Webb's Wellington

Webb’s provides a comprehensive auction service for Wellington clients. A permanent Webb’s presence in Wellington and streamlined services between the two centres enable ease of access to the Auckland market for those in the ‘arts and culture capital’. 

Wellingtonians have long supported Webb’s both as collectors and consignors. A five-day-a-week appraisal and valuation service and personally supervised, door-to-door freight and logistics extends beyond Wellington to the entire lower North and upper South Islands.

Webb’s Wellington services are headed by Jeff Hobbs, a 20 year veteran expert in Oceanic, Tribal Arts and antiquities. Jeff operated as a successful dealer and consultant in New York and the United Kingdom during the 1990s and subsequently owned and operated the well respected Sulu Gallery, Wellington. Although Jeff’s specialist interests lie in the fields of Tribal art and Eastern antiques, he will working closely with: Sophie Coupland, Webb’s head of Fine Arts, to provide fine art services; James Hogan, Webb’s head of Decorative Arts, to provide services across the spectrum of antiques and collectables; and the extended team of Webb’s resident specialists.

Contact Jeff to discuss Webb’s Wellington services and how your pieces would be marketed and handled. 

Jeff Hobbs
PH + 64 21 875 966