Important Paintings & Contemporary Art

Art+Object is happy to report a sale total of $2.635 million for its first auction of Important Paintings & Contemporary Art in 2019. The auction total includes the major Charles Frederick Goldie portrait of Atama Paparangi which has been successfully negotiated. A good crowd turned out for the auction and several landmark results were achieved including new record prices at auction for the work of Milan Mrkusich and John Pule. Some of the preliminary highlights included:

1. Kushana Bush $7085
3. Peter Peryer $7205
6. Fiona Pardington $37 235
10. Andrew McLeod $10 810
13. Shane Cotton $36 035
18. Robin White $18 020
21. Terry Stringer $10 510
23. Ralph Hotere $25 225
24. Philip Trusttum $26 425
25. John Pule $44 445
26. Peter Robinson $18 020
35. Bill Hammond $48 045
36. Milan Mrkusich $240 240 * a new record price for the artist at auction
37. Milan Mrkusich $48 050
38. Colin McCahon $360 360
39. Charles Frederick Goldie $816 815
40. Don Binney $348 350
42. John Pule $80 480 * a new record price for the artist at auction
43. Don Binney $93 690
48. A. Lois White $19 220
52. Ann Robinson $28 830
54. Ann Robinson $28 830
65. Ian Scott $7445
67. John Walsh $23 425
70. Ian Scott $22 820
72. Peter Peryer $8405

All prices include buyer's premium and GST of 20.12%.