Former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke’s precious belongings will be auctioned off next week.
Mr Hawke and his widow Blanche d’Alpuget’s collection contains 235 items and includes Australian cricket helmets, an Afghan wall hanging and Don Bradman signed frame.
The items will go on display on August 24 and 25 at their former home in Northbridge, Sydney, which was recently sold for $15million.
Ms d’Alpuget is downsizing to a $3.63million apartment and has chosen to auction the treasured collection.
A collection of cricket helmets and balls which Hawke acquired in 2000 have been listed for $300-$500
A signed black and white frame of cricket legend Don Bradman is expected to sell for $800 – $1200
An Afghan wall hanging given to former prime minister Bob Hawke by the husband of former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Asif Ali Zardari in 1996
Andrew Shapiro, from Shapiro Auctioneers and Gallery, said the items present important moments in Australia’s history.
‘The home that Bob Hawke and Blanche d’Alpuget shared had an eclectic mix of 20th-century design furniture,’ he told Domain.
Prices range from $100 to an eye-watering $18,000 for fine art.
Shapiro will auction the memorabilia at Paddington RSL on August 27 and are expected to raise about $250,000.
Former Australian prime minister Bow Hawke with his widow Blanche d’Alpuget
Other items include a hand woven and painted Afghan wall hanging, which was gifted to Mr Hawke by the husband of former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Asif Ali Zardari in 1996.
Mr Zardari later became president of Pakistan and his gift is expected to raise about $800 -$1000.
An oil canvas painted by Euan Macleod, a New Zealand-born Australian artist, titled Lone Figure in Gully, 1991, is expected to go for $14,000 – $18,000.
Art works by famous Australian artists Tom McAuley, Hugh Sawrey and Leanne Wanjidari are also set to be auctioned off.
An oil canvas painted by Euan Macleod, a New Zealand-born Australian artist, titled Lone Figure in Gully, 1991, is expected to go for $14,000 – $18,000
A set of golf clubs owned by former prime minister Bob Hawke
A collection of cricket helmets and balls which Hawke acquired in 2000 have been listed for $300- $500.
A signed black and white frame of cricket legend Don Bradman is expected to sell for $800 – $ 1200.
Mr Hawke’s set of assorted golf clubs, including Ping, Nike and Taylormade with Roc bag, is expected to go for $300- $500.
Cigar boxes including a Versace ashtray and his gold-plated cigar cutter are also going under the hammer.
Mr Hawke’s Lager Esky is expected to raise $200 – $300.
A Chinese giltwood figure of Caishen (God of Wealth) presented to Mr Hawke by Malaysian businessman and politician Thomas Teng is priced between $1000 and $1500.
A Hawke’s Larger esky owned by former prime minister Bob Hawke is expected to raise $200 – $300
A Chinese giltwood figure of Caishen (God of Wealth) presented to Mr Hawke by Malaysian businessman and politician Thomas Teng is priced between $1000 and $1500
Two traditional Chinese silk jackets which Mr Hawke received as a gift from the China Institute for International and Strategic Studies in Beijing in 2013 and the Xian Municipal government in 2008 are expected to sell for $100 -$200.
His black leather ostrich poche has been listed for $300-$500.
A pair of binoculars used by the former prime minister to watch horse racing have been priced $100 -$200.
Two traditional Chinese silk jackets which Mr Hawke received as a gift from the China Institute for International and Strategic Studies in Beijing in 2013 and the Xian Municipal government in 2008 are expected to sell for $100 -$200
His black leather ostrich poche has been listed for $300-$500
A pair of binoculars used by the former prime minister to watch horse racing have been priced $100 -$200
Furniture sets by famous Italian designers Paolo Piva and Antonio Citterio are also going to be auctioned off between $500 – $2,500
A photo frame with a photo of Mr Hawke and Ms d’Alpuget along with former prime minister Kevin Rudd and his wife Therese Rein is priced between $100 – $200.
Mr Hawke died on May 16 aged 89.
He was Labor’s longest-serving PM, winning elections in 1983, 1984, 1987 and 1990.