
Auction, Collection Story, News and Stories
Mystery Canberra collector to offload $10m in ‘A+’ Australian art
7 October 2026



We are currently inviting consignments for our forthcoming December auction of Important Australian + International Fine Art
Lot 3 Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Emu Tucker, 1992 (detail) © Emily Kam Kngwarreye/Copyright Agency 2026
Lot 16 Cressida Campbell, Vegetable garden, 1988 (detail) © Cressida Campbell/Copyright Agency 2026
Russell Drysdale, Stockman, 1965 (detail). Sold for $687,500 (inc. BP + GST) 26 August 2026 © Courtesy Russell Drysdale Estate



We are currently inviting consignments for our forthcoming December auction of Important Australian + International Fine Art
Grace Cossington-Smith, Still life with chair, 1962 (detail). Sold for $812,500 (inc. BP + GST) 10 November 2021
Lot 6, William Delafield Cook, Bundanon – midday, 1998 (detail). Sold for $387,500 (inc. BP + GST)
Jeffrey Smart, Containers at Pisa Airport, 1998 – 99. Sold for 675,000 (inc. BP + GST) © courtesy of The Estate of Jeffrey Smart 2026
Eugene Von Guérard, The Mitre Rock and lake from Mt Arapiles, 1874 (detail). Sold for $1,500,000 (inc. BP + GST)

At Deutscher and Hackett the buying and selling of art is handled with expertise and professionalism to ensure every auction and private sale of art is a professional, rewarding and enjoyable experience. Please contact us if you have any questions about the buying or selling process.



2026 April auction for Important Australian Indigenous Art
Attracting a wide audience of passionate collectors, this eagerly awaited instalment of D+H’s flagship Indigenous art auction achieved the outstanding total of $4,670,000 (inc. BP and GST) with many works notably exceeding their auction estimates – resulting in the elevated clearance rates of 120% by value and 88% by volume.
Continuing its commitment to offering outstanding examples of important Australian and International art, Deutscher and Hackett’s final live auction for the year achieved the highest November auction round total of $11.2 million (inc. BP + GST) – thus confirming the firm’s 2025 market leadership with its annual auction sales totalling over $40 million.
Howard Arkley’s joyous kitsch wonderland, Neapolitan delight, 1993 (est: $1,000,000 – 1,500,000) sold for $2,500,000 (inc. BP + GST) – not only a new auction record for the artist, but the highest price for a work of art sold at auction in Australia in 2025, continuing D+H’s record of achieving the highest price annually for the past four years.

Auction, Collection Story, News and Stories
7 October 2026

Auction, Media, News and Stories
1 October 2026
