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.
February 2024
The ‘fortunate’ couple behind Australia’s most rarefied club celebrates 40 years
Since founding their Sydney gallery, Roslyn and Tony Oxley have shaped the country’s art scene – to controversy and acclaim. They have no intention of stopping.
June 2023
Dupain sale smashes estimates in resurgent photography market
The price of landmark work “The Sunbaker” varies according to the condition of the print, when the print was made, and whether artist Max Dupain signed and dated it.
October 2022
Andy Warhol and Mick Jagger save the day
Andy Warhol’s prints of Mick Jagger and Ingrid Bergman found buyers, but Tracey Moffat’s set of 10 giant-sized photos proved a bridge too far for the market.
Record expectations for Tracey Moffatt photo series
The Indigenous artist’s suite of 10 works has been consigned from the Balnaves Collection and has an expected range of $350,000 to $450,000.
January 2022
Private donors fund anarchy at Venice Biennale Australian pavilion
Australia’s presence at this year’s global contemporary art biennale will show what can happen when capitalism, democracy and anarchy come together.
December 2021
In a $2.4b spree, nine major arts museums are opening nationwide
A big cash splash is revitalising our cultural scene, with ambitious new centres launched, under construction or planned from coast to coast.
March 2021
Indigenous art acid test and that Tom Roberts
The results of next week’s Deutscher and Hackett sale of Indigenous art are being closely watched, as is the mystery over Tom Roberts’ Portrait of a Lady.
November 2020
In NY, a 'love situation' for Indigenous art
Sotheby's is selling more Indigenous art in New York, Deutscher and Hackett have 40 works from Indigenous photographers and Nolan's cardboard template makes 100 times its estimate.
April 2020
Leonard Joel takes up contemporary art challenge
Leonard Joel is going where few local auction houses dare to tread by putting on its first dedicated sale of contemporary art.