In May 2025 Howard Arkley managed to fetch A$2.5M for his piece 'Neopolitan delight', a pop-art style piece reminiscent of works from Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, channelling Arkley’s interest in the aesthetics of Australian suburbia. Bids ricocheted around a Sydney auction room as collectors battled to secure the Howard Arkley masterwork, driving the picture up to $2.5 million including buyer’s premium and the top of the 2025 auction sales league table. It was a new auction record for the late Melbourne artist, whose work was inspired by pop culture and by what he called the “second degree imagery” abounding in suburbia, such as wallpaper and fabric designs. Read on to learn more about the late Howard Arkley as part of our Artist Spotlight .

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