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August 11, 2021
Art archives are a great resource for anyone wanting to research an artist or artworks. For example, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of the few Australian
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Bhfineart
August 11, 2021
David Hulme regularly comments on the Australian art market and has been quoted in media articles in The Australian Financial Review, The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC TV and
Dave’s Faves for the Bonhams auction – Aug 21
Bhfineart
July 30, 2021
The Bonhams sale of Important Australian Art will proceed in Sydney on 24 August, with a live simulcast in Melbourne. Virtual viewings of the artworks will be available. Continuing the
Contemporary Australian Art now within Cooee
Bhfineart
July 7, 2021
Adrian Newstead’s Cooee Gallery, the first to specialise in Aboriginal art, celebrates 40 years in 2021. At a time when one might expect a gallery director with such a long
Dave’s Faves for the Menzies Auction – June 21
Bhfineart
June 10, 2021
The breadth and diversity of Australian art is on beautiful display in the Menzies winter fine art sale on 30 June in Sydney. Wonderful still lifes by important women artists
Dave’s Faves for the Bonhams auction – April 21
Bhfineart
April 15, 2021
If you missed out on a major work by Ben Quilty, as in the sale of a budgie at Menzies for a record $270,000, all is not lost. The chance
Dave’s Faves for the Smith & Singer Auction – April 21
Bhfineart
April 13, 2021
In their fine art auction on 20 April in Sydney, Smith and Singer offer just 61 lots. However, there are some serious big hitters in the sale, and foremost among
Dave’s Faves Deutscher + Hackett 21 April 2021
Bhfineart
April 6, 2021
Deutscher + Hackett present a wonderful selection of 80 superb lots in their fine art auction on 21 April in Melbourne. In the international section, you’ll find international greats like
Dave’s Faves for Menzies 31 March 2021
Bhfineart
March 17, 2021
It always feels like a long time between auctions from the end of the year until March when the important sales of museum quality fine art begin again. The wait
Australian Art Auction Market 2020: Triumph Over Adversity
Bhfineart
January 20, 2021
This year could have been a disastrous year for the visual arts market, given a pandemic leading to stay at home orders, lock-downs and closed borders, and auction houses specifically