Specialist Personnel

Warren has spent over 30 years working in the auction industry and headed up the Leonard Joel Group prior to its sale to Bonhams & Goodman. Throughout his career, Warren has established himself as one of the most experienced particpants and observers of the Australian auctio market, as both an auctioneer and valuer. Warren has a particular passion for early 20th century international art and objects.

Having completed a Bachelor of Art in Hobart, Guy joined Leonard Joel as an assistant manager in 2003 and was promoted to the position of Head of Decorative Arts in 2007. Over the past 5 years, Guy has had the opportunity to experience all facets of the company, from single vendor collections, such as the Marvin Hurnall Australiana Collection of 2007, to individual items of international importance, inculding a monumental micromosaic panel, sold for $160,000 in 2006

Originally from New Zealand, Briar graduated from the University of Auckland with a BA in Art History in 2000. She then undertook a post graduate diploma at Sotheby’s institute in London studying Fine and Decorative Arts. Upon returning to New Zealand, she worked in a leading commercial gallery in Auckland and managed an art services business. After moving to Australia in 2006, Briar joined a well established commercial gallery in Melbourne as gallery manager.Wanting to pursue a passion for the auction business she joined the Art Department at Leonard Joel in 2007. In January 2009 Briar was promoted to Senior Specialist.

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. After founding the modern day jewellery department at Leonard Joel, John completed a law degree and later an MBA. He worked in the family business and later at Bell Potter Securities as a stock broker

Hailing from 10 years experience as Executive Manager for Kozminsky Jewellery & Art, as Head of Jewellery, John manages the only Australian stand alone weekly jewellery auction, alongside his quarterly auctions.
No new comer to the Auction industry, in 1990 John was one of the first to set up and run his own auctions of original movie posters and memorabila.