Who would have ever thought that Australia’s leading expert on body language and a key advisor on the subject to police forces, customs officials and similar authorities would attract auction goers to his activities.

Well Allan Pease is a man of many hats and, in addition to his somewhat unusual profession, is a keen of collector of Australian convict history.

Any auction goer interested in owning their own version of the Mona Lisa should turn up to Melbourne-based Leski Auctions forthcoming two-day decorative arts & collectables sale from 10am Saturday November 16 and Sunday November 17 at 727-729 High Street Armadale.

A 19^th century hand painted ivory miniature after Leonardo Da Vinci (lot 770) is a very affordable way of achieving their goal.

From 5pm on Sunday November 17, Australian auctioneer Phil Caldwell will team up with Melbourne-based Christian McCann Auctions to sell Terry and Tena Wheeler ‘s collection of Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) masterpieces and rare porcelain at 7 Harper Street, Abbotsford.

The Wheeler collection almost never happened. English born, the family migrated in 1967 to the Western Australian mining town of Kambalda near Kalgoorlie to work for Western Mining Corporation.

From 5pm on Sunday November 17, Australian auctioneer Phil Caldwell will team up with Melbourne-based Christian McCann Auctions to sell Terry and Tena Wheeler ‘s collection of Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) masterpieces and rare porcelain at 7 Harper Street, Abbotsford.

The Wheeler collection almost never happened. English born, the family migrated in 1967 to the Western Australian mining town of Kambalda near Kalgoorlie to work for Western Mining Corporation.

Australian art auction house Menzies has a knack for firsts when it comes to major art sales.

It’s 6.30pm Wednesday November 20 Melbourne auction at 1 Darling Street, South Yarra is no exception – with a work by iconic Australian modern artist Jeffrey Smart (1921-2013) entitled The Cable Coils 2000-01 (lot 38), carrying an estimate of $650,000-$850,000 and featuring on the catalogue front cover, making its first auction appearance.

With Christmas only a couple of months away, shoppers are beginning to turn their attention to gifts for loved ones.

Melbourne-based Philips Auctions premium selection of antique and modern jewellery, being auctioned online and ending from 9.30am Monday October 28, could be the ideal solution for those looking for an extra special item.
Lot 1, a stunning black and white diamond leopard bangle by Leo Pizzo, certainly fits the bill with its $16,000-$22,000 catalogue estimate.

Although an event that happened 60 years ago, the Beatlemania phenomenon that gave rise to hysterically screaming and crying teenagers as part of pop music culture will be front of mind when Melbourne-based Leski Auctions holds a sale that includes a photographic collection of the Beatles 1964 visit to Adelaide as part of their only Australian tour.

The auction, from 12pm Tuesday October 29 and Wednesday October 30 at 727-729 High Street Armadale, also will comprise a significant poster and camera and photographic equipment collection among the 1076 lots.

A stalwart of Australian antiques and art history, Dr Jane Lennon, is auctioning many items from her personal collection of Australian silver and gold, rare photographs, furniture, pottery, jewellery and paintings at Melbourne-based Leski Auctions forthcoming sale from 11am Sunday October 20 at 727-729 High Street, Armadale.

One of Australia’s best-known conservationists, Sydney-born Chris Pratten, who died this year aged 90, is being remembered through his massive collection of antique clocks, Wedgewood and other porcelain brands, and naturalist art - to be auctioned by Melbourne-based Leski Auctions as part of its Decorative Arts sale from 10am Sunday September 22.

The Pratten collection, containing 274 lots, is one of three on the day – the other two belonging to Sydney dealer Alan Landis and Tasmanian collector Chris Burghley.