Brett Whiteley's Yellow cracks $3m barrier
The work fetched the fourth-highest auction price for the famous artist, as a Peter Powditch painting of bikini-clad women at Maroubra made a splash.
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Sydney house prices: Redfern home designed by artist Peter Powditch goes from 'diamond' to $3 million dump in just seven years
A once-quirky house fell into ruin after the owner deserted it for less than a decade. The fact it was unlivable cost the vendor in a weaker market.
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Farewell John Olsen, a titan of Australian art
When we look back on this complex, vital, sometimes selfish man and his achievements, it’s the bright-eyed, charming, self-confident character that one remembers.
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An insider's guide to buying your very first work of art
Key takeaway: make sure you’ve measured your wall.
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James Powditch's portrait of journalist Kerry O'Brien for 2021 Archibald Prize
Advertisement Since it was first established in 1921, the Archibald Prize has drawn plenty of headlines with its controversies, occasional legal stoushes, and personal triumphs. So itâs perhaps fitting that Sydney mixed media artist James Powditch has pinched the news headlines to create his latest entry for the prestigious portrait prize on its 100th birthday. Artist James Powditch with his portrait of Kerry OâBrien. Credit:Louise Kennerley After painting Labor leader Anthony Albane...
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