AU$300 - AU$500

D' ARCY W DOYLE (Australia 1932-2001)

Sold

Description

D' ARCY W DOYLE (Australia 1932-2001), untitled (Stockman and Sheep), oil on board, signed lower right, 44 x 58 cm, framed 64 x 79 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$5,000

Sold AU$5,000

Est.

AU$5,000 - AU$7,000

KEVIN JOHN BEST (1932-2012)

Sold

Description

KEVIN JOHN BEST (1932-2012), 'Hauling the Wool', oil on board, signed lower right, 60cm x 75cm, frame 79cm x 95cm.

Starting Bid

AU$800

Sold AU$2,200

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,200

KEVIN JOHN BEST (Australia 1932-2012)

Sold

Description

KEVIN JOHN BEST (Australia 1932-2012) 'Grazing in the Morning Sun', 1984, oil on board, signed and dated lower left, 50 cm x 40 cm, framed 58 x 68 cm. Gallery label verso for Forest Gallery, Forestville.

Starting Bid

AU$400

Sold AU$950

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

KEVIN JOHN BEST (Australia 1932- 2012)

Sold

Description

KEVIN JOHN BEST (Australia 1932- 2012), 'Not Out of the Woods Yet', oil on board, signed lower right, 20 x 40 cm, framed 39 x 59 cm. Artist label verso and titled.

Starting Bid

AU$300

Sold AU$600

Est.

AU$300 - AU$500

JOS KIVITS (Australia1945-)

Passed

Description

JOS KIVITS (Australia1945-), 'The Hamlet Across the River', oil on panel, signed lower right, 28.5 x 38.5 cm, framed 53 x 63 cm. Titled and signed verso.

Starting Bid

AU$1,000

Passed

Est.

AU$1,000 - AU$1,500

PATRICIA MURPHY (Australia working 1980s)

Sold

Description

PATRICIA MURPHY (Australia working 1980s), 'Lazy Days', oil on board, signed lower left, 40 x 50 cm, framed 60 x 69 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$280

Est.

AU$200 - AU$400

JOHN TIPLADY (Britain/Australia 1938-)

Sold

Description

JOHN TIPLADY (Britain/Australia 1938-), 'Clydesdales at Spalding , S.A.', oil on canvas, signed and dated '89 lower right, 44.5 x 59 cm, framed 70 x 84 cm. Titled verso.

Starting Bid

AU$1,000

Sold AU$700

Est.

AU$1,000 - AU$2,000

KEVIN CHARLES (PRO) HART (Australia 1928-2006)

Passed

Description

KEVIN CHARLES (PRO) HART (Australia 1928-2006), untitled (Man with Rowboat), oil on board, signed lower right, 43.5 x 69 cm, framed 54 x 79 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$3,000

Passed

Est.

AU$3,000 - AU$5,000

KEVIN CHARLES (PRO) HART (Australia 1928-2006)

Passed

Description

KEVIN CHARLES (PRO) HART (Australia 1928-2006), 'Blade Shearers', limited edition coloured screen print, edition 42/300, signed, titled and editioned in pencil, plate 62 x 105 cm, framed 77 x 119 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$800

Passed

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,000

COLIN ROSS PARKER (Australia 1941-)

Sold

Description

COLIN ROSS PARKER (Australia 1941-), 'On Lake Como, Italy', 1993, oil on board, signed lower left, 49 x 39 cm, framed 78 x 67 cm. Titled verso. Gallery label for Noella Byrne Art Gallery.

Starting Bid

AU$400

Sold AU$400

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

KEVIN CHARLES (PRO) HART (Australia 1928-2006)

Sold

Description

KEVIN CHARLES (PRO) HART (Australia 1928-2006), untitled (Dragonfly), oil on bible cover, 12.5 x 8 cm, framed 19 x 15 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$600

Sold AU$700

Est.

AU$600 - AU$800

DEAN VELLA (Australia 1958-)

Passed

Description

DEAN VELLA (Australia 1958-), 'Paper Daisies on Black Ground', acrylic on board, signed lower left, 50 x 38 cm, framed 97 x 83 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$800

Passed

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,000

ALAN PEASCOD (Australian 1943-2007)

Passed

Description

ALAN PEASCOD (Australian 1943-2007), a stoneware vessel of Persian form, with copper lustre glaze and abstracted calligraphic panels, fruiting handle, and lift off cover, unsigned. Height: 25 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$600

Passed

Est.

