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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

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                                           November

21st, 2008


NEW PLAYER FILLS THE GAP IN AUSTRALIA’S ART MARKET 


The Australian art market just got busier.  Leski Auctions, one of Australia’s pre-eminent auctioneers of

stamps, collectibles and sporting memorabilia has entered the art market in earnest with the appointment of

respected art consultant, John Albrecht.


The company has been operating for more than 35 years and is the largest auctioneer of Bradman

memorabilia in the world.  This year alone it has auctioned Sir Donald Bradman’s first Test bat, rare amateur

footage of Marilyn Monroe, and Phar Lap’s horse tonic recipe book.  All received widespread international

coverage. 


John Albrecht, who worked for Kozminsky Galleries and Leonard Joel before establishing an independent

consultancy, says there is no auction house in Australia dealing with affordable art as its principle business.


“Charles Leski is a keen observer and believes that people who may be willing to invest in art can be

intimidated by the high prices touted by the established auction houses,” Mr Albrecht said.


“He has previously offered art as part of his auctions, and these have done extremely well.  This first

dedicated auction is pitched to first-time and astute collectors and investors, and I believe it signals a

welcome departure from the existing narrative.”


The first Australian and International Art Auction will be held by Leski Auctions on Tuesday, December 2nd

at 6.30pm.  It will feature local and international art with pre-sale estimates ranging from $200 to $50,000. 

Among the artists represented are David Bromley, Robert Jacks, Sidney Nolan, Robert Dickerson, Clifton

Pugh, Arthur Boyd, John Percival, Davida Allen, Charles Blackman, Leon Underwood and Horace Brodzky.  


The 221 lots have a combined pre-sale estimate in excess of $1,000,000. 


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.



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CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.

13 Cato Street,  Hawthorn East 3123,  Victoria,  Australia


Telephone: 

Facsimile:

61-3-9864-9999

61-3-9822-2788

Website:  www.leski.com.au

Email:  contact@leski.com.au 




A.B.N.13 081 928 921

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  



Tel: 61-3-9864 9999



Tel:  0403 135 880



charles@leski.com.au



michaelkrape@krape.com.au






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