LEONARD, issue 55, Dec 2016-Jan 2017

ISSUE 55 DEC - JAN 2017

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About Us Leonard Joel can truly claim to have the broadest range of category specialists of any auction house in Australia.

From identification and valuation of single items through to the dispersal of major private and corporate collections, Leonard Joel brings an unrivaled specialist expertise to every buying or selling transaction.

Our Team

Our Offices

Melbourne

John Albrecht

John D’Agata

Managing Director

National Head of Jewellery

& Head of Collections

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Sophie Ullin

Chiara Curcio

Anna Grassham

National Head of Art

Associate Head of Classic Furniture

Modern Design Specialist

Senior Jewellery Specialist & Resident Gemmologist

Robert Haigh

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& Objects

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& Diamond Technologist ISSUE 55 DEC - JAN 2017

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Issue 55 Cover PAUL DAVIES (born 1979) Green Sky Modern Blue Copy 2006

SOLD $11,160 IBP

Robert Williams

Emily Sinclair

Will Shaw

National Head of Single-Owner

Art Specialist, Sydney

Leonard Joel Representative

Collections & Sydney Office

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South Australia

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Maria Rossi Designer / Finished Artist

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Ryan Parle

Maxine Winning

Bethany McGougan

Art Specialist

Interiors & Furniture Manager

Object, Books & Collectables Manager

Jewellery & Luxury Manager

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Adam Obradovic Photographer

Forthcoming Auctions

“Signature pieces that are a sign of the times.”

The Thomas Vroom Collection: The Final Chapter Tuesday 28th February 2017 – 6pm MELBOURNE

Luxury Saturday 18th March 2017 MELBOURNE

Jewels Monday 20th March 2017 – 6pm MELBOURNE

Fine Art Tuesday 21st March 2017 – 6.30pm MELBOURNE

Modern Design Thursday 6th April 2016 – 6.30pm MELBOURNE

Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables Sunday 14th May 2017 MELBOURNE & SYDNEY

Jewels Monday 5th June 2017 – 6pm SYDNEY

Fine Art Tuesday 6th June 2017 – 6.30pm MELBOURNE

Opera Australia’s Costumes & Memorabilia Friday 30th June 2017 Saturday 1st July 2017 SYDNEY

A CARTIER DIAMOND WRISTWATCH

SOLD $43,400 IBP

Interiors & Jewellery Auction Every Thursday Furniture & Interiors – 10am Jewellery & Wristwatches – 10.30am Art Salon – 11.30am Objects & Collectables – 12pm MELBOURNE

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Managing Director John Albrecht, with colleague Taryn Barbary, signing the voluntary policy position agreement that brings in to effect Leonard Joel’s phased cessation of trade in Ivory and Horn beginning in 2017.

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Two Moments in 2016 For me 2016 began with Ron Barassi’s

do something “big” and while I could

on trade in Ivory and Horn certainly

adoption by Leonard Joel of a bold

decision to engage Leonard Joel to

not say my Barassi experience was the

book-ended the final months of the year

voluntary position policy that will see

manage the dispersal of his unique

catalyst for our next great moment in

and generated our next great moment

us begin in 2017 the cessation of

and

The

2016, I can say that my time with him

for 2016; a moment that will endure and

virtually all trade in these endangered

“Don Bradman of Football’s” decision

and what I learnt from him was part

hopefully mark the beginning of the

species

to

remains

inspiration. “Do nothing by halves”

shutdown in the trade of these animal

scheduled just in time to add to our

my proudest career moment and a

will remain my enduring lesson from

materials in Australia.

centenary celebrations in 2019.

reaffirmation that Leonard Joel is the

this time.

I will remember this year as one that

These are the moments I choose to take

best suited saleroom for historic and

And so if the Barassi collection and our

began at Leonard Joel with time spent

from 2016 and in a mystical way I feel

complex collections.

time with him book-ended the early

with and values learnt from a great

they are related.

Two Barassi books later I wanted to

months of 2016, Leonard Joel’s decision

Australian and one that ended with the

vast appoint

football Leonard

collection.

