06 Mar
Mossgreen
Forward thinking collector auctions his paintings
Peter McMahon is a collector well ahead of his time when it comes to taste and forward thinking.
Although he began collecting art in his 20s, it was not until 1987 that he realised what it was he loved about art.
The revelation followed his viewing of the exhibition Surface for Reflection at the Art Gallery of New South Wales when he was able to identify texture, surface and colour as the elements he most admired.
Such a realisation went onto shape McMahon’s collection and, with wife Jennifer, he designed a home to house it.
06 Mar
Glenelg Auctions
Antiques from Victorian country cottage to tickle auction goers fancy
Major antique furniture and Royal Doulton Seriesware items from an iconic Cox Street, Port Fairy cottage and a Geelong family home will go under the hammer from 10.30am Sunday March 6 through Glenelg Auctions at 109 Learmonth Street, Portland.
A standout is the black Kawai piano that originally cost $8000.
In addition to that is outstanding cedar, mahogany, oak and walnut furniture from the 1850s to the 1880s.
04 Mar
Abbeys Auctions
Economical second hand cars an auction crowd pleaser
A 2012 Holden Barina sedan and 2010 Nissan Micra hatchback are major features of Abbeys Auctions forthcoming weekly sale from 9am Friday March 4 at 480-482A Station Street, Box Hill.
Unregistered, the 1.6-litre four-cylinder Barina has 69,000 kilometres on the clock and carries an auction estimate of $6000-$8000.
The 1.5-litre four-cylinder silver Micra has a low 12,947 kilometres and is registered until June 30.
03 Mar
Leonard Joel
Auction collection a reminder of some of Australia's great artists
A collection of more than 200 works (including 35 paintings) by Anne Hall – the artist married to John Perceval, one of Australia’s leading Figurative Expressionists – will be auctioned at Leonard Joel’s 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra from 6pm Thursday March 3.
Hall married Perceval in 1972 and, like Albert Tucker’s wife Joy Hester, was swept up in the Heide art circle at a property in the Melbourne suburb of Bulleen – owned and mentored by John and Sunday Reed.
01 Mar
EJ Ainger
Large estates feature in massive weekly auction
The residual contents of two large estates at St Georges Road, Toorak and in Rosebud are an interesting feature of E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday March 1 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.
This massive auction highlights a varied collection of furniture, collectables and glass domes for enthusiastic auction goers.
Included is retro, contemporary, and antique English, French and Australian furniture.
An unusual attraction are the architectural doors, while French mirrors, paintings, tapestries and Persian rugs are interesting items.
28 Feb
Steve Graham Auctioneer
Antique books, maps and binding equipment to attract serious collectors
Auctioneer Steve Graham will auction the third and final section of Arthur Akhurst’s vast collection of collectables and memorabilia on site from 10am Sunday February 28 at 17 Cheniston Road, Mount Macedon.
Serving in the RAAF during World War II and later working for the NAB, Akhurst was a keen amateur bookbinder and the three auctions of more than 3000 items in total reflect this passion.
28 Feb
Mossgreen
Former NGV curator collection goes under the hammer
The art collection of former National Gallery of Victoria curator the late Jennifer Phipps will be auctioned from 2.30pm Sunday February 28 by Mossgreen at 926-930 High Street, Armadale.
Phipps strongly believed that art could change the world and – along with her passion for travel, history and music – this inspired many of her exhibitions as curator of Australian art at the gallery.
The auction will contain fine Australian contemporary art, indigenous art, oceanic and tribal artefacts, photographs and personal ephemera from her private collection.
25 Feb
Mossgreen
Rare stamp auction gives Mossgreen's versatility a boost
Since Gary Watson joined the Mossgreen team last year, stamps and postal history items have played an increasingly important role in the company’s auction setup.
The former Prestige Philately owner has brought enormous experience and expertise to bear in this field as Mossgreen seeks to become Australia’s most versatile and premier art, decorative arts, sporting memorabilia and collectables auction house.
21 Feb
Christian McCann Auctions
The late Ray Crooke to be tested at auction
Three (including one large) paintings by Australian artist the late Ray Crooke will feature in Christian McCann’s first auction for 2016 from noon February 21 at 426 Burnley Street, Richmond.
One of Australia’s leading landscape artists, famous particularly for his serene views of Islander people and ocean landscapes based on the art of Paul Gauguin, Crooke died in December last year aged 93.
Although not usually recognised for his portraits, he won the 1969 Archibald Prize with a painting of novelist George Johnston.
21 Feb
Kim's Auctions
Museum quality Chinese ink scroll a rare auction find
A rare museum grade Ming and Qing dynasty (16th-18th century) Chinese ink scroll will be a major drawcard for auction goers at Kim’s Auctions first sale for the year from 11am Sunday February 21 at 327-329 Warrigal Road, Burwood.
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