David Walsh
David Walsh collects antiquities alongside contemporary art, and shows them at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania, which he owns. MONA grew from his Moorilla Museum of Antiquities, founded in 2001, and reopened under its current name in January 2011. It is known for large commissions and permanent installations.
Artists named in the collection
Sidney Nolan, Wim Delvoye, Anselm Kiefer, James Turrell, Alfredo Jaar, Erwin Wurm, Julius Popp, Wilfredo Prieto, Julian Charrière
On record
- A new wing, Phrontisterion, opened in June 2026 with a library of over 50,000 books, maps and documents.
- Anselm Kiefer's inverted concrete pyramid, Elektra (2025), went on display in December 2025.
- Made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2016 for service to the visual arts.
- Holdings include Sidney Nolan's Snake, a mural of 1,620 paintings.
Institutional roles
- Founder and owner, Museum of Old and New Art
Questions
What does David Walsh collect?David Walsh collects antiquities alongside contemporary art, and shows them at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania, which he owns. MONA grew from his Moorilla Museum of Antiquities, founded in 2001, and reopened under its current name in January 2011. It is known for large commissions and permanent installations.
Which artists are in the David Walsh collection?Cited sources name works by Sidney Nolan, Wim Delvoye, Anselm Kiefer, James Turrell, Alfredo Jaar, Erwin Wurm, Julius Popp, Wilfredo Prieto.
Can the public see the collection of David Walsh?Yes. Works are shown at Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart, Australia.
Sources
- David Walsh (art collector), Wikipedia
- Museum of Old and New Art, Wikipedia
- A multi-millionaire on a mission: David Walsh expands his Museum of Old and New Art, The Art Newspaper, 2026
Last verified 2026-10-31.
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