Maybe it's a sign of the times. In April this year, the Leonard Joel auction in Melbourne made its first sale of designer clothes, accessories and fur and was surprised to find buyers standing in line outside the auction rooms in South Yarra. There was a small announcement. Words of mouth are not enough to convince a large, enthusiastic crowd. More than 95 percent of items sold at the above rate, somehow more. The second auction in this series was held on June 19 and was equally successful. The third shipment, in August, is about to be confiscated. The path is simple. They sell luxury items from the 1950s to the present, mostly by a leading designer. At last month's auction,, there were 540 lots, from Louis Vuitton's luggage, Paloma Picasso bag, Cartier sunglasses and Ungaro umbrella. Other noughties items were included, such as the 2005 Moschino suit and the 2008 Dolce & Gabbana jacket. These are deeply retro now. Prices range from $ 50 to about $ 10,000. Many Sydney collectors flew to Melbourne to attend the auction, some bidding online. But attendance is optional, as these are part of the auction, part of a public event. The Melbourne column spy was present and reported the mixed crowd. '' [There were] stylish ladies immersed in jewelry, amazingly stylish young men wearing high heels (yes, you read well) and fur, a few dressed in luxury with tracksuit pants and runners, lots of extravagant bags,, and a combination of equally beautiful items. reading glasses, ’’ said our source.
It was a crowd of educated people. They have discussed the form of the guide and know exactly what they are looking for. Many tenders have a multi-digit circle and numbers are underlined.
Handbags have proved to be a popular category, with Bulgarian bags selling for $ 750, over $ 200 to $ 300. The Hermes Birkin bag, valued at $ 8000-plus, sold for $ 10,000 after attracting bids from all over the room.
