Deutscher + Hackett Auction: Highlights from the Cbus Collection
If you have been to the Ian Potter Centre in Melbourne, you will know the Joseph Brown collection which is on permanent display on level 2, a veritable mini history of Australian art, well, up to 2004 at least when it was donated. Deutscher + Hackett’s selection of 100 highlights from the Cbus Collection of […]
Bonhams continues success with ‘Sherman 100′
The single owner sale of art is held in high esteem, as these collections are often built through a life-long passion and association with art and the artists. A collector might choose to sell their unique group of treasures during their lifetime, or what is more often the case, the collection is sold as works […]
Boom times for art auction sales at Smith & Singer
The pick of the art collection of the late Harry Oviss made up the first 13 lots at Smith & Singer’s Important Australian art sale held in Sydney on 12 April, or about 15% of the 82 artworks on offer. According to Gabriella Coslovich (Australian Financial Review, 30 March), the prodigious collector did not sell […]
Art valuer David Hulme on TV
Art consultant and valuer David Hulme is asked by Channel 10’s The Project what his take is on the art of Madonna’s son . Find out in the interview aired on 16 January 2022, and hear about more celebrities who found fame as artists. Known as 'Rhed', this artist has taken over the art world, […]
Fine Art Consultant
Madonna’s 21-year-old son Rocco is making the headlines around the world for his artistic exploits, with paintings reportedly selling for $45,000. Listen to fine art consultant David Hulme speak with Hamish Macdonald in an interview on ABC Radio National for his take on Rocco’s art and celebrity art in general. Click here for the link […]
Out of the shadows: female artists bloom
Reports Matthew Westwood in “The Australian” on 25 August 2021, and writing “Art valuer David Hulme said while established artists such as Grace Cossington Smith and Margaret Preston consistently sold well, others had achieved prices “out of the ball park”. He said Hester, who died in 1960 at age 40, had seen the greatest rate […]
Art Resources
There are many art resources that we have found to be very useful over the years. All major public galleries have now fabulous websites and you can research entire collections from museums around the world and see some fantastic art. Subscribing to your favourite museums is highly recommended. Commercial galleries have great online presences and […]
Media Articles
David Hulme regularly comments on the Australian art market and has been quoted in media articles in The Australian Financial Review, The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC TV and ABC Radio. David Hulme and Brigitte Banziger are also regular contributors to the Australian Art Sales Digest, reporting on major fine art auctions in Australia […]
Contemporary Australian Art now within Cooee
Adrian Newstead’s Cooee Gallery, the first to specialise in Aboriginal art, celebrates 40 years in 2021. At a time when one might expect a gallery director with such a long established business to be calling it quits or at least slowing down somewhat, Newstead’s seemingly boundless energy and enthusiasm led him and executive director Mirri […]
Australian Art Auction Market 2020: Triumph Over Adversity
This year could have been a disastrous year for the visual arts market, given a pandemic leading to stay at home orders, lock-downs and closed borders, and auction houses specifically mentioned by the Prime Minister as one of the businesses that could no longer be open for personal visits. But art does matter it seems: […]