Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.
Art — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Auction House:
| Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd. | |
|---|---|
| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Art
- Prints - Posters (677)
- Watercolours, Other Works on Paper (157)
- Zother (24)
This site contains only a limited number of works of art sold in Australia and New Zealand, and is not representative of the art market for any artist. For a comprehensive art database visit our specialist site, Australian Art Sales Digest which includes over 400,000 works auctioned in Australia and New Zealand by over 30,000 artists, covering the period from the early 1970s to the present day.
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| *** | Lewis & Whitty chromolithograph soap advertising poster, 19th century. Manufacturers Factories Charles St. Fitzroy & Bridge Rd. Richmond, Office Flinders Lane W. Melbourne, printed by Charles Troedel & Co. Melbourne & Sydney. 57 x 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | John Eldershaw (Aust., 1892-1973)., Historic Tasmania, Port Arthur, c1930s. colour lithograph, signed in image lower right, 100 x 62 cm, Text continues 'Information from Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau, Hobart, Tasmania, or from branch offices in the… | *** |  |
| *** | Sonia Delaunay (1884 - 1979) Tristan Tzara with his monocle lithograph, signed in pencil lower right, 37 x 16 cm, from a 1977 limited edition of 25. | *** |  |
| *** | 'Bathurst, 1959 Speed carnival, Mt Panorama scenic Road Circuit, Easter Sat. To Easter Mon. Speed! spectacle! Fun! Australia's fastest Bikes & cars. Huge camping Area'. Iconic and rare motor racing poster, linen backed for conservation. 55 x 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Louis van Staaten (1836 - 1909), (Dutch river scene), watercolour, circa 1890, signed lower left, 40 x 60 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Carl Brennir (1850 - 1920), landscape with sheep at sunset, oil on board, signed and dated 1906 lower right, 40 x 60 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Railways poster No. 242, 'Men of service', showing station master, artwork by Harold Freedman, colour process lithograph, printed by F.W.Niven, size 64 x 101 cm condition B+ | *** |  |
| *** | Travel poster 'Let 'The Overland' Take You in Luxury to Adelaide/ Barossa Valley, South Australia', colour lithograph, published by South Australia Government tourist bureau, printed by H.J.wall Government Photolithographer, Adelaide, overall 64 x 100 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Cricket related Victorian Railways poster, 'Bumpers! There's no Fun for Motorists in Bumper to Bumper travel, So Relax and Go by train to the cricket', colour process lithograph, size 64 x 100 cm condition B+ | *** |  |
| *** | Advertising poster 'Relax by rail, Then drive Avis Falcon', colour lithograph, overall 63 x 100 cm condition A- | *** |  |
| *** | Engravings: 1790 hand-coloured engravings of reptiles or spiders, from white's 'Journal of a voyage to New South Wales', all window mounted, each overall 35 x 30 cm (or 30 x 35 cm). (9 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Walter Ebatarinja (1915-68, Hermannsburg school): 'Central Australian landscape', watercolour on paper, signed in pencil lower right, image 37 x 31 cm, framed & glazed, overall 53 x 48 cm | *** |  |
| *** | World War II recruiting poster, 'There's a Job For You in the A.W.A.S, the Service That Is Uniformly Smart! Join the A.W.A.S. Australian Women's Army Service', printed in Australia, colour offset, linen-backed, 63 x 50 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Magic poster, 'Virgil, World Famous Magician, & Company Featuring Julie America's Sweetheart of Magic', printed by W.E.Smith limited, Sydney, colour lithograph, linen-backed, size 34 x 76 cm. (Virgil was a professional illusionist from the age of 25, who… | *** |  |
| *** | Poster: La Bougie Colin Fouette Le Moteur 119 x 78 cm, published by Rouffe, laid down on canvas | *** |  |
