Modern Design
Leonard Joel leads the market in Modern Design at auction in Australia, offering unrivalled specialist knowledge in this dynamic and increasingly popular collecting category.
These curated Fine Auctions take place three times a year and feature furniture, lighting and other unique pieces. Every auction celebrates Australian mid-century designers alongside renowned international manufacturers and designers from across the globe.
In November 2016, Leonard Joel sold the largest ever private collection of furniture by Australian designer Grant Featherston.
Over 60 items, including contour chairs, tables and sideboards attracted a vast audience of collectors all bidding to acquire a piece of design history.
In 2021, Leonard Joel presented a world first auction of furniture and lighting from the original Hermès Métiers Collection, in “An Important Collection of Hermès Interiors”.
Modern Design Auction Highlights
Modern Design Specialists
Our Departments
Leonard Joel offers specialist experience and regular, curated auctions across a diverse range of categories.
Important Collections
Over our 100 year history, Leonard Joel has been entrusted with the auction of some of the most interesting and important collections in Australia.
Jewellery
Founded over four decades ago, Leonard Joel’s Jewellery department leads the market in Australia with regular, curated auctions in Melbourne and Sydney.
Art
Leonard Joel’s Art Department offers expertise and extensive market knowledge in traditional, modern, international and contemporary art.
Decorative arts
Leonard Joel presents fine European and Australian interiors in curated collections.
Asian Art
Featuring important Chinese jade, ceramics and textiles, Himalayan, Indian, Japanese and Korean works of art.
Modern Design
Modern Design is one of Leonard Joel’s most dynamic and increasingly popular collecting categories.
Luxury
Unique to the Australian marketplace, Leonard Joel’s Luxury department offers vintage and contemporary handbags and accessories.
Collectables
Leonard Joel provides unrivalled expertise in this eclectic collecting category.