CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123, Victoria, Australia
Telephone:
Facsimile:
61-3-9864-9999
61-3-9822-2788
Email: contact@leski.com.au
A.B.N.13 081 928 921
Media Release
November 24th,
2008
CELEBRATED AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION
Australia’s fascination with light and form has influenced some of the world’s great photographs, including a
limited edition collection of ten iconic and celebrated images that will be sold at auction in Melbourne next
month.
Leski Auctions will offer ‘Ten Australian Photographs – Folio One’, a limited edition boxed set (number
three of 10).
The photographers are Greg Barrett (1943- ), "Vicki Attard, Flashdance"; Olive Cotton (1911-2003),
"Teacup ballet"; Brett Hilder (1945- ), "Indian Rug"; John Lewis (1950- ), "Adagio Dancers Bondi"; Graham
McCarter (1940- ), "Opal Miner's Wife"; Robert McFarlane (1944- ), "Bea Nude"; David Moore (1927-
2003), "Sisters of Charity, Washington DC"; David Potts (1926- ), "The Rabbit Trapper"; Roger Scott (1944-
), "Queenscliff Sydney"; and Wolfgang Sievers (1913-2007), "Gears for Mining Industry".
Each photograph is signed and dated by the artist.
“Australia has always been a land of infinite possibility for photographers,” says Charles Leski. “Every
photograph in this collection explores an aspect of the Australian identity, and confirms that our
photographers are the equal of any in the world.”
‘Ten Australian Photographs – Folio One’ will be offered for sale by Leski Auctions on Tuesday, December
2nd at 6.30pm. It has a pre-sale estimate of $40,000 - $50,000.
About Leski Auctions
Leski Auctions was established in 1973 and is one of Australia’s leading auctioneers of Sporting Memorabilia,
Australiana, Collectibles and World Philately.
Leski Auctions is a recognised leader in the area of early photography, art, wine, cameras, books, autographs,
entertainment memorabilia, medals, coins, stamps, aerophilately, cigarette and trade cards, maps, railway
memorabilia, advertising artwork and posters, and the Olympics, football and cricket..
It was the first auction house in Australia to introduce an on-line, real-time bidding system ‘Live Bid Online’™,
which allows participation from anywhere in the world. It currently runs 22 auctions per year.
Leski Auctions has previously sold many significant collections, including those of Shirley Strickland, Ron Clarke,
Sir Reginald Ansett and former RSL President, Bruce Ruxton. It has sold more ‘baggy green’ caps than any other
auction house in the world, and is one of the largest auctioneers of cricket memorabilia by value and volume.
Leski Auctions recently sold the newly-discovered Phar Lap horse tonic recipe book. It recently achieved a world
record price for a Bradman bat.
Managing Director Charles Leski is a registered valuer for the Cultural Gifts Program through the Department of
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. He is also the valuer of the displayed items at the National Sports
Museum at the MCG, Melbourne.
The company is located at 13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123 Australia. Telephone +61-3-864 9999 and
Issued by:
Charles Leski, Leski Auctions
Michael Krape, Michael Krape Consulting
CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123, Victoria, Australia
Telephone:
Facsimile:
61-3-9864-9999
61-3-9822-2788
Email: contact@leski.com.au
A.B.N.13 081 928 921
Tel: 61-3-9864 9999
Tel: 0403 135 880
charles@leski.com.au
michaelkrape@krape.com.au
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