New Collectors Art, Applied Arts & Modern Design

5:00PM 3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland

Art+Object is pleased to report another remarkable auction result with a sale total of $789 910 for the May New Collectors Art, Applied Arts & Modern Design auction. 100% of the Scandinavian furniture sold, the travel rugs sold for way above the high estimates, and only 50 lots did not sell. The evening’s top price went to Peter Siddell’s House and Trellis, which sold for $26 460 (incl. BP).

Highlights:

• Lot 12: Crown Lynn Potteries

Unique hand-potted ‘Louie Dean’ vase

Est.: $400 - $600

Price Realised: $2760

• Lot 49: Manatunga (Roslyn Dunedin Textiles)

Early travel rug

Est.: $400 - $600

Price Realised: $1800

• Lot 27: Len Castle

Blossom vase

Est.: $10 000 - $12 000

Price Realised: $21 610 *a new record price for the artist at auction.

• Lot 168: Rolf Middelboe for the architect Mogens Lassen, and manufactured by Tranekar, Denmark

A superb 1960s chequerboard or mosaic ‘Wenge’ coffee table

Est.: $1500 - $2500

Price Realised: $3480

• Lot 178: Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner

Eight-drawer chest in classic simple and functional design

Est.: $1500 - $2500

Price Realised: $4445

• Lot 221: Judy Millar

Untitled

Est.: $6500 - $8500

Price Realised: $12 015

• Lot 225: Colin McCahon

Kauri

Est.: $500 - $1000

Price Realised: $6605

• Lot 270: Peter Siddell

House and Trellis

Est.: $14 000 - $20 000

Price Realised: $26 460

• Lot 290: Karl Maughan

Kiritaki

Est.: $10 000 - $15 000

Price Realised: $22 220

*All prices listed include buyer’s premium and GST.