Lot 91 · Important Australian Art Including Selected International Works
Proteas and Desert Roses
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- Estimate
- A$50,000–A$70,000 hammer ≈ $41,577–$58,208
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Australian Art Including Selected International Works · 27 August 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3665595
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Margaret Olley, PROTEAS AND DESERT ROSES. Sotheby's, 27 Aug 2007, lot 91. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665595.
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Margaret Olley, PROTEAS AND DESERT ROSES. Sotheby's, 27 Aug 2007, lot 91. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3665595.
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From the same sale Important Australian Art Including Selected International Works · Aug 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limbo Ledge | Hammond, William. 1928-1900. | A$60,000–A$80,000 | |
| Hillside I, 1965 | Fred Williams | A$1,800,000–A$2,200,000 | |
| The Road Home, Cottlesbridge | Rick Amor | A$20,000–A$30,000 | |
| Twlight in Tasmania | Lloyd Rees | A$60,000–A$80,000 | |
| Figures on a Bayside Path | Clarice Beckett | A$22,000–A$32,000 | |
| Untitled | Ken Whisson | A$40,000–A$60,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Olley | Red Cyclamen and Apples I, 2004 | $40,645 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | |
| Margaret Olley | Quinces, 1991 | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Still Life with Apples, 1984 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Zinnias and Plums, 1985 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Peaches, c.1989 | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Cornflowers and Apples, 1991 | Bonhams, Jun 2018 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Cornflowers and Pears, 1993 | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Margaret Olley | Afternoon (Chinese Screen and Yellow Room) | Sotheby's, Apr 2008 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.