June 2024
Big name Indigenous artists bring the love to Redfern
A high-end auction brings Indigenous art to the people, while Menzies hopes Kirk Douglas can be their hero.
- Elizabeth Fortescue
November 2022
Groundbreaking miner’s art collection goes under the hammer
‘Force of nature’ Millie Phillips was a pioneer for women in the mining industry and a dedicated collector of blue-chip Australian artists.
- Gabriella Coslovich
September 2022
Which woman artist will make an impact this time?
If the last couple of years are any guide, a sale dedicated to women artists could bring overdue recognition to a few more forgotten Australian painters.
- Gabriella Coslovich
June 2022
Whiteley’s record-setter is back, 30 years ahead of schedule
“Chlorine from the pool” has delivered the most expensive painting ever sold at auction in Australia back to market just two years after its sale.
- Gabriella Coslovich
December 2021
Bedford, Whiteley and Olley soar as art market stays hot
Actor Steve Martin bought one of the last unsold paintings by celebrated Indigenous artist Paddy Bedford, as artists old and new beat expectations at Menzies.
- Gabriella Coslovich
November 2021
Art buyers just can’t get enough of Clarice Beckett
The new appreciation - and valuation - of Australian women artists continues apace, with nine new auction records.
- Gabriella Coslovich
June 2021
The surprising secret in Margaret Olley’s memorial garden
The beloved Australian artist has been given a final resting place among the flowers planted in her memory at the Tweed Gallery.
- Steve Meacham
July 2020
'Inventive' records set at Smith & Singer's $5.7m art sale
A surprising number of new categories were revealed at last week's auction, but Saleroom can't help but wonder if there are yet more to be uncovered.
- Gabriella Coslovich
April 2020
In online art auctions, reality bites at $50k
As art sales go purely online, auctioneers are finding plenty of buyers but few willing to shell out the big bucks.
- Gabriella Coslovich