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About Commercial galleries
Art Galleries are generally "primary" market selling art on behalf of the artists, while the auction houses deal with the "secondary" market selling on behalf of the vendor.

Who remembers galleries supporting Arthur Boyd (1920- 1999),  John Perceval (1923-2000), Charles Blackman (B.1928-), David Boyd (B. 1924- ), Ray Crooke (B.1920-), Vincent Van Gough, Pablo Picasso, Renoir, Modigliani and Salvador Dali? Commercial Galleries  work like a ‘quiet achiever’ supporting the artists who later may be viewed at a National gallery, often taking financial risks, because they love art and have faith in it.

Galleries nurture the regular patrons regardless of their wealth guiding them according to personal interest and taste advising on the most appropriate purchases according to their means and to their benefit. Commercial Gallery directors spend time researching and seeking knowledge, willingly and freely sharing with their patrons. Gallery director's business acumen with an eye for the highest quality and the passion, is beneficial to discerning collectors-investors. A friendly relationship with an experienced gallery director is priceless, and to your advantage to help on starting and building up art collection. A gallery director can be a mentor and a loyal friend to get you a rare work of art which suitable for you to enjoy and may grow into a viable perhaps one of your most valuable investments.

About Art Auctions
Art auctions are the "secondary" market, selling on behalf of the vendor. It is unlawful for an artist to sale its work in a straight line at the auction. If you purchase a work of art at an auction, you ought to allow extra money (above the hammer price) for the "buyer's premium" witch is around 20% plus GST. A high quality auction house charge higher premium but they sell higher-quality art with more meticulously researched provenance. The 'vendor' "the sealer's premium", insurance, transport, photography, catalogue etc is deducted from the hammer's price. Galeria Aniela attends important  art auctions and provides clients with information's and professional opinion prior to an art auction, when required we represent clients at art auctions and private dealings.

Auction houses in Australia selling art
Bonhams & Goodman
Deutscher and Hackett
Dutscher Menzies
Sotheby's
Lawson Menzies
Mossgreen
Shapiro Auctions 
Lawson's
Phillips 
Joel Fine Art

About National and Regional art galleries
Museums, National and Regional galleries play very important yet different role and social aim to commercial galleries supporting art and culture, have government funds to run the vital cultural programs.

Disclaimer:
Nothing in this document should be taken as a recommendation to acquire art. Forecasts, projections, current and historical art prices, and statements of opinion contained in this document and our site are only statements of presently held beliefs. They may prove inaccurate. Past performance is not always indicative of future performance and neither art galleries nor Galeria Aniela; Sotheby’s and other auction houses its subsidiaries nor do its associated companies either directly or indirectly guarantee a return. You ought to satisfy yourself with its accuracy and completeness through inspections, surveys, inquiries, searches, tests, and seek your own independent knowledge. Seek consultants and representatives, financial and legal advice. You must not rely solely on the information provided. You ought to build up your own independent knowledge, follow your heart and keep your own independent thinking.