01 Jun
Steve Graham Auctioneer
Steam engines fire up auction enthusiasts
Avid model steam engine collector Greg Edwards is auctioning more of his collection through auctioneer Steve Graham from 10am tomorrow at 64 Urquhart Street, Woodend.
The sale includes a 1920s British Atkinson steam truck – a model so large Greg Edwards can sit on it.
Greg was only 13 when he began collecting model steam engines – and eventually built his stocks to more than 200, describing his collecting habits as “a bit of a disease”.
01 Jun
Mossgreen
Interior designer collection to spark collector interest
Well-known Melbourne interior designer Stuart Rattle was found dead on December 9 last year when fire engulfed his South Yarra apartment.
Within days, his long-time partner Michael O’Neill was arrested for his murder and remanded in custody until a committal mention hearing later this month.
Mr Rattle owned Musk Farm near Daylesford, a property he bought in 1998 and was recognised for the landscaping he carried out.
The farm is now for sale and Mossgreen has been asked to auction the contents from noon on Sunday June 1.
30 May
Youngs
Auction links to Camberwell's past
A strong link to Camberwell’s historic past will be among items to be auctioned from 9.30am Friday May 30 in Young’s Auctions special sale at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.
The link comprises items from and a painting of a late 19th century mansion on the corner of Riversdale and Trafalgar Roads – knocked down in the 1970s to build a hospital on the site.
The items include a leadlight window from the mansion and cast iron posts and lacework fencing.
27 May
EJ Ainger
Luxurious Italian style furniture on the auction menu
Luxurious Italian style antique furniture mainly from Florence and fine antique pieces from France, England and Australia are on the menu for auction goers at E.J. Ainger’s latest weekly sale from 9.30am on Tuesday at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.
The auction also will feature genuine Persian and Turkish rugs along with a range of estate jewellery, porcelain, silver, dinner and tea services, paintings and coloured prints.
23 May
Youngs
Vintage scales, cameras, sewing machines to bring out collectors
Young’s Auctions latest sale on Friday May 23 at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn features a set of 100-year-old vintage scales from Argentina owned by a well-travelled vendor.
There are several vintage cameras including a Roliflex, Zeiss Ikon and a Canon with multiple lenses, still in its original carry case.
There also is a washbowl by stoneware maker Mason’s, particularly popular last century, and the last of the vintage sewing machines and typewriters from the estate of European speedway motorcycle champion Romanian Emeric Somlo who migrated to Australia in 1965.
21 May
Mossgreen
Ben Hollioake collection for cricketing enthusiasts
Ben Hollioake was well known for his lightning fast bowling and talent with the bat – even when he was only nine years old.
Little wonder that English captain Mike Atherton decided in 1997 to send Hollioake in as a pinch-hitter at No. 3 for his first one-day international match against the might of a top-class Australian attack that included fast bowler Glenn McGrath and legendary leg spinner Shane Warne.
Third ball he drove Glenn McGrath back down the ground for four, and then took 13 from his next over.
20 May
EJ Ainger
Retro and period furniture and collectables in weekly auction
E.J. Ainger’s weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday May 20 offers auction goers a comprehensive range of retro and period furniture and a large selection of collectables.
19 May
Leonard Joel
Single owner contemporary art collection sparks auction interest
Several well-known Australian artists are among a single owner collection of contemporary art being auctioned from 6.30pm Monday May 19 at Leonard Joel 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.
Of particular interest is an oil painting (the only one of hers in the sale) by 2008 and 2013 Archibald Prize winner Del Kathryn Barton – while the catalogue front cover Approach to Minal Minali by Shaun Gladwell belongs to a series he showed in 2009 in Vencie while representing Australia, along with another of his sale paintings Approach to Road Kill.
18 May
Fine Arts Auctions
Racehorses the great love of the shoe man
Horses have long been one of Greg Mance’s great loves and, as part of the Windsor Smith shoe empire, he was able to indulge his passion through Carngham Station – a 2400-hectare horse training stud outside Ballarat.
Greg’s father Clarrie established Windsor Smith in 1946, the year his son was born. His father also loved to train trotters, which is probably how Greg inherited his love of racehorses.
15 May
Leonard Joel
Australiana auction to bring enthusiastic crowds
Leonard Joel’s Australiana auction from 1.30pm on Thursday May 15 at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra will have live bidding – both through the Leonard Joel and Invaluable websites – and feature many unusual items bound to intrigue auction goers.
Typical of the offerings is a Macintyre sterling mounted inkwell with a porcelain plaque inset for the 9th Australian Light Horse regiment.
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