22 Sep
Australian conservationist's collection goes under the hammer
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.
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17 Sep
Leski Auctions
Hindenburg disaster recalled at Australian postal auction
Although the Hindenburg disaster occurred more than 87 years ago, it is still often referred to as one of aviation’s greatest tragedies.
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16 Sep
Philips Auctions
Melbourne interior decorator's collection to intrigue auction goers
Melbourne interior decorator and landscaper the late Daryl Mills, who died late last year, was a popular figure among collectors.
Those who visited his business Demille Decorative Arts in High Street, Kew became used to seeing him in trademark white overalls tending to his largely art deco and 1950s and 1960s collection of fittings and furniture, and he was a great supporter of Melbourne’s auction houses.
Daryl’s artistic life began at 18 with landscaping that also incorporated an art gallery in Gardenvale.
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28 Aug
Deutscher and Hackett
McClelland collection to attract auction goers
Deutscher and Hackett has boosted its forthcoming Melbourne Australian and international fine art auction with select works from the historic McClelland collection to ensure strong collector interest.
The estimated $5.1-$7.3 million sale, from 7pm Wednesday August 28 at 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra, features the painting Vanity c1912 (lot 2) by Emanuel Phillips Fox (1865-1915), with a catalogue estimate of $350,000-$550,000 among the seven works (lots 1 to 7) from the collection.
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28 Aug
Menzies Art Brands
Deceased Australian sculptor remembered at auction
Collectors will have the opportunity to remember Bruce Armstrong, one of Australia’s most important sculptors who died earlier this year aged 67, when Menzies online auction of Prints & Multiples closes from 6.30pm on Wednesday August 28.
His bronze sculpture entitled The Cricketer, conceived in 1987 and cast in 2021, (lot 14) is among more than 80 works on offer from some of Australia’s best artists.
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27 Aug
Abacus Auctions
WWII prisoner-of-war letters auction a vital historic record
The phrase “necessity is the mother of invention” was never more apt than during World War II when a British army captain captured by the Japanese and interned at a prisoner-of-war camp in Thailand sent a secret message cleverly squeezed between two layers of a postcard to his wife back home.
On September 9, 1943, Captain Phil Rogers inscribed a 133-word message in micro-writing on tissue paper, which he then secreted between the postcard layers, alerting his wife to his fate.
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11 Aug
Leski Auctions
An eye for beauty in Melbourne decorative arts auction
Dubbed An Eye For Beauty sale, this part II auction of a single owner collection of decorative arts and general collectables from 10am Sunday August 11 by Melbourne-based Leski Auctions at 727-729 High Street, Armadale is an excellent opportunity for buyers to pick up affordable pieces in a comprehensive range of categories.
Auction goers will be able to choose from sterling silver, Chinese and Asian art, paintings, clocks, jewellery, religious icons, porcelain, glass, lamps, furniture and military items assembled over 20 years to satisfy their collecting hunger.
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28 Jul
Fine Arts Auctions
Melbourne auction collection important to Australia-Chinese cultural relations
When Hong Kong born Feng Xiao Wei took a position in 1969 with Radio Australia in Melbourne, little did she realise what an impact this would have on her future as a collector and seller of traditional Chinese furniture, art and antiquities.
Barely 22 years old and also known by her Anglicised name Teresa Chung, the young broadcaster was one of two (and the only woman) selected from 2000 applicants.
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26 Jun
Menzies Art Brands
Kirk Douglas's favourite Sidney Nolan painting an Australian auction highlight
Always seen as one of Australia’s leading modern 20th century artists, Sidney Nolan (1917-1992) became a household name through his stunning depictions of infamous outlaw and bushranger Ned Kelly who, dressed in his legendary iron suit of armour for a shootout with Victorian police at Glenrowan, was hanged aged 25 on November 11, 1880 at Old Melbourne Gaol.
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23 Jun
Philips Auctions
Ornate antique clock highlights a decorative item collection at Melbourne auction
Melbourne auction houses loved Har Siu and she was regarded fondly as one of their favourite customers.
As Philips Auctions director Tony Philips commented, “she collected pretty decorative items over many years – the crowning glory being a fine gilt bronze neoclassical mantel clock ‘a Cercles Tournant’ that she bought from Sothebys for $50,000.”
Har Siu died five years ago and her collection is now being auctioned through Philips Auctions from 3pm Sunday June 23 at 47 Glenferrie Road, Malvern - with all lots unreserved.
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