About

Tim Abdallah is a Fine Art Specialist with more than thirty-five years experience working in auction houses, public museums and commercial art galleries in Australia, England, Germany and Italy. He is a graduate of Monash University School of Fine Art, and has also studied at the University of Melbourne as well as privately in London. He joined Lawsons in 2002 as Head of Art and until 2017 was Head of Art, Menzies Art Brands. At present he is pursuing a consulting practice, writing and lecturing on art, and performing valuations under the terms of the Commonwealth Government Cultural Gifts Program.

For the last 20 years, his professional activities have brought him into close contact with thousands of Australian and international works of art in all media.

Academic.

Monash University: School of Fine Art BA
Christies Fine Art Course, London
The University of Melbourne Art History M. Litt

Professional since 1985.

Gerstman-Abdallah Fine Art International, Melbourne and Cologne
Art consultant
David Ellis/Lyall Burton Gallery
Manager Australian Galleries, Melbourne
Head of Art, Lawsons, Sydney
Head of Art Deutscher~Menzies
Head of Art Menzies Art Brands

Adviser to private and corporate collectors since 1985.