| *** | Poster: 1981: En Avante Le Confort. En avant Citroen! 81 x 99, artwork by Raymon Savignac, laid down on canvas | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Australian leather work folk art picture frame, housing a colour lithograph titled 'Australian Wildflowers', 19th century, 69 cm x 52 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | March 2 1978 'I Quit' Melbourne Herald newspaper poster. 65 x 51 cm. Extremely rare., Sir John Robert Kerr, Ak, GCMG, Gcvo, Qc (1914 – 1991) was the 18th Governor-General of Australia. He dismissed the Labor government of Gough Whitlam on 11 November 1975… | *** |  |
| *** | Peter Mazell, [Ireland/Britain, 1733 - 1808], Martin cat., hand-coloured copper engraved plate from, the voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany bay, [J. Stockdale, London, 1789], 23 x 17 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) the Divine Comedy, woodcut in colours, artist's proof, signed in lower margin at right, 24 x 18.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | European school, landscape with walled town, oil on board, 19th century, 28 x 44 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Allan Hansen (1911-2000), Australian, oil on board 'Gums' framed, matted and signed lower right 60 x 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | C1970s travel poster 'Africa By Sas, Scandinavian Airlines System', artwork by Tony, printed in Denmark by Axel, Andreasen & Sonsner, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, size 62 x 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | C1971 travel poster 'Swanston St. Melbourne. Ansett Airlines of Australia, a Million Holiday Ideas', colour process lithograph, linen-backed, size 100 x 75 cm | *** |  |
| *** | William Dargie (1912-2003), The Golf Course, oil on board, 18 x 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'This Is Your Business! Enrol Now As A Blood Donor With the Red Cross', c.1940 colour process lithographic poster for Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Red Cross House, Swanston St. Melbourne, backed on linen. Condition: A. 46 x 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 'Civvy Street. Can You Take It?', colour process lithograph poster, dated '1944-45' in image lower right. Condition: A-. 23 x 32.5 cm. Text continues 'Consult your RAAF education officer. There's a correspondence course for your post-war job' | *** |  |
| *** | 1930 British Rail travel poster 'Lincoln, on the London and North Easter Railway of England and Scotland', artwork by Gordon Mitchell Forsyth (1879-1952), printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London, colour lithograph, backed on linen, 125 x 100 cm. Condition… | *** |  |
| *** | Magic poster, 'The Sensational Murray, Australian Escapologist', artwork by R.C, waterman, signed by Murray, printed by the perfecta Press London, colour lithograph, overall 51 x 76 cm. Murray Carrington Walters was born at Brighton, Victoria, November 11… | *** |  |
| *** | Travel poster 'Victorian & Melbourne Centenary Celebrations, Australia. Season 1934-35', artwork by Percy Trompf, published by Australian National Travel Association, printed by Troedel & Co, colour lithograph, overall 63 x 50 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Railways poster No. 247, 'Men of service', showing Signalman, artwork by Harold Freedman, colour process lithograph, printed by F.W.Niven, size 64 x 101 cm condition A- | *** |  |
| *** | 1955 travel poster 'Adelaide, South Australia, wing Your Way with Ana', artwork by Ronald Skate (b.1913), published by Australian National Airways, printed by McLarens, Melbourne, colour lithograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 85 x 125 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Maurice Namatjira (1938-1977) watercolour titled 'Plains and Mountains', framed glazed and mounted | *** |  |
| *** | Linen backed colour lithograph travel poster for 'There and back with TAA, Trans-Australia Airlines', with artwork depicting six boomerangs, printed by Victory Publicity | *** |  |
| *** | Betty Paterson (1895-1970), red cross poster Australian children's artist and illustrator, a very rare example of her poster Art. 51 x 61 cm framed and glazed | *** |  |
| *** | Bryan Membrey (1934- ): 'High Society', gouache watercolour of Grace Kelly, signed 'Bryan Membrey '56' lower left, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 64 x 84 cm. From the artist's personal collection | *** |  |
