Sydney Auctions, Sotheby's Australia Auctioneers

Sydney auctions, welcome to Sotheby's Australia sydney auctions specialising in auctions of paintings antiques aboriginal art, fine art antique jewellery decorative arts toys household effects and auctions of collectable motor cars.

Sotheby's Australia sydney auctions is the largest Australian owned, internationally operated general fine art auction house, conducting a wide variety of auctions. Last year (2005) Sotheby's Australia sydney auctions had the second highest turnover of all the Australian general fine art auction houses with sales of over AUD$27Million including buyer's premium.

Important Australian & International Art

An Invitation to Consign

Sotheby's Australia is inviting consignments of quality Australian & International Art for our forthcoming auction to be exhibited and sold in April.  Our carefully curated sales will include major colonial, impressionist, modern and contemporary works of art, and offers an unparalleled opportunity to promote your work to our global clients.

In 2011 our art auctions averaged a clearance rate of 67% by volume and 97% by value.  Through the year we set 11 new records for Australian artists at auction.

Please contact our specialists in Melbourne or Sydney for a no obligation auction appraisal.

 

 *** Please note the offices of Sotheby's Australia will be closed from 16 December 2011, reopening 16 January 2012 ***

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Important Jewels

An Invitation to Consign

Sotheby's Australia is now inviting consignments of jewels and watches for our next auction to be held in Melbourne 3 April 2012.  

The December Important Jewels auction reflected strong buyer interest in rare, antique and bespoke jewellery crafted by the world's most revered jewellers and designers.  The sale concluded with outstanding results selling over $1.8 million with clearance rates of 72% by volume and 85% by value.

If you are considering selling your modern, antique or period jewellery, we would be delighted to offer you an obligation free appraisal.  Please contact one of our specialists for further information.

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Important Collectors' Motor Cars

For Sale by Private Treaty

Sotheby's Australia is pleased to offer by private treaty an important collection of seven cars from the renowned Western Australian motoring enthusiast Peter Briggs.

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Sotheby's Australia is currently seeking rare and interesting classic motor vehicles for our forthcoming Collectors' Motor Cars by Public Tender exhibition to be held in Sydney in March.

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