Thursday 10 August 2017
Important Paintings & Contemporary Art
The auction of Important Photographs and Contemporary Art resulted in a turnover of $1 113 000 under the hammer. The top price of the evening went to Pat Hanly's Figures in Light No. 12 at $174 175 against an estimate of $100 000 - $160 000, which was repatriated from the United States for sale. New record prices were achieved for Theo Schoon and Lisa Reihana. Some of the preliminary highlights included:
Lot 2. Sam Mitchell $5405
Lot 8. James Robinson $9610
Lot 15. Amy Melchior $5645
Lot 16. Terry Stringer $7205
Lot 17. Ray Haydon $6485
Lot 20. Roger Mortimer $9310
Lot 26. Michael Parekowhai $21 620
Lot 28. Lisa Reihana $28 825 * A new record price for the artist's work at auction.
Lot 29. Yvonne Todd $12 615
Lot 35. Peter Peryer $10 210
Lot 41. Theo Schoon $4505
Lot 42. Theo Schoon $4505
Lot 47. Fiona Pardington $33 630
Lot 51. Laurence Aberhart $5405
Lot 56. Steve Rumsey $4805
Lot 63. Allen Maddox $45 645
Lot 72. Grahame Sydney $66 065
Lot 73. Pat Hanly $174 175
Lot 75. Shane Cotton $72 075
Lot 76. Seraphine Pick $66 065
Lot 78. Michael Illingworth $42 040
Lot 81. Milan Mrkusich $55 255
Lot 83. Dale Frank $28 825
Lot 84. Peter Siddell $19 220
Lot 93. Theo Schoon $74 475 * A new record price for the artist's work at auction.
Lot 94. Theo Schoon $30 030
Lot 97. Buck Nin $14 415
Lot 101. Star Gossage $15 615
Lot 102. Don Driver $12 010
Lot 117. Robin White $11 050
All prices listed include buyer’s premium and GST.