Joel

parts,

with

completion

JOHN ALBRECHT, MANAGING DIRECTOR LEONARD JOEL

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Own a piece of history

OPERA AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES 60TH ANNIVERSARY AUCTION OF COSTUMES AND MEMORABILIA 30 JUNE & 1 JULY 2017 SYDNEY To celebrate its 60th Anniversary Opera Australia announced that it has assembled

be labelled with its providence, the name of the opera and the performer it was

a collection of more than 2,000 items, including a selection of costumes,

made for.

accessories, artworks and memorabilia from its rich cultural history to go under the

Marquee items include the Armida dress worn by Yvonne Kenny in OA’s 1999

hammer next June.

production of Rinaldo.

This is the first time Opera Australia has opened the vaults to give the public an

For the week leading up to the auction the display will be open to the public, giving

opportunity to own a piece of Australia’s artistic heritage.

thousands of opera fans, who have adored the performances over the years the

Opera Australia CEO Craig Hassall explained the motivation behind the

opportunity to get up close to the costumes worn by their idols.

historic move.

The display and auction will take place at Opera Australia’s headquarters in Sydney’s

“Over the past sixty years Opera Australia has amassed an incredible collection of

Surry Hills where most of the items were painstakingly created over the years.

costumes and props, many that are now well overdue for retirement but are far more

The auction will be held on Friday 30 June and Saturday 1 July 2017 with bidding

deserving than remaining in storage boxes, never to see the light of day.

also available via telephone and online. Public viewing from Saturday 24 June.

“We know that collectors, not only from Australia but all around the world, would be thrilled to acquire some of these rare gems so we thought it was time to share the

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collection with those who’ll value them as much as we do”, he said.

Meticulously hand-crafted by teams of artisans over the years, custom-designed

Enquiries Robert Williams

pieces from OA’s expansive wardrobe are expected to be the most sought after

National Head of Single-Owner Collections & Sydney Office

items.

All individually designed for their specific productions, each piece will

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JEWELS 20 MARCH 2017 AT 6PM MELBOURNE

A PAIR OF ART DECO DIAMOND DROP EARRINGS

SOLD $27,280 IBP

Enquiries John D’Agata National Head of Jewellery 03 8825 5605 | 0408 355 339 john.dagata@leonardjoel.com.au

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Popular as ever with the new collector

Leonard Joel achieved great outcomes for both buyers and sellers in its November Fine Jewellery auctions with results exceeding $1.2 million IBP. Amongst our impressive display of rare jewellery on offer, the Art Deco jewellery proved as popular as ever with the new collector. Examples of these fine and beautiful items included lot 15 a diamond bracelet $18,600 IBP, lot 16 a diamond and emerald brooch by Palfrey $10,540 IBP and

AN IMPRESSIVE SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING

lot 17 a solitaire diamond ring $69,440 IBP.

SOLD $37,200 IBP

The ‘Property of a Lady’ offering had many admirers of these exquisite items, with lot 1 the Art Deco diamond drop earrings $27,280 IBP, lot 9 the diamond necklace $4,712 IBP and lot 10 the solitaire diamond ring $37,200 IBP going to discerning buyers who we know will treasure them.

The designer wristwatches, which included lot 267 a fine Cartier diamond wristwatch ($43,400) and lot 296 a Georg Jensen gold bangle wristwatch $7440 IBP, also found their mark.

Investors’ picks included the loose diamond Lot 225 $105,400 IBP and lot 349 an Argyle pink, blue and white diamond pendant $18,600 IBP. An item that engaged a lot of interest and some enthusiastic bidding was lot 197 the sapphire and gold cocktail bracelet. The successful buyer beat out some determined competition to secure the beautiful piece for $11,160 IBP.

