The summer break is over for Australia’s art and collectibles auction market after last year’s positive results. Saleroom reported in December that with all the major arts sales completed for the year, the industry’s total auction tally was $141 million, up on the previous year’s $120.8 million but still behind 2007’s whopping $176 million.

Although most of the larger players are yet to reveal their choicest catches for this year, other houses have already offered some interesting minnows.