MA163 M AR g AR e T Olle Y AC (1923–2011) AC In conjunction with: Margaret Olley aC 310 Toorak Road, South Yarra Victoria, 3141 Australia (1923–2011) 03 9826 0822 www.mossgreen.com.au An Artist’S life Sydney, Sunday 30 June 2013 MOSSgreeN aUCtIONS MaNageMeNt teaM Paul Sumner Robert Richards Melinda Melrose Diane de Mascarel Managing Director Shipping & logistics Manager Assistant Auctions Manager Administration Manager SpeCIalIStS Alison Renwick Paul Sumner Ray Tregaskis Bill Evans Australian Art Single Owner Auctions Asian Art early Aboriginal & Oceanic Art 0412 363 431 0412 337 827 0418 885 188 0417 674 559 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Shaun Dennison Ray Schlager Contemporary Aboriginal Art fine Jewellery & Watches 0410 501 857 0414 621 606 [email protected] [email protected] Mossgreen Headquarters 310 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Victoria 3141 Telephone 03 9826 0822 facsimile 03 9826 1255 Single owner auction specialists Single owner auction specialists [email protected] www.mossgreen.com.au Margaret Olley aC (1923–2011) an artist’s life Sydney, Sunday 30 June 2013 2 3 ContaCtS Specialist Enquiries Australian and European Condition reports and Art and Antiques specialist requests Paul Sumner Melinda Melrose 0412 337 827 Assistant Auctions Manager [email protected] 03 9826 0822 [email protected] Australian Art Condition reports and Alison Renwick specialist requests 0412 363 431 Diane de Mascarel [email protected] Administration Manager 03 9826 0822 [email protected] Administration Enquiries Accounts Accounts Telephone & Amanda Swanson Deanna Baxter Absentee Bids Finance Director Finance Manager Karl Robideau 0414 592 234 03 9826 0822 Front of House Manager [email protected] [email protected] 03 9826 0822 [email protected] Accounts Collections & Shipping James Jin Robert Richards Accounts Administrator Operations Manager 0458 058 534 0419 393 932 [email protected] [email protected] 4 5 INTERNATIONAL BIDDING ViEWing Bidding if you are an international bidder who has not purchased with Mossgreen HOW TO Mossgreen Auctions printed catalogues are available approximately two Mossgreen Auctions offers all clients four options to bid at our auctions: Auctions before, you must make sure your identification, your signed weeks prior to an auction sale date. online catalogues are posted at bidding form and $500AUd deposit has arrived an is confirmed prior www.mossgreen.com.au approximately three weeks prior to the auction 1. AT THE AUCTION to the auction date. This deposit is refundable within 48 hours should you not be successful. if you are successful it will be deducted from your BUY AT date. Catalogues can be subscribed to for $149.95 AUd a year, or you Experience the excitement, theatre and fun of bidding at a live auction. can collect a complimentary copy at the viewing. The viewing days are purchase total and any remaining balance must be paid via direct deposit. To bid in person, make sure you arrive with enough time to register for a typically the three or four days prior to the Auction date from 11.00am– Bank details are provided in the Payment section at the back of this bidding number, and if you haven’t purchased with Mossgreen before then 5.00pm at the location/s printed in the catalogue and on the website. catalogue. MOSSGREEN you will need to bring along some photo identification such as a driver’s licence or passport. LOT DESCRIPTIONS are the basic catalogue information given such as dimensions, date or 2. TELEPHONE BIDDING AUCTIONS age, medium, attribution, provenance, quantity and so on. All lots are The perfect solution for when you can’t attend in person. Mossgreen staff guaranteed for 30 days from the auction date. The website gives a clear bid individually with you over the telephone, relaying each bid and what size guide in relation to the average sized person, as well as signature and PAYMEnT & CoLLECTion We have compiled the following guide is happening in the room itself and will bid on your behalf upon your multi-view details for selected higher priced items. to assist you with the exciting process instructions. YOUR FINAL INVOICE ESTIMATES Please note that telephone bids must be organised with at least 24 hours if you are successful you will receive your invoice emailed to you, and you that is bidding at auction. notice, and that on occasion telephone bids will be limited if the auction are printed for all lots and can take into account rarity, condition, quality will pay the hammer price of your lots, plus the buyer’s premium on each is offsite. You will be advised if this is the case in the catalogue and on the and provenance. The reserve is the undisclosed confidential amount at, lot – 