Anne Grant Gregory

Weep not for me though I have gone
Into that gentle night
Grieve if you will, but not for long
Upon my soul’s sweet flight
Remember not my fight for breath
Remember not the strife
Please do not dwell upon my death
But celebrate my life

Obituary

AAnne Grant Gregory (20 February 1952 – 18 February 2026)

Anne passed away suddenly while on holiday in Taveuni, Fiji. She is survived by her husband, Bill; her son, Shannon; her daughter, Heidi; and her beloved granddaughter, Fynn. Her funeral and cremation ceremony were held on 23 February in her cherished Fiji, surrounded by lush and peaceful beauty.

Anne spent her youth in Adelaide and Brisbane, travelling the world with her parents before moving to the United States. There, she attended the University of Idaho, worked with horses on ranches in Montana, and welcomed her two children.

From an early age, Anne had a deep love of horses. At just nineteen, she was hired to take a travelling rodeo to Germany, and by twenty she had become the European barrel-riding champion. She continued working with Arabian and Quarter horses, breaking them in and training them for working ranches.

After moving to California, Anne worked on a ranch on the bayside in the town of Marshall, where her children now live. It was there that she was introduced to sailing, beginning a lifelong passion for the water. By the age of twenty-eight, she was racing her own forty-seven-foot sailboat. In 1983, she won her class at the famous Antigua Race Week and went on to win the prestigious Nioulargue Cup in St Tropez. She was aboard a boat during Australia’s historic America’s Cup victory, a moment forever associated with Men at Work’s “Down Under.”

Anne later sent her children to boarding school in Toowoomba. That same year, she and Bill moved to Paris, where they kept an apartment that remained a cherished home away from home for twenty-nine years. Their shared love of art became a central and enduring passion.

In 1986, Anne returned to Australia and opened her first gallery, Poster Palais, later renamed Galerie Anne Gregory. She specialised in Belle Époque to Art Deco posters, as well as European and American modern master prints and drawings.

In 1990, Anne and Bill opened Annandale Galleries, which became a cornerstone of the Sydney art world. The gallery flourished through Anne’s natural curiosity, passion, and enthusiasm. It became especially known for Aboriginal bark paintings and sculpture from Arnhem Land, alongside exhibitions of international and Australian contemporary artists, including William Kentridge, Zadok Ben-David, Ben Nicholson, Henri Matisse, Robert Motherwell, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso. Perhaps Anne’s most enduring legacy is her role in bringing Indigenous artists to the wider audience they so richly deserve.

Anne was deeply proud of her two children, Shannon and Heidi, and all they achieved. She loved visiting them and spending time together as a family in California, Fiji, Mexico, Chamonix, Argentina, and Seal Rocks. She adored her granddaughter, Fynn Gregory, and the two shared a special love of horses. Family was at the heart of everything she did.

Known as Annie to her many friends and neighbours, she was a warm and vibrant presence in Annandale, Lilyfield, and far beyond. She greeted everyone with genuine warmth—especially anyone with a dog—and had a gift for connecting with people.

Over the last five years, despite numerous health challenges, Anne never lost her enthusiasm, kindness, or empathy for those around her.

She will be missed beyond imaginable measure—our Dear Anne, Annie, Mum, and Grandma.

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Memory wall

March 25, 2026

Anne, my dear, always a pleasure to be in your company. You brought out the best in me and I was in top form, at my amusing and entertaining best, when with you: and it was always a great pleasure to me to make you laugh. I shall miss our conversations, dear Annie, and I shall miss you.

Rest easy, Anne.

Paul.

Paul J. Sweet

March 24, 2026

Dear Bill, family and Annandale gallery family,

So sorry to hear of Anne’s passing. Anne was always so happy and kind hearted. What a life she had! So interesting to read her obituary and to learn about all her adventures. She sure packed a lot in.

Eternal rest grant to Anne O Lord. May perpetual light shine upon her, May she rest in peace.

Your neighbour,

Leisha xx

Leisha pigott

March 19, 2026

I remember Anne as an athletic and fearless sportsman - there was no separation between her and the boys !

Sailing, Swimming, Skiiing, Tennis and lots of Horses

Huge sense of humour and a wide knowledge and love of Art

The only sadness was her health which began to get in the way of everything she loved

She left in a place she loved and her ashes now rest there

She is much missed

Hamish Easton

March 18, 2026

Anne Gregory was a dear friend who never lost her sense of humour despite great adversary. She was extremely kind and generous I am very sad to hear of her death . Kathy

Kathy Snowball

March 18, 2026

Quelle tristesse. Anne avec son amour de la vie et sa force de vie était exceptionnelle, passionnée, généreuse. Que de souvenirs à chérir. Mon coeur et mes pensées sont avec Bill, Heidi, Shannon et Fynn en ces moments si douloureux, Christine

Christine Hardy

March 18, 2026

I am deeply saddened by this news and my condolences and love go out to Bill and family and to their beloved puppies, and their colleagues at the gallery. I met Anne and Bill while making my first purchases from Annandale Galleries. I enjoyed our long philosophical conversations and doggie park musings. Rest now Anne- I'm sure there are horses and dogs in heaven.

Anne & Steve

March 11, 2026

She was a force of nature. I don’t yet have the words to express how grateful I am for her kindness and passion. We owe her so much, and the world is a lesser place with her gone.

Andrew

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