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.

Two of Melbourne’s Oldest Fine Art Dealing Families Unite

Leonard Joel is pleased to announce the appointment of John Albrecht to the role of Chief Executive Officer and Head of Art.  Mr Albrecht’s appointment coincides with the first anniversary of the acquisition of Leonard Joel by Bonhams & Goodman, the country’s largest fine art auction house, in June 2008. 

Mr Albrecht has acquired a substantial minority share of Leonard Joel and been appointed a director.  The current CEO, Warren Joel, the great grandson of the founder of Leonard Joel, has been appointed Chairman of the company.
Group Chairman, Tim Goodman said, “I am thrilled to have John as a key member of the Leonard Joel company. He is one of the most senior auction professionals in Australia and we have talked about this day for 20 years.”
John Albrecht said, “I started my career at Leonard Joel as a store man and it has always been my dream to one day run the company.John Albrecht belongs to one of Melbourne’s retail dynasties.  His father Kurt Albrecht owned and operated the oldest jewellery retailer in Australia, Kozminsky’s, and had conducted business with the Joel family for many decades. Warren Joel and John Albrecht grew up together working in their family businesses in school holidays.

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Ballarat Appraisals

Leonard Joel Specialists will be visiting the Ballarat area on Wednesday 15 July to assess Paintings and Decorative Arts for possible inclusion in their  upcoming sales. For a free confidential appointment contact Briar Williams on 03 8825 5608 or briar.williams@leonardjoel.com.au

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Leonard Joel featured on Channel 10

On 19th May Leonard Joel were featured on 9am with David & Kim on Network Ten. 9am's Dhav Naidu visited leonard Joel, one of the oldest auction houses in Australia, where he caught up with professional valuers of furniture, jewellery and paintings and discovered there is plenty of money to be made in these tough financial times.

 

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