Wednesday 9 December 2020
Rare Books
12:00PM 3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland
After an uncertain year, Art+Object finished with a highly successful Rare Books Auction!
A highlight of this sale was a section of titles by Charles Darwin including several first editions. A rare and important entry was an 18th century water-colour of the native Tui. Original water-colour's from this period that feature New Zealand are rarely offered for sale (most being in institutions), so this was a significant entry. This sold for $19,200.
Another highlight was the signed copy of ‘A State of Seige’ by Janet Frame, which sold for $960.
Click the PDF link below to see a full list of prices realised.
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