22% plus gST, together with any additional applicable charges such website. or below the low estimate for which the lot is buyable at. The reserve will as gST on hammer, or the Artist Resale Royalty if applicable. never exceed the low estimate at Mossgreen Auctions and many lots are To organise a telephone bid please refer to the telephone bidding page at Payments must be made in full by the final collection day after the auction sold without reserve. the back of this catalogue. The “Cover Bid” section is optional, however date as printed in the catalogue. Personal, company and bank cheques are useful if you are uncontactable at the last minute, or the telephone line not accepted. We accept Eftpos, (up to $1,000AUd or your daily limit), TALK TO OUR SPECIALISTS drops out- you are authorising Mossgreen to bid to that amount on your direct deposit or credit card (2% merchant fee for Visa and Mastercard or behalf. Mossgreen Auctions offers telephone bids on all lots, in all auctions. who are always happy to discuss any lot with you in greater detail. Their 3% for American Express). Please note that credit card transactions will contact details for a particular sale are published in each appropriate not be accepted over the telephone. 3. ABSENTEE BIDS catalogue and on the website. Up to $10,000AUd can accepted in cash, and for any amount over this, it The ideal solution when you can’t attend in person, action a telephone bid, must be deposited directly into a local Westpac Bank branch. Please refer CONDITION REPORTS or simply have a budget you wish to stick to. to the Payment Form at the back of this catalogue for further details. are available upon request. These supplement the catalogue description An absentee bid requires your maximum bid to be recorded for the lot and provide guidance on a lot’s condition. They are advisable to obtain numbers you are interested in bidding on, and should the lot be knocked DELIVERY if you cannot view the item in person and have any queries. Please send down to a lesser amount than recorded under your number, and you Small items can be wrapped by Mossgreen Auctions following payment email request to: [email protected] are the highest bidder on the auctioneer’s book, then the lot will be sold and inspection of your items, and larger items can be packaged into boxes to you for the lesser hammer price. Please note absentee bids must be or bubble-wrapped for your convenience. Please note, should you request SYMBOLS received no later than 24 hours prior to the auction commencement time. Mossgreen Auctions to pack your items for you, we take no responsibility occasionally, a symbol is printed next to a lot number, indicating a special To organise an absentee bid, please refer to the absentee bidding form at for any breakages. Mossgreen is happy to assist with all your transport clause regarding the sale of that lot – you may come across the following the back of this catalogue, and further details are available in the Terms requirements whether it be a local, interstate or international delivery. at our sales: and Conditions of Sale section, also at the back of this catalogue. An email We can provide up to two competitive quotes for international shipping. must be supplied at the time of submitting your absentee bid, along with Please contact Robbie Richards on 0419 393 932 or † gST on HAMMER, meaning this lot has gST added onto not just the [email protected] Buyers Premium, but the hammer price also. a clear copy of your photo identification if you have not purchased with Mossgreen Auctions before. § Artist copyright resale royalty, meaning that this lot is subject to an STORAGE artist’s resale royalty. 4. ONLINE BIDDING All items must be paid for and collected within the collection times Mossgreen Auctions offers an online bidding service via The-Saleroom. advertised for each individual auction. com or LiveAuctioneers.com if items are not collected within this time-frame, Mossgreen Auctions To organise online bidding please go to either www.the-saleroom.com or reserves the right to charge removal and storage fees. www.liveauctioneers.com and complete your registration as instructed. Lots purchased via these live online bidding services are subject to an additional 3% commission charge on the hammer price. 6 7 BURKE ST FORBES ST Margaret Olley BURTON ST FOLEY ST OXFORD ST FORBES ST aC (1923–2011) CROWN ST T S VICTORIA ST Y R A D DARLINGHURST RD N OM ST OU FLINDERS ST C B AR an artist’s life B DARLINGHURST Sunday 30 June 2013 at 2.30Pm Viewing & Auction Location Viewing times Viewing & Auction location Auction National Art School Friday 28 June 11.00am–4.30pm National Art School Sunday, 30 June 2013 Forbes Street Saturday 29 June