Important Paintings & Contemporary Art

Art+Object's mid-winter major fine art auction witnessed several headline results and performance was solid throughout. The highest price on the night went to Tony Fomison's Self-Portrait No. 14 which set a new record for the artist's work at auction when it made an impressive $196 980 against its pre-sale estimate of $120 000 - $160 000. Some of last night's highlights included:

1. Neil Dawson $11 725
2. Seung Yul Oh $12 310 * a new record price for the artist at auction
7. Yvonne Todd $14 070 * a new record price for the artist at auction
9. Ian Scott $15 240
15. Andrew McLeod $24 620
16. Fiona Pardington $21 105
24. Colin McCahon $46 900
27. Ralph Hotere $36 345
31. Bill Hammond $17 585
32. Laurence Aberhart $4925
34. Fiona Pardington $29 310
44. Robert Ellis $18 760
48. Seraphine Pick $70 350 * a new record price for the artist at auction
54. Milan Mrkusich $102 005
57. Tony Fomison $196 980 * a new record price for the artist at auction
62. Gordon Walters $62 140
72. Toss Woollaston $28 140
78. Gretchen Albrecht $10 550

All prices listed include buyer's premium and GST.