Our July 4th sale is overflowing with some very exciting gold items. Gold has a way of accumulating quietly over generations — passed down, tucked away, eventually forgotten in the back of a drawer or the bottom of a jewellery box. Auction 15o draws together the results of that quiet accumulation: nearly a hundred lots…
Our next auction has a remarkable piece of history documenting the Australian- China relationship in its initial stages, the first thawing of the ‘Cold-War’ that followed WWII. Coming in as a complete unknown ‘Chinese Painting’, the work has many visual prompts to interpret, including red seals, the artist’s signature, and a beautiful calligraphic title: “Pure…
Moorabool’s February 2026 sale included a rare and coherent Boer War collection — campaign medals, Staffordshire commemorative figures, and related militaria spanning both sides of the South African War of 1899–1902. De Wet and Baden-Powell: Enemies, Mirror Images The reuse of the same Staffordshire mould for both figures is historically resonant as well as commercially…
Moorabool Auctions is pleased to offer works from the collection of the late Kenneth Jack (1924–2006) — one of Australia’s most beloved mid-20th century painters and printmakers, renowned for luminous watercolours and etchings of outback towns, industrial corridors, and the quiet life of Australia’s small railway stations. What makes this collection exceptional is its provenance:…
A Quick Look at some of the feature items of Moorabool’s May sale, May 2nd, 2026.
Moorabool’s February Sale has a wide range of items for military collectors, from a Great Sword to Napoleon on his horse. See & read about the highlights here.
Moorabool’s February Sale is now online – read about what’s on offer.
The fascinating ‘Good News’ story of the rescue of the Duff Children, as depicted by S.T. Gill, 1864.
A fresh-to-early still-life by Hilda Rix Nicholas is genuinely exciting. The timing is perfect, with the Art Gallery of NSW’s current exhibition, ‘Dangerously Modern’ featuring multiple examples of her work. This gem of a painting will be sold on Saturday 6th December.
Two Sterling Silver mustard spoons made several decades apart tell an interesting story – they were both made for the Cannon family, the earlier by William Chawner II, the second several decades by his widow Mary. Sale is 6th December, on Invaluable.
Moorabool’s December Auction -a preview of items in sale.
Fans of the ‘Outlander’ series know the character Jamie Fraser. While he is fictional, there was a REAL character who had a remarkable story – Colonel Archibald Fraser of Lovat. This letter was written by him in 1792 – to be sold 11th October in our Geelong sale.
Kenneth Jack (1924-2006) was a well-loved artist of the mid-late 20th century, popular for his depiction of the unique history of Australia’s small towns. With the collection of the artist coming to Moorabool Auctions to disperse, this page is an opportunity to record the variety and his work.
A Gold-cased Rolex in Moorabool’s latest Auction comes direct from the family of the original 1915 owner- who just happened to be in the Gallipoli landings…..
A gold ring in Moorabool’s October 2025 sale proved to be a fascinating research project. A search through the literature fails to find William Need recorded — yet resorting to original sources, the firm of ‘WM. NEED’ is in evidence for over 30 years in Melbourne, through adverts, obituaries, and an unfortunate robbery widely reported…
This stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Hongmu chair is carved with ‘auspicious’ items. Together, they tell a story.
An important painting by the respected Zhang Zhenshi -famous for the official portraits of Mao- bears witness to Australia’s relationship with China in the post- Cultural Revolution years. And it’s got PANDAS!
Siamese Buddhist Temple Mural-Style Painting, c.1850 Executed on linen, likely from central Thailand, this painting illustrates a scene from the Ramayana (Ramakien in Thai tradition) — the revered Thai epic adapted from the Indian Ramayana. The composition and iconography are consistent with Rattanakosin-period temple murals of the early-to-mid 19th century. Right side: A hunt by…
Moorabool’s June 2025 auction offered a rare piece of early Malaysian art, fresh to the market from a local estate. Soo Kau Koay (Malaysian, 1946–2021)Oxcart Dream, 1971Batik dye on cottonSigned and dated lower right: “S.K. Koay ’71”Frame 61 × 91 cm; work 87 × 56 cm Provenance: Private collection, Australia; acquired c.1970s by a visitor…
AN extrordinary Chinese celadon vase painted with underglaze blue and copper red horses and pine trees is a highlight of Moorabool’s April sale. Read about it’s fascinating story here…
