“When opportunity shops knock”
‘… She contacted an Australian art consultant and broker, David Hulme, who recognised it immediately as Coburn’s work. “The signature is pretty distinctive, and the texture of the paint and the style of the work is also very Coburn. Then there’s the inscription on the back with his address at the time clearly written,” he […]
“When opportunity shops knock”
‘…. Kay Gray paid $US45 for the semi-abstract painting, took it home and displayed it with her collection of modern pottery. On a whim, she did an internet search on the name written on the back of the wooden frame. “When I Googled John Coburn, up popped all these beautiful paintings and all I could […]
“Get your Rembrandt”
“… So if you have an unknown work languishing in your attic… take it to the Manly Arts Festival appraisal afternoon. Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants will help you determine its worth.”
“Travel global, drink local – Auction caution”
“… A recent item in this column about the pitfalls of buying art at cruise-ship auctions has hit a raw nerve with Sydney art consultant and valuer David Hulme. He says he has dealt with a procession of people over the years who have paid high prices at sea, only to find later that the […]
‘Raw emotion sways judges’
“A work noted for its gritty and literal nature has won the Selector’s Award at the 2008 Warringah Art Prize. Blacktown artist Johan Neave’s ‘Red Desire, Passion Fire’ won the $2,000 prize. … The selectors were David Hulme of Banziger Hulme Fine Art and Manly Art Gallery curator Sarah Johnson. “The sense of community […]
‘Art censorship isn’t the answer’
“…. Art adviser David Hulme predicted more Henson works would be on the market for the next round of auctions. ‘His prices now sitting at $ 25,000, could be 20 per cent to 30 per cent higher by the time we see his work at the Melbourne Art Fair in August,’ he said.”
Sydney artist recasts his impression
“…One long-dead artist receiving attention today is Norman Lloyd …. A lot of investigation is taking place to establish Lloyd’s character and identity, and the artist now has his own website – normanlloyd.com.au. The Manly art team Banziger Hulme is behind the website. …. A large collector has been buying Lloyd’s work through Banziger Hulme […]
Close to someone’s art
“Last weekend Banziger Hulme held their annual Art Appraisal Day in the Corso, with more than 100 locals lining up to have their precious family heirlooms valued. David Hulme said he was stunned by the quality of the works that were presented…. ‘A local lady brought in a high-quality Norman Lindsay piece that we valued […]
Dust-gatherers may be gems
“…..before you start discarding those dubious family heirlooms that have been gathering dust in the attic or garage, it may be worth …. taking them to the experts at Banziger Hulme Fine Art Consultants for instant appraisal. …. Mr Hulme said establishing the true market value of an artwork is definitely worth the effort in […]
Resale royalties on Aussie art
“… David Hulme has a different view. He is the Managing Director of the Banziger-Hulme, a fine art consultancy, and he thinks the art market will be just fine. While he describes the proposed scheme as a “logistical nightmare,” he also thinks the extra revenue for artists is important and that the regressive nature of […]