{"product_id":"the-estate-of-tom-lowenstein-oam-australian-art-collection","title":"The Estate of Tom Lowenstein OAM Australian Art Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFollowing Tom Lowenstein's passing in January 2025, Artvisory was entrusted with the estate sale, held on 29 July 2025. The auction included paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by artists such as Robert Klippel and Joan Campbell. Proceeds are being used by the Lowenstein family to fund scholarships and support emerging Australian artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuly 29th 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTom Lowenstein OAM (1936–2025) was a Melbourne accountant and philanthropist who spent decades collecting Australian art, earning him the title \"patron saint of Australian artists.\" He displayed works throughout his accountancy offices, turning his collection into both a professional showcase and a direct form of support for the artists he championed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLowenstein viewed himself not as an owner but as a custodian, regularly lending works to community spaces and rotating the collection to support emerging creatives. It featured hundreds of pieces by major Australian artists including John Olsen, Charles Blackman, Arthur Boyd, Margaret Olley, Rick Amor, and Mirka Mora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThrough Lowensteins Arts Management, he advised thousands of artists, musicians, and filmmakers — often accepting artworks in lieu of fees or buying work directly to sustain careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFollowing his passing in January 2025, Artvisory was entrusted with the estate sale, held on 29 July 2025. The auction included paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by artists such as Robert Klippel and Joan Campbell. Proceeds are being used by the Lowenstein family to fund scholarships and support emerging Australian artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were particularly pleased to receive this vendor feedback from the family of Tom Lowenstein. Read\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artvisory.com.au\/blogs\/news\/vendor-report-card-after-tom-lowenstein-art-auction\"\u003e here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artvisory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45682986680403,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/5397\/3843\/files\/H22782-L413177123.jpg?v=1780997955","url":"https:\/\/artvisory.com.au\/products\/the-estate-of-tom-lowenstein-oam-australian-art-collection","provider":"Artvisory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}