The Hunter Valley & Newcastle's premier art gallery

Cooks Hill Galleries- Newcastle, commenced business in 1975. It is regarded as the Hunter Valley's and Newcastle's premier art gallery. Monthly changing exhibitions by our Contemporary artists who exhibit 2D and 3D artwork. Additionally we offer art for sale by established Australian artists- i.e. art investment! This is the art dealing aspect of the business.

We can provide assistance to qualify your art tastes & preferences thereby narrowing down the options of art offerings to a manageable size, making your decision to purchase easier, from a curated presentation! This saves you time, stress and worry by giving you professional guidance. We also offer an art trial at your home/office.

Cooks Hill Galleries has a wide client base including consulting work in Sydney and Nationally.

Art finance options.
Interiors advice & coordination.
Art Investment advice.

A permanent stable of exhibiting artists

Exhibiting monthly, and with the advancement of communication the gallery now sources clients widely and with the quality of invitations, illustrating examples of the artist's work, it has brought the distant client much closer.

Fine Art Consulting

Cooks Hill Galleries has one room within the gallery which specialises in the highest collectable quality artwork available.

The "Red Room" has acted as an education area for many novice collectors

Mark Widdup - Gallery Director

Valuer to Insurance companies, Assessors, Business and Private clients. Nationally.

He advises on both Private and Corporate collecting.

Appointed Australian Commonwealth Government-Valuer for the Cultural Gifts Program.