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16/06/2026

Menzies is pleased to present Tim Storrier’s ‘Emperor of the Abrolhos’ for private sale.

Storrier is fascinated by pelicans for their curious proportions and eccentric traits, describing them as ‘one of nature’s heroic guardians.’ Here, the quietly dignified bird sits atop an old suitcase, a characteristic note of eccentricity by Storrier.

If the pelican is the emperor, his empire is The Houtman Abrolhos, a pristine chain of 122 coral islands and reefs off the coast of Western Australia. Executed in mirror-finish stainless-steel and standing at 140 cm tall, the sculpture instantly delights viewers and was recently the recipient of the People’s Choice Award at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe (pictured in second slide, another example).

‘Emperor of the Abrolhos’ is now available to view by appointment in Menzies’ Melbourne gallery.

For further information, please contact:
Cameron Menzies
Chairman & Head of Private Sales
0466 636 142
[email protected]

Asta Cameron
Head of Art
0400 914 088
[email protected]

TIM STORRIER born 1949
‘Emperor of the Abrolhos’ 2025
stainless steel
140.0 x 60.0 x 98.0 cm
edition: 5/8
© Tim Storrier/Copyright Agency, 2026

15/06/2026

After a stellar May auction which saw outstanding sell-through rates of 149.2% by value and 89.2% by volume, Menzies is now inviting entries to the August auction of Important Australian & International Art.

Speak to one of our specialists today by calling 03 9832 8700 for a confidential art appraisal and holistic advice regarding your collection, or complete our online appraisal form.

EMILY KAME KNGWARREYE (c1910-1996)
Anmatyerre language group
‘The Anooralya Yam’ 1995
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
152.0 x 91.5 cm
Estimate: $100,000 - 150,000
Sold May 2026 for $270,000 (inc. buyer’s premium)
© Emily Kame Kngwarreye/Copyright Agency, 2026

04/06/2026

Enjoy some respite from this dreary June weather with a look at some sunflower still lifes Menzies has sold over the years. 🌻🌻🌻

Menzies is currently welcoming entries to our next auction of Important Australian & International Art. If you have a work of fine art you are considering selling, contact us for an appraisal today.

1) WILLIAM ROBINSON (1936-2025), ‘Sunflowers and Peaches’ 2014, oil on linen, 81.5 x 66.0 cm
Sold May 2026 for $34,364 (inc. buyer’s premium)

2) ARTHUR STREETON (1867-1943), ‘Sunflowers’ 1928, oil on canvas, 91.5 x 71.0 cm
Sold July 2020 privately

3) JOHN PERCEVAL (1923-2000), ‘Sunflowers’ (also known as ‘van Gogh Sunflowers’) c1935, oil on linen, 88.0 x 72.0 cm
Sold November 2025 for $90,818 (inc. buyer’s premium)
© John Perceval/Copyright Agency, 2025

14/05/2026

FOR PRIVATE SALE: ‘Roses, Red’ 1934 by Arthur Streeton.

‘Roses, Red’ 1934 is a consummate example of Streeton’s prowess within the still-life genre. Originally exhibited at The Athenaeum Gallery in 1934, it was later selected for inclusion in the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery’s 2001-02 exhibition ‘Arthur Streeton: The Passionate Gardener’.

Streeton’s paintings of roses, his favourite flower, were favourably received by critics, curators and collectors during his lifetime, with rose paintings acquired by both the and the in 1930.

ARTHUR STREETON (1867-1943)
‘Roses, Red’ 1934
oil on canvas
77.0 x 64.0 cm

‘Roses, Red’ is now available to view by appointment in Menzies’ Melbourne gallery. For further information, please contact:

Cameron Menzies
Chairman & Head of Private Sales
0466 636 142
[email protected]

08/05/2026

💥AUCTION RESULTS💥
Menzies’ first auction of the year delivered exceptional results, with spirited bidding across contemporary, traditional and modern art categories. The sale realised a remarkable total of $7,425,859 (including buyer’s premium), equating to 149.2% sold by value and 89.2% sold by volume. 👏👏👏

Fervent bidding in the saleroom and from around the world via various platforms saw the auction’s leading works excel, including the catalogue cover painting ‘Pond in Landscape’ 1965 by Fred Williams which realised $1,043,182 (including buyer’s premium).