| *** | World War II propaganda poster, 'While We Waste Bread. We Take a Slice of Britain's Loaf, Don't Waste Bread', issued by the Aid for Britain National Council, offset printed by Commercial Print, linen-backed, 50 x 75 cm. Condition B | *** |  |
| *** | Advertising Poster: Macfarlane Lang & Co's Biscuits, with artwork by W.J. Carroll, 1909, 51 x 37.5 cm. (Laid down on card and mounted on backing board, overall 70 x 55 cm). | *** |  |
| *** | Law Courts Melbourne colour photo-lithograph, c.1890 Phillip-Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co. Ld. 28.5 x 35 cm (matted, 51.5 x 56 cm overall). | *** |  |
| *** | Theatre poster: 'Dimboola : a wedding Reception by Jack Hibberd', an original poster advertising the 1973 production at the pram factory, Carlton; directed by David Williamson and featuring Bruce Spence, Fay Mokotow, Wilfred last, Tim Robertson, Jan… | *** |  |
| *** | Martin Sharp (1942 - 2013), Kold Komfort Kaffee (Nimrod), Screen-printed poster, editioned 241/1000 lower left, dated 2.12.82 centre; signed lower right, framed & glazed, overall 110 x 46 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Martin Sharp (1942-2013), the Venetian twins (Nimrod series), silkscreen 873/1000, signed lower right, 109 x 75 cm, 110 x 84 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Still-life with fruits and brandy, oil on board, circa 1950, signed lower right, Giovanni Fasciotti (1883 - 1961), 61 x 107 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | George Baxter (1804-1867), The Gems Of The Great Exhibition, No.3, Baxter print, mid 19th century, 12 x 24 cm, 31 x 41 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Original vintage Formula 1 poster for the French Grand Prix / Les Grands Prix de France / French Federation Trophy of Engine Sports International Speed Cup Trophy / Craven A Challenge Cup on Saturday 2 July and Sunday 3 July 1966 in Reims; featuring a… | *** |  |
| *** | Norbertine Von Bresslern-Roth (1891 - 1978), Young Lion, linocut, endorsed 'Handdruck', titled and signed in lower margin, 17 x 22.5 cm; framed 40 x 44 cm overall. | *** |  |
| *** | The Work of Edwin W. Slater (England, Australia, b.1875), A folio of Slater's original pencil, pen and ink and watercolour artworks on paper, mostly dated 1892 - 1905 before he emigrated to Australia. The majority of these works depict different breeds of… | *** |  |
| *** | Cover Artwork For 'Digest of Digests' Magazine: image for September edition showing a Sugar Cane harvesting scene, 50 x 37 cm, on board, c.1950s. | *** |  |
| *** | Travel poster 'The brightest star in the Stratosphere of fun! Thredbo. On happy occasions it's wise to ski', colour process lithograph, linen-backed, size 42 x 61 cm. Sensational Australian ski poster | *** |  |
| *** | C1960s Qantas travel posters - 'Qantas Airways, New Caledonia '; 'Qantas Airways, Vienna'; 'Qantas Airways, Amsterdam'; 'Qantas Airways, Germany'; 'Qantas Airways, Philippines'; 'Qantas Airways, Fiji'; 'Qantas Airways, San Francisco'; 'Qantas Airways,… | *** |  |
| *** | Advertising poster, 'Palato the Drink that Pleases the Palate. An orange Drink manufactured Exclusively by Schweppes Ltd', lithographed in colours, framed and glazed, overall 47 x 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | World War II Anglo-Soviet propaganda poster, 'Meeting Over Berlin', artwork by Kukriniksy showing British and Russian 'roplanes bombing Berlin, printed by Stafford & Co., Nottingham, size 51 x 77 cm. Condition A- | *** |  |
| *** | Linen backed travel poster showing ships under the Golden Gate Bridge, 'South Pacific, the Yachtlike Way, Ss Mariposa, Ss Monterey, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Hawaii, Matson Lines', artwork by Louis Macouillard (1913-1987) | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympics art series, colour lithographic poster, titled 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Alan Davie, signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000 | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympics Art series poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by R.B.Kitaj, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm, signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000 | *** |  |
| *** | 1972 Olympics Art series poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Paul Wunderlich, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm, signed in the plate, limited edition of 4000 | *** |  |
