Important Paintings & Contemporary Art, Thursday 6 April

Auction Highlights
Posted on 7 April 2017

Art+Object are delighted to advise their first auction of Important Paintings & Contemporary Art was a very strong one. Recorded sales under the hammer were $1,532,730 with subject bids yet to be processed. Top sale of the evening went to Colin McCahon's I know that whatever you ask of God (illustrated) at $156 155 and numerous lots sold well in excess of their estimates. All but one lot from the Paint + Paper collection were sold.

The Paint + Paper Collection
1. Fiona Pardington $15 315
4. Yvonne Todd $6605
5. Roberta Thornley $4685
7. Richard Lewer $8705
12. John Ward Knox $6305
21. Wayne Youle $3120
31. Peter Madden $3720
34. Wayne Youle $5165
38. Jude Rae $11 110

Important Paintings and Contemporary Art
47. Rohan Wealleans $6305
48. Shane Cotton $34 830
52. Michael Parekowhai $15 015
63. Fiona Pardington $22 220
66. Gordon Walters $32 430
67. Judy Millar $42 040
76. Allen Maddox $36 030
77. A. Lois White $55 855
80. Frances Hodgkins $54 050
83. Frances Hodgkins $13 815
86. Bill Hammond $78 075
91. Michael Parekowhai $150 150
94. Gillian Ayres $48 050
95. Ralph Hotere $117 115
97. Colin McCahon $91 290
98. Colin McCahon $156 155
100. Colin McCahon $109 310
103. Russell Clark $64 865
105. Milan Mrkusich $20 420
109. Toss Woollaston $24 625
110. Don Binney $34 835
115. Louise Henderson $20 420
119. Ian Scott $12 610
120. Bill Sutton $15 015

All prices listed include buyer's premium and GST. A full list of prices realised will be published online shortly.