AN IMPRESSIVE ART DECO SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING

SOLD $69,440 IBP

Enquiries Robert Haigh Senior Jewellery Specialist & Resident Gemmologist & Diamond Technologist 03 8825 5618 | 0439 493 038 robert.haigh@leonardjoel.com.au

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FINE ART 21 MARCH 2017 AT 6.30PM MELBOURNE

GRAEME ROCHE (1944-1995) Hot Sunday oil on canvas, 89 x 112.5cm

SOLD $16,740 IBP

Melbourne Enquiries Sophie Ullin, National Head of Art 03 8825 5609 | 0407 360 513 sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au

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Sydney Enquiries Emily Sinclair, Art Specialist 02 9362 9045 emily.sinclair@leonardjoel.com.au

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Spirited buying The November sale certainly proved to be a fine finish for the art department. Contemporary and modern art was celebrated by way of noticeably competitive bidding and spirited buying. The cover lot, Criss Canning’s stunning Summer Flowers and Japanese Fabrics c.1997 made an impressive $24,800 IBP, while bidders took advantage of Graeme Roche’s infrequent appearance at auction, with his pencil studies achieving up to $4,216 IBP and the striking oil work, Hot Sunday, reaching $16,740 IBP. Gallery favourite Paul Davies’ Green Sky Modern Blue Copy 2006 sold at the high end of its estimate range for $11,160 IBP and Anne Wallace’s intriguing 2001 painting Fury hammered for $7,440 IBP. Emerging secondary market artist Joel Rea also had an exciting night, his large canvas works setting high auction benchmarks of $21,080 IBP and $12,400 IBP. ARTHUR STREETON (1867-1943) The Abbey and The Oak Tree oil on canvas, 35 x 45cm

Leonard Joel continued its impressive run with works by

SOLD $49,600 IBP

works were fought over by multiple phone bidders from

Singaporean master Cheong Soo Pieng; his two gouache around the world, finally selling for $26,040 IBP and $26,660 IBP respectively. A beautiful work by Japanese artist Kaoru Yamaguchi, titled Yellow + Horses, also inspired some competition, finding a new home for $15,500 IBP. International works continued to perform well across the board, with French artist James Tissot enchanting etching, Soiree D’ete 1882, reaching $3,224 IBP and a large canvas work, Virgin and Child, after Spanish artist Bartolome Esteban Murillo taking the room by surprise, with fierce bidding seeing the work finally sell for $8,060 IBP against its $1,000-2,000 estimate.

The top price of the night went to the deserving The Abbey and The Oak Tree by Sir Arthur Streeton, won by a happy phone bidder for $49,600 IBP. The combination of Dargie and Streeton proved a winner, with William

ANNE WALLACE (born 1970) Fury 2001 oil on canvas, 129.5 x 160cm

Dargie’s picturesque work, Mount Dandenong Summit, at Olinda (painted from Sir Arthur Streeton’s Gates), soaring

SOLD $7,440 IBP

to $6,680 IBP. Clarice Beckett’s atmospheric Yarra Winter Night c.1929 went over the higher end estimate, the hammer falling at $17,360 IBP. Of special interest was Clifford Dudley Wood’s WWII work Footsloggers c.1945, which achieved a worthy total of $9,300 IBP. Mid-century and later moderns yielded some great results; Ray Crooke’s Stockman In Bar, North Queensland attracted strong interest, selling for $6,200 IBP, while Race Across the Sandbank by David Boyd ticked all the right boxes for buyers, finishing at $13,640 IBP. Serene The Red Road 1957

by Kenneth Jack sold for $4,092 IBP, proving the demand for his early works. Michael Shannon’s The Royal, Innisfail 1969 went to a happy Australian home for $11,160 IBP. The November results bring the Fine Art tally for 2016 to over $3.2 million, the result cementing Leonard Joel’s strength as the most diverse leader in the secondary market leaders for fine art. We are looking forward in particular to further expanding the developing markets for Contemporary and Asian art in 2017.

