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Mystery Canberra collector to offload $10m in ‘A+’ Australian art
7 October 2026




Bidding closes from 7pm, Tuesday 27 October
Bidding closes from 7pm, Tuesday 27 October
Bidding closes from 7pm, Tuesday 27 October
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
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.

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