Luxury
Leonard Joel’s Luxury department is unique to the marketplace in Australia, offering vintage and contemporary handbags and accessories at auction.
These Speciality Auctions take place three times a year and regularly feature rare and unusual pieces by Hermès, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and other leading fashion houses from around the world.
This new auction category has become increasingly popular since it was introduced at Leonard Joel. Our dedicated team of specialists, each highly experienced in their field, are available to offer advice on buying and selling luxury accessories at auction.
Luxury Auction Highlights
Luxury Specialists
John D’Agata
Senior Jewellery & Luxury Consultant
Contact JohnJohn began his career in jewellery with the renowned Melbourne jewellers ‘Kozminsky’. In the early 2000’s John took his talents to Leonard Joel, where for over a decade excelled in his role as Head of Jewellery, introducing the Luxury goods department and launched and established Leonard Joel Sydney. It was during this period John formalised his qualifications and remains a member of the Gemological Association of Australia. In 2022 he launched his own boutique luxury lifestyle business, ‘The House of Marcelle & Mr. John’ in Trentham Victoria. Having been associated with Leonard Joel for almost two decades, John remains client focussed, whilst sharing his extensive experience, skills, and wisdom with the Leonard Joel jewellery team.
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.