Peter Clemenger News Today

Planning disputes between neighbours can often descend into bitterness, name-calling and rancour. But in Toorak, things are done differently.

Brett Whiteley’s The Wren is the top lot at Deutscher and Hackett’s first big sale of the year, which has a total estimate of $10 million to $14 million.

The $4 million paid for John Peter Russell’s Impressionist classic pushed Deutscher and Hackett’s sale beyond $15 million.

Jim Moser, the former Clemenger BBDO Sydney managing director and Clemenger BBDO NZ chairman, most recently chairman of BBDO Europe is set to return to Australia for a yet to be announced new phase in his illustrious career. Moser announced the news on his LinkedIn page this morning.

Ive learned how relentless being a talk breakfast radio host is.

The market is so strong that Deutscher and Hackett is on track to have the best year for an Australian auction house since before the GFC.