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01
Brook Andrew
Narcissus 2003, from the series Kalar midday
Chromogenic print
89.0 x 100.0cm
edition 9/10
Courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne
Estimate: $4 000 – $6 000
02
Pat Brassington
Everybody Loves You Baby 2007
Pigment print
86.0 x 63.0 cm
edition 4/8
Courtesy of the artist and Arc One Gallery, Melbourne
Estimate: $4 000 – $6 000
03
Andrew Browne
Landscape/Flare 2005-07
Chromogenic print (unique)
72.0 x 72.0 cm
Courtesy the artist and Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne
Estimate: $1 000 – $2 000
04
Ray Cook
Out on the tiles 2004
from the series Not with a bang but a whimper
Silver gelatin print with selective toning
43.0 x 43.0cm
edition 1/10
Courtesy of the artist
Estimate: $800 - $1 500
05
An experience that, usually, money could not buy!
Ronnie di Stasio, owner of the acclaimed St Kilda institution Cafe di Stasio, will host an exceptional lunch at his DiStasio Vineyard at Coldstream.
Positioned in the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley, DiStasio Vineyard is an architectural master-work by Melbourne architect Allan Powell.
You and nine of your guests will be joined by Ronnie di Stasio, Australian photographer Bill Henson, and Jason Smith, Director of MGA for an afternoon of great food, wines and art. DiStasio Vineyard holds an extraordinary collection of contemporary Australian art, the centrepiece of which is a gallery dedicated to the work of Bill Henson.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the art, architecture, food and wines that define Ronnie di Stasio’s life and fuel his passion for culture.
Estimate: $5 000 – $10 000
06
Rennie Ellis
Torso 1979
Silver gelatin print, selenium toned
50.8 x 40.6 cm
Edition 5/60
Courtesy (c) Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive
and Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne
Estimate: $1 500 – $2 000
07
John Gollings
Mick Jagger 1966
Inkjet on hannemuele paper
82.0 x 52.0cm
Courtesy of the artist
Estimate: $1 500 –$2 500
08
Alfred Gregory
Base camp at the foot of the the ice-fall: peak of Lingtren at rear 1953 (printed 2007)
From the series First ascent of Everest 1953
Chromogenic print
33.0. x 33.0cm
Artist proof
Courtesy of the artist and Sandd Gallery
Estimate: $1 200–$2 000
09
Ponch Hawkes
Relative of Brassai 2007
Achival pigment print
30.0 x 46.0cm
Courtesy of the artist and Chrysalis Gallery, Melbourne
Estimate: $850 – $1 200
10
Sit for a photogrpahic portrait by Sonia Payes, one of Australia’s most acclaimed and in-demand photographers.
Sonia’s recently published book Untitled. Portraits of Australian Artists is a best-selling tour de force that has been launched in three State art galleries. This is an opportunity to let this exceptional artist’s lens focus on you or someone you love and admire.
Estimate: $2 500–$3 500
11
Ian Hill
Walla Walla silo 2002 (printed 2008)
Silver gelatin print, Selenium toned.
27.0 x 39.3 cm
edition 1/10
courtesy of the artist
Estimate: $400 - $600
12
Mark Kimber
Moonrise #66-Lunar Eclipse 2008
Chromogenic print
45.0 x 45.0cm
artist proof
Courtesy of the artist, Stills Gallery,
Sydney and Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide
Estimate: $1 500
13
Georgia Metaxas
Untitled no. 7 2007
from the series Lower your ears
Digital print
61.0 x 76.0cm
Courtesy of the artist
Estimate: $1 200 – $1 500
14
Deborah Paauwe
Falling Awake 2006
from The Crying Room series
Chromogenic print
45.0 x 45.0cm
artist proof
Courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne and Greenaway Art Gallery
Estimate: $1 500
15
You are the the curator! Exercise your own taste and interest in historical and contemporary Australian photgraphy
Work with MGA Director Jason Smith as you select works from MGA’s permanent collection for exhibition in the Wilbow Gallery as part of the 2008/09 exhibition program.