JOEL REA (born 1983) Fear Fallen 2006 oil on canvas, 140.5 x 140.5cm

SOLD $21,080 IBP

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MODERN DESIGN 6 APRIL 2017 AT 6PM MELBOURNE

RARE GRANT FEATHERSTON 51 EASY CHAIR

SOLD $11,780 IBP

Enquiries Anna Grassham

Modern Design Specialist 03 8825 5637 | 0415 076 480 anna.grassham@leonardjoel.com.au

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A true Australian Modernist

Glamorous offerings, and the celebration of a true Australian Modernist The November Modern Design auction certainly finished the year on a significant high for the department. Leonard Joel had the privilege of A PAOLO PIVA B&B ITALIA COFFEE TABLE

SOLD $4,148 IBP

offering the Cameron Lyon collection of Grant Featherston. The largest representation of the designer’s work ever to be auctioned in Australia.

With a 90% clearance rate, the famous Australian furniture designer certainly has not lost his fan base, even 60 years on. It was no surprise that the rarest piece, the Grant Featherston 51 Easy chair caused enthusiastic bidding online and in the room; realising $11,780 IBP Increasing demand for second hand Italian designer furniture fuelled record prices across the spectrum. A B&B Italia suite of furniture by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Piva realised a cool $23,546 IBP. The ever popular B&B Italia Alanda coffee table, which is no longer in production, fetched a record price of $5,456 IBP. This constant rise in the high end secondary furniture market is proving to be a strong investment for both buyers and sellers.

A big thank you to Conor & Cameron Lyon for

ANTONIO CITTERIO & PAOLO NOVA DIESIS PAIR OF CHAIRS FOR B&B ITALIA

SOLD $6,820 IBP

ANTONIO CITTERIO & PAOLO NOVA DIESIS SOFA FOR B&B ITALIA

SOLD $8,990 IBP

intrusting Leonard Joel with such an iconic collection of Grant Featherston furniture.

Enquiries Anna Grassham

Modern Design Specialist 03 8825 5637 | 0415 076 480 anna.grassham@leonardjoel.com.au

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A SILVER HORIZONTAL SUNDIAL-COMPASS MICHAEL BUTTERFIELD, EARLY 18TH CENTURY

SOLD $6,200 IBP

1948 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES TORCH SOLD $17,360 IBP

A RARE VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED NOVELTY CLARET JUG IN THE FORM OF A SEAL

SOLD $12,400 IBP

The year SHAUN GLADWELL (born 1972) Utterance 1: Maximus Swept Out To Sea (Wattamolla) 2013

SOLD $16,120 IBP

A KELLY BAG BY HERMES

SOLD $9,300 IBP

PATRICIA PICCININI (born 1965) Cyclepups: Firestarter 2005

CHARLES BLACKMAN (born 1928) Night Flowers c.1964

SOLD $29,760 IBP

SOLD $76,860 IBP

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A BELLE EPOQUE DIAMOND AND NATURAL PEARL PENDANT NECKLACE

SOLD $22,320 IBP

A SWISS GUILLOCHE SILVER AND GILT AUTOMATON SINGING MUSICAL BIRD WITH FITTED CLOCK, CIRCA 1920

SOLD $7,440 IBP

A LOOSE KASHMIR BLUE SAPPHIRE

SOLD $52,080 IBP

that was...

AN IMPORTANT STERLING SILVER SIX PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE BY GERALD BENNEY, LONDON 1964

SOLD $21,700 IBP

A CARTIER DIAMOND WRISTWATCH

SOLD $43,400 IBP

FORNASETTI ‘ADAM & EVE’ SET OF TWENTY FOUR PLATES

SOLD $9,300 IBP

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The most important clock ever to be offered for public auction in Australia.

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ASIAN ART, CLASSIC FURNITURE & OBJECTS 14 MAY 2017 MELBOURNE & SYDNEY

THE ‘GRAND COMPLICATIONS’ TABLE CLOCK

BY JOSEF (JOSEPH) RUETSCHMANN (1755-1801) An exceptionally rare Viennese eight day scarlet tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted table clock, circa 1770, triple fusee, with perpetual calendar, full calendar moon phase, Grande Sonnerie striking, with multiple dials and apertures, 66cm high ESTIMATE ON REQUEST

Melbourne Enquiries Chiara Curcio Associate Head of Classic Furniture & Objects 03 8825 5635 | 0412 653 315 chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au

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Record Setting Results

SYDNEY’S FOUR SINGLE OWNER AUCTION A CONNOISSEUR’S COLLECTION A GEORG JENSEN PAIR OF ENAMEL EARRINGS AND BRACELET

BY BENTE BONNE, CIRCA 1960

SOLD $8,370 IBP

Rare vintage Danish jewellery by Georg Jensen proved popular with the new collecting audience in our recent Sydney auction.

