Art
Our Art Auctions
Our art department offers three auction categories:
Works of Art — Select — Art Online
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Works of Art is our premiere live art auction. This catalogue showcases a curated selection of museum quality artworks by New Zealand’s most celebrated artists as well as works by notable international practitioners. -
Select: This online art auction presents strong examples of collectible work by significant artists that have been hand-picked by our team of specialists. -
Art Online: This online auction offers a wide range of artworks spanning all mediums, from historic to very contemporary. A great way to build upon or start a collection with works available at a variety of affordable price-points.
Upcoming Live Auction
Works of Art
Live Auction | Monday 30 March
—Catalogue Coming Soon
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Queenstown
Viewing | 4—7 March
Launch | Wednesday 4 March, 6.30pm (By Invitation only )
Location | Amisfield, 10 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Road
Contact | Sean Duxfield, Specialist, Art
sean@webbs.co.nz | +64 21 053 6504Wellington
Viewing | 12—14 March
Launch | Wednesday 11 March, 5.30pm
Location | Webb's, 23 Marion Street, Te Aro
Contact | Mark Hutchins-Pond Senior Specialist, Art
mark@webbs.co.nz | +64 22 095 5610
ChristchurchViewing | 18—21 March
Launch | Saturday21 March, 11am
Location | Ōhinetahi, 31 Governors Bay Teddington Road
Contact | Sean Duxfield, Specialist, Art
sean@webbs.co.nz | +64 21 053 6504
AucklandViewing | 25—29 March
Launch | Wednesday 25 March, 6pm
Location | Webb’s, 33a Normanby Road, Mount Eden
Contact | Emily Gardener, Director of Art
emily@webbs.co.nz | +64 22 595 5610
Works of Art, Webb's premier live auction of blue chip, museum-quality art is soon to embark on an unprecedented national tour, offering rare visibility to collectors across the country.
This includes viewings at Queenstown's culinary crowning jewel, Amