Pretty price for artworks, by Alex Ward
“Rare artworks were uncovered at an event where people queued out the door. …. Valuer David Hulme was surprised by what he saw on the day. .. The finds include Margaret Preston works ‘Mosman Bridge’ valued at $ 30,000, ‘Australian Flowers’ at $ 10,000 and ‘The Quiltmakers’ by Dorrit Black at $ 20,000. … Banziger […]
The mystery of Leonora solved at last By Kat Adamski
…Helped in his detective work by David Hulme of Manly-based Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants, he believes the portrait was painted by inaugural Archibald Prize winner William Beckwith (W.B.) McInnes, one of Australia’s most celebrated portrait painters of the 1920s and ‘30s. … Mr Hulme said research, expert advice and comparison had confirmed that the […]
Charged with seeing
“…Charged with seeing if these suspicions were sound was David Hulme of Manly-based Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants. … According to David, following research, comparison and expert advice, the portrait is indeed by W.B. McInnes. …”
Art Market Jitters: A Bonus for Bargain-Seeking Collectors
By Corrie Perkin ‘… A nervous art market is preparing itself for the first round of auctions this year when nearly 500 works are presented over the next 10 days … The good news for cashed-up buyers and public art institutions is that this is a great time to buy art. “I don’t usually get […]
There’s no smoke without fire …
Spot The Difference: Council Sets Off Smoke Alarm
By Louise Schwartzkoff Like many men of his generation, the late artist Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo loved tobacco. In the dozens of self-portraits he painted before his death in 1955, he is often pictured with a cigarette dangling from his mouth. But when Manly Council decided to honour the former Manly resident with an exhibition and website, […]
Opinion: Past repainted
We’ve heard of history being re-written but we’ve never before heard of it being repainted. For this breakthrough, thanks must go to the fusspots at Manly Council. Whether by accident or design, the council has ended up erasing cigarettes from a local artist’s self-portrait. Given that the late artist (Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo) was a smoker, it […]
Doyle’s Widow to Confirm Paintings Are The Real Deal
By Elizabeth Fortescue ‘… Banziger Hulme director David Hulmse said he asked Mrs Doyle to fly from Brisbane after clients voiced concerns about the authenticity of their d’Arcy Doyle paintings. ‘They [investors] have got maybe $ 40,000 to $ 50,000 of paintings on their walls which could suddenly be worthless, he said …’
Artist’s widow to authenticate works
‘… Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants is organising the authentication day in its Manly office … Valuer David Hulme said he had received many calls from concerned collectors of Doyle paintings ..’ Hills News, 17 March 2009: Disappointed “ …’This is a one-off opportunity for owners of works by D’Arcy Doyle, as Jennefer Doyle will […]
Expert’s delight at rare art gems
‘A rare print of Sydney was among the finds uncovered at the recent Banziger Hulme annual art appraisal day. An 1842 lithograph by Conrad Martens depicts Sydney form St Leonards. “This is extremely rare and is hardly ever seen in the open market. The quality of art brought in was outstanding, and it was non-stop […]