20 Nov
Menzies Art Brands
Menzies knack for firsts evident in latest Australian art auction
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.
17 Nov
Fine Arts Auctions
Japanese Meiji period masterpieces at Australian auction
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.
17 Nov
Christian McCann Auctions
McCann sells major Japanese Meiji period masterpieces at Australian auction
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.
16 Nov
Leski Auctions
Smiles all round at miniature Mona Lisa's Australian auction
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 19th century hand painted ivory miniature after Leonardo Da Vinci (lot 770) is a very affordable way of achieving their goal.
29 Oct
Leski Auctions
Beatles photographic collection highlights Australian auction
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.
28 Oct
Philips Auctions
Auction jewellery and fine arts make excellent Christmas gifts
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.
20 Oct
Leski Auctions
Australian antiques and art history stalwart auctions her collection
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.
22 Sep
Leski Auctions
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.
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.
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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