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Fine Art Auction: Works from 'Of Land and Belonging' Exhibition, Whitlam ACT
Fine Art Auction: Works from 'Of Land and Belonging' Exhibition, Whitlam, ACTEstimated Reading Time: 2 minutes • Updated: 25.9.2024 • By Dierdre, The Auction Barn [Image Credit: Aeode (Erin Lynzaat), Portrait of Lissette (From Galactic Pimp Series) 2019, courtesy of the artist] The Auction Barn is proud to present a unique opportunity to enhance your collec...
New Project Re-Imagination, November 2024 Call for Expressions of Interest
New Project Re-Imagination, November 2024 Call for Expressions of InterestEstimated Reading Time: 3 minutes • Updated: 8.7.24 • By, The Auction BarnThe Auction Barn and its community of buyers and sellers work tirelessly to keep goods in circulation and out of land fill, but some things struggle to find a new home. Simone and Dierdre from our team are collaborating on Re-I...
A Rare Piece of Australian Polo History: the Ashton film reels
A Rare Piece of Australian Polo History: The Ashton film reelsEstimated Reading Time: 10 minutes • Last updated: 03.05.2024 Blog by Moog The Auction Barn is delighted to bring you another insight into history through the lens of unusual objects. This week, it’s the story of the rise of the Ashton brothers as polo players extraordinaire, a fearsome f...
Meet Megan Cook, whose The Sacred Shoppe is the newest addition to The Auction Barn’s Canberra Antiques CentreEstimated Reading Time: 25 minutes • Last updated: 12.04.2024 Meet Megan Cook, whose The Sacred Shoppe is the newest addition to The Auction Barn’s Canberra Antiques CentreHave you visited the ‘new’ Canberra Antiques Centre yet? It’s right here, ...
Like many Canberrans, we were surprised to read yesterday’s news about the closure of The Green Shed on 31 May 2024Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes • Updated: 14.3.24 • By, The Auction BarnHowever, those headlines are a little misleading because the waste management services are not exactly disappearing with their incumbent operator - which is great news for Canberra’s co...
Deep Dives: A Selection from the Estate of Allan J. Campbell AM, OBE, OMRI (b.1904 - d.2001)
DEEP DIVES: A SELECTION FROM THE ESTATE OF ALLAN J. CAMPBELL AM, OBE, OMRI (B.1904 - D.2001)Sometimes at the Auction Barn we are presented with such a compelling collection of pieces from an estate that we’re forced to delve deeper. In this case, it was into the archives of the National Library, into the history of WWII in Brisbane, into esoteric knight orders and into the American Embassy in Toky...
Identifying, Researching, and Valuing Silver & Silver PlateIdentifying, Researching, and Valuing Silver & Silver PlateEstimated Reading Time: 15 minutesBlog by MoogSilver, one of the most iconic and important precious metals, has enjoyed an illustrious history. Naturally malleable and workable, with a lovely glossy colour and sheen, silver can be found in many forms - coins, cutlery, ...
A Brief Guide to: Crystal Tableware
A BRIEF GUIDE TO: CRYSTAL TABLEWAREWhat precisely is crystal? It’s simple: to be crystal, glass must have at least 24% lead content. But why is it so much better than glass? Again, it’s simple: Crystal is much stronger than standard glass, which means crystal wine and water glasses are much thinner than standard glasses. And it’s true, a thin crystal rim feels so much better to use. Better “m...
Auction Barn Finds: A Wealth of Coin Purses
Auction Barn Finds: A Wealth of Coin PursesItems come to the barn in multiple ways - storage unit emptying, estate clearances, or op-shop (and tip!) finds. We rarely know what’s coming unless there’s a handy inventory provided, and sometimes opening up a box filled with treats is like Christmas morning! We’d like to show you the results of one of these such finds: a charming antique timber bo...
Why are Single Vendor Auctions So Successful?
WHY ARE SINGLE VENDOR AUCTIONS SO SUCCESSFUL?Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes • Last updated: 10/05/2023Blog by, ZaneWhat fun it is to search the archives! A retrospective deep dive! Single-vendor auctions have emerged as one of the most popular ways to sell unique collections in recent times. Such sales offer a targeted audience of collectors and enthusiasts, providing a...