Adrian Newstead is an art consultant, auction specialist, valuer, dealer, and author, is based in Bondi Beach, Sydney. With over four decades of dedicated involvement in nurturing the contemporary Aboriginal art market, Adrian established Cooee Art Gallery in Paddington in 1981.

After selling Cooee Art in March of 2023, he launched Newstead Art - an independent consultancy, and auction house providing invaluable expertise for collectors.