Start Your Collection
There’s no right way to start collecting art – just start with something you want to live with. At Sydney Contemporary, every artwork is for sale, with thousands of works across painting, photography, sculpture, editions and works on paper, and plenty to collect for under $8,000. Meet the galleries, ask questions, compare what catches your eye and find a work that feels right for you.
Continue reading for a preview, then see and buy works by these artists at Sydney Contemporary from 3–6 September 2026 at Carriageworks. Tickets are on sale now.
Cover: Jessica Nothdurft, Good girl, 2026. Darren Knight Gallery
Alethea Richter, Filtered Light VI, 2025. PARKER Contemporary
Zali Morgan, Demangka Bilya, 2025. Swan River Print Studio
Eleni Ioakimidis, Delaying the escape, 2026. SYRUP CONTEMPORARY
Matthew Newkirk, If You Cant Say Nothin Nice Dont Say Nothin At All, 2026. Parker Contemporary
Lauren O’Connor, I shut my eyes:blue falling, 2026. Arthouse Gallery
Clifford Thompson, Time Fade Away, 2025. CASSANDRA BIRD
Robby Bennett, Places of Delight, 2026. CASSANDRA BIRD
Andre de Vanny, Talisman, 2026. Curatorial+Co
Michelle Connolly, Blue Cat Carnival, 2025. Tiliqua Tiliqua
Eugenie Kawabata, Botanica Exotica, 2026. Curatorial+Co
Rebecca Diele, Just a Glimmer, 2026. The Renshaws
Melanie Koolmatrie, The Lakes of Meningie, 2026. Everywhen Art
Saffron Newey, Fall of The Feckless, 2026. Curatorial+Co
Max Lawrence White, 36, 20, 208, 97, 63, 1, 130, 2024. Five Walls Gallery
Marnya Rothe, Take Me To Your Leader, 2020. Marnya Rothe
Sis Cowie, Girl in vines, 2024. Sullivan+Strumpf
Jessica Nothdurft, Good girl, 2026. Darren Knight Gallery
Remy Faint, Two figures (hierarchy), 2025. CASSANDRA BIRD
Jedda Daisy Culley, Untitled, 2025. CASSANDRA BIRD
Amelia Lynch, What calls you to me, 2025. Arthouse Gallery
Australasia's Premier Art Fair
Sydney Contemporary brings together an unparalleled selection of contemporary art, showcasing works by leading and emerging artists from the finest galleries across Australasia and beyond.
With thousands of artworks on display from more than 100 exhibitors, the Fair offers everything from accessible editions and paintings to museum-quality sculpture and large-scale installations. Every artwork is for sale, with something to suit every taste, every space, every budget and every stage of collecting.
Four Distinct Sectors
The Galleries sector presents a curated mix of solo and group exhibitions from leading galleries, offering new and important works across every medium.
Launched in 2025, Photo Sydney is a dedicated fair-wthin-a-fair spotlighting the best of contemporary photography, from documentary and conceptual work to large-scale experimental practice. A significant new platform for photographers, collectors and anyone who has ever wanted to start collecting photography.
A platform for the next generation. The Future sector is dedicated to young galleries that have been operating for five years or less, presenting curated solo or duo exhibitions of new work. It is consistently one of the most exciting parts of the fair — the place to discover artists and galleries before everyone else does.
The Works on Paper sector showcases the best of national and international contemporary works on paper — watercolours, drawings, artist books, prints and editions. One of the most accessible entry points for new collectors, and a rich hunting ground for those who already collect.
