19 Mar

Fine Arts Auctions
Charles Blackman painting "gem" hits Melbourne auction scene
An unusual painting by Charles Blackman (lot 34) of one of his favourite subjects, Alice in Wonderland – entitled Face and Illusion – Alice 1966 – will be front and centre when Melbourne auctioneer Phil Caldwell begins his online two-part auction from 11am Sunday March 19 at 36A Hartnett Drive, Seaford.
“This is unusual because it is one of his early paintings of Alice – dating from 1966,” Phil explained.
The first part of the sale is devoted to important Australian investment art – assembled from long held collections and estates.
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18 Mar

Leski Auctions
Famous Australian golfer linked to auction religious icons
Golfing champions couldn’t be further from mind when considering religious icons and artefacts coming up for auction – but in the case of Melbourne-based Leski Auctions two-day decorative arts and collectables sale from 10am Saturday and Sunday February 18 and 19, the two are inextricably linked.
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28 Feb

Abacus Auctions
Baggy green of popular Australian cricketer up for grabs in mixed auction
One of Australia’s all-time favourite cricketers Doug Walters will come under the spotlight on Friday March 3 in Melbourne when his 1968 baggy green Test cap (lot 3537) is auctioned by Abacus Auctions at 29 Hardner Road, Mount Waverley.
The four-day auction of stamps, postal history, postcards, coins, banknotes, sporting memorabilia and collectables is the company’s first for 2023, beginning at 11am Tuesday February 28 and continuing at the same time each day.
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27 Feb

Gibsons Auctions
Royal Worcester plaques an auction world beater
English Royal Worcester porcelain has always been prized by collectors but Australian husband and wife Ken and Gloria Ely took it to another level with their extensive array of painted plaques (one of the world’s largest) and vases by revered painters such as Harry and John Stinton, Harry Davis, Richard Sebright and Raymond Rushton.
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20 Feb

Philips Auctions
Dutch Gouda pottery collection a buzz for the auction world
Perhaps it was the strong links to his homeland that inspired Dutchman Karl Hulsberggen to amass a significant collection of Gouda pottery after he migrated in 1951 to Melbourne.
Or it could have been his passion for antique furniture, gold, diamonds jewellery, stamps and general collectables that led in the early 1970s to him establishing a second-hand dealership – first in Oakleigh, then later Burwood and East Kew before he finally decided in his late 60s that it was time to call it a day.
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19 Feb

Christian McCann Auctions
Famous Melbourne architect designed mansion contents hot auction property
The life of Melbourne architect John Beswicke (1847-1925) has once more been brought into sharp focus with the forthcoming auction of the complete contents of elegant Hawthorn residence ‘Ellerslie’, which he designed and was built in 1891.
Situated at 16 Harcourt Street, Hawthorn, the onsite auction – from 12pm Sunday February 19 – will be carried out by McCann Auctions and promises to attract a plethora of buyers.
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16 Feb

Leski Auctions
Holey dollar and star banknotes highlight Melbourne coin and banknote auction
Melbourne-based Leski Auctions director Charles Leski is rubbing his hands with glee at the number of star banknotes he has on offer at his forthcoming Coins, Banknotes and Stamps auction from 10am Thursday February 16 at 727-729 High Street, Armadale.
“Auction houses are lucky to see one a year,” he said. “Two or three is a big number and we have eight in the one auction (lots 433-440).”
Star notes are replacement banknotes – issued once a damaged note has been withdrawn from service.
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15 Feb

Deutscher and Hackett
Is contemporary art your thing? Melbourne online auction provides good choices
Thinking about starting a modern and contemporary art collection? Then have a look at Deutscher and Hackett’s online auction, which ends from 7pm Wednesday February 15, at which 36 art works – many by well-known Australian artists and all carrying affordable catalogue estimates – will go under the hammer.
Legendary street artist Banksy holds the top billing with Gangsta Rat 2004 (lot 25) carrying a catalogue estimate of $40,000-$60,000.
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22 Jan

Christian McCann Auctions
Three auctions on the one day to greet the Melbourne New Year
Three timed online auctions on the same day is Melbourne-based Christian McCann Auctions way of greeting the 2023 New Year – with the first, devoted to decorative arts and antiques, closing from 3pm at 7 Harper Street, Abbotsford – and the next two, important art and Asian furniture and porcelain, respectively from 4pm and 5pm.
The decorative arts and antiques sale has 159 lots to go under the hammer, most of which are readily affordable even to first time auction goers and would make an attractive adornment to any home.
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13 Dec

Deutscher and Hackett
Australian Aboriginal and contemporary art collection an auction crowd pleaser
Australian artist Richard Larter’s (1929-2014) colourful abstracts have always been a favourite for pop art collectors and auction goers will have the opportunity to view and bid for his works at Deutscher and Hackett’s timed online Aboriginal and Contemporary Art auction finishing from 7pm Tuesday December 13 at 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra.
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