Auction Highlights
Posted on 23 February 2018
Featuring major pieces by Len Castle, Roy Cowan, Jim Greig and Doreen Blumhardt the Pat O'Connor collection attracted a large crowd of collectors and numerous absentee and phone bidders from New Zealand and internationally, resulting in total sales under the hammer of $192 500 and a raft of strong prices including a new auction record for Len Castle of $17 895 for a spectacular large Jun glazed Blossom Vase. Some of the highlights included:
329. Len Castle early salt glaze blue salt glaze vase $5645
404. Roy Cowan salt glaze floor vase $8405
410. Graeme Storm stoneware floor vase $2160
416. Len Castle square section jun glaze bottle vase $4680
417. Len Castle large square section jun glaze bottle vase $4925
418. Len Castle square section bottle vase $3600
463. Jim Greig Solid and Void Form $7565
466. Chester Nealie celadon glaze bottle form $3000
474. Chester Nealie Large bottle form $5165
496. Len Castle Blossom Vase $17 895 *a record price for the artist at auction (illustrated)
497. Len Castle Blossom Vase $12 010
499. Len Castle Crater Lake Bowl $7325
500. Len Castle Crater Lake Bowl $5045
504. Len Castle Inverted Volcano (blue alkaline) $7325
505. Len Castle Inverted Volcano (red lava glaze) $9730
506. Len Castle Alkaline avian bowl $1920
509. Len Castle Sea Secret $2460
510. Len Castle Sea Secret $2040
516. Len Castle Blue Night Sky $2280
517. Len Castle Lava Lake Bowl $3720
*A full list of prices realised will be published online shortly. Prices listed include buyer's premium and GST.
