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March 7, 2012 / August 27, 2015 by Blanka Nemeth
Buoying the spirits of both staff and clients, the confidence of these new Chinese buyers in our auction rooms now see them expanding their existing antique appetite beyond their Asian borders and outbidding the seasoned auction goer, confidently paying top prices in the traditional collecting areas of fine English silver and French clocks. Clients new […]
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February 17, 2012 / August 27, 2015 by Blanka Nemeth
Highlights of the sale included lot 3006, a mesmerizing work by Roger Byrt, titled Red Roll 2001 that more than doubled its estimate to realise $5040 (IBP) and the delightful lot 3071 Happy Man 1998 (illustrated), by Dean Bowen, which quadrupled its estimate to sell for $2040 (IBP). Leonard Joel offers specialist expertise to professional […]
January 1, 2012 / August 27, 2015 by Blanka Nemeth
Ladies Kelly Diamond Wristwatch by Hermes Sold for $12,200 IBP
A Cartier Panthere Diamond Wristwatch Sold for $13,420 IBP
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II Gold Wristwatch Sold for $24,400 IBP
Various Artists ‘Freeze Muthastika’ 2004 Left Set of 26 collaborative panels acrylic and enamel on coreflute panels: 184 x 122cm (largest approx) | 2.7 high x 15.8m wide total Sold for the record price of $68,320 IBP
A Ladies Frank Muller Sunset Diamond Wristwatch Sold for $17,080 IBP
A Ladies Cartier Tank Francaise Diamond Wristwatch Sold for $12,871 IBP
A Piaget Tradition Diamond Limelight Wristwatch Sold for $48,800 IBP
A Gubelin World Time Zone Sold for $9,150 IBP
January 1, 2012 / October 6, 2015 by Blanka Nemeth
RARE CHINESE CELADON GLAZED EWER, EARLY MING PERIOD The wine ewer decorated with phoenix in relief and has a dragon form mouth and handles, 27.4cm high. Reference: YOKYO National Museum collection – Yuan SHU-FU glazed ewer Provenance: A private collection in Japan Sold for $7,930
A Hublot GTS Chronograph Diamond Wristwatch Sold for $17,080 IBP
January 1, 2012 / September 10, 2015 by Blanka Nemeth
A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE WHITE TARA, 16TH CENTURY The fire-gilded bronze with turquoise inlay, the right hand in Bhumispharsha mudra and holding a lotus in the left, seated on a double lotus throne, with sealed base, 10.5cm high. Provenance Cito Cessna, Parkham Place Gallery, Sydney Sold for $13,420
A TIBETAN THANGKA WITH MURALS, 18TH CENTURY Depicting the central King Buddha riding a lion, his custodians guarding him whilst riding various types of animals. Notes: The painting materials include fine sackcloth and mineral pigments, 88cm x 54cm. Sold for $ 13,000
Violin, Label Reads Pietro Messori, Modena 1947 Sold for $6,100 IBP
A Fender Stratocaster 1965 Sold for $17,080 IBP
A Fender Telecaster 1953 Sold for $18,300 IBP
Michael Zavros (born 1974) Springfall White 2006 acrylic on canvas Sold for $24,400 IBP
A Steinway Model B Grand Piano Ebony Satin Finish, Sold Together with a Duet Artist Bench, Owned by a Concert Pianist to the New York Philharmonic and Retained by the Same Family from New Sold for $64,000 IBP
January 1, 2012 / October 23, 2015 by Blanka Nemeth
Phar Lap Horse-Shoes (4) Sold for $31,720 IBP
Important WWI DFC, DCM Group of Eight Awarded to Flying Ace and Qantas Co-Fouder Leiutenant Paul Joseph McGinness Sold for $252,000 IBP
“We dropped the hammer on Australia’s first million dollar painting” Rupert Bunny (1864-1947) Une Nuit De Canicule oil on canvas Sold for $1,250,000 IBP
Rare Pre-War Trade Box for Six Dinky 28/1 Delivery Vans Sold for $14,640 IBP
The Davis Family Phar Lap Photograph Album Sold for $91,500 IBP
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