Image: Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Desert Winter, 1994. Courtesy: Deutscher & Hackett
Notwithstanding the Prime Minister’s announcement on 18th March banning indoor gatherings of 100 people Deutscher & Hackett’s first auction for the year, the much anticipated “Important Australian Aboriginal Art” auction, defied the odds, and witnessed spirited bidding from local and international collectors to achieve a total of A$2.3m in sales. Selling at 100% by value and in excess of 80% by volume, the results were impressive, and several artists achieving new records.
Top 3 Prices (incl BP) from the night:
LOT 8 EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE, Desert Winter, 1994, $317,200
LOT 9 EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE, A Desert Life Cycle III, 1991, $170,800
LOT 23 PADDY BEDFORD, Jinanggany – Cattle Creek, 2004, $128,100