08 Nov
EJ Ainger
Rare plantation chair in auction spotlight
A rare Australian cedar plantation chair purchased from the Chirnside family’s Mount Rothwell homestead and a rare Australian cedar sideboard are major highlights of E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly auction from 9.30am Tuesday November 8 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.
In addition to owning the Mount Rothwell homestead, between 1874 and 1877 pastoralist brothers Thomas and Andrew Chirnside built the Italianate-style Werribee Park Mansion west of Melbourne and it became one of Victoria’s most famous landmarks.
06 Nov
Christian McCann Auctions
Historic Hawthorn mansion venue for grand auction
One of Hawthorn’s original grand Victorian mansions “Crossakiel” is the setting for Christian McCann Auctions forthcoming sale from noon Sunday November 6 when the entire contents of the property will go under the hammer.
Built in 1886 by Richard Gutheridge, the mansion at 26 Kooyongkoot Road was bought two years later by merchant Randal James Alcock – believed to be a son of Henry Alcock who in 1853 migrated to Australia with his family and established the highly successful and internationally famous billiard manufacturing company Alcock’s in Melbourne.
06 Nov
Mossgreen
Chinese headdress picturesque part of decorative arts auction
An early 20th century Chinese headdress pictured on the front cover of the auction catalogue is a major highlight of Mossgreen’s three-day international decorative arts sale from 4pm Sunday November 6 at 926-930 High Street, Armadale.
The auction, which contains several private collections, features a comprehensive range of antique furniture, sterling silver, porcelain and other notable collectables – with the sale continuing until Tuesday November 8.
02 Nov
Grays Auctions Australia
Collectors flock to classic car online auction
Classic car enthusiasts have the chance to acquire a vintage 1941 Ford Pickup automatic ute – among a range of American and English classic vehicles now being auctioned online through GraysOnline.
The fully restored unregistered ute has only 18,585 miles on the clock and is powered by a 305 Chevy V8 motor.
Auction goers into luxury vehicles may well prefer the smooth travelling of a 1965 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III or a 1955 Bentley S1 with only 39,795 miles on the clock.
30 Oct
Mossgreen
The inspiration for Dame Edna Everage has autobiographical quilt among auction bonanza
An international decorative arts auction containing items from three private collections – including those of controversial Australian restaurant critic Leo Schofield – will go under the hammer from noon Sunday October 30 at Mossgreen’s Sydney office 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra.
27 Oct
Leonard Joel
Specialist print and photography auctions the perfect way to collect favourites
For collectors who find it difficult to keep pace with the escalating prices achieved for many of the more valuable works by their favourite artists, Leonard Joel now offers the perfect solution with its specialist print and photography auctions.
26 Oct
Grays Auctions Australia
Collectors can enter art market through online auction
An excellent opportunity for investors and collectors entering the art market for the first time is currently on offer through GraysOnline with several online art auctions covering a comprehensive range of artists.
Bidding starts at $9 and the auctions have been broken into several categories – unreserved, investment art, corporate works, contemporary art, and Aboriginal art.
Many of the works appear in more than one category.
25 Oct
Sothebys Australia
Historic gold items spark auction interest
Gold is the underlying theme for Sotheby’s Australia October Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design October sale when three significant historic gold items are put up for its latest Sydney auction.
In a reminder that the 2016 Spring Racing Carnival is now in full swing, the first gold offering is the 1985 Melbourne Cup won by What a Nuisance – notable because it was first time the event had been attended and the cup presented by a member of the royal family.
23 Oct
Fine Arts Auctions
Buddhist temple cabinet a jewel among spectacular auction items
An extremely rare and important 19th century Japanese But Sudan-ki gold leaf Buddhist temple cabinet should really set the collector market buzzing when auctioneer Phil Caldwell climbs the podium from 11am Sunday October 23 to auction the contents of the beachfront home at 204 Esplanade, Brighton.
This is the first Caldwell auction for three months and features not only this deceased estate (belonging to a Russian immigrant engineer who migrated in the 1950s to Australia) but also three others.
23 Oct
Kim's Auctions
Massive Toorak property the perfect auction venue
The massive, picturesque grounds and mansion at 659-663 Orrong Road, Toorak are a perfect setting for Kim’s Auctions latest sale – from 11am Sunday October 23.
The multi-million dollar property has already been sold and the 750 auction lots (all of which must be sold) include a comprehensive range of English and French furniture, paintings by some of Australia’s best-known artists and several unusual collectables.
One of these is a full-size taxidermy Indy Blue peacock – up for grabs along with an ornamental cockerel and exotic birds of paradise in an antique dome.
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