Archive for November, 2008

Shannons Melbourne Classic Car Auction Nov 24

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

An impressive selection of 38 high quality classic vehicles has been assembled for Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction on November 24, with vendors responding to the current economic climate with very realistic prices.
Lovers of European sporting classics have plenty to get excited about, with a very rare factory right hand drive, 1959 Facel Vega HK500 and [...]

Australian Ferry for Auction

Monday, November 17th, 2008

A Manly ferry is up for auction. The Baragoola which was built in the 1920’s is being auctioned by Gray’s.
Mark Kehoe from Gray’s Online says the ferry made its last trip from Circular Quay to Manly in 1983.
“Since then, she was bought by a businessman who spent over $1 million trying to renovate her,” he [...]

Contamporary Australian and South African Art for London Auction

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

Christie’s has announced the second sale of Modern and Contemporary Australian and South African Art on Tuesday, 16 December 2008; the sale brings the best artworks from Australia and South Africa to the London marketplace.
Australian Modern and Contemporary Art Highlights
Leading this section is a single-owner collection of nine pictures by the pioneering Australian modern artist [...]

Colin McCahon Painting for Auction

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Deutscher and Hackett’s auction in Melbourne on November 26, will feature an exceptionally rare and important work by Colin McCahon.
The painting, Mondrian’s Last Chrysanthemum: Scared, has been held in a private collection for the last 12 years.

Murrumbeena Decorative Arts Auction Nov 6

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

6.00pm – Thursday 6th November 2008 Decorative Arts Feature Sale at 25 Melbourne Street, Murrumbeena, Vic. 3163.
Viewing: Wed. 1 – 6 pm & Thurs. 10 am – 6 pm
Tel: 03 9568 7811 & 22 Fax: 03 9568 7866
Auction info www.thecollector.com.au