Auction Highlights
Posted on 10 October 2014
Highlights were numerous across the varied and extensive two-part October catalogue with results among the highest witnessed for these categories of sale, signalling continued strength in both the Decorative Arts and Fine Art market in the low to middle price point range. A few of the more notable sales included:
New Collectors Art
4. Gordon Walters $7738
5. Richard Killeen $6448
7. Michael Hight $11 960
8. Jude Rae $7915
14. Philip Clairmont $9380
31. Ralph Hotere $4980
New Zealand International Prints from the Collection of Tanya Asken and John Drawbridge
35. Pable Picasso $3280
36. Henri Mastisse $4690
44. Paul Cezanne $2815
48. Pierre Renoir $4925
52. Francisco Goya $3340
60. John Drawbridge $1990
71. Tony de Lautour $10 550
73. Seraphine Pick $4690
76. Gretchen Albrecht $22 860
81. Max Gimblett $9670
87. Reuben Paterson $5160
90. Michael Parekowhai $8790
99. Ann Robinson $18 760
145. Colin Wheeler $3985
152. Dick Frizzell $23 450
162. Ralph Hotere $4395
187. Robin White $6155
195. Don Binney $20 520
Asian Art, Modern Design, Decorative Art, Artefacts and Ceramics
397. Lucie Rie $10 550
413. Charles and Ray Eames $7330
439 & 440. Hans Wegner $8210
445. Etore Sotsass $3280
446. Michele de Lucchi $3050
455. Simon Low $3985
465. Angle Poise Lamp $4220
470. Garth Chester Table $4925
502. Carlo Bugatti $21 105 (illustrated)
583. Buffalo Horns $1525
584. Birds of Paradise $3280
589. Ngati Tarawai Fire Surround $10 550
630. African Fetish Figure $4690
704. Graham Storm $1170
743. John Parker $1875
754. Leo King $2695
All prices include buyer's premium and GST. A full list of prices realised will be published online shortly.