Fine Arts Auctions

Indigenous art auction marks the passing of a likeable Australian larrikin

Surely it takes a strong and versatile larrikin streak to farm 40,000 emus, milk the venom of poisonous snakes to aid in the research of anti-venenes and manage the largest horse-riding school in the southern hemisphere – among many other unusual accomplishments – as well as become a close friend to Australia’s First Nations people.

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Christian McCann Auctions

"Treasures from the Past" Australian auction pieces are truly wonderful

Right from the start of Melbourne-based Christian McCann’s forthcoming “Treasures from the Past” auction from 12pm Sunday May 28 at 7 Harper Street, Abbotsford, auction goers will be impressed with the value and versatility of the items on offer.

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Gibsons Auctions

A Melbourne auction to suit everyone

Just about anything auction goers desire can be found at Melbourne-based Gibson’s Auctions forthcoming two-day autumn auction series, live from 11am Sunday May 28 and continuing from 10am Monday May 29 as a timed online sale at 885-889 High Street, Armadale.

The auction contains a comprehensive selection of international decorative arts, silver, jewellery, clocks, Chinese and Asian works of art, furniture and fine arts.

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Leski Auctions

Silver centrepiece highlight for Australian historical auction

A spectacular and highly ornate sterling silver centrepiece in the form of a eucalyptus tree (lot 520) with strong links to the Victorian seaside town of Airey’s Inlet is the undoubted major attraction for Leski Auctions forthcoming three-day Australian & Historical auction from 10am Saturday May 27 at 727-729 High Street, Armadale.

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Deutscher and Hackett

Timed online auction offers affordable works by leading Australian artists

Deutscher and Hackett’s latest timed online auction is a great opportunity to pick up works by one of Australia’s well-known artists without destroying the budget.

Classified as modern, contemporary and traditional art, the sale will close from 7pm Tuesday May 23 and features affordable paintings, prints and sculptures by such luminaries as Sidney Nolan, Bill Henson, Tim Storrier, Tim Maguire, Brett Whiteley, Russell Drysdale, Robert Klippel and Norman Lindsay.

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Philips Auctions

Collectable sterling silver a Melbourne auction highlight

Quality collectable sterling silver is a highlight of Melbourne-based Philips Auctions forthcoming timed online auction finishing from 10am Monday May 15 at 47 Glenferrie Road, Malvern.

The silver is particularly notable for two 1836 pieces by famous London silversmith Paul Storr (1770-1844) – both William IV period – one a coffee pot (lot 140) and the other a teapot (lot 141).

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Gibsons Auctions

Alison Kelly Australian indigenous art collection goes to auction

Alison Kelly came to prominence in the art world when in 2000 she opened an Aboriginal art gallery in the Melbourne suburb of Armadale about five years after she completed an art history degree as a mature age student.

The gallery, which subsequently moved to Prahran, closed in 2010 following the adverse impact of the global financial crisis two years earlier – but not before Alison had made strong connections with other art collectors, artists and non-profit Aboriginal-owned art centres where she sourced many of her artworks.

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Christian McCann Auctions

Highly prized Chinese antiquities at Melbourne auction

Four highly prized items in Melbourne-based Christian McCann Auctions forthcoming May sale will no doubt see serious collectors of Chinese antiquities keen to raise their auction paddles once bidding begins in earnest.

Two of the lots – a large an important Qing dynasty (1644-1911) jade seal with ‘He Tian Jasper’ written on the base (lot 102) and an exceptional archaic bronze lidded two-handed water vessel (lot 103) – are carrying individual catalogue estimates of $150,000-$225,000.

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Deutscher and Hackett

Iconic landscape painting sets tone for Australian art auction

Russell Drysdale (1912-1981) was renowned for providing an artistic commentary of Australia and its inhabitants during the 20th century – his paintings capturing both the essence of the country and the character of its people.

One, entitled Children Dancing, 1950, (lot 12) is at the forefront of Deutscher and Hackett’s forthcoming Melbourne auction from 7pm Wednesday May 3 at 105 Commercial Road, South Yarra with a catalogue estimate of $1.3-$1.6 million.  

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Leski Auctions

Unusual art deco collection to be auctioned in Australia

One of the most unusual art deco collections ever to come to auction in Australia is being offered from 12pm Sunday April 30 by Melbourne-based Leski Auctions at 727-729 High Street, Armadale.

The collector, who passed away unexpectedly, was a life-long passionate art deco devotee and the collection contains some of the most beautiful pieces ever made.  

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