Aboriginal Art: Sydney 14 November 2007
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
On 14 November 2007, the auction house Lawson Menzies — operating under the Menzies Art Brands imprint — presented one of the most compelling sales of Indigenous Australian art to hit the Sydney market that year. This catalogue documents a carefully curated selection of Aboriginal artworks offered at auction, presenting each lot with authoritative detail, provenance notes, and estimated values that speak to the extraordinary depth and diversity of Australia's First Nations artistic tradition. From the ochre-rich dot paintings of the Western Desert to the bold, gestural strokes of bark and canvas works, the collection chronicles a living culture whose visual language stretches back tens of thousands of years. As both a historical record and a collector's reference, this catalogue occupies a significant place in the documentation of the Aboriginal art market at a pivotal moment in its international ascent — a period when Indigenous Australian artists were commanding serious critical and commercial attention on the world stage. Menzies Art Brands was renowned for championing the legitimacy and cultural weight of this genre, and the auction results captured within these pages serve as a testament to that mission. For collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts alike, this volume raises an irresistible question: which of these masterworks found their permanent home, and at what price?
Author: Various
Format: Paperback
Published: 2007, Menzies Art Brands (Lawson Menzies)
Genre: Antiques & collectibles
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
On 14 November 2007, the auction house Lawson Menzies — operating under the Menzies Art Brands imprint — presented one of the most compelling sales of Indigenous Australian art to hit the Sydney market that year. This catalogue documents a carefully curated selection of Aboriginal artworks offered at auction, presenting each lot with authoritative detail, provenance notes, and estimated values that speak to the extraordinary depth and diversity of Australia's First Nations artistic tradition. From the ochre-rich dot paintings of the Western Desert to the bold, gestural strokes of bark and canvas works, the collection chronicles a living culture whose visual language stretches back tens of thousands of years. As both a historical record and a collector's reference, this catalogue occupies a significant place in the documentation of the Aboriginal art market at a pivotal moment in its international ascent — a period when Indigenous Australian artists were commanding serious critical and commercial attention on the world stage. Menzies Art Brands was renowned for championing the legitimacy and cultural weight of this genre, and the auction results captured within these pages serve as a testament to that mission. For collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts alike, this volume raises an irresistible question: which of these masterworks found their permanent home, and at what price?