Georgian remnants Redfern terrace sells for record $2.58 million
The Redfern home of the late painter activist Brenda Humble, which was expected to fetch $2 million plus, was sold today at a record $2.58 million.
With original features including marble fireplaces, pressed metal ceilings and kauri floor boards, it was sold through Shannan Whitney of BresicWhitney inconjunction with Sandy Kogan of Richardson & Wrench Bondi Junction.
There were around 15 registered bidders, some of whom got to push the price $350,000 above its reserve.
It was listed by her two children Jackie and Leif following Brenda Humble's 2011 death.
Her SMH obitiary noted she campaigned with the BLF in Victoria Street, Potts Point to stop overdevelopment and was then appointed by the Whitlam government as the community development officer for the municipal region.
After winning the South Sydney Art Prize in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1980, she won the Portia Geach portrait award in 1982 with a painting of Virginia Hall.
She often exhibited at the Eva Breuer Gallery.
Her last studio was the Chelsea Street, Redfern terrace that has Georgian-era traces.
The original freestanding cottage was subsequntly extended in the late Victorian era with the addition of a wing and horse stables.
There was also the conversion of the front room into a carriageway which was especially ideal during its ownership by the commissioner of the mounted police.
The terrace had been purchased in 1985 for $122,000.
It is set on 392 square metres with rear lane on a quiet East Redfern cul de sac.
Property Observer understands the previous highest sale in Redfern was $2.25 million.
