Melbourne Auctions, Leonard Joel Auctioneers

Melbourne auctions, welcome to Leonard Joel melbourne auctions specialising in auctions of paintings antiques aboriginal art, fine art antique jewellery decorative arts toys household effects and auctions of collectable motor cars.

Leonard Joel melbourne auctions is the largest Australian owned, internationally operated general fine art auction house, conducting a wide variety of auctions. Last year (2005) Leonard Joel melbourne auctions had the second highest turnover of all the Australian general fine art auction houses with sales of over AUD$27Million including buyer's premium.

Classic Radios Auction Sunday 21 March

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In the 1930’s radio became a household necessity
and the hub of entertainment in the home.
It was a time of experimentation and many well known
industrial designers such as Raymond Loewy,
Walter Dorwin Teague, Wells Coates, Harold Van
Doren and Norman Bel Geddes contributed to
radically different radio designs in the moderne,
streamline, jazz age styles ( all of which we now
call Art Deco). Although wood radios remained
popular, there was inventive use of chrome,
enamel and mirrors and in particular the use of
new synthetic plastics such as bakelite and catalin
allowed manufacturers to mass produce radio
cabinets in an amazing variety of shapes and
colours.

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The Keith Allan Collection

Historic House Contents Auction in Macedon, Victoria

 

On Sunday the 28th March 2010 at 11am more than 800 lots go under the hammer at Bayley Park, Macedon. This auction represents the lifetime collection of the late Keith Allan, a prominent Melbourne antique dealer, passionate collector and restorer of famous properties in the Mount Macedon region. The collection includes a splendid offering of English and Continental furniture, Decorative Arts of European, English and Asian origin, garden statuary and a library that reflects his twin passion for the arts and garden design.

This largely unreserved auction can be viewed on site from Thursday 25th March 11am through to 11am before the auction commences on Sunday 28th  March 2010.

Bayley Park
Corner of Marshall Avenue & Mount Macedon Road
Macedon
Melway Reference  Map 658, A1

For catalogue enquiries please contact Guy Cairnduff, Head of Decorative Arts & Fine Furniture on (03) 8825 5611 or guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au

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February Art Sale Results

Leonard Joel kicked off its first round of Sunday Art Auctions for 2010 on the 28th February with a resounding success, recording an 80% clearance rate.

 

Some of the highlights included:

•       A major work by Fred Cress which achieved $26,000 against an estimate of $20,000-$30,000. 

•       A 19th century painting of Venice by British artist William Henry Haines which sold for $11,500 against an estimate of $3,000-$5,000.

•       An early Criss Canning Still Life painting which sold for $11,000.

•       Two etchings by Jeffrey Smart which really captured the imagination of the buyers by more than doubling their estimates to achieve $5,000 and $8,000 respectively.

We are now putting the finishing touches to our 18th April Sunday Art Sale which includes many rare and interesting pieces including a sketchbook by Frederick Woodhouse Snr, a Peg Maltby watercolour consigned from the UK as well as works by Walter Withers, Frederick McCubbin, John Glover, Jessie Trail and Margaret Preston.  This sale also features a number of New Zealand artist’s including rare historical drawings by the distinguished naturalist William Swainson.

Entries for the April Art Sale close this Friday 12th March. Please contact Briar Williams on (03) 8825 5608 or briar.williams@leonardjoel.com.au for an appraisal for works you may be considering selling.

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