Full auction results are now available on our website.

FRED WILLIAMS (1927-1982)
Pond in Landscape 1965
oil on canvas
96.5 x 106.5 cm
Estimate: $600,000 - 800,000
Sold for $1,043,182 (including buyer’s premium)

© Estate of Fred Williams/Copyright Agency, 2026

07/05/2026

📣AUCTION TONIGHT📣
Menzies auction of Important Australian & International Art will commence at 6:30pm AEST tonight Thursday 7 May 2026 in our Melbourne saleroom.

☎️📝 To register to bid via telephone or leave an absentee bid, please submit your form by 4:00pm today (link in bio).

💻 Online bidding will be hosted by with buyer’s premium parity. A live video stream can be viewed on Invaluable from 6:30pm (link in bio).

🙋 To attend the auction in person please come along to 1 Darling Street, South Yarra from 6:00pm to register for a bidding paddle.

ARTHUR BOYD (1920-1999)
‘Shoalhaven’ c1975
oil on canvas
84.0 x 57.0 cm
Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000

©️ Arthur Boyd/Copyright Agency, 2026

02/05/2026

CONTEMPORARY ART
Menzies’ exhibition continues in Melbourne this weekend ahead of the auction of Important Australian & International Art on Thursday 7 May.

The sale features a strong selection of contemporary art including major compositions by Del Kathryn Barton, Ben Quilty, CJ Hendry, Dale Frank, Michael Johnson, Adam Cullen and Philip Wolfhagen.

View full details for each work in our online catalogue (link in bio).

DEL KATHRYN BARTON, ‘So True, My Love... So True’ 2018-19, Estimate: $140,000 - $180,000
© Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney

BEN QUILTY, ‘Straight White Male, Self-Portrait’ 2014, Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000

CJ HENDRY, ‘Gucci Shoes’ 2014, Estimate: $60,000 - $80,000

DALE FRANK, ‘Transient Ischaemic Attack Painting London 6 (TIAPL6)…’ 2005, Estimate: $35,000 - $45,000

MICHAEL JOHNSON, ‘Pyrmont Blue’ 1999-2000, Estimate: $60,000 - $80,000
© Michael Johnson/Copyright Agency, 2026

ADAM CULLEN, ‘Sunday Too Far Away, Once We Were Wharfies’ 2004, Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
© Adam Cullen/Copyright Agency, 2026

PHILIP WOLFHAGEN, ‘Ninth Exaltation’ 2013, Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
© Philip Wolfhagen/Copyright Agency, 2026

30/04/2026

✨EXHIBITION NOW OPEN✨
Visit Menzies’ Melbourne gallery to view all works of art in the 7 May auction of Important Australian & International Art. Encompassing traditional, modern, contemporary and Indigenous art, the auction includes something for every collector.

📍 1 Darling Street, South Yarra, VIC
📆 Thursday 30 April - Wednesday 6 May
🕚 10am - 5pm daily (Sunday from 1pm)

27/04/2026

Read the review of Menzies' forthcoming auction here:

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23/04/2026

✨CLARICE BECKETT✨
Menzies is delighted to present six paintings by the inimitable Clarice Beckett, from the collection of Dale Trezise.

They share an outstanding provenance, originally sourced through the artist’s sister Hilda Mangan by Beckett’s greatest champion, art historian Rosalind Hollinrake, who then sold them to enthusiastic collector, Ruth Prowse. The works eventually made their way to Dale Trezise through Niagara Galleries, and are now available at auction for the first time.

Among the luminous scenes of bayside Melbourne is a rare and delightful still-life titled ‘Marigolds in Meldrum’s Pot’, in which Beckett pays tribute to the formative teachings of tonalist painter, Max Meldrum.

CLARICE BECKETT (1887-1935)
‘Marigolds in Meldrum’s Pot’ 1927-28
oil on board
45.0 x 35.0 cm
Estimate: $60,000 - 80,000

Auction: 7 May 2026, Melbourne
Exhibition: 30 April – 6 May, Melbourne

Full catalogue details for each work are available in Menzies’ online catalogue (link in bio).