| *** | 1971 travel poster, 'New Zealand, New Sights, new Thrills, new friends', with caption 'Queenstown and lake Wakatipu', produced by the New Zealand tourist and Publicity Department, printed by A.R.Shearer, Government Printer, Wellington, colour process… | *** |  |
| *** | Colourful poster 'Record of The Australian Imperial Force in the Great War, 14th Aug 1914 - 28th June 1919', printed by Osboldstone & Co., Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81, twice British Prime Minister 1868 & 1874-80), signature on piece; together with engraving 'The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield, K.G.' | *** |  |
| *** | Joseph Frost (1953- Australian), 'Morning light', watercolour, signed 'J. Frost' at lower right, titled verso, 13 x 18 cm, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Poster 'No Flicker, the a cme of Perfection. Palace electric Animatograph. Selwyn Conjuror and Expert card Manipulator', printed by the swift Printing Co, Sydney, red text with green surround, linen-backed, size 37 x 95 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Qantas travel posters - 'Qantas Airways, New Caledonia '; 'Qantas Airways, Vienna'; 'Qantas Airways, Amsterdam'; 'Qantas Airways, Germany'; 'Qantas Airways, Philippines'; 'Qantas Airways, Fiji'; 'Qantas Airways, San Francisco'; 'Qantas Airways, Tahiti';… | *** |  |
| *** | James Clark Waite (1832-1921, Australia) 'Portrait of a lady with a fan', oil on canvas, original frame, signed lower left, 42 x 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Travel poster, 'North Wales for Holidays', artwork by Norman Wilkinson (1878-1971), showing the Conway Estuary, published by London Midland and Scottish Railway, printed by Stafford & Co, colour lithograph, backed on linen, 63 x 100 cm. attractive and… | *** |  |
| *** | Italian travel poster 'Vallombrosa - Saltino', published and printed by E.N.I.T. (Italian Government tourist board), colour lithograph, backed on linen, 64 x 99 cm. Very attractive and colourful | *** |  |
| *** | Linen backed travel poster for 'South Pacific, the Yachtlike Way, SS Mariposa, SS Monterey, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Hawaii, Matson lines', with artwork by Louis Macouillard (1913-87) showing ships under the golden gate bridge | *** |  |
| *** | 'The Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. 1877. The Melbourne Cup Race: Bird's-Eye View of the Course', double-page engraving from 'The Australasian Sketcher',1877, window mounted | *** |  |
| *** | Advertising poster, 'Richmond beer, Exhilarating and Refreshing', depicts a young lady sitting on her beach towel enjoying a glass of beer, size 51 x 75 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A painted female portrait on ivory in timber and ivory frame, a lithograph portrait print in Florentine frame and a Renaissance style portrait print, 20th century, (3 items), the largest 18 x 14 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Hermanus Willem Koekkoek (Dutch), framed monotone painting of a Boer War scene showing Scots Guards on patrol, signed at lower right, 40 x 55 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Bob Schnepf (USA) 1967 pair of classic posters for the Avalon Ballroom, #FD98-1 Dance Concert featuring Blue Cheer and Country Joe & the Fish Dec.1967; and #FD99-1 Dance Concert New Year's Eve 1967 with Blue Cheer, County Joe & the Fish, The Flami | *** |  |
| *** | Robert Hawcridge (New Zealand, 1866 - 1920) Bicycle Manufacturing: a superb leather-bound and gilt titled, hand painted and illuminated presentation from the employees of the Massey Harris Company of New Zealand, to William Andrew shields, September 1900,… | *** |  |
| *** | M. Gillett (?), 'HMS opal, New Hebrides 1886', watercolour, signed, titled and dated lower right and centre 'M. Gillett hallmarked sterling opal New Hebrides 1886', 22 x 38 cm, 65 x 88 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | Cam Knuckey (Australian), blue bowl Anemones, hand coloured silkscreen 7/10, signed and titled lower margin, 35 x 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Barry Humphries poster 'Dennis Smith Nervously Presents An Evening Intercourse With Barry Humphries, Her Majesty's Theatre', designed by Diane Millstead, Melbourne, 1981), 90 cm x 59 cm | *** |  |