Estimate: $1 000 – $2 000
16
Polixeni Papapetrou
Wild World 2008
Pigment print
75.0 x 75.0 cm
edition 1/6
Courtesy of the artist, Nellie Castan Gallery, Melbourne; Johnston Gallery, Perth; Stills Gallery, Sydney; and Foley Gallery
Estimate: $3 000 – $4 500
17
Rosslynd Piggott
Blossom face no. 10 2006
Digital print
40.0 x 80.0cm
Artist proof
Courtesy of the artist, Sutton Gallery, Melbourne and Milani Gallery, Brisbane
Estimate: $1 200 - 2000
18
Scott Redford
after Felix Gonzalez-Torres/ a Sculpture in the Tuilleries Gardens 2002
Chromogenic print
15.3 x 23.0cm
edition 1/5
Courtesy of the artist, Criterion Gallery, Hobart; Jan Manton Art, Brisbane and Gould Galleries Melbourne
Estimate: $900 - $1 500
19
David Rosetzky
Living Together is Easy #1 2002
Lambda digital print printed on Fuji crystal archive paper
64.0 x 94.0 cm
Edition 5/6
Courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne
Estimate: $3 300
20
Accompany NGV Director Dr Gerard Vaughan and MGA Director Jason Smith on a fascinating tour as you explore the state-of-the-art storage facilities and conservation laboratories that preserve works of art in all media. (For 6 people)
Estimate: $1 000 – $2 000
21
Julie Rrap
Camouflage #8 (Jeanne) 2000
from the A-R-MOUR series
Digital print
122.0 x 122.0cm
edition 4/9
Courtesy of the artist and Arc One Gallery, Melbourne
Estimate: $7,000 – $9,000
22
Matthew Sleeth
Call of the wild #37 (Gold Coast) 2004
Chromogenic print
50.0 x 67.0 cm
edition 3/7
Courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne
Estimate: $3 000
23
Mark Strizic
The ANZAC Fountain, Kings Cross 1963
Silver gelatin print (printed 1996)
36.0 x 54.0cm
Courtesy of the artist and Charles Nodrum.
Represented by Gallery 101, Melbourne
Estimate: $1 400 - $1 600
Judith Wright
In praise of darkness: Conversations with the father 2006
Digital print from video still
54 x 89.5cm
Edition 3/6
Courtesy of the artist: Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne; Grant Pirrie, Sydney; Jan Manton Art, Brisbane
Estimate: $1 500 - $2 500
A Cocktail Party for 20 at the MGA.
Invite your friends to a private function at the MGA. Enjoy the fine catering of Café@MGA and an insightful tour of the exhibitions with MGA Director Jason Smith.
Estimate: $1 500
AUCTION PREVIEW
An exhibition of the works
donated to the Auction will be available for viewing from Thursday 28 February 2008 until Saturday 05 April 2008
GST AND BUYER’S PREMIUM
Buyers are reminded that the purchase price will be the sum of the final bid price plus 10% GST.
No buyer’s premium will be charged.
RESERVE PRICE
The reserve price is the confidential minimum hammer price at which MGA and the donor have agreed to sell a Lot. If a reserve price is not realised the MGA reserves the right to pass in the work on behalf of the artist.
Catalogue entries include pre-sale estimates intended as a guide for prospective buyers.
Items will be sold to the highest bidder at hammer price plus 10% GST with funds raised through the Auction contributing towards the development, care, conservation and promotion of MGA’s leading collection of Australian photography.
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Please take into account when bidding that you will be purchasing the works framed. The cost of each frame is
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It should be noted that some works have been supplied for auction framed. Works supplied unframed have been archivally mounted and framed by MGA’s framer Omar Qaradaghi using museum quality conservation materials.
COLLECTION OF ARTWORKS SOLD
Purchasers of large artworks will need to arrange collection of purchases between
Monday 07 April and Sunday 13 April 2008.
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