We are delighted to announce the sale of the Verdun Howell’s Brownlow medal to the St. Kilda Football Club. This iconic and important medal was handed over today (June 26th 2009) following negotiations between the club, Leski Auctions and the Howell family. All parties are extremely pleased with the price realized, $57,500 including commission. Click here to read more

The ABC television program ‘Countdown’ was not only a child of its generation but the father of the next. Some of the greatest stars of the contemporary music scene were influenced by the people who drove their parents wild. A large format visitor’s autograph book (measuring 29 x 22 cm) from the ‘Countdown’ program will be offered for sale by Leski Auctions next month. Dating from the 1970s when the television program was at the peak of its success, it comprises more than 200 autographs of both local and international artists. Click here to read more

In the 85-year history of the Brownlow Medal, arguably Australia’s greatest sporting tribute, only three medals have been sold to the public. These belonged to Len Thomson (1972), Fred Goldsmith (1955) and Edward 'Carji' Greeves (1924, the first year it was awarded). Leski Auctions will be offering Verdun Howells Brownlow in the June Sporting Memorabilia sale. Click here to read more

Stamp aficionados may seem like a benign bunch, but underneath the cashmere cardigans can beat a heart of rolled gold villainy. There have been many rare stamps forged, mostly to defraud unsuspecting dealers and collectors. In 2007, Christie’s devoted an entire auction to the forgeries of one of the most famous offenders, an Italian by the name of Jean Sperati. Click here to read more

Victor Trumper was the greatest batsman of Australian Cricket's golden age, some would say the greatest of all time. The bronze is based on George Beldam's powerful photographic image of the 25-year old Trumper leaping out to drive in his inimitably aggressive, yet dynamically elegant style, during an interval of the Australia v. Surrey game at Kennington Oval, London, on the historic 1902 tour. This is the first opportunity, 84 years after his untimely death at the age of 38, for present generations to appreciate a three dimensional representation (life and a quater) of Victor Trumper.Click here to read more

A RARE souvenir from arguably Australia's greatest racehorse is up for grabs, with Phar Lap's racing bridle to be auctioned off next week.
And a remarkable peek at the workings of an Olympic Village will be revealed, when photographs, letters and archival material collated and kept by the mayor of Melbourne's 1956 Olympic Village also go under the hammer. Auctioneer Charles Leski said the simple bridle and bit belonging to Phar Lap's jockey, Jim Pike, would attract a lot of interest because it was rare for items associated with the track legend to be on the market. Click here to read more

A rare 19th century scroll depicting Melbourne has sold for $75,500 after it was almost thrown out with the rubbish.
A buyer paid more than 60 per cent above the estimated price for the water and pencil work by an unknown artist when it went under the hammer at Leski Auctions in Melbourne last night. Leski art consultant John Albrecht said the vendor brought some artwork in for valuation, but did not think the scroll was worth showing.
"He said it was destined for the rubbish bin before Charles Leski intervened," Mr Albrecht said. Click here to read more

FIVE years ago, the $250,000 Tim Serisier won on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire allowed him an indulgence he'd only ever dreamed about. Now he feels it's time someone else took on the burden, and so Australia's most iconic item of sporting memorabilia is about to go under the hammer.
The auctioneer Charles Leski admits the vendor's timing could be better, but has still placed an estimated price of $600,000 to $750,000 on the baggy green cap worn by Don Bradman on the 1948 "Invincibles" Ashes tour.
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The baggy green cap of 1948 Invincible Sam Loxton will go under the auctioneer's hammer next month, with estimates it will fetch up to $30,000. Loxton was a part of Sir Don Bradman's Invincibles lineup that went through the 1948 tour of England undefeated. The Australian cap worn by him on the famed tour will be offered for sale at Leski Auctions in Melbourne on November 5. Auctioneer Charles Leski said Loxton was a youngster on the 1948 tour and his aggressiveness as a batsman and belligerence in the field compensated for his lack of style. Mr Leski said Australia's wicketkeeper Don Tallon even complained about Loxton's fierce throws when the batsmen were already home. "A baggy green from the Invincibles era is rarely offered for sale," Mr Leski said. "To possess one from the dream team that humiliated the English is considered a jewel in the crown, especially on the 60th anniversary of that remarkable tour - that's why this baggy green is so highly prized."

A coveted baggy green cap belonging to former Australian Test cricket captain Richie Benaud is expected to fetch up to $25,000 at an auction next month. Benaud captained Australia from 1958 for 28 Tests and earned the reputation of never losing a Test series. The cap is being offered for sale by Leski Auctions in Melbourne on November 5. It is expected to sell for between $20,000 and $25,000. Auctioneer Charles Leski said Benaud was one of the few sporting greats in Australia to carve out an international career as a broadcaster. "He is arguably the most influential person in world cricket, not only as an inspirational player and leader but through his work as a commentator for the Nine Network and the BBC." Baggy green caps belonging to Sam Loxton, Mark Waugh and Geoff Marsh will also be offered for sale at the auction. The following day the same auction house will sell a 120-year-old ticket from the first international rugby union match, between England and NSW as well as an Olympic torch from the 1956 Melbourne Games.

The first cricket bat used by Sir Donald Bradman in his remarkable Test career will be auctioned off in Melbourne later this month.

The bat did not see much action in that first Test, but is expected to fetch up to $120,000.

Bradman was dropped after an inauspicious debut in which he scored 18 and one in Australia's 675-run thrashing by England in the first Test in Brisbane in 1928-29.
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News of the Marilyn Monroe footage has spread across the globe. The Monroe news has been translated into many languages and interest continues to grow for our September auctions.

More hotly anticipated items include Don Bradman's First Test Bat, the Harold & Zara Holt collection and archive, 5 Baggy Green cricket caps, Dally Messenger's 1910 cap, jewellery, Herbert Ponting photograph and much more..
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A remarkable 2 1/2 minute amateur film of screen goddess, Marilyn Monroe, has surfaced almost 50 years after it was presumed lost. The 8mm film is still in its original Kodak box and includes candid images on the set of "Some Like It Hot", which the American Film Institute listed as the greatest American comedy film of all time. It was directed by Billy Wilder and starred Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. The footage, featuring Monroe, Wilder and Curtis, was taken in early 1959 by a young naval officer when Monroe visited his base in San Diego. Later that day he was invited by Monroe to visit the set at the nearby Hotel Del Coronado.
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STAR Perth cricketer Dennis Lillee's Baggy Green cap is tipped to attract bids of up to $20,000 when it is auctioned at Leski's later this month. Lillee was regarded as the outstanding fast bowler of his generation and his record haul of 355 Test wickets places him among the all-time greats of cricket.
The one record that still endures is his partnership with wicket keeper, Rod Marsh. The scorecard entry "c Marsh b Lillee" appeared 95 times in Tests, a partnership record between wicketkeeper and bowler that ranks ahead of Adam Gilchrist and Glenn McGrath.
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