Doyle’s Widow to Confirm Paintings Are The Real Deal
By Elizabeth Fortescue ‘… Banziger Hulme director David Hulme 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 ..’ “ …’This is a one-off opportunity for owners of works by D’Arcy Doyle, as Jennefer Doyle will only authenticate works in the flesh […]
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 […]
Museum and Labyrinth, Review, p. 18 –19
Art galleries and libraries have had to come to terms with the new order of the internet, writes Christopher Allen. “…Among smaller institutions the Manly Museum and Art Gallery has set up a site on the painter, teacher and co-founder of the MMAG, Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo, one of several significant European artist-teachers in 20th-century Sydney who […]
Maybe it’s a Picasso in the attic
“… Banziger Hulme Fine Art consultants is holding its annual art appraisal day in Manly this Saturday with experts ready to expertly scrutinise art, such as oil paintings, watercolours, limited-edition prints, etchings, photographs and sculpture. ‘We will assist in finding out whether you have a truly valuable piece or a treasured family artwork which may […]
Mayor’s message – Information technology boosts art legend
Now here is a great idea combining traditional art values and modern information technology. Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo (1870 – 1955) …. will now receive the greater public acknowledgement he so richly deserves thanks to a new website. …. The project …. has been created by Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants for the Manly Art Gallery and […]
‘Tough year but art dealers are hanging in there’
After a bumper 2007, the Australian art auction market is down nearly 35 per cent this year, with $114.5 million of art works going under the hammer.Several important paintings, including an 1830s John Glover landscape and one of Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly pictures, failed to sell at auction because of prohibitive reserve prices.… Auction sales […]
Sex And Subterfuge: Borgia Portrait Plot Lives Up To Her Name
‘… David Hulme, a Sydney art expert and valuer, decribed the find as “exciting and extraordinary.” “It’s probably worth millions,” he said.
‘Art world hanging on a masterstroke’
“Is it possible that for 40 years the National Gallery of V ictoria has been sitting on a masterpiece by Leonarda da Vinci worth millions of dollars? It’s an unlikely outcome, but the Renaissance master is one of several names suggested by art experts keen to pre-empt today’s announcement by the NGV of a major […]
“Not just a pretty picture”
“… Base’s decision to sell his original work is unusual, says David Hulme, Sydney-based art valuer with fine art consultants Banziger Hulme. Most illustrators hang on to their artwork, and exhibit other work created specifically for the fine art market. He says illustrative work tends to have a far lower value than other works on […]