About Webb’s
Webb’s is New Zealand’s premier multi-department auction house.
We are leading the auction industry in New Zealand, with cutting-edge marketing and superior service. Achieving outstanding results is our core business. Our team of specialists offer industry leading service and expertise across multiple departments that cover all auction categories.
The departments consist of Art, Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles, & Automobilia, Asian Arts, Decorative Arts, Fine Jewels, Watches, & Luxury Accessories, Fine Wines & Whiskies, The Estate, Valuations, and the Wellington Gallery.
Webb’s Auction House
Proudly Serving New Zealand – 48 Years & Counting
Established in 1976, Webb’s has a long and rich history. Founder Peter Webb began his career in the art industry as exhibitions officer at Auckland Art Gallery in the 1950s. He established Auckland’s first dealer gallery, Argus Gallery, which opened with Colin McCahon’s first Auckland exhibition in 1958. In the 1970s, Webb established a contemporary art gallery in his own name. He introduced art auctions as a sale format, and they proved highly successful. The business gradually transformed into a full-time auction house – the first in New Zealand to sell contemporary art at auction.
Peter and Ann Webb sold the business in October 2014. The business was acquired by Aucklanders Bruce Qin and Ewen Mackenzie-Bowie in 2018. The pair share the aim of furthering the legacy of Webb’s distinguished founder.
Live Auctions
Live auctions take place in our Auckland gallery. Place a bid beforehand, or bid live in-person, on the phone, or online where it is live-streamed.
Online Auctions
Online auctions take place here on our website, via the auction portal. Place a bid anytime throughout the online auction duration.
We Remain True To Our Original Values
While we are forever raising the bar for auctions in New Zealand, the core values and principles of Webb’s remain. We are driven to achieve industry defining results and bring the highest quality collectables in the country to market.
Our clients are our greatest asset. We offer unrivalled expertise, international exposure, diverse catalogues, sensational marketing, and excellent client services here at Webb’s, New Zealand’s premiere, luxury auction house.
Auckland
Webb’s main location is in Auckland - where we have our auction house, main gallery, most talks and events, The Estate, and our offices.
Wellington
In 2022 we opened Webb’s Wellington - an art gallery where we exhibit select artists, and display significant artworks ahead of their live auction in Auckland.