Pieces by Ernst Forsmann, Bente Bonne, Bent Gabrielsen and Edvard Kindt-Larsen sold well above estimate and some for record prices!

Sydney Enquiries Robert Williams National Head of Single-Owner Collections & Sydney Office 02 9362 9045 | 0403 142 106 robert.williams@leonardjoel.com.au

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Jewellery Enquiries Robert Haigh Senior Jewellery Specialist & Resident Gemmologist & Diamond Technologist 03 8825 5618 | 0439 493 038 robert.haigh@leonardjoel.com.au

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Showcasing an unprecedented collection of post war and traditional design across all categories, Sydney’s 4th of December auction attracted strong national and international bidding. The lively auction resulted in some Australian and global record setting results.

RICHARD (Dick) & JOAN CREBBIN

MICHAEL GALLOWAY

A RARE PAIR OF JONQUIL CHAIRS BY ERWIN & ESTELLE LAVERNE, CIRCA 1965

MICHAEL LE GRAND (born 1951) Messalina 2000 painted steel, 60 x 58 x 42cm

SOLD $6,820 IBP

SOLD $3,844 IBP

AMINA & FRANCO BELGIORNO-NETTIS AC CBE AN ITALIAN WALNUT CASSONE, 17TH CENTURY

SOLD $8,680 IBP

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COLLECTABLES 2017 AUCTIONS

The Martin Sheppard Collection of Olympic Memorabilia

1972 MUNICH OLYMPIC GAMES TORCH

1956 MELBOURNE OLYMPIC GAMES TORCH

1968 MEXICO CITY OLYMPICS TORCH

SOLD $4,960 IBP

SOLD $14,880 IBP

SOLD $2,480 IBP

Enquiries Chiara Curcio Associate Head of Classic Furniture & Objects 03 8825 5635 | 0412 653 315 chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au

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Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects Highlights

A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASES QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1800

A GRAND TOUR FRAMED GILTWOOD DEVOTIONAL ICON AFTER FRA ANGELICO

SOLD $4,464 IBP

SOLD $1,860 IBP

A SET OF TWELVE STERLING SILVER UNDER PLATES A. F. RASMUSSEN / DENMARK/ CIRCA 1940

SOLD $3,968 IBP

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LUXURY 18 MARCH 2017

A KELLY BAG BY HERMES

SOLD $9,300 IBP

Enquiries Bethany McGougan Luxury & Jewellery Manager 03 8825 5645 bethany.mcgougan@leonardjoel.com.au

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A HANDBAG BY CHANEL

SOLD $4,210 IBP

A TWO PIECE SUIT BY CHANEL

SOLD $1,364 IBP

AN ALZER TRAVEL CASE

BY LOUIS VUITTON

SOLD $2,480 IBP

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Auction Results

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION & LIBRARY OF DR DINESH PAREKH

EDWARD WESTON (AMERICAN, 1886-1958) Nude Floating 1939/1981 silver gelatin print on original mount 19.2 x 24.3cm

Enquiries Sophie Ullin National Head of Art

SOLD $2,480 IBP

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VARIOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS A box of 63 photogravures and other mediums many from Camera Work journal photogravures

BRASSAI Transmutations 1935/1967 portfolio of 12 photogravures on arches paper 40.0 x 30.5 x 5.0cm

SOLD $4,464 IBP

SOLD $5,580 IBP

HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (FRENCH,1908-2004) Yumen, China 1958 silver gelatin press print 20.3 x 30.5cm

HEINRICH KUHN (AUSTRIAN-GERMAN, 1866-1944) On The Mountain, Tyrol c. 1915 bromoil print 26.5 x 33.5cm

SOLD $2,480 IBP

SOLD $3,720 IBP

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