Buyers line up for economist's chess sets
A huge collection of chess sets accumulated by the renowned economist the late Thomas James Valentine have sold strongly at auction.
Wentworth vase surfaces in Sydney
Large Ming dynasty vase once owned by colonial figure Charles Wentworth is on the market with a modest asking price.
Growing Artbank moves to bigger digs in Collingwood
Buoyant corporate activity is driving demand for leased artworks.
Art Basel Hong Kong grows up
In its five years of existence the fair has established a clear identity, says Sydney-based art adviser Mark Hughes.
Nolans set pace at strong Gould sale
A modest painting by Sidney Nolan Minotaur gave the painter's Ned Kelly - Outlaw a run for its money at a recent auction.
‘Satanic' medal on offer
An example of a controversial medal designed by sculptor Raynor Hoff is on offer next week at a large auction of coins, notes and tokens in Sydney.
Michelangelo's right-hand man
Michelangelo was cantankerous, neurotic and difficult but there was one fellow artist who could charm him.
Romancing high-risk 80s fashion
An exhibition at the RMIT Design Hub riffs on Melbourne's in-your-face 80s fashion aesthetic.
Russian doll curation of art prize uncovers next generation
What's unique about the prize is that it's curated by a previous year's winner, who assembles a pool of established peers and then each of them elect an emerging artist.
Ancient cities matter
An exhibition of John Gollings' photographs of awe-inspiring ruins raises questions about what we're building today.
Silver emu eggs crack the auction market
Silver emu egg centrepieces, life-size Chinese cloisonne enamel figures and ancient pottery star in a collection of ex-opal miner the late J...