| *** | '24 Heures Du Mans 18 Et 19 Juin 19966' original Le Mans poster (58 x 39.5 cm); photography by Andre Delourmel; printed by Thivillier. | *** |  |
| *** | Sven Brasch (1886-1970), Zoologisk have, 1924, the hippopotamus, printed by Sylvester Hvid, Copenhagen, 79 x 55 cm (sight);, (framed & glazed, 108.5 x 79 cm overall). | *** |  |
| *** | Frank Shepard Fairey (b.1970), black earth Society, screenprint, signed and editioned [271/600] in pencil below image, overall 61 x 91 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Yosl Bergner (born 1920, Austria/Australia/Isr'l), portrait of a woman with Tacks, colour lithograph artist's proof, signed lower right, 56 x 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Poster: 'Luxior' 60 x 39 cm, published by Atelier P.G.Privat, laid down on canvas. (the Luxior was a French automobile manufactured from 1912 until 1914. A four-cylinder from Vincennes, it had a 1779cc engine and was one of the first light cars to be… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Nsu-Supermax, Est Une Motocyclette Exceptionnelle!' 1958 poster on canvas, artwork by Schlenzig | *** |  |
| *** | Colour lithograph travel poster for 'See Tasmania, in rail Comfort, by Tasman limited', artwork by Geoff Parr (1933-), printed by mercury, Hobart | *** |  |
| *** | Qantas travel poster 'Britain. Qantas' (bird's eye View of London at Twilight), artwork by Christer, colour process lithograph, linen-backed, 99 x 68 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Linen backed, colour process lithographic travel poster for 'Visit Fascinating Fiji, Fly There by Qantas, Australia's round-the-world Airline', 'Just 4 hours from Sydney by Qantas 707 V-jet Lie the Fabled Fiji Islands the Ideal place for a real Tropic… | *** |  |
| *** | c1960s 'Peninsula Paradise Victoria, Australia, Where Summer Lingers', printed by A.C.Brooks (Melbourne) for the Tourist Development Authority in conjunction with Peninsula Development Association, colour lithograph, size 101 x 63 cm. Condition A | *** |  |
| *** | Walt Disney: original hand-painted production cell of Jiminy cricket with official 'Walt Disney Production' label on reverse. The cell is approx. 22 x 27 cm. (written on the mount below: 'Oh jolly good....my first yellow bellied sapsucker!') | *** |  |
| *** | 1937 travel poster, 'Royal Tunbridge Wells. The Sunny Inland Resort of Romantic Charm in Loveliest Kent. Southern Railway', with artwork by Kenneth Shoesmith, colour process lithograph, printed by McCorquodale & Co., London, linen-backed, size 64 x 101 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Soldiers of the Queen', chromolithograph, printed in London, 19th century, 58 x 81 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pablo Picasso (1881-1973): Etching 'La Celestine' c1968. Nicely framed in brass, window mount & glazed with documentation from Gallery Huntly Canberra c.1975. 9 x 6 cm. Superb condit | *** |  |
| *** | 1960s-80s Qantas travel posters, size 64 x 100 cm for Japan; size 36 x 50 cm (7) for Australia, Pacific Islands, India, Greece, Vienna, Malaysia & America; size 31 x 49 cm (3) for Southern Cross Route, Sydney direct & London direct. Condition A/B. (11… | *** |  |
| *** | Salvador Dali (1904-1989), (surrealist landscape with fox), lithograph, 194/450, signed in pencil lower right, 58 x 80 cm, 75 x 96 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Tasmanian huon pine picture frame, with an 1865 colour lithograph of Captain cook, mid 19th century, the frame internal 39 x 48 cm, 51 x 60 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | David Hockney 'Six fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm with original etchings by David Hockney' [Petersburg Press, London, 1970] h/c. also, '72 Drawings by David Hockney' [Jonathan Cape, London, 1971] s/c. | *** |  |
| *** | Druckma Press, Exhibition poster, lithograph, 94 x 73 cm (sheet size), text continues 'Exhibition, Melbourne University Gallery, 24 Feb. - 11 Mar. 1981', The concept of Druckma Press originated in Paris in 1974 when George Baldessin and John Robinson… | *** |  |
| *** | G. Malcolm (New Zealand), lake scene, oil on board, signed and dated 1900 lower right, 30 x 44 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Lucas Van Leyden (1494-1533), (portrait of a man with a skull), antique engraving, 18 x 15 cm, 36 x 30 cm overall | *** |  |