Important Works of Art

TUE 21 JUL 2009 - 6:30PM

The Important Works of Art auction was well attended with the community viewing Webb's mid-winter auction as a key indicator for the future. With over $1m in sales, the market is showing remarkable resilience and has remained stable compared with 2008. Mostly private buyers competed for key works resulting in several auction records being set. A bid of $251,000 for the Don Binney 'bird' painting exceeded Webb's previous record of $189,000 for the artist's work at auction. Webb's also re-affirmed its position as the leading auctioneer for the work of Colin McCahon with 5 of the 7 works by the artist generating competition and selling at or above estimate. The 'Small Landscape' achieved $57,000, 'Truth From the King Country' achieved $80,000, 'French Bay' $142,000, and the scroll painting $80,000. Strong demand was demonstrated for the work of C. F. Goldie with 'A Happy Thought' achieving $182,000. A record auction price was also achieved for the work of Peter Stichbury with 'Kirsten' selling for $27,000. The surprise of the night was a work by Alvin Pankhurst which achieved $31,000 against estimates of $8,000 - $12,000.

All prices include BP + GST and are rounded to the nearest thousand. more ...

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Stephen Bambury
China XIV
23k gold and resin on aluminium on wood panel
170mm x 340mm
Realised $8,600

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Peter Stichbury
Kirsten
acrylic on linen
910mm x 910mm
Realised $27,000

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Tony Fomison
Nightmare Over the Wall (#72)
oil on hessian
255mm x 395mm
Realised $28,500

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Colin McCahon
Truth from the King Country: Load Bearing Structures, Series 2
acrylic on canvasboard
278mm x 356mm
Realised $79,800

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Charles Frederick Goldie
A Happy Thought, Te Aitu te Irikau, A Noted Arawa Chieftainess
oil on canvas
265mm x 210mm
Realised $182,500

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Colin McCahon
French Bay
watercolour and gouache on paper
555mm x 755mm
Realised $142,600

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Bill Hammond
Bird Study
acrylic on paper
770mm x 580mm
Realised $43,300

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Alvin Pankhurst
Rough Crossing
oil on canvas
1200mm x 1530mm
Realised $30,800

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Lot 1
Peter Stichbury
Untitled
signed and dated '07
110mm x 110mm x 115mm
$6,000 - $9,000

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Lot 2
Stephen Bambury
China XIV
inscribed 12 02 11; title inscribed, signed and dated 2002 verso
170mm x 340mm
Realised: $8,600

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Lot 3
Heather Straka
Expatriate Lot 2
title inscribed, signed and dated 2004 verso
300mm x 260mm
$4,000 - $6,000

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Lot 4
Colin McCahon
Small Landscape
signed and dated '66 ; title inscribed, signed and dated '66 verso
315mm x 315mm
$40,000 - $60,000

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Lot 5
Paul Dibble
The Big Screen - Model
signed and dated '97
230mm x 200mm x 125mm
$10,000 - $15,000

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Lot 6
Paul Dibble
Body Architecture study 1
signed and dated 1998
655mm x 180mm x 150mm
$13,000 - $16,000

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Lot 7
Emily Wolfe
Untitled Screen
1700mm x 1170mm
$18,000 - $25,000

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Lot 8
John Pule
4 Mahalo
title inscribed and signed verso
2010mm x 1700mm
$35,000 - $45,000

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Lot 9
Peter Stichbury
Kirsten
title inscribed, signed and dated 1999 verso
910mm x 910mm
Realised: $27,000

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Lot 10
Dick Frizzell
Self Portrait with Camera. Detail from Good Value
title inscribed, signed and dated 15/12/81
430mm x 395mm
$10,000 - $15,000

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Lot 11
Michael Parekowhai
Jim McMurtry (Maquette) 2002
200mm x 710mm x 410mm
$12,000 - $18,000

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Lot 12
Terry Stringer
Five Senses
signed and dated ’90 stamped with artist’s stamp and numbered 597
285mm x 110mm x 80mm
$2,000 - $3,000

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Lot 13
Guy Ngan
21
title inscribed, signed and dated 1975
160mm x 220mm x 100mm
$4,000 - $5,000

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Lot 14
Guy Ngan
Untitled
stamped Guy Ngan 16/1975
450mm x 48mm x 84mm excluding base
$5,000 - $7,000

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Lot 15
Tony Fomison
Nightmare Over the Wall (#72)
signed and inscribed
255mm x 395mm
Realised: $28,500

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Lot 16
Don Binney
Kotare Over Hikurangi
signed and dated 1965
1220mm x 910mm
Realised: $251,000

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Lot 17
Tony Fomison
#139
title inscribed
1220mm x 910mm
$100,000 - $150,000

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Lot 18
Colin McCahon
Truth from the King Country: Load Bearing Structures, Series 2
title inscribed, signed with artist's initials CMcC and dated '78-79; titled inscribed verso
278mm x 356mm
Realised: $79,800

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Lot 19
Michael Smither
Harry Pregnant
signed
770mm x 770mm
$50,000 - $70,000

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Lot 20
Ian Scott
Red Head on Blue
signed and dated 1968
1360mm x 1360mm
$25,000 - $30,000

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Lot 21
Pat Hanly
Vacation
signed and dated 1985
1700mm x 2400mm
$120,000 - $180,000

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Lot 22
Tony Fomison
Titokowaru, te Ngutu O te manu
title inscribed, signed and dated October 1984 on artist's label verso
240mm diameter
$10,000 - $15,000

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Lot 23
Colin McCahon
Waterfall
signed and dated '64 verso
300mm x 300mm
$50,000 - $60,000

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Lot 24
Colin McCahon
Pangatotara 2
signed and dated '43; title inscribed and dated verso
496mm x 386mm
$120,000 - $180,000

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For further information on Prices Realised, please contact the Fine Art Department