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M A R G A R E T R I V E R

A friend of mine and art dealer, who amongst

the other interesting facets of his business,

is involved in the arbitrage and sale of

important sculpture, has a very pragmatic

and interesting position when it comes to

the ’investment question’ - a question which

seems to rear its head more often over the

acquisition of art than over any of the other

exotic collecting classes.

Interestingly, his answer to the ‘investment

question’ also takes the form of a question:

“When you buy your $15,000 designer

lounge suite do you ask the interior

consultant if it’s a good investment?” This

question has two points to make. Firstly, that

this dealer doesn’t like talking ’investment‘

when it comes to art (and I’m in agreement

with him). Secondly, and perhaps most

importantly, it asks why does art need to be

an ‘investment‘?

Robert Hughes, my favourite critic on

the subject of art and money, traces the

conception of art investment back to the

1960s when Time magazine published an

art index on its front cover which had been

conceived by some mathematician who no

doubt found the application of numbers to

art rather interesting and ground-breaking.

Bingo! According to Hughes, this is when

it became fashionable for people to start

thinking about art not just as a sophisticated

and gentle pleasure, but as something with

a bit of ’Wall Street‘ about it. Add to that the

British Rail Fund going on a spending spree

with the advice of Sotheby’s and everyone

thought that it was very clever to think of art

as an investment. As an aside, it’s interesting

to remind oneself that Duveen, the greatest

of the art dealers in the first half of the 20th

century, never discussed ’return on assets‘

– his mega-rich clients knew that art was

something you did with spare cash when

you had everything else there was to acquire

and when you wanted to pursue something

gentler and more stimulating than stocks

and bonds.

Now back to the lounge suite question. I

have discussed this issue with my dealer

friend and the response he gets is usually

silence or a nod which indicates that his

point is taken or acknowledges the fact that

maybe a work of art doesn’t have to ’show

a profit‘. After all, people know that their

$15,000 spend on their lounge suite will

depreciate when it walks out the door of the

retail establishment by a minimum of 50%

and within a year by perhaps 80%.

My response to clients asking the

‘investment question’ is three-fold, but

in a similar vein. Firstly, I explain to them

that the huge windfalls and profits which

their friends ’made‘ were not constructed

strategies at all, but never more than flukes

generated by unanticipated timing and

a rapid, unpredictable upward swing in

taste. Secondly, I advise them that if their

purchase (and this is an arbitrary figure and

relative) is say$10,000, then they should ask

themselves whether a beautiful work of art

which stimulates them and enriches them

psychologically over a period of around

20 years is worth the $500 a year cost to

acquire it. Inevitably, they agree that the

“investment” may simply be the pleasure

of enjoying something over a lifetime, and

that at the end of the journey, the original

investment will appear to be a small sum to

have spent for such an enduring pleasure.

Finally, I acknowledge that people want to

know that they are not ’throwing money

away‘ and I say to them, “Rather than

asking whether art is a good ‘investment’,

ask yourself if the money is well-placed.

That is, can they be assured that if they had

to sell their item of visual pleasure they

would receive a sensible sum back on their

purchase. As long as they are buying an

established artist or an emerging one who

is well networked through the gallery scene

or one who has ‘bottomed out‘ at auction

(as so much art has at present), and with

the proviso that one can never truly predict

shifts and turns in taste, then they can rest

assured that their money is well-placed.

