Important Paintings & Contemporary Art

ART+OBJECT's first major art sale of 2016 realised $1 100 000 worth of sales under the hammer. The top selling lot of the night went to Colin McCahon’s classic 1976 work from the Rocks in the Sky series at $298 877, and a new record price was achieved for Richard Killeen’s Rising and Setting which carried the distinguished provenance of coming from the collection of Jim Barr & Mary Barr at $63 315. Several subject offers are currently in negotiation but some of the highlights from last night were:

Lot 5. Yvonne Todd $7915
Lot 12. Karen Black $4395
Lot 17. Lisa Reihana $14 070
Lot 21. Don Driver $17 587
Lot 29. Michael Parekowhai $35 175
Lot 33. Damien Hirst $55 105
Lot 34. Richard Killeen $63 315
Lot 35. Richard Killeen $50 415
Lot 36. Peter McIntyre $37 520
Lot 37. Michael Illingworth $87 937
Lot 38. Michael Illingworth $70 350
Lot 40. Colin McCahon $298 877
Lot 41. Colin McCahon $67 418
Lot 46. Shane Cotton $42 210
Lot 60. John Walsh $15 240
Lot 72. Colin McCahon $39 865

* All prices realised include buyer’s premium and GST of 17.25%.