22 Feb
Leski Auctions
Faberge tie clip among rare Melbourne auction drawcards
A rare Faberge tie clip (lot 17) and a magnificent French Japanese style silver, niello and enamel comport (lot 20) are among major drawcards at Leski Auctions first auction for 2020 from 1pm Saturday February 22 at 727-729 High Street, Armadale.
The two-day sale, which continues at 10am the next day, features a huge selection of international decorative arts including ceramics, paintings, decorator pieces and glassware.
16 Feb
Philips Auctions
Melbourne decorative arts auction to help cancer research
Exquisite furniture and paintings from the Victorian branch of the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation is among highlights of Philips Auctions first 2020 sale from noon Sunday February 16 at 47 Glenferrie Road, Malvern.
Among the major features are a 19th century European school portrait of a young lady in a black dress with lace collar (lot 367), a Regency style early to mid-20th century mahogany bureau plat (lot 432) and a late 19th century Louis XVI giltwood canape with musical score motifs imprinted on the aqua silk taffeta (lot 436).
16 Feb
EJ Ainger
Heritage Essendon home venue for must see Melbourne auction
A beautiful heritage home in Essendon is the venue for E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming auction from 11am Sunday February 16 and features a spectacular collection of art among its must see treasures.
The on-site auction, at 1 Riverview Road, offers paintings such as Pro Hart’s Brolgas by Billabong (lot 199), Hugh Sawrey’s Pub Scene (lot 114) and Elioth Gruner’s St Pat’s Cathedral, Melbourne (lot 24).
14 Feb
Hilco APAC Global
Australian and international art goes online at Melbourne auction
Works by some of the best known Australian and international contemporary artists are being auctioned online from 12pm Friday February 14 to 8pm Thursday February 20 through Hilco APAX Global at 4-8 Knighton Avenue, Airport West.
Some 229 paintings are on offer at the Melbourne venue and include such well-known art identities as Hampstead Keith, Derek Gores, Priscilla Nagamarra Escobar and Roman and Anna Kuffner.
New York native Derek Gores was born in 1971 and graduated from the BFA Rhode island School of Design at age 22.
04 Feb
EJ Ainger
Come tinkle the ivories on auction piano
E.J. Ainger is launching its first auction for the year with a magnificent circa 1978 Bosendorfer ebonised grand piano that is bound to excite genuine piano buffs.
The auction, from 9.30am on Tuesday February 4 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond, has several ornate furniture pieces – including a corner cabinet, commodes and chairs – along with a screen, solid wood bookcase and wrought iron seating.
Viewing 10am-1pm Saturday February 1 and 9am-5pm Monday February 3.
15 Dec
Kim's Auctions
Sterling silver a big winner at forthcoming Melbourne auction
Sterling silver dating back the 1770s is a major drawcard at Kim’s Auctions final 2019 sale from 11am Sunday December 15 at 329 Warrigal Road, Burwood.
The late 18th century silver – a set of four George III candlesticks by London-based silversmith John Riley – came from the collection of 3rd Baronet Sir Framjee Dinshaw Maneckji Petit (1901-1983) and Lady Sylvia Dinshaw Petit and then by descent to the current owner.
11 Dec
Leski Auctions
First robotic lunar soil sample hits Melbourne auction market
The United States might have been the first country to land a man on the Moon (Apollo 11 July 1969) but the Russians can lay claim to being the first to land an unmanned robotic probe on the surface and return a lunar soil sample to Earth (September 24, 1970).
From Mare Fecunditatis (Sea of Fertility), it was the third sample overall to come back following the efforts of NASA’s Apollo 11 and then Apollo 12 space flights in November 1969.
10 Dec
EJ Ainger
Excitement galore at Aingers second last auction for the year
Paintings – including a floral still life by A.C. Harcourt – oriental silks, eye catching-mirrors and garden ornaments, statues and furniture are among the exciting items on offer at E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming decorative arts auction from 9.30am Tuesday December 10 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.
Among the potential bargains, auction goers just might find that unusual Christmas gift for a loved one or a handy addition to the home.
08 Dec
Christian McCann Auctions
Fine art auction collection includes appealing Australian paintings
Works by some of Australia’s leading artists – including Charles Blackman, John Perceval, David and Penleigh Boyd – are among an onsite Christian McCann Auctions sale from noon Sunday December 8 at 11 Kent Court, Toorak.
Blackman’s Red and Yellow Jonquils (lot 229) is particularly appealing – along with John Perceval’s By Gaud I’m a Pumpkin 1989 (lot 43) and Penleigh Boyd’s two works Figures resting beneath the tall gum tree by the bay (lot 187) and Bushwalker under the tall ghost gums in the Australian landscape (lot 188).
08 Dec
EJ Ainger
Quality jewellery for auction at Christmas time
Auction goers looking for quality jewellery as Christmas gifts will find it hard to resist the range being offered by Australian Fine Assets at E.J. Ainger’s auction rooms from 2pm Sunday December 8 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.
This is the second collaborative jewellery sale between the two companies – essentially being driven by AFA chief executive officer Robert Haigh, one of Australia’s leading jewellery experts who until 2017 was manager and senior jewellery specialist at Leonard Joel.
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