Australia’s only world-class hotel?
20 May 2015The Daily Telegraph | Robyn Ironside
A SYDNEY hotel that reopened just six months ago has been the only one in Australia to make a prestigious list of the world’s top 100 hotels.
Smith & Singer In the News
Talking money quickly as the hammer falls
7 May 2015Artshub | Gina Fairley
Last week two major auctions for Australian art were held. We bring you a snapshot of the big winners.
Australian Financial Review | Peter Fish
As co-founder of the Macquarie Group money machine and its boss for more than 20 years, the late David Clarke had a shrewd eye for an investment. Even one of his leisure-time enthusiasms, buying art, seems to have turned a handy profit.
Jeweller Magazine | Stephanie Chan
A rare Australian pink diamond believed to be one of the first discovered in the East Kimberley region will be auctioned next week.
Dame Nellie piece goes to museum
1 May 2015Mildura Weekly | Alan Erskine
A UNIQUE Dame Nellie Melba collectible with links to the Hammerton family of Mildura has been bought at auction by the State Government and donated to the Melbourne Museum.
EGlobal Travel Media
Leading luxury and experiential travel trade exhibition, Luxperience, is delighted to partner with Langham Hospitality Group’s impressive new portfolio member; The Langham, Sydney.
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John Brack's artwork First Daughter, not seen by public for 60 years, sells for $725,000 Read more:
29 April 2015The Sydney Morning Herald | Daisy Dumas
Syndicated: The Age, The Brisbane Times, The Canberra Times, WA Today
It was touted as being highly conservative, but the pre-sale estimate of up to $750,000 for lot 5 of the late David Clarke's art collection turned out to be spot on: John Brack's First Daughter, which has not been seen by the public for nearly 60 years, sold in Sydney on Tuesday night for a hammer price of $725,000, or $884,500 including buyer's premium.
Australian Financial Review | Peter Fish
Famous artists like John Brack and Fred Williams were almost outshone by lesser lights Lin Onus and Justin O'Brien at a Sotheby's Australia's sale in Sydney on Tuesday, judging by the size of the margins paid above the auctioneer's pre-sale estimates.
Wallets open for banker David Clarke’s art collection
29 April 2015The Australian | Michaela Boland
The art market hasn’t quite returned to heady pre-GFC levels but the collection of late Macquarie Bank co-founder David Clarke last night helped Sotheby’s Australia achieve its best auction result since May 2007.
Blouin ArtInfo | Nicholas Forrest
Sotheby’s Australia’s April 28 art auction comprises 111 works and has a total estimate of $9.08 million to $12.3 million, making it one of the most significant sales of art to have ever been held in Australia. The auction includes The David Clarke AO Collection of Australian Art + Important Australian Art which is one of the most significant private collections of Australian art assembled in recent decades. The sale will be conducted by Lord Mark Poltimore, Deputy Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe, who has strong ties with Australia from his time as the Chairman of Christies in Australia from 1998-2000.