FOREWORD

JOHN ALBRECHT

MANAGING DIRECTOR LEONARD JOEL

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1 SEPTEMBERLEONARD

CONTENTS

SEPTEMBER CONTENTS

CALENDAR 3

NEWS 4

MODERN DESIGN & SPECIAL

INTERIORS 6

ABORIGINAL ART 8

SPECIALIST PRINTS 9

FINE ART 10

FINE JEWELLERY 12

PRE-OWNED LUXURY 13

CLASSIC FURNITURE, OBJECTS &

COLLECTABLES 14

THE SPECIALIST COLLECTOR 15

THE ANTIQUE & INTERIORS AUCTION 16

MANOLA BLAHNIK 17

ANNE PHILLIPS FOR LEONARD JOEL 18

MONTHLY TOYS 20

VAULT 21

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2 LEONARDSEPTEMBER

FORTHCOMING AUCTIONS

The Antique & Interiors Auction Every ThursdayFurniture & Interiors – 10am Jewellery & Wristwatches – 10.30am Art – 11.30am Books – 12pm Objects & Collectables – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Fine Art Auction Monday 16th September 2013 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Fine Jewellery Auction Tuesday 17th September 2013 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Pre-Owned Luxury Auction Thursday 19th September 2013 – 1pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Monthly Toy Auction Thursday 26th September 2013 – 12pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Aboriginal Art & Artefact Auction Thursday 10th October 2013 – 6.30pm 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables Auction Sunday 27th October 2013 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

The Specialist Print Auction Thursday 14th November 2013 – 11.30am 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

CALENDAR

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Auctions and viewing times are subject to change.

Modern Design & Special Interiors Auction

Lot 62ERMANNO TOSO (act.1922-1973)LIDDED DECANTER Sold for $732 (IBP)

3 SEPTEMBERLEONARD

NEWS

THE MODERN MENAGERIE

ANNOUNCING SOPHIE ULLIN AS OUR NEW HEAD OF ART

LOT 1017 FOUR RARE TAXIDERMIED AMAZONIAN PARROTS PERCHED IN DIORAMASOLD $2,232 (IBP)

Collectors and spectators alike were

surprised to discover a naturalist habitat

had engulfed the white room on the 14th

August. Past Natural history offerings had

always been centred around traditional

collections such as taxidermy, fossils and

shells, however the August auction featured

an unusual selection of wonders usually

found in Victorian cabinets of curiosity.

Appealing to both traditional and modern

collectors was a single owner collection

of hand decorated marine ivories, a small

sprout of Australian flowering plants,

framed entomological dioramas and a

collector’s feast of natural gems and semi

precious stones. On the eve of the auction

this modern menagerie was the background

to the launch of our Informed Collector

lecture series. Collector and natural history

aficionado Jason Sprague was invited to

offer his knowledge at this themed floor

talk, enlightening all audience members on

the birth, history and modern relationship

between man and nature.

The highlights of the auction were four

rare taxidermied Amazonian parrots that

fetched $2232.23 (IBP) (illustrated), a large

group of seven natural whales teeth that

sold for $2440 (IBP) and the occult made

a fashionable come back with the result of

an amethyst crystal sphere at $1403 (IBP).

For enquiries about the purchase or sale of natural history items contact:

Chiara Curcio

(03) 8825 5604

[email protected]

Leonard Joel is very pleased to announce that Sophie Ullin has been appointed Head of

Art. Sophie brings years of art industry expertise across gallery, auction and consultancy

perspectives. For the past 11 years she has run her own art advisory business and prior to

that worked with Deutscher-Menzies, Lawson-Menzies and Lauraine Diggins Fine Art

following a double major BA Hons (Visual Arts).

With a background in 19th and 20th Australian art, Sophie’s expertise equally encompasses

Aboriginal art and international contemporary art. Sophie is also a valuer for the Australian

Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, a co-founder of the Art Consulting Association of

Australia and until recently, an art market correspondent for the online Australian Art

Sales Digest.

CONTACT Sophie Ullin | Head of Art

Approved to value classes of art for the Australian Government’s

Cultural Gifts Program t: 03 8825 5609

e: [email protected]

4 LEONARDSEPTEMBER

NEWS

ARTHUR BOYD (1920-1999)FLAME TREES WITH PULPIT ROCKCOLLOGRAPH 22/2562.5 X 89CM$1,500-2,500 © reproduced with the permission of Viscopy Ltd

For enquiries contact:

Nicole Salvo

(03) 8825 5624

[email protected]

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5 SEPTEMBERLEONARD

MODERN DESIGN & SPECIAL INTERIORS RESULTS

The Modern Design and Special Interiors

auction on Sunday 25 August was held

at Leonard Joel’s saleroom at 12 Smith

St, Collingwood following the success

of the David Bromley curated Modern

+ Traditional auction in July. Once

again the space was transformed, with a

diverse range of Australian and European

furniture, ceramics and glass, lighting

and other examples of post-1950 design.

