Art Monthly Australia 20th Birthday Art Auction

On 5 September 2007 Art Monthly Australia held a silent auction of works donated by artists in support of the magazine.

Shapiro Gallery 162 Queen Street Woollahra NSW shapiroauctioneers.com.au Tel: (02) 9326 1588

Tracey Moffatt, I made a camera, 2003, lithographic print edition of 750 22 x 29 cm (image size) 38 x 42 cm (paper size). Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney. Lot no.21

Jon Cattapan, Rib City, 2007, digital print with alkyd-modified oil paint on paper, unique state, a/p in an edition of 3 85 x 70 cm (image size). Courtesy of the artist and Kaliman Gallery, Sydney. Lot no.25

Judy Watson, burragorang 1, 2003, tree gum, ash and earth on Arches paper 57.5 x 77 cm. Courtesy the artist and Bellas Milani Galleries, Brisbane. Lot no.16

Matt Coyle, An Offer of a Ride, 2007, Pure pigment print on archival paper 60 x 33 cm mounted and framed, includes a copy of the graphic novel, Worry Doll. Courtesy of the artist. Lot no.13

Nura Rupert, Children with Teeth Dancing Ernabella SA, 2005 Gouache on paper 38 x 56 cm. Donated by Peter Fay. Lot no.17

Timothy Cook , Kulama, 2006, ochre on linen 70 x 90 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney. Lot no.20

eX de Medici , Systemic Tool !: What’s that Shit all Over Your Face?, 2007, Watercolour on paper 105 x 114 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Boutwell Draper Gallery, Sydney. Lot no.12

Hossein Valamanesh, In praise of the beloved, 2006, Almonds and false eyelashes on paper 29.5 x 21 x 1.5 cm, A/P from unique edition of 7. Courtesy of the artist, Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide, and Sherman Galleries, Sydney. Lot no.11

James Gleeson, All Mythologies Pre-echo Surrealism , 1976, collage and ink 75 x 56 cm includes two books on the art of James Gleeson inscribed by the artist to Peter Townsend Courtesy of the artist and Catherine Townsend. Lot no.5

Savanhdary Vongpoothorn, Untitled, 2007, Acrylic, gesso, coloured pencils, cotton thread and plastic tactile drawing sheet (purchased from Vision Australia) 26 x 22 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney. Lot no.10

Fiona Hall, Rolling in clover, 2004, gouache on banknotes, framed 15 x 13 cm (note) 37 x 34 cm (frame) series 40/51. Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney. Lot no.7

Mike Parr, (PAR)AGOGE 48 Self Portraits #12, 1994-95 lithograph 76 x 57 cm (sheet size) 82 x 63 cm (frame size) signed and titled verso, framed. Courtesy the artist. Lot no.19

Richard Larter , Tara #5, 2003, 50.6 x 60.4 cm Acrylic and glitter on canvas board. Courtesy of the artist and Watters Gallery, Sydney. Lot no.2

Danie Mellor , An Avid Spectator, 2007, 99 x 28 x 121 cm mixed media, including ceramic and false eyelashes. Courtesy of the artist and Uber Gallery, Melbourne. Lot no.26

Raquel Ormella , Pick Me #15 , 2002-7, Cotton and lace 120 x 80 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Lot no.15

Philip Wolfhagen, Definitive Landscape No. 3 , 1998, Mezzotint on paper Paper size 28 x 38.5 cm, plate size 19 x 24.5 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Sherman Galleries, Sydney. Lot no.22

Robert Boynes, Dancers , 2005, Silkscreen and acrylic on paper 1/1 76 x 58 cm. Courtesy the artist and Brenda May Gallery, Sydney. Lot no.14

Ruth Waller, Romanesque Pattern Painting, 2002, Acrylic on canvas 100 x 85 cm. Courtesy the artist. Lot no.3

Jacqueline Fraser, Diamorphine, 2003 oil stick on fabric 30 x 30 cm (fabric) from a series of 15 drawings Elizabeth Taylor 11.6.2003. Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney. Lot no.9

Arthur Wicks, Premonitions of Conflict #2, image from On War and Peace: A virtual encounter 1997-07 Digital print 3/15 84 x 55 cm Courtesy of the artist and Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne. Lot no.24

Janet Laurence, Orographic Stratus Translucidus Series , 2005, Screenprint oil, acrylic and aluminium 31 x 90 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Sherman Galleries, Sydney. Lot no.1

Other works include:

Shayne Higson, 2L8 , 2005, digital lightjet photograph 69 x 92 cm. Courtesy the artist and Helen Maxwell Gallery, Canberra Lot no.8 Vivienne Binns , Untitled , 2000-2006 lino and acrylic on plywood 53 x 125.5 cm Courtesy of the artist. Lot no.23 Simon Barney, Kiss the Curator , 2001, original artwork for flier for the 2001 Briefcase Prize exhibition. Courtesy the artist and Sarah Cottier Gallery, Sydney Lot no.6

Imants Tillers, Parsifal , 2005, Etching and aquatint, hand coloured 75 x 141cm (image size) 92 x 155cm (paper size) edition 4/25. Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney Lot no.18 Tiffany Cole, Untitled , to be advised Lot no.27 Hilarie Mais , Wrap #1, 2007, oil and wood 21 x 21 x 13 cm. Courtesy the artist and Sherman Galleries, Sydney Lot no.4

Thank you to each of the artists for graciously donating their artworks in support of Art Monthly Australia.

Thank you also to Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Watters Gallery, Bellas Milani Gallery, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sherman Galleries, Greenaway Art Gallery, Australian Galleries, Sarah Cottier Gallery, Boutwell Draper Gallery, Kaliman Gallery, Martin Browne Fine Art, Brenda May Gallery, Charles Nodrum Gallery, Uber Gallery and Helen Maxwell Gallery.

Particular thanks to Ron Radford AO, Andrew Shapiro, Deborah Clark, Catherine Townsend, Daniel Besen, Francesca Valmorbida, Michael Valmorbida, Simon Napthine, Gabriella Roy, Frank Watters, Geoffrey Legge, Peter Fay, Roslyn Oxley, Amanda Rowley, Simeon Kronenberg, Hamish Sawyer, Stuart Purves, Stephen Mori, Helen Maxwell, Kathreen Ricketson, Stephanie Jones, Jane Raffan, Beatrice Spence, Annette Falconer and Clinton Garofano.

Special thanks to Brian Doherty of Richens & Doherty for design and Max Taylor for photography. Our sponsors Shapiro for hosting the event; TarraWarra Estate for the wine and Splitrock for the water.