Mossgreen Auctions News - May 2012

The extraordinary collection of Thomas Hamel Interiors and Martyn Cook Antiques

On Sunday 20 May, Mossgreen Auctions will sell an extraordinary gathering of European and Australian antiques, art and works of art at what will be one of the biggest and most spectacular auctions of recent times. The auction will be held at InterContinental hotel, Sydney, starting at 2pm. The viewings commence Thursday 17 May, and run through to Saturday 19 May 11am-5pm, and there will be a special day preview on Sunday 20 May from 9am to 12noon.
Click on the catalogue details under ‘current auctions’ for the address of viewings and full auction details.

Studio Eclectica to present a rare opportunity in Sydney

The sale of the stock in trade of Studio Eclectica provides Australian buyers with a rare opportunity to buy mid-century furniture and works of art of exceptional quality and style at heavily discounted estimates. Studio Eclectica has been a member of the Australian Art & Antique Dealers Association of Australia and has exhibited regularly at their national antique shows. Blending antiques with European furniture from the 1940-1960s, the company has built a name for interior design as well as for skillful selection of pieces. The auction is in Sydney on Monday 28 May, with previews onsite at Danks Street the weekend of 26-27 May, 11am-5pm.
Click on the catalogue details under ‘current auctions’ for the address of viewings and full auction details.

In a rare event, Mossgreen will hold a single artist auction for over 60 works by the Australian artist Norman Lloyd in June. The Paul Greenberg collection is perhaps the largest and most comprehensive collection of Norman Lloyd works in private hands, covering the artist's career of some 65 years.

Highlight of this year’s auction calendar will be the sale of the collection of the late John W. Kluge of the US. The collection of over 60 works has been repatriated for sale in Australia via Christie’s, New York and their Australian offices. The collection features some exquisite Papunya boards which are considered by many as the jewels of Australian Indigenous art.