Abbeys Auctions

Quality wine a feature of online auction

Abbeys Auctions latest online sale for Unclaimed Goods began at 7pm on Wednesday October 7 and continues until the same time on Friday October 16.

The sale features a large collection of quality Australian and overseas wines.

The next weekly sale begins at 9am Friday October 9 at 480-482a Station Street, Box Hill and includes unusual and retro furniture. 

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Leonard Joel

Something for everyone at toys, cameras, posters and rugs auctions

Toys, cameras, posters and rugs going under the hammer should bring in a range of collectors and auction goers from noon Thursday October 8 at Leonard Joel 333 Malvern Road South Yarra.

The toys include Dinky car and truck models from various periods along with Corgi examples, Triang and Japanese tinplates. 

Hornby O gauge engines and carriages are another feature while among the cameras is a 1950s Flexora twin lens reflex, Zeiss Ikon Compurrapid with Tessar F/3.5 lens, various Leica models and Devry 35mm clockwork line camera with case.

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EJ Ainger

Original Charles Blackman work sees light of auction day

An original Charles Blackman charcoal floral, signed and dated 1954, is one of the major drawcards at E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday October 6 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

For movie memorabilia collector buffs, the auction contains an interesting selection of vintage movie cameras and accessories.

For those auction goers who like to check out both antique and modern furniture items, there is plenty to attract – not least of all the leather and fabric upholstered Moran lounge suites.

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Youngs

Auction goes ahead despite AFL football public holiday

Friday’s inaugural public holiday to allow Victorians time off to soak up the AFL Grand Final parade hasn’t stopped Young’s Auctions from plying its auction wares as normal.

Accordingly, it is full steam ahead for the auction house with the sale due to start at the normal time of 9.30am at 229 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn.

The auction contains s massive assortment of items – including a full size Ace billiards table.

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Mossgreen

Animated cels auction a boon for collectors

Mossgreen will auction one of the largest collections of hand-painted animated cels ever assembled in Australia from 2pm Sunday September 27 at the Henry Jones Art Hotel in Hobart.

Mainly limited edition, there are about 300 cels featuring such cartoon classics as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and The Flintsones – and family favourites such as Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians, The Jetsons, Top Cat and The Simpsons.

Recent blockbusters Lion King, Star Wars, Frozen, Toy Story and Avatar also are included.

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Christian McCann Auctions

French Sevres collection unlikely to be seen again at auction

A world-class collection of 19th century French Sevres leads the charge atChristian McCann Auctions forthcoming sale from noon Sunday September 27 at 426 Burnley Street, Richmond.

The Sevres collection, comprising 40 mainly ormolu mounted Celeste and Cobalt blue pieces, is unlikely to be matched in the foreseeable future.

The Sevres collection is supported by European and English porcelain, including Royal Worcester, Dresden vases and figures and rare porcelain clocks.

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Steve Graham Auctioneer

Macedon nursery goes under the hammer

Auctioneer Steve Graham is in charge of an on site clearing sale at the Macedon nursery at 10 Margaret Street from 10am Sunday September 27.

Earmarked to go is a huge number of garden and nursery plants, trees and ferns.

The auction includes the sale of planters, nursery trolleys and stands, garden ornaments, shade sails, gazebos, wheelbarrows, hoses and outdoor furniture – perfect for anyone looking to spruce up their garden. 

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Abbeys Auctions

Rare 19th century German piano to tempt the finest musicians

A G. Schwechten burr walnut upright piano is a major highlight of Abbeys Auctions latest sale from 9am Friday September 25 at 480-482a Station Street, Box Hill.

Schwechten was a Berlin-based manufacturer of fine pianos, which began production in 1854 and continued until 1925.

These pianos are now rare and, reflective of the high quality workmanship in 19th century German and Austrian workshops, among the finest ever built.

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Youngs

Antique instruments to excite auction collectors

A comprehensive range of antique instruments – many belonging to the one collector – should bring auction goers running to Young’s Auctions latest weekly sale from 9.30am at 229 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn.

The instruments include an antique brass theodolite and English octant from the 1890s.

There also is an expanding brass telescope, microscope, bellows camera and binoculars.

Other interesting items include a Constellation globe, model of a DC3 aircraft and a desk tidy with slots for fountain pens and a pipe.

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Menzies Art Brands

Australian art giants feature in big ticket auction items

Fred Williams was the first Australian artist to be honoured with a major exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

The year was 1977 and he already was regarded as Australia’s most important artist.

This exhibition introduced Williams to an international audience and the following year he began a series of new paintings on the Werribee Gorge – now regarded as among the most important of his career.

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