Daves Faves for Menzies Fine Art Auction 9 April 2025
On 9 April 2025, hot on the heels of the Smith and Singer sale, Menzies present their 137 lot strong offer in their first major fine art auction of the season in Sydney. As a broader offering, the Menzies selection has a wider choice for collectors on a variety of budgets, and with a variety […]
Daves Faves Smith and Singer Art Auction
In the first fine art auction of 2025, Smith and Singer offer 81 lots of select premier examples of Australian art. They range from an early French depiction of our arguably favourite marsupial (lot 45) via two of our favourite impressionists represented with a French and a Sydney Harbour impression (lots 30 and 31) to […]
A Summer With Art
You may have heard of the commission for the NGA’s 40th anniversary: Lindy Lee’s massive sculpture “Ouroboros”, now in prime position in front of the NGA.
News Flash: David Hulme on the 2024 Art Auction Market
Arts journalist Elizabeth Fortescue looks back on an eventful year in the fine art auction room. It saw several auction records, but records do not define a market.
For a closer look, she spoke with several art market specialists, including our very own David Hulme for his view.
Top End Art Buyers In Excellent Health at Smith and Singer’s Final Sale of the Year
Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants report on the record breaking Smith & Singer art auction in November 2024
Dave’s Faves for Menzies Fine Art Auction
Menzies are the first this year to hold their traditional summer fine art auction. On 20 November, they present 123 lots by some of Australia’s favourite artists – think Charles Blackman, Arthur Boyd, Margaret Olley, Tim Storrier, and Norman Lindsay. There is a lovely selection of Indigenous paintings, including by market darling Sally Gabori and […]
Great Art Auction Records at Smith and Singer Sale
Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants report on the Smith & Singer art auction in August 2024
Dave’s Faves Back by Popular Demand For Bonhams September Fine Art Auction
The Bonhams winter art auction re-kindled David’s enthusiasm for his tongue-in-cheek take on the offerings in selected Australian fine art auctions. With 49 lots, it is a tight selection which comprises some outstanding paintings by Australian greats. First and foremost we have to mention a star of Australian impressionism: Arthur Streeton’s “Mosman Bay”, c1907. It […]
The One Thing You Should Do This Winter
We all have lots of items on our to-do list. And no-one is particularly keen to tackle the dreaded “life administration” list.
Important Singler Owner Art Collections at Smith and Singer
Single Owner Art Collections On Offer at Smith and Singer – for the astute art collector