Supplied, 27 June 2010

Driven by a very personal determination by the auctioneer to establish a profile in Australia, the dispersal by Bonhams Australia of part one of the Owston collection on June 25 and 26 at Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal grossed $10.8 million hammer, $12.9 million with buyers premium, which was almost double its lower estimates.

This comprehensive report on the the two day sale of the Owton Collection by our special correspondent is available at www.AntiquesReporter.com.au a sister site to the Australian Art Sales Digest site.

 To read the stories and access all areas of the AntiquesReporte site you will have to register as a user, but registration is free.

.