AU$600 - AU$800

TWO MILTON MOON STONE WARE BOWLS (Australian 1926-2019)

Sold

Description

TWO MILTON MOON STONE WARE BOWLS (Australian 1926-2019), each painted with blossom, incised signature to bases. Diam: 18 and 18.5 cm. (2)

Starting Bid

AU$100

Sold AU$170

Est.

AU$100 - AU$200

PAUL SPENCER (Australia 20th/21st century)

Passed

Description

PAUL SPENCER (Australia 20th/21st century), 'Hot Spots', 2002, oil on canvas, 138 x 138 cm. Titled, signed and dated verso, with Rex Irwin label.

Starting Bid

AU$1,000

Passed

Est.

AU$1,000 - AU$2,000

NEIL TAYLOR (Australia 1953-)

Passed

Description

NEIL TAYLOR (Australia 1953-), 'Vail' (Colorado USA), 1997, acrylic on canvas on board, signed with monogramme lower right, 20 x 29.5 cm, framed 49 x 59 cm. Artist details and titled verso.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Passed

Est.

AU$200 - AU$400

NEIL TAYLOR (Australia 1953-)

Sold

Description

NEIL TAYLOR (Australia 1953-), 'Tesuque' (New Mexico USA), 1997, acrylic on canvas on board, signed with monogramme lower right, 20 x 29.5 cm, framed 49 x 59 cm. Artist details and titled verso.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$170

Est.

AU$200 - AU$400

NEIL TAYLOR (Australia 1953-)

Sold

Description

NEIL TAYLOR (Australia 1953-), 'Tierra Amarilla' (New Mexico USA), 1997, acrylic on canvas on board, signed with monogramme lower right, 20 x 29.5 cm, framed 49 x 59 cm. Artist details and titled verso.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$160

Est.

AU$200 - AU$400

ROBERT HENRY (BOB) DICKERSON (Australia 1924-2015)

Sold

Description

ROBERT HENRY (BOB) DICKERSON (Australia 1924-2015), untitled (Portrait of a Girl), pastel, signed lower right, 56 x 39 cm, framed 78 x 61 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$3,000

Sold AU$2,000

Est.

AU$3,000 - AU$5,000

REG MOMBASSA AKA CHRIS O'DOHERTY (Australia 1951-)

Passed

Description

REG MOMBASSA AKA CHRIS O'DOHERTY (Australia 1951-), 'Superman with Vampire Bite', coloured pencil and charcoal on paper, signed lower right, 25 x 20 cm, framed 38 x 31 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$4,000

Passed

Est.

AU$4,000 - AU$6,000

ROMA MAY HIGGINS (Britain/Australia 1909-79)

Sold

Description

ROMA MAY HIGGINS (Britain/Australia 1909-79), 'The Farmers', oil on board, signed lower left, 45 x 60 cm, framed 53 x 69 cm. Titled verso and artist name.

Starting Bid

AU$1,800

Sold AU$2,700

Est.

AU$1,800 - AU$2,400

COL LEVY (Australia 1933-)

Sold

Description

COL LEVY (Australia 1933-), stoneware teapot with bamboo handle, maker's mark to foot rim. Height 26cm.

Starting Bid

AU$100

Sold AU$220

Est.

AU$100 - AU$200

SYLVIA HALPERN (Japan/ Australia 1918-2008)

Sold

Description

SYLVIA HALPERN (Japan/ Australia 1918-2008), stoneware vase of organic form with applied glazes, signed to base, height: 23 cm. Together with ANOTHER SIMILAR VASE BY INGEBORG GORMANNS, impressed maker's mark above foot. Height: 19 cm. (2)

Starting Bid

AU$80

Sold AU$90

Est.

AU$80 - AU$120

HAROLD BROCKLEBANK HERBERT (Australia 1892-1945)

Sold

Description

HAROLD BROCKLEBANK HERBERT (Australia 1892-1945), untitled (The River bend), watercolour, signed lower left, 23 x 36 cm, framed 45 x 55 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$400

Sold AU$360

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

HARRY (HENRY) JOHN WESTON (1874-1938)

Passed

Description

HARRY (HENRY) JOHN WESTON (1874-1938), untitled (Egyptian Street Scene), watercolour and gouache, signed and dated '25 lower left, 25.5 x 26.5 cm, framed 50 x 51 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$400

Passed

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

HARRY (HENRY) JOHN WESTON (1874-1938)

Passed

Description

HARRY (HENRY) JOHN WESTON (1874-1938), untitled (Return from the Woods), watercolour and gouache, signed lower left, 16.5 x 21.5 cm, framed 40 x 44 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$200