16th and 17th November
Yes you heard right! We have two auctions this weekend. The first will is the Lawson auctioneer catalogue archive (Saturday 16th). The second is more from the Ion Idriess archive (Sunday 17th).
Lawson’s archive
Lawson Auctioneers was founded in Sydney in 1886 by James Robert Lawson. The archive includes over 550 catalogues between 1887-1959. Many catalogues contain handwritten notes and hammer prices and signed by James Lawson or his son Max.
The catalogues not only show the historical sales, but ownership of artworks, as well as shifting art trends. They held grand sales for prominent individuals, such as politicians, authors, architects, and artists. There is a wide range of furniture, paintings, books, glass, ceramics and jewellery.
When Saturday 16th November, 12:00 PM
Where Timed auction (Online only)
Viewing 10am – 4pm weekdays
At Sydney Rare Book Auctions Dalgety Square at C11/372-428 Wattle Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007
Bidding absentee, on Invaluable and on our website.
Absentee bids are due by email at 3pm, Friday 15th November (Sydney Time).
Questions welcomed. Please get them in before 3pm, Friday 15th November (Sydney Time).
Ion Idriess Archive
The Ion Idriess archive includes: original manuscripts, letters, and archival materials and offers a fascinating and diverse selection of materials for collectors of Australian literature, mining and military history.
Two highlights are an uncorrected proof copy of Idriess’ WWII book Trapping the Jap (lot 67) as well as letters from Gallipoli and Middle Eastern veterans sharing personal stories after the success of The Desert Column (lots 78, 84, 91)
When Sunday 17th November, 12:00 PM
Where Timed auction (Online only)
Viewing 10am – 4pm weekdays
At Sydney Rare Book Auctions Dalgety Square at C11/372-428 Wattle Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007
Bidding absentee, on Invaluable and on our website.
Absentee bids are due by email at 3pm, Friday 15th November (Sydney Time).
Questions welcomed. Please get them in before 3pm, Friday 15th November (Sydney Time).
