New Collectors Art

A mammoth New Collectors Art auction last night resulted in some similarly mammoth prices with the New Zealand art market’s stellar run of last year continuing in to 2017. Sales under the hammer excluding subject and post-sale offers were $480 000 and the top price of the evening went to Gretchen Albrecht’s Rose Measure at $24 025.

1. Gavin Hurley $3240
7. Andre Hemer $6005
15. Pat Hanly $7205
26. Tony de Lautour $3900
33. Peata Larkin $3360
35. Karl Maughan $16 215
37. Gretchen Albrecht $16 815
44. James Nairn $6005
45. Louise Henderson $14 410
47. Andrew McLeod $17 415
53. Emily Wolfe $19 220 * A new record price for the artist at auction.
54. Michael Hight $18 615
68. James Robinson $6005
80. Selwyn Muru $3600
110. Harvey Benge $6605
114. Allen Maddox $4320
120. Theo Schoon $15 615
147. Michael Smither $15 375
148. Gretchen Albrecht $24 025
158. Darryn George $8405
164. Rob McLeod $3600
173. James Turkington $2760
174. A.Lois White $3840
175. Toss Woollaston $4560
193. Ralph Hotere $8405

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