The David Bromley Collection Auction

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Lucy Feagins
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Lucy Feagins
17th of November 2011
Ever-unpredictable, Melbourne artist David Bromley is selling his entire collection of art, furniture and collectables later this month! Above - incredible styling at Bromley's Daylesford warehouse space in preparation for the upcoming auction - timber packing crates are stacked to create individual 'rooms' in whcih to display his collection.

Melbourne artist David Bromley always has a surprise or two up his sleeve.  His own art practice has always been propelled by a much broader creative interest - Bromley has for many years curated an incredible personal collection of ephemera and collectables - from antiques to furniture, artwork, vintage cars and motorbikes, all dispersed between his various work spaces in Melbourne, Daylesford and Byron Bay.

Bromley's latest whim, however, presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the rest of us! Following his decision this year to  relocate to Byron Bay, Bromley has engaged Melbourne auction house Leonard Joel to auction off the vast majority of his personal art and antiques collection. Jeepers creepers!  You should SEE the incredible things that are listed!  Artwork by Charles Blackman and Minnie Pwerle! Mid century furniture, WWII army tents, vintage cars and motorbikes and other hidden gems!  I'm gonna come right out and say this has got to be the art / collectables auction of the year!

Please re-visit this post and this post for a glimpse into the magical world of Mr Bromley. Even if you aren't a huge fan of his own work, Bromley's unique ability to create completely enchanting, immersive, stylised environments really has to be seen to be believed! It's jaw-dropping stuff.

The Leonard Joel auction will consist of two carefully curated parts.  Part I is scheduled to take place at Bromley's enormous warehouse in Daylesford, and includes post-war and industrial art, furniture and objects.   Part II will take place in Melbourne at Leonard Joel and will represent Bromley’s Australian and International art collection.  The entire catalogue is listed on line - please use the links below.

I must say, as exciting as it is to have an opportunity to acquire some of Bromley's own hand-selected pieces, it is a little bit sad to see this impressive collection dispersed!

THE DAVID BROMLEY COLLECTION AUCTION - 27th & 28th OF NOVEMBER Part l - Daylesford 12pm Sunday 27th 2011 Part ll - Melbourne 6:30pm Monday 28th November 2011

Melbourne Viewing - Wed 23rd Nov 9.00am - 8.00pm Thurs 24th 9.00am - 5.00pm Fri 25th 9.00am - 5.00pm Sat 26th 10.00am - 5.00pm Sun 27th 10.00am - 5.00pm

Daylesford Viewing - Sat 19th Nov 10.00 - 5.00pm Sun 20th 10.00 - 5.00pm Wed 23rd 9.00am - 5.00pm Thurs 24th 9.00am - 5.00pm Fri 25th 9.00am - 5.00pm Sat 26th 10.00am - 5.00pm

A few favourites from the upcoming auctions - 1) Charles Blackman oil painting, $30,000 - $40,000 (ok so this is the priciest item in the catalogue but I LOVE IT!), 2) various vintage apothecary and pharmaceutical glass vessels, 3) Leapfrog etching by David Bromley ($400 - $600), 4) David Band print ($600 - $800), 5) David Bromley 'The Sculptor' fibreglass sculpture, ($4000 - $5000).

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