03 Dec
Leski Auctions
Australian historical auction pays tribute to convict days
In a fascinating look at Australia’s convict past, Melbourne-based Leski Auctions two-day Australian & Historical sale has a section on convicts and bushrangers that pays tribute to the country’s penal settlement days.
One of the items is an 18-carat gold pocket watch (lot 249) presented to the former Chief District Constable of Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) George Brown “as a token of respect and esteem on his leaving the colony”.
01 Dec
Deutscher and Hackett
A painting that helped Arkley to international fame goes for auction
Howard Arkley’s (1951-1999) painting High Fenced, 1996 – exhibited in November that year by Tolarno Galleries at the prestigious German art fair Art Cologne – was an important milestone in his efforts to achieve international recognition, culminating in his representation of Australia at the 48th Venice Biennale in 1999, a month before he died.
27 Nov
Gibsons Auctions
Antique sterling silver among Australian auction attractions
A large 1772 Scottish George III sterling silver hot water urn by Edinburgh silversmith Patrick Robinson (lot 344) is one of the leading items in Melbourne-based Gibson’s Auctions comprehensive two-part Spring sale from 11am Sunday November 27 and continuing the next day at 885-889 High Street, Armadale.
With a catalogue estimate of $11,000-$13,000, this neoclassical covered urn features a fruiting finial above a sweeping fluted neck and body decorated with swags, rosettes and macarons.
23 Nov
Menzies Art Brands
Australian migrant businesswoman success extends to auction art collection
The number of pre and post-World War II European migrants who have built a successful life in Australia could probably fill a book of Who’s Who.
Among them is Sydney businesswoman the late Millie Phillips who with her Jewish family in 1938, aged nine, fled Poland and Nazi persecution to emigrate to Sydney.
Like many of her fellow migrants, Millie displayed an indomitable spirit helping her to overcome many near insurmountable challenges, including the loss in 1978 of her eldest daughter Lynette in a very tragic and public death.
13 Nov
Fine Arts Auctions
World class Australian porcelain collection to see auction light
If one of their daughters had not been severely allergic to the dust of Western Australian mining town Kambalda near Kalgoorlie, 1960s English migrants analytical chemist Terry Wheeler and his wife Tena might never have embarked on a collecting journey that has resulted in the assembly of a multi-million dollar Royal Worcester collection the rival of anything ever seen in the world.
10 Nov
Abacus Auctions
A rocket blasts its way through Australian stamp auction
Buried in the catalogue for Melbourne-based Abacus Auctions forthcoming three-day sale of stamps, postal history, postcards, coins and banknotes, militaria and sporting memorabilia is a photo of a V-2 rocket (lot 3050) – used by the Nazis during World War II to attack Allied cities in retaliation for the damage they were suffering at the hands of Allied bombing.
05 Nov
Leski Auctions
Potential Christmas gifts in Australian decorative arts auction
For anyone who has never attended a decorative arts and collectables auction, Melbourne-based Leski Auctions live sale from 10am on Saturday November 5 and Sunday November 6 is the perfect time to go and have a look to see if there is anything that might appeal as a Christmas present.
Catalogue estimates for the comprehensive range of items on offer (1296 in all) are extremely reasonable and affordable and the 727-729 High Street, Armadale address easy to reach.
22 Oct
Christian McCann Auctions
Outstanding antiques and art on offer at Australian auction
For anyone looking for quality antiques and fine art, from 12pm Saturday October 22 and Sunday October 23 Melbourne-based Christian McCann Auctions will be auctioning a comprehensive array of more than 1000 items at 7 Harper Street, Abbotsford.
Unbelievable 18th and 19th century French and English antique furniture is on offer along with outstanding French and English porcelain that includes such quality makers as Sevres, Meissen, Wedgwood, Derby and Worcester.
18 Oct
Deutscher and Hackett
Surgeon's love of Hermannsburg Aboriginal watercolours ends up as an auction bonanza
It’s almost 2400 kilometres from Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital to the Hermannsburg Mission west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory – but for Melbourne orthopaedic surgeon and collector the late John Hart (1937-2014) it was only a hop, step and a jump.
A renowned nature lover, bibliophile, fine wine connoisseur and enthusiastic art and map collector, John headed up the hospital’s orthopaedic unit from 1980 to 2003.
16 Oct
Fine Arts Auctions
Rare Australian paintings hit auction market aftere 40 years
Art collectors and enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to obtain paintings not seen on the Australian secondary market for more than 40 years when Melbourne-based Phil Caldwell begins an online auction of major investment and decorator art pieces from 11am Sunday October 16 at his new showrooms at 36A Hartnett Drive, Seaford.
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