ONLINE AUCTION, Every Thursday, 10am
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Unique to the Australian marketplace, The Auction Salon presents over 1,000 items every week at an online auction that takes place each Thursday and is on view in Melbourne each Wednesday.
This long-running auction features Furniture, Jewellery, Luxury, Art, and Objects & Collectables every week and attracts a broad range of new and loyal vendors and buyers, from interior designers through to seasoned collectors. It is a treasure trove of items to browse, with something to suit every taste.
The Auction Salon process is rapid, from consignment through to settlement.
Our team accept consignments on Friday and Monday by appointment. Then, photography and cataloguing takes place on Tuesday, viewing online and in person at our Melbourne saleroom on Wednesday, and of course, the online auction on Thursday. Items are available for collection on Fridays. All vendors will receive their funds 7 days after the auction.
Due to the nature of this auction, we are unable to provide condition reports for any items, though our team remains on hand to assist with any enquiries you may have.
Make sure you are following us on social media @leonardjoelauctions and are subscribed to our newsletter so that you don’t miss a catalogue. We look forward to welcoming you to our next Auction Salon.
Happy browsing!
THE DEPARTMENTS
Featured each week within The Auction Salon are four categories:
FURNITURE
Included in our Furniture Salon are pieces dating from the 18th century all the way to contemporary, including dining tables, sofas, rugs, bookshelves, and chairs, as well as smaller items such as lighting, statues, side tables, mirrors, and other decorative interiors. Our Furniture Salon has hundreds of items available to bid on every week, from designers and makers all around the world.
JEWELLERY AND LUXURY
From unique antique pieces to contemporary jewellery, this auction has something for everyone. Our specialists curate each auction to include a range of items encompassing gold, diamonds, coloured stones, pearls, vintage jewellery, watches, designer pieces, and more.
Our weekly Luxury auction closes the Jewellery Salon and includes designer handbags, colourful silk scarves and ties, sunglasses, shoes, homewares, and costume jewellery by renowned designers such as Louis Vuitton, Georg Jensen, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., and Prada.
ART
Our Art Salon presents works spanning diverse mediums and eras, including paintings, drawings, prints, photography, and sculpture. From traditional oil paintings in ornate frames to large scale modern canvases and everything in between, this is the perfect place to start your collection or find the next piece for your wall.
OBJECTS & COLLECTABLES
Comprising of vintage decorative pieces, historical memorabilia, Australiana, pottery, musical instruments, artefacts, books, sterling silver, porcelain, objets d’art, glass, retro items, and much more, our Objects & Collectables auction will have you hunting for treasures.
HOW TO BID IN THE AUCTION SALON
If you’ve never bid with us before, welcome! The Auction Salon takes place online only, and bidding is simple. First, you will need to register to bid in the auction, and this can be done online, in person, or over the phone. Once you are registered, there are two ways to bid in The Auction Salon:
1. BID LIVE ONLINE
Bid online in real time while watching our live auctioneer from wherever you are. That could be on the other side of the world or in the comfort of your own home or office. Read more about Leonard Joel Bid Live Online here.
2. ABSENTEE
Leave a confidential Absentee Bid via our online catalogue with your Leonard Joel account. Leave your maximum bid – Leonard Joel guarantees to execute these at the lowest bidding increment within your limit.
If you are successful at auction you will receive an email with your invoice, along with payment and collection details.
For more information on how to bid at auction, please see our “How to Buy” page here.
HOW TO SELL IN THE AUCTION SALON
Read our guide below to help you present your item or collection at auction.
1. VALUATION
First, discover the value of your piece or collection with a complimentary valuation. Submit items online for valuation here.
Alternatively, verbal valuations are available with our specialists by appointment (please note, our specialists are often out of the office, so an appointment is vital). We also hold monthly valuations evenings with no appointment necessary. For more information please click here.
2. CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
If you decide to offer your item at auction with Leonard Joel, we will send you a Consignment Agreement. This is a contract that outlines our terms, fees and conditions of business.
3. BEFORE THE AUCTION
Once Leonard Joel has received your item or collection, it will be photographed and catalogued by our team. Before the auction, we will agree a reserve price with you. Your item will not be sold for less than this price at auction.
4. AUCTION & PAYMENT
Our experienced auctioneers will present your item/s for sale at auction. We invite you, the vendor, to watch in real time online. After the successful auction of your item, you will receive payment into your nominated bank account, minus Leonard Joel commission and fees.
THE AUCTION SALON SPECIALISTS
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can set lot alerts using keywords online through your My Leonard Joel account. You will be notified directly to your inbox when an item matching your keyword comes up for sale. You can set as many lot alerts as you like, and these can be managed through your account.
To set your lot alert/s, log into your My Leonard Joel account and click on the ‘Lot Alert’ tab. Lot alerts use exact matches, so work best with single words / short descriptions eg. “Jeffrey Smart”, “Cartier Watch”, “Banksy”, “Sofa” etc.
Buyer’s Premium (which is 25% of the hammer price on every Lot, inclusive of GST) is added to all purchases.
Yes, if something remained unsold, these items can be purchased after the auction concludes on Thursday. We call this a Post Sale offer and they are processed on Fridays for The Auction Salon. Successful offers will be invoiced if accepted by the vendor (the seller). To make a Post Sale offer, please advise the Lot number, your amount, and email the relevant department.
Yes, The Auction Salon is available to view each Wednesday from 9am – 7pm in person at our Melbourne saleroom.
The Auction Salon begins at 10am each Thursday. Furniture, Jewellery, Art, and Objects & Collectables run as separate auctions. To bid live online across multiple categories, simply keep multiple tabs open on your browser, and enable / mute the sound as required.