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E Mervyn Taylor
Serenity
365mm x 210mm
lithograph Ed 25
$200 - $400
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19 Jun 2010

Bethunes at Webb's Rare Books: Select Images



Pre Contact, Finely Carved Waka Huia - Treasure Box
L415mm W154mm.
Y14592.
realised: $46,000 - - June 2010
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Magnificent 4.02ct Solitaire Diamond Ring (lot 288)
$90,000 - $110,000
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Peter Stichbury
Glister
305mm x 270mm
giclee print
realised: $2,000 - May 2010
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Leo Bensemann
Maori
380mm x 285mm
woodcut 20/30
$500 - $700
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A Rare and Important Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Vase Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones
H.215mm.
$5,000 - $7,000
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A Magnificent Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond of 5.14ct Set In A Ring With Two White Diamonds.
realised: $115,000 - March 2010
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Charles Goldie
Mihipeka Wairama, Tuhourangi Tribe
245mm x 195mm
oil on canvas
$160,000 - $200,000
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29 Mar 2010

Antiques and Decorative Arts


Leo Bensemann
Fantastica, Thirteen Drawings by Leo Bensemann, signed by artist.
Ltd ed. Caxton Press, Christchurch [1937].
$500+
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Anton Parsons
Jumble
2400mm x 1800mm x 1800mm
anodized aluminium
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A European Oak Cupboard in the Renaissance Revival Style, Circa 1860
realised: $3,000 - December 2009
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Robin White
Learning Gilbertise: The Name of this Girl is Florence
170mm x 210mm each
five handcoloured woodcuts
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6 Dec 2009

Bethunes@Webb's Rare Books



A Crown Lynn Frank Carpay 'HANDWERK' Wall Plaque
$1,800 - $2,200
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1919 Indian Power Plus + sidecar
realised: $52,000 - November 2009
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Michael Smither
Akmons Port Taranaki
710mm x 1160mm
Oil & Alkyd on board
$20,000 - $40,000
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An Extremely Rare 13th Century Maori Amulet
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24 Sep 2009

Thursday@Webbs

Further entries now invited
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Don Binney
Kotuku Puketotara
500mm x700mm
lithograph
$2,000 - $2,500
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A large Japanese Cloisonné Charger. Meiji Period. Circa 1890.
$2,000 - $3,000
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John White
The Ancient History of the Maori, in 6 vols, one inscribed by the author. Together with the scarce book of Illustrations.
1st ed. George Didsbury, Government Printer, Wellington 1887-1891. 8vo. 6028. Vol I (1887): xii, 182, 164p, frontis (b&w), 3 b&w plates, fold genealogical table, errata tipped in on p[1]. Vol II (1887): x, 196, 177p, frontis (b&w), 5 b&w plates. Vol III (1887) xii, 318, 126p, frontis (b&w fold), 10 b&w plates. Vol IV (1888): x, [3]-246, 236p, frontis (b&w), 12 b&w plates. Vol V (1888): ix, [2]-272, 174p, 'Opinions of the Press' (3p), frontis (b&w), 12 b&w plates, map in text. Vol VI (1890): x, 264, 70p, 'Opinions of the Press' (3p), frontis (b&w), 12 b&w plates. Six volumes bound in red cloth, stamped in black on front board (portrait of Maori) and spine, with gilt lettering to spine also. All vols spines discoloured, corners bumped, pages some FX/browning. Vol I slight damp marks to covers, closed tear to folding genealogical table at rear of book, dust soiling around this. Vol III inscribed 'Mrs Creed from John White', covers marked, EPs somewhat worn. Vol IV some water damage to boards (not affecting text). Vol V POS of J White of Auckland (not author). Vol VI stamp of bookseller A F McDonnell of Auckland, first few pages of English and Maori sections marked up in black ink (for the purposes of checking translation?). Together with 'Illustrations Prepared for White's Ancient History of the Maori', 1st, (Govt Print), 1891. 124 b&w plates. 6030. Blue paper covers faded with creasing/edge wear, staples rusted considerably, pages FX/browning. Altogether a handsome set, complete as published. Uncommon, especially with authorial inscription. G to G+. [7].
realised: $4,300 - September 2009
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Don Binney
Kokako, Tiritiri Matangi
750mm x 595mm
oil & acrylic on canvas
realised: $86,687 - Sep 09 (incl BP + GST)
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Ans Westra
Religious Group, Waitangi
$2,000 - $3,000
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A Rare American Vintage Bell Fruit Company Mint Vending Front 5c Slot Machine, Circa 1920
realised: $4,700 - Including BP + GST, Jul 09
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A Magnificent Loose Emerald-Cut Diamond of 5.09ct.
realised: $142,000 - Including BP + GST, Jul 09
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A selection of Jewellery from an affordable sale
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Don Binney
Kotare Over Hikurangi
1220mm x 910mm
oil on board
realised: $251,000 - including BP + GST, Jul 09
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An Assortment Of Items Found in Our Thursday Sale
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A typical selection of items included in a weekly collectables sale
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(1) 1990 Domaine De La Romanée-Conti
realised: $10,750 - Incl BP + GST, Jun 09
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John Middleton Murry (Editor)
The Letters of Katherine Mansfield, in two volumes. John Middleton Murry's 'working copy', with his many meticulous additions.
realised: $12,000 - June 2009
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A typical selection of items included in a weekly collectables sale
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Colin McCahon
15 Drawings Dec '51 to May '52
260mm x 200mm
A 24 page book of lithographic prints interspersed with poetic text. Published by the Hocken Library, University of Otago 1976
$1,800 - $2,500
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A selection of antiques and furniture from the Jack Frowde collection
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A Ring Set With A Pear Shaped Diamond Solitaire Of 2.3ct.
$35,000 - $40,000
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Seraphine Pick
We are Looking for the Girl
1250mm x 1050mm
oil on canvas
$10,000 - $15,000
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Highlight items of Fine Wine December Sale
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A selection of Excellent Wines
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Abby Storey
Child
Archival inkjet print on Hahnemuhle Cotton Rag
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Crowded Elevator
Creative Collection Vol 2
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Warwick Brown
Seen This Century Book Launch
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Shane Cotton
Nahash
Acrylic on canvas
$110,000 - $130,000
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A Necklace of 18ct Yellow Gold Set With Five Alluvial Gold Nuggets.
$1,000 - 1,500
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Richard Killeen
Rats in Hats
760mm x 560mm
Lithograph
$3000 - $5000
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Pat Hanly
Drawing: Figures in Light Series
295mm x 300mm
ink on paper
$2,500 - $3,500
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Giovanni Intra
I Love Art
280mm x 180mm
mixed media on paper
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Gordon Walters
Black and Red, 1968
910mm x 1221mm
pva and acrylic on canvas
$450,000 - $500,000
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A Ferdinand Preiss Table Lamp
Estimate $7,000-12,000
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Magnificent Emerald & Diamond Pendant
Approx 15ct emerald set in an art deco style pendant enhanced with white and black diamonds
$65,000 - $75,000
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A typical selection of pieces included in an affordable and estate jewellery sale
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Highlight items of Fine Wine December Sale
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A Victorian Velvet Beaded Cape with Silk Ruched Trim
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A selection of dolls and teddy bears from the collection
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Interstate Longboards with designs by Richard Killeen
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Patrick Hayman
Untitled
175mm x 250mm
watercolour, crayon and ink on paper
$400 - $600
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A Marke Lehmann 'AJAX' Acrobatic Clockwork Tin Toy in Original Box
$2000 - 3500
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Peter Stichbury
Heather Traymont
570mm x 470mm
giclee
$2,000 - $4,000
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Peter Peryer
MOTAT, 2005
180mm x 240mm
inkjet print
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Bill Hammond
Hokey Pokey
800mm x 1000mm
oil on canvas
$95,000 - $120,000
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A Rare Geometric and Angular Form Large Cat Spill Vase by Louis Wain (1860 - 1939)
$10,000 - $15,000
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A Magnificent Diamond of 5.06ct
with a recent insurance replacement value of $171,000
$95,000 - $105,000
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Charles Frederick Goldie
An Aristocrat No.3 Kamakate Matehaere
260mm x 210mm
oil on canvas
$180,000 - $220,000
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A Typical Selection of Wines Offered for Sale
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Misery
Holly and Friends
840mm x 590mm
screenprint
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Misery
Holly Melancholy and the Night that Saved the Day
730mm x 545mm
water colour, airbrushed water-based ink and glitter on paper
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Crystal Melsen
Untitled
digital print
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Don Binney
Matuku Tokatoka
760mm x 580mm
lithograph
$2,500 - $3,500
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The August 2008 Fine and Rare Wine auction
features wines from prestigious Hawkes Bay cellars
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Michael Parekowhai
Elmer Keith
980mm x 1175 mm
c-type colour photograph
$8,000 - $12,000
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2.13ct Natural Fancy Light Grey-Green Diamond ring
$85,000 - $95,000
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Chateau Margaux 1983
Margaux
$5,000 - $7,000
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Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri
Swamps at Nyrripi, 2007
1490mm x 1780mm
acrylic on linen
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Bill Hammond
Fortified Gang Headquarters
2110mm x 1805mm
acrylic on unstretched linen canvas
realised: $290,000 - April 2008 *Highest Price Achieved for a Living Artist at Auction
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Webb's Managing Director Neil Campbell and Redbull Marketing Manager Jade Stanton
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Niagara with Four of her Works
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24 Feb 2008

A2 Art – Part 2

Catalogue available from 7 Feb 2008
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Karel Burrows
Interior with Sunflowers anf Fruit
540mm x 550mm
acrylic and pencil on coloured paper
$300 - $500
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20 Feb 2008

A2 Art

Catalogue available 7 Feb 2008
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Gretchen Albrecht
Astronomie
560mm x 770mm
aquatint etching
$2,000 - $3,000
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Kozy Kitchens Engrossed within the School of Bunnyfish
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Simon Kaan
Solitary Waka with Landforms
oil on board
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Terry Stringer
Remebering Picasso
painted bronze
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Project 04: Contemporary Sculpture at Webb's
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Neil Dawson
Dome. Red Frames/Darts. 2003
1000mm x 1000mm x 180mm
painted steel
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1 Jan 1970

Imogen's Sale

1 Jan 1970

Rare & Fine Wine

1 Jan 1970

Tudor rose brooch