Deutscher + Hackett kick off the 2018 fine art auction season with a finely curated offering of 117 lot on 18 April in Sydney.

They include some sublime Australian impressionist works by husband and wife team Ethel Carrick and Emanuel Phillips Fox, a good number of 2oth century sculptures from the greats (Klippel, King, Meadmore) to the young guns (Seton), and photography from Australia's most famous photograph (Sunbaker) to the most contemporary (Gladwell).

In the indigenous section, there is a very early, rare Papunya Tula work on offer, and in the D+H "specials" of colonial paintings, an 1846 view of Goulburn by Joseph Backler (lot 58).

We also notice a great selection of works on paper by outstanding Australian artists, which may be more budget-friendly for many buyers.

If you are interested in any of the lots, let us know.

We will be happy to assist you with all aspects from pre-purchase due diligence, viewing advie to bidding on the night and after-purchase management.

Phone us on 02 9977 7764 or email info@bhfineart.com for more information.

You can view all artworks in both Melbourne and Sydney:

in Melbourne, 5 to 8 April, 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra

in Sydney, from 12 to 18 April, 16 Goodhope Street, Paddington.

and anytime online at Deutscher + Hackett.

The auction is held on Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 7 pm, at the National Art School, Cell Block Theatre, Forbes Street, Darlinghurst.

And David's favourites are:

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Lot 1 - Ben Quilty, Torana, 2002, estimate $12,000-16,000. Quilty's Game Changer[/caption]

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Lot 5 - Kenneth MacQueen, Bringing in the Cows, c1928, est. $10,000-15,000. MacQueen's Land[/caption]

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Lot 6 - Max Dupain, Sunbaker, 1937, est. $40,000-60,000. Australia's most famous photograph[/caption]

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Lot 9 - Roy de Maistre, St. Jean de Luz, c.1925, est. $40,000-60,000. Colour me good[/caption]

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Lot 10 - Clarice Beckett, Chestnut Avenue, Ballarat Gardens, c.1927, est. $30,000-40,000. Tell me I'm dreamin'[/caption]

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Lot 15 - Charles Blackman, The Sisters, 1953, est. $70,000-90,000. That old Blackman magic[/caption]

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Lot 19 - Brett Whiteley, L'île de la cité, 1989, est. $25,000-35,000. Taking ink to the brink[/caption]

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Lot 21 - John Olsen, The Bridge, est. $45,000-65,000. Yes, Jump[/caption]

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Lot 26 - William Robinson, Wattle Trees with Approaching Storm, 2003, est. $200,000-250,000. Bill's Wattle Trees are Gold[/caption]

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Lot 28 - Ethel Carrick Fox, On the Sands, c1913, est. $150,000-200,000. Not exactly Baywatch[/caption]

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Lot 29 - Ethel Carrick Fox, Sur la Plage, 1910, est. $200,000-250,000. Slip, slop, slap[/caption]

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Lot 44 - Alex Seton, That explains the Dead Birds, 2006, est. $20,000-30,000. Please do not sit on Seton's seat[/caption]

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Lot 47 - Dale Frank, Sulphur Creek Penguin, 2000-05, est. $25,000-35,000. Spot the Penguin, win a Prize[/caption]

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Lot 51 - Anatjari Tjakamarra, Men's Ceremony, 1972, est. $60,000-80,000. Priceless Papunya[/caption]

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Lot 52 - Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Awelye, 1995, est. $60,000-80,000. Damien Hirst did not paint this![/caption]

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Lot 76 - Lloyd Rees, The Village of North Ryde, 1947-69, est. $25,000-35,000. Ride in Ryde[/caption]

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Lot 96 - Ethel Spowers, Up the Pine Tree, 1927, est. $8,000-12,000. What a Tree-t[/caption]

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Lot 97 - Nora Heysen, Spring Bunch, 1947, est. $16,000-20,000. Surreal, simple, sublime[/caption]

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Lot 98 - Albert Namatjira, Mount Sonder viewed from Glen Helen, Northern Territory, c1945, est. $15,000-20,000. Ponder Mount Sonder[/caption]

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Lot 100 - Danila Vassilieff, Girl and boy watching me paint, 1949, est. $8,000-12,000. No, no, paint me please Mr Vassilieff?[/caption]

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Lot 112 - Sidney Nolan, Bird over Tin Mine, North Queensland, 1949, est. $6,000-9,000. Glass with Class[/caption]

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Lot 114 - Arthur Streeton, Windy Day, Sussex, est. $5,000-7,000. The cheapest Streeton you will ever find[/caption]

Dave’s Faves for the Deutscher + Hackett Auction on 18 April 2018 is available on: BH Fine Art