Over the past two years, The Ovation Dinner has raised funds to enable Arts Centre Melbourne through their program, ACCESS, to bring the performing arts to disadvantaged children around Victoria, regardless of gender, age, ability or cultural or socioeconomic background. Leonard Joel is proud to support Ovation 2020. The event takes place on 19 February […]
We are delighted to announce that we have joined forces with prominent figures from Melbourne’s art world and beyond to present The Bushfire Relief Auction. The auction includes extraordinary donations from artists, collectors, gallerists and jewellers and will take place in Melbourne on Sunday 16 February. The auction will be available to view online on Friday 7 February. You can bid online, […]
100 Years of Auction History, our centenary publication, celebrates and documents the evolution of taste, culture and collecting through the eyes of Leonard Joel. The limited edition, fully illustrated publication is available to purchase onsite at Leonard Joel Melbourne and Sydney and 100% of proceeds will be donated to the two causes we, as an […]
The Thursday Auction attracts an eclectic range of Furniture, Jewellery, Art and Objects every week and an equally eclectic range of people – from avid collectors through to interior designers – making it this country’s most dynamic marketplace. It was almost impossible to select our favourite pieces, so here are just a few! AN ENGLISH […]
This increasingly popular collecting category reflects our commitment to celebrating the new and the old, the traditional and the contemporary, alongside our clients… A LIMITED EDITION ICONA 10 HANDBAG BY BVLGARI Sold for $12,400 | April 2019 Created to celebrate Bvlgari’s 130th anniversary, this design pays tribute to the Bvlgari flagship store at via Condotti […]
Unique to Leonard Joel, these regular auctions dedicated to the Print medium, offer an accessible entry point for the new collector to start their very own art collection and to acquire original pieces by traditional, modern and contemporary artists. Of course, these auctions aren’t only for the new collector… DORA CHAPMAN (1911-1995) Teener 1969 […]
Our Sydney office has thrived since opening several years ago, and in the past few years we have been privileged to offer some extraordinary private collections at auction. A few favourite pieces from our Sydney team are shared here… EXHIBITION QUALITY ROYAL DOULTON TALL DOUBLE HANDLE VASE DEPICTING ROMEO AND JULIET Landscape on reverse, […]
A category that reflects and caters for not only the traditional and discerning collector, but also those looking for a unique, historic or purely decorative piece to adorn their home… A GEORGE II MUSICAL ORGAN BRACKET CLOCK CHARLES CLAY, LONDON, CIRCA 1735 109 cm high, 66 cm wide, 48 cm deep Sold for $49,600 | […]
Another collecting category that defines us, Modern Design presents three auctions a year alongside Prints and Luxury, celebrating the very best in Australian and international design. MICHELE DE LUCCHI ‘OCEANIC’ LAMP BY MEMPHIS MILANO Designed 1981 Painted metal Sold for $5,500 | November 2018 This striking table lamp is a postmodernist work of art designed […]
The jewels and timepieces we are presented with are memorable for many reasons. Sometimes, it’s the client that leaves a lasting impression; sometimes it’s a compelling story that makes a piece so special. For me, as a gemmologist, it can be the excitement of seeing a jewel that I know I may see only once […]