Art Market: Our top picks of inspiring art to buy now

Challenge your perspective and elevate your surroundings with this selection of refined masterpieces.

Chaise Lounge by Nick Herd, 2023, $15,000, Oil on Linen, 1680 x 1910mm, From Föenander Galleries
Garden with textile and Florence Weir Garden Textile series, by Julia Holderness 2023, $2,850, Watercolour, 473 x 402mm From Sanderson Contemporary
Script No 1: With Repetition, Rules and Systems by Hugo Koha Lindsay, 2024, $9,000, Synthetic polymer and graphite compound on cotton, 1015 x 1520mm, From Gow Langsford Gallery

Velvet Dreaming by Holly Greenwood, 2024, $7,500, Oil on black aluminium, 900 x 1200mm, From {Suite} Gallery
Untitled by Jamie Te Heuheu, 2023, $9,000, Oil on canvas, natural wood frame, 12540 x 10520mm, From Starkwhite
Quantum Circuit by Kāryn Taylor, 2024, $6,400, Cast acrylic, unique, 400 x 788 x 45mm, From Sanderson Contemporary
Ngā Uri o Piako by Chris Bailey, 2020, $7,000, Cast bronze, edition 3/10, 595 x 150 x 115mm, From Tim Melville Gallery
Endurance III by Ray Haydon, 2023, POA, Cast steel and wood base, From Sanderson Contemporary
Study for the Kowhai Project by John Bailey, 2024, $5,400, Acrylic and charcoal on paper, 550 x 660mm, From Orexart

#79 by Michael Rex, 2024, $10,500, Aluminium, 356 x 2438mm, From Bonham Gallery
POUĒRUA by SHANE COTTON, 2022, $15,000, screenprint on Lanaquarelle, 1050 x 760mm, From Gow Langsford Gallery
PUKETERAKI SERIES III – III by Wi Taepa, 2024, $ 3,450, Ink and kokowai on cotton rag,640mm x 500mm from Sanderson Contemporary

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A dazzling new edit of Sophie Bille Brahe jewellery is now available to shop at Muse — secure your special pieces now

For those unfamiliar with Sophie Bille Brahe, this exquisite, Copenhagen-based brand was established in 2011 by the woman whose name it bears and has, since then, grown to become one of the most sought-after names in fine jewellery around the world.

Renowned for its signature asymmetrical designs that see sparkling diamonds and clusters of pearls set in sophisticated, gold spirals, fine florals or undulating waves, Sophie Bille Brahe’s pieces marry uniquely minimalistic Scandinavian design with luxurious materials in a way that makes them feel as elevated and special as they are inherently wearable — not an easy balance to strike.

Now, a curated collection of Sophie Bille Brahe jewellery is available to shop at Muse, giving discerning customers the opportunity to procure Muse’s highly respected buyer Michele Halliday-Szczepanski’s hand-selected favourites from their collections, directly from Paris Fashion Week.

laila gohar wearing the Collier de Tennis Royal necklace with a selection of diamond rings

Michele has carefully curated a selection of Bille Brahe’s most exceptional and sought-after designs. Handcrafted in Italy from ethically sourced materials to the highest quality standard, these pieces are made to carry meaning, to be cherished forever, and to be handed down as future heirlooms. “We are in awe of Sophie Bille Brahe’s creations, and we know you will be too,” says Olivia Vincent Healy, Owner of Muse. “For years we have all adored her exquisite jewellery and we are thrilled to now have the opportunity to share it with you.”

Full of meaning and made to be worn with purpose, Sophie Bille Brahe’s pieces are future classics and deserve a central place in any well-curated jewellery collection.

To shop the collection, view online here, or make an enquiry at Muse boutique, stat.

Our Editors’ Collection Picks


Grand Ensemble Ocean Ring from Muse
Diamant de Venus Earrings from Muse
Grande Courbe de Diamant Ring from Muse
Collier de Venus Necklace from Muse
Bracelet d’Ocean Royal Brac from Muse
Gaia Royale Ring from Muse
Embrassée de Diamant Earring from Muse
Collier de Tennis Royal Necklace from Muse

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