26 Mar
Fine Arts Auctions
Toorak mansion shows off its auction treasures
A French-style Toorak mansion is the setting for auctioneer Phil Caldwell’s latest on site auction featuring strong collector attractions including rare 17th and 18th century tapestries, early Dutch and Flemish oak and elm furniture and Royal Worcester porcelain.
Belonging to a Dutch couple who have recently sold and are moving to a modern home, the auction at 3 Russell Street from 11am on Sunday March 26 is a haven of treasures for any discerning buyer.
23 Mar
Leonard Joel
Luxury clothing and accessories for the discerning auction buyer
Luxury handbags, shoes, dresses, jackets and scarves – much of it by Chanel – are among Leonard Joel’s forthcoming luxury auction from 1pm Thursday March 23 at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.
Included in the sale are Chanel classic flap handbag, a cross body bag and a vintage handbag.
Dresses include tunic and mini dresses and fashionable cardigans and vintage jackets.
Other designers include Givenchy, Cartier and Yves Saint Laurent.
21 Mar
Mossgreen
National Trust icon collection for auction
The major James Gleeson surrealist painting Sea-wrack Involving the Heads of Tristan and Isolde is one of the highlights among a collection of his works belonging to the late Rodney Davidson to be auctioned through Mossgreen from noon Tuesday March 21 at 935 High Street, Armadale.
21 Mar
EJ Ainger
White marble bust shows particular auction appeal
An unsigned sculptured white marble bust of a lady has particular appeal at E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming auction from 9.30am Tuesday March 21 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.
The bust joins seven life size bronze figures – bound to interest erstwhile collectors – along with the sculpture of an eagle and cement garden urns.
One of the more unusual aspects to this sale is a collection of about 40 New Guinea and Sepik River artefacts and carvings and an old industrial boot maker’s sewing machine.
21 Mar
Leonard Joel
Australia's leading artists at affordable auction prices
Affordable paintings by many of Australia’s leading artists are the highlights of Leonard Joel’s forthcoming fine art auction from 6.30pm Tuesday March 21 at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.
Included among the well-known names are Robert Dickerson, David Boyd, James Gleeson, Peter Booth, Charles Blackman, John Coburn, Hugh Sawrey, Pro Hart, D’Arcy Doyle and Clarice Beckett.
Works include Beckett’s Yacht at Sunset and Sherbrook, Doyle’s A Drive in the Countryside, Hart’s River Estuary and Sawrey’s The Blue at Criterion.
19 Mar
Christian McCann Auctions
High end auction items follow business relocation
A 1.52-metre high Carrara marble figure is a major highlight of a forthcoming sale by Christian McCann Auctions, which has been asked by the home-based Alphacon Group to auction on site its collection of antique furniture, art and collectables.
The auction, from noon Sunday March 19 at 12-14 Caserta Drive Berwick, follows relocation of the business and sale of the property.
15 Mar
Deutscher and Hackett
Gould collection an auction bonus for collectors
Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly – Outlaw, 1955 carries the highest estimate ($1.2-$1.8 million) of the iconic works among the Robert Gould Collection earmarked for auction through Deutscher and Hackett from 7pm Wednesday March 15 at Sydney’s National Art School in Forbes Street, Darlinghurst.
Fascinated by the 19th century bushranger’s exploits, Nolan’s depiction of Kelly’s armoured mask as a black square has become internationally recognised.
09 Mar
Leonard Joel
Muhammad Ali boxing gloves among auction collectables
A pair of boxing gloves and photograph, both signed by Muhammad Ali and complete with signed authenticity certificates, are major attractions at Leonard Joel’s forthcoming collectables auction from 2pm Thursday March 9 at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra.
The auction contains a range of interesting and collectable items including model cars and aeroplanes, cameras, sporting goods and bronze figures.
Of particular note is the Odin 29-note street organ in working order and a Rolling Stones display including a guitar signed by the band members.
07 Mar
Mossgreen
Australian art patrons release collection to auction market
Tom and Sylvia Lowenstein are about to auction more than 250 paintings, works on paper and sculptures valued at $2 million as their firm Lowenstein’s Arts Management prepares for a new era.
The couple occupy a unique position in the Australian art world as patrons, collectors and close confidantes to many Australian artists and, through these relationships, have created a collection that represents the very best of modern and contemporary art.
05 Mar
EJ Ainger
Melbourne historic mansion fittings bite the auction dust
Expensive fixtures once part of Melbourne’s largest late 19th century residence, Cliveden – and salvaged to reside in the dining room of the same name at the Pullman (formerly Hilton) Hotel built on the East Melbourne site – are the historic highlights of a massive E.J Ainger warehouse clearance auction from 11am Sunday March 5 at 16 Baker Street, Richmond.
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