Art Dealers & Art Consultants – What’s the Difference?
The world of fine art can be confusing. Art dealers and art consultants both seem to offer a service that is strikingly similar. Uncovering the differences between the role of an art consultant and art dealer is critical if you are delving into the world of fine art, especially if you require an honest valuation […]
Dave’s Faves for the Menzies Auction September 2015
David’s picks from the upcoming Menzies auction on 24 September in Melbourne includes a wide variety, be it in media (from etchings to photography, watercolours and oils to ceramics), styles (from early colonial to impressionist, modernist and contemporary masters, including Aboriginal stars Albert Namatjira and Emily Kngwarreye) – and also estimates: from just $1,000 up […]
Dave’s Faves for the Deutscher + Hackett Auction August 2015
Deutscher + Hackett present an impressive catalogue with 146 lots. It features several specials, among them the Gene and Brian Sherman 1st Capsule Collection (lots 25 – 39), a private collection of works by Albert Namatjira (lots 86 – 91) and works donated by renowned contemporary artists to benefit the National Art School in Sydney […]
Dave’s Faves for the Sotheby’s Fine Art Auction August 2015
Auction season is upon us once again, and the upcoming round of fine art auctions from Australia’s leading exponents offers a particularly good field of art: starting with Sotheby’s and their 25 August auction, then Deutscher + Hackett on the 26 August, and Mossgreen Auctions on 30 August with the Peter Elliott collection, all held […]
Don’t miss this retrospective – Ronald Greenaway
For the last two and half years, every time we have visited Melbourne, we have also visited our friend, the artist Ronald Greenaway. He has taken us on quite an extraordinary journey. This is now culminating in a retrospective exhibition at the Town Hall Gallery in Hawthorn, Melbourne, which we have curated. This showcase celebrates […]
Dave’s Faves for the Sotheby’s Auction of 21 July 2015
Sotheby’s offer 126 art lots in their Fine Asian, Australian and European Arts and Design Auction of 21 July in Sydney. The first 56 works are from the Minter Ellison collection – they are put up for sale because the law firm is moving its Sydney offices. Among the photographic offerings are a very good […]
Dave’s Faves for the Menzies Fine Art Auction 25 June 2015
The Menzies winter auction presents 202 lots, including a good number of international greats: Warhol, Picasso, Miro, Hockney, Moore, Chagall, Leger, Chadwick. And no, not all are in the stratosphere price-wise. How about these lithographs by the masters? Lot 97, a very typical Miro, is estimated at $6,000 to $8,000, while lot 101, the Henry […]
Dave’s Faves for Bonhams Fine Art Auction 16 June 2015
Bonhams’ winter sale offers 111 lots, with the first 61 offerings from private Perth collections “curated by John Cruthers”, who was also advising Reg Grundy on his famous art collection. Perhaps we should call the present “Dave’s Faves” then “David’s curated selection of fine art with irreverent comments”: Lot 14 – Ian Fairweather, Painting I, […]
Dave’s Faves for the Deutscher + Hackett Fine Art Auction May 2015
Even the worst storm in decades in Sydney with serious power cuts here on the Northern Beaches and damage and havoc all around couldn’t keep David from scrutinising the hot off the press Deutscher + Hackett catalogue of their Melbourne sale on 6 May. It did make us appreciate electricity without which nothing goes, including […]
Dave’s Faves for the Sotheby’s fine art auction on 28 April 2015
The first 43 lots of Sotheby’s autumn sale come from the collection of the late David Clarke AO, who concentrated on collecting the finest examples of an artist’s work. Paintings by Brack, Friend, Whiteley, Drysdale, Nolan are just a few of the most esteemed Australian artists that will go under the hammer on 28 April […]