The Art Whisperers
Behind many prominent and public art collections are experts helping buyers navigate the industry writes Jennifer Ennion in Harper’s Bazaar in their December 2025 edition. She has also interviewed our very own David Hulme: “…Buyers need someone immersed in the art world; someone who cannot only take them to the best places to buy a […]
Auction Review: Art Market Boom continues at Deutscher + Hackett
A federal government with a strong mandate, a healthy stock market and ever booming property market are giving ongoing confidence to the Australian art market. It started well with the first round of major art sales and during this second round continues to flourish. The very positive results across all manner of art, be it […]
Smith and Singer: Sparkling Arkley Blows Up the Opposition
It was a wild night in Sydney at Smith & Singer’s auction of Australian art in more ways than one. The torrential rain proved no deterrent to the 60 or so people in the room. The atmosphere was buoyant and upbeat, as was freshly flown in from the UK leading fine art auctioneer Martin Gallon, who […]
Is the Australian Art Market Now As Safe As Houses? Excellent Results at Deutscher + Hackett on 7 May 2025
The Australian art market: With the turmoil in both local and international stock markets caused by Donald Trump, are troubled 1 percenters ploughing their money into blue chip art? The bullish sales results by leading auctioneers in recent months – including Smith & Singer on 8 April with a turn-over of $8,697 million hammer price […]
Canvass the Opportunity: Your Guide to Investing in Australian Art
Jack Phillips investigates the potential of investing in art, and particularly in Australian art, in Boss Hunting. He also spoke with art valuer and consultant David Hulme on what establishes good value: “A valuer looks at the market value of a painting,” explains David Hulme, co-founder of Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants. When engaged, it’s […]
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
Great Art Auction Records at Smith and Singer Sale
Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants report on the Smith & Singer art auction in August 2024
Sunshine and Sun Shine Brightly at Smith and Singer Important Australian Art Auction
Banziger Hulme report on the Smith & Singer art auction in April 2024
The art of outperforming – one masterpiece at a time
Investment is not what drives most art collectors. It has more to do with what art consultant David Hulme likens to a “mild addiction”, writes Megan Neil in “The Australian”.