By Lucie Reeves-Smith, on 08-May-2026

Breaking with tradition, Menzies’ May sale of 120 lots of Important Australian and International Art was only previewed to audiences in Melbourne, with the company deciding earlier this year to reduce operations in their longstanding Sydney office. Touted as a “decisive step into the digital world”, this change seemed to have had little immediate effect, with the auction producing strong results on the night, totalling over $6m and achieving clearance rates of 89.2% by volume.