Auction Highlights
Posted on 22 May 2020
Art+Object is delighted to report a sale total of $1 670 000 realized under the hammer in last night’s revised auction of Important Painting & Contemporary Art, originally scheduled for April 2nd. Under the circumstances, a surprisingly good crowd was in attendance for what was an excellent offering, competing against remote bidders through the internet, phone and absentees. Top price of the evening went to the fine 1963 Don Binney painting, Pipiwharauora over Matuku which realized $420 420.
With several works currently under negotiation, the current list of preliminary highlights is:
1.Peter Robinson $6005
2. Samantha Mitchell $11 530
4. Colin McCahon $21 020
12. Heather Straka $18 018
20. Winston Roeth $54 055
21. Paul Dibble $102 100
29. Karl Maughan $24 025
32. Gordon Walters $10 810
35. Robert Ellis $48 045
40. Charles Tole $19 820
42. Terry Stringer $30 030
44. Milan Mrkusich $36 035
46. Dale Frank $72 070
48. Michael Parekowhai $90 090
49. Colin McCahon $84 085
50. Don Binney $66 065
51. Don Binney $420 420
56. Rosalie Gascoigne $180 180
57. Ralph Hotere $105 705
67. John Pule $19 220
*All listed prices include buyer’s premium and GST of 20.12%.
A full list of prices realized is available here.