Arguably the scarcest lot in the sale was an

early pair of DC dining chairs by Australian

designer Fred Ward (lot 207A). The chairs

were believed to have been amongst the

first 100 made by manufacturer Fler

before their design was modified. Spirited

room bidding ensured that the chairs

soared past their conservative estimate

of $300-500 to realise $2,160 (IBP).

Other Australian highlights included an

unmistakeable, extravagant buffet by Sol

Shapiro (lot 7) that realised $7,200 (IBP)

against an estimate of $6,000 -8,000 and

an unusual Grant Featherston coffee

table which tripled its estimate to realise

$3,600 (IBP). A growing interest in

contemporary Australian design resulted

in some pleasing results for two chairs

by Mark Newson. An Orgone chair (lot

206) estimated at $600-800 realised

$1,200 (IBP) and a Nimrod chair (lot 205)

estimated at $700-900 sold for $1,140 (IBP).

A diverse collection of glass and ceramics

attracted considerable interest from

international collectors bidding by

telephone and bidding live via Artfact.

com. Highlights included a striking Giulio

Radi vase (lot 199) that sold for $2,280

(IBP) and a Luciano Vistosi egg-shaped

lamp (lot 22) that realised $2,400 (IBP)

against an estimate of $800-1,200. A

ceramic Pablo Picasso Dove Subject (lot

135) sold for $3,120 (IBP) and surely the

most striking lot in the sale, a 1970s Murano

glass fountain achieved $3,120 (IBP).

Strong prices were also achieved for

international furniture. Two Elda chairs

(lots 112 & 113) by Italian industrial designer

Joe Colombo sold for $4,560 (IBP) and

$6,100 (IBP) against estimates of $4,000-

6,000 and $5,000-7,000 respectively.

A fine example of the iconic Eames

lounge chair 670 and ottoman 671 (lot

179) achieved $5,368 and an impressive

sideboard by Danish designer Ib Kofod-

Larsen (lot 170) sold for $4,080.

LOT 120PAIR OF AMERICAN ART MODERNE ARMCHAIRS Sold for $4,392 IBP

LOT 188SVEND SKIPPER BEAR CHAIR Sold for $1,952 IBP

LOT 179CHARLES EAMES (1907–1978) AND RAY EAMES (1912–1988) LOUNGE CHAIR 670 AND OTTOMAN 671 * Sold for $5,368 IBP

MODERNDESIGN & SPECIAL INTERIORS

LOT 22LUCIANO VISTOSI (1931-2010) EGG SHAPED FLOOR LAMP Sold for $2,440 IBP

6 LEONARDSEPTEMBER

MODERN DESIGN & SPECIAL INTERIORS RESULTS

LOT 124LARGE BLACK MOOOI HANGING PENDANT LIGHT Sold for $390 IBP

LOT 135PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) DOVE SUBJECT (A.R. 435) Sold for $3,172 IBP

LOT 199GIULIO RADI (1885-1952) VASE MANUFACTURED BY AVEM Sold for $2,318 IBP

LOT 101VENINI FOR GIANNI VERSACE POST MODERNO VASESold for $2,196 IBP

LOT 133JOE COLOMBO (1930-1971) BLACK AND WHITE ELDA CHAIRSold for $6,100 IBP

7 SEPTEMBERLEONARD

ABORIGINAL ART

Aboriginal Art & Artefacts AuctionThursday 10 October 2013, 6.30pm

PreviewSaturday 5 October 2013 10am - 5pm Sunday 6 October 2013 10am - 5pm Monday 7 October 2013 10am - 4pm Tuesday 8 October 2013 10am - 4pm Wednesday 9 October 2013 9am - 8pm

EnquiriesSophie UllinHead of Art(03) 8825 5609 [email protected]

Pauline Sunfly Nangala, Untitled 2003 © reproduced with the permission of Viscopy Ltd

Artist Unknown, Untitled © reproduced with the permission of Viscopy Ltd

ABORIGINAL ART & ARTEFACTS

Hermannsburg School, Coolamon, Central Australian Landscape c1950

8 LEONARDSEPTEMBER

SPECIALIST PRINTS RESULTS

SPECIALIST PRINTS

3078MURRAY GRIFFIN (1903-1992) Pelican linocut 23/26 Sold for $2,074 (IBP)

3055GIORGIO DE CHIRICO (GREEK/ITALIAN, 1888-1978) Castore, from I Cavalli 1948 lithograph 11/94 Sold for $3,172 (IBP)© reproduced with the permission of Viscopy Ltd

With a full room in attendance and plenty of action on the phones and Artfact, the

August Specialist Print Auction proved that the appetite for this medium is strong, with

a clearance rate of more than 80% by lot and over 100% by value.

Despite condition issues, Giorgio De Chirico’s 1948 lithograph Castore (lot 3055) was

the most hotly contested lot in the auction, selling well above the estimate of $400-

600 for $3,172 (IBP). There was also solid interest in renowned Australian printmaker

Vaughan Murray Griffin, with the linocut Pelican (lot 3078) selling for $2,074 (IBP)

against an estimate of $1,000-2,000. We are currently consigning for our final Special-

ist Print Auction for 2013 scheduled for Thursday 14th November.

For enquiries please contact

Nicole Salvo [email protected] (03) 8825 5624

NOWCONSIGNING

FOR NOVEMBER

AUCTION

9 SEPTEMBERLEONARD

FINE ART

SEPTEMBER ART PREVIEW

LOT 62RAY CROOKE (BORN 1922) Women under the Frangipani Treeoil on canvas $15,000 - 20,000 © reproduced with the permission of Viscopy Ltd

LOT 69CHARLES BLACKMAN (BORN 1928)Schoolgirls circa 1960oil on laminated paper $20,000 - 30,000 © reproduced with the permission of Viscopy Ltd

LOT 61§ ROBERT DICKERSON (BORN 1924) Young Girl acrylic on canvas $10,000-15,000

LOT 68PRO HART (1928-2006)The South Australian Mural 1993oil on canvas (four panels) $60,000 - 80,000

The Fine Art AuctionMonday 16 September 2013, 6.30pm

PreviewWednesday 11 September 2013 9am - 8pm Thursday 12 September 2013 10am - 4pm Friday 13 September 2013 10am - 4pm Saturday 14 September 2013 10am - 5pm Sunday 15 September 2013 10am - 5pm

EnquiriesSophie UllinHead of Art(03) 8825 [email protected]

10 LEONARDSEPTEMBER

FINE ART

LOT 220RICK AMOR (BORN 1948) Self Portrait 1973 oil on board $1,500-2,000 © reproduced with the permission of Viscopy Ltd

LOT 135JEFFREY SMART (1921-2013) Afternoon Shadows 1945oil on canvas $20,000 - 25,000

LOT 94JOHN OLSEN (BORN 1928) Cormorants 2005 etching with oil pastel 7/23 $1,500 - 2,500 © reproduced with the permission of Viscopy Ltd

CLIFFORD LAST (1918-1991)Untitledbronze on stone base36cm (height)$2,000 - 4,000

ART11 SEPTEMBERLEONARD

FINE JEWELLERY

FINE JEWELLERY WHO’S FRED?

126A GEM SET COCKTAIL RING BY FRED, PARIS $8,000-12,000

Remember the heart shaped ruby and

diamond necklace worn by Julia Roberts in

Pretty Woman? That’s Fred! More recently

Fred associated with Kate Moss for the

design of an exclusive jewellery collection.

The name FRED was adopted after the

WW2 German occupation of France because

of the Jewish origins of its founder.

In 1936, at the young age of twenty eight

founder Fred Samuel opened his first store

in Paris. Born into a family of jewellers

Fred created a style of jewellery that was

prestigious, creative and liberated from

tedious tradition. He quickly gained a

reputation amongst the elite and became

famous for his jewels designed by Jean

Cocteau. His early clients included Marlene

Dietrich and Grace Kelly to name a few.

Today Fred is owned by fashion

conglomerate LVMH. It has lost none of its

flare and is featured in many major films,

most recently Casino Royal and is still

adorned by the stars. In 1999 Fred opened

its flagship boutique on Place Vendôme in

Paris, alongside the world’s most renowned

jewellers. Fred has retained the essence of

its original founder, its style, a combination

of boldness and discipline.

The Fine Jewellery AuctionTuesday 17 September 2013, 6.30pm

Preview in SydneyQueen Street Gallery, 28 Queen Street, WoollahraFriday 30 August 10am-4pmSaturday 31 August 10am-4pmSunday 1 September 10am-4pm

Preview in MelbourneSaturday 14 September 10am-5pmSunday 15 September 10am-5pmMonday 16 September 10am-5pm

EnquiriesJohn D’AgataHead of Jewellery(03) 8825 5605 / 0408 355 339 [email protected]

12 LEONARDSEPTEMBER

PRE-OWNED LUXURY

Although trained as a silversmith and goldsmith Georg Jensen had ambitions of

becoming a serious sculptor.He worked successfully as a ceramist before he ever

contemplated jewellery.

Jensen started working as a jeweller only out of financial necessity as jewellery

was cheaper to produce than silver flatware or hollowware.

He initially only worked in silver and semi-precious stones as it was economical.

In the early days, as Jensen was a sole operator, his shop stock was regularly

depleted of stock and he would put up a “Closed for Repairs” sign until he could

produce new pieces.

All of the early Georg Jensen was handmade without the use of any machinery.

The famous ‘Acorn’ pattern seen in Jensen’s jewellery and flatware was actually

designed by fellow collaborator and business partner Johan Rohde.

Pre-Owned Luxury AuctionThursday 19 September 2013, 1pm

PreviewSaturday 14 September 10am-5pmSunday 15 September 10am-5pmMonday 16 September 10am-5pm Wednesday 18 September 2013 10am - 8pm


SEVEN THINGS YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT GEORG JENSEN

LOT 312A BANGLE BY GEORG JENSEN $300 - 500

LOT 308A BROOCH BY GEORG JENSEN $300 - 500

LOT 329A RING BY GEORG JENSEN $400 - 600

LOT 305 (PART)A JEWELLERY SUITE BY GEORG JENSEN $800 - 1200

LOT 317 A PAIR OF CUFFLINKS BY GEORG JENSEN $200 - 400

13 SEPTEMBERLEONARD

CLASSIC FURNITURE,OBJECTS & COLLECTABLES

CLASSIC FURNITURE, OBJECTS & COLLECTABLES

Auction October 2013Melbourne

Now Consigning

Australian and International Modern Design;

European and Australian Furniture; Porcelain;

Silver; Clocks; Australian Decorative Arts;

Asian Works of Art; Single Owner Collections

Specialist enquiries contact

Guy Cairnduff

Head of Classic Furniture & Objects

03 8825 5611 / 0407 828 137

[email protected]

Giles Moon

Head of Modern Design & Collectables

03 8825 5635 / 0439 493 038

[email protected]

ENTRIES INVITED

NOW CONSIGNING FOR OCTOBER CLASSIC FURNITURE AUCTION

GABRIELLE ARGY ROUSSEAU (1885 - 1963)MEDAILLONS FLEURIS PATE DE VERRE GLASS VASE, CIRCA 1925$10,000 - 12,000

14 LEONARDSEPTEMBER

THE SPECIALIST COLLECTOR

1030A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN STERLING SILVER LIDDED TUREENSSold for $2,500 (IBP)

2171A FINE QUALITY FRENCH OAK SHOP DISPLAY CABINETSold for $4,600 (IBP)

1100A FINE QUALITY FRENCH GILT METAL MOUNTED KINGWOOD DINING TABLESold for $3,400 (IBP)

Bidders from the local and surrounding

area were out in force when the stock in

trade of Gympie Antiques and Restorations

went under the hammer on Sunday 4th

August. Held on-site at the premises of

well-known Gympie antique dealer, Victor

Nixon, the auction highlighted the strengths

in today’s auction market, along with a few

surprises! One of the most interesting items

in the collection, the cedar cased Fitzroy

phone exchange, prompted a battle between

three telephone bidders. A popular item

amongst Leonard Joel’s Facebook followers

and expected to return to Melbourne,

competition from local buyers saw it reach

a hammer price of $1,000 (IBP), finding

a new home a mere three kilometres

down the road from Mr Nixon’s shop.

The other highlights from the auction

were provided by high quality antique

furniture and objects from Mr Nixon’s

private collection, including a fine pair of

Edwardian sterling silver lidded tureens,

which realised $2,500 (IBP), a fine quality

French oak shop display cabinet, which sold

for $4,600 (IBP) and a French gilt metal

mounted Kingwood dining table, which

reached a hammer price of $3,400 (IBP).

For enquiries about selling your

single owner collection or important

individual item, contact:

Guy Cairnduff

Head of the Specialist Collector

03 8825 5611 / 0407 828 137

[email protected]

GYMPIEANTIQUES & RESTORATIONS

15 SEPTEMBERLEONARD



POST - WAR FURNITURE AND APPLIED ARTS

FEATURING THE ‘COLLECTION OF THE LATE DR ERNST & NOEMI FOOKSIn mid September Leonard Joel is proud to be entrusted with the dispersal of the personal collection of the late Dr Ernest Fooks, a well respected architect and cultural visionary of Melbourne.The residence of 32 Howitt Road Caulfield which Dr Fooks shared with his wife Noemi is of great historical significance to Victoria and encapsulates the correlation between architecture and bespoke interiors, which was a hallmark of interior design in Melbourne post World War II. Dr Fooks was a highly talented, progressive, European-trained migrant who made an important contribution to architecture, education of

town planners, and to the cultural life of Melbourne in the decades immediately following the Second World War. The auction will showcase a variety of Scandinavian and Australian post-war furniture, complemented by ceramics and art from the period. For enquiries contact Anna Grassham

Manager Antiques and Interiors

Ph: 8825 5614 E: [email protected]

16 LEONARDSEPTEMBER

MANOLO BLAHNIK

YES IT’S A PAIR OF ‘THOSE SHOES’…Cast your mind back, not too long ago. It

was one of the most anticipated moments in

movie and television history. Mr. Big finally

proposes to Carrie Bradshaw in the ‘Sex

and the City’ movie. OK, so the proposal is

over and we get down to the important part;

which shoes is Carrie going to wear on her

wedding day? Well if you were a devotee of

the series you wouldn’t have had to guess

for long, Manolo Blahnik of course! Cobalt

blue with a diamante feature buckle to be

exact. The groom was nervous, the outfit was

simple but elegant, the shoes were stunning.

It is amazing the impact this series had on

the psyche of its fashion conscious audience.

If you loved the shoes, here’s your chance to

own a pair. These iconic shoes and hundreds

of designer items will be offered for sale in

the next Leonard Joel Pre-Owned Luxury

Auction, 1pm Thursday 19 September 2013.

Pre-Owned Luxury AuctionThursday 19 September 2013, 1pm

PreviewSaturday 14 September 10am-5pmSunday 15 September 10am-5pmMonday 16 September 10am-5pm Wednesday 18 September 2013 10am - 8pm


MANOLO BLAHNIKCOBALT BLUE WITH A DIAMANTE FEATURE BUCKLE

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ANNE PHILLIPS FOR LEONARD JOEL

ANNE PHILLIPS

FOR LEONARD JOEL

SYDNEY

Leonard Joel is delighted to announce the appointment of Anne Phillips as Senior

Specialist & Valuer, Sydney. Anne, who has lived and breathed the Sydney auction

scene for over a decade as both a specialist and an auctioneer, has worked with

Bonhams & Goodman, Bay East Auctions and Sotheby’s Australia.

Although Anne’s particular area of expertise is in the fields of Australian art, rare

books and important international art, she has an affinity with all areas of collecting

and her knowledge of the industry extends across most auction categories.

With her extensive industry experience and commitment to excellence in customer

service, Anne is perfectly placed to assist private and corporate clients in Sydney

develop, refine or disperse their collections.

Anne will be featuring regularly in the pages of LEONARD, but if you enjoy social

media and would like to keep up with the latest news about what’s happening in

the world of art and auctions, follow her at:

LEONARD JOEL NOW IN SYDNEY

Fine JewelleryIncluding signed pieces, modern & antique jewellery and collectable wristwatches.

Fine ArtIncluding important international art and Aboriginal art.

Classic Furniture and ObjectsIncluding modern design and single-owner collections Entries invited for October sale / Closing Friday 6 September

Single Owner CollectionsWhether you are managing an estate or downsizing a lifetime’s collecting, Leonard Joel’s 12 specialists and 90 years of experience will ensure that the process is conducted sensitively and efficiently.

CONSIGNING NOW

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When Project Five was launched in 2009, it was

the first auction in Australia entirely devoted to

street art. The project, which is conceived and

curated by aMBUSH Gallery and which won a

2011 National Australia Business Arts Foundation

Award, has featured such prominent Australian

artists as Anthony Lister, Kid Zoom (Ian Strange)

and E.L.K. (Luke Cornish).

The 2013 edition of Project Five, which is part of

Sydney’s highly successful Art & About festival,

will be hosted by Darling Quarter and feature the

celebrated contemporary Australian street artists

Adnate, Jodee Knowles, Numskull and Rone.

This year’s artists will transform Darling Quarter’s

Village Green into a public, open-air studio

as they create art works to be sold at a charity

auction. The auction, which will be presided

over by Leonard Joel’s Sydney-based Senior

Specialist & Valuer, Anne Phillips, raises funds for

Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) and its

SWITCH program, which provides opportunities

in the digital arts for talented youth in Western

Sydney. Purchases are 100% tax deductable.

Come along to the live art event and see

paintings being created before your eyes, view

the site-specific art works designed especially for

the public art exhibition and attend the charity

auction to engage in some competitive bidding

for a cutting-edge work of street art.

www.project5.com.au

PROJECT FIVE | VOLUME FIVE | TWENTY THIRTEEN

EVENTS IN SYDNEY

LIVE ART EVENTVILLAGE GREEN, DARLING QUARTER, SYDNEYFriday 27 September 6-9pmSaturday 28 September 12-3pmSunday 29 September 12-3pmFree Public Event

PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION‘OPEN’ PUBLIC ART SPACE, CIVIC CONNECTOR, DARLING QUARTER, SYDNEYSaturday 20 September to Sunday 20 October (24/7)Free Public Event

ART AUCTION FOR CHARITYCOMMONWEALTH BANK PLACE, SOUTHERN TOWER, DARLING QUARTERThursday 17 October 6-8pm

RSVP Event: Contact Anne Phillips 0403 142 106 | anne.phillips@leonard joel.com.au

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MONTHLY TOYS

Monthly Toy AuctionThursday 26 September 2013, 12pm

PreviewWednesday 25 September 2013 10am - 8pm

EnquiriesGiles MoonHead of Modern Design & Collectables(03) 8825 5635 / 0439 493 038 [email protected]

MONTHLY TOYS

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MARUSAN (JAPAN) TINPLATE STAR FIRE MODEL, CIRCA 1950S

LEGO SYSTEMS HOME BUILT ELECTRIC MODEL OF HOUSE WITH REVOLVING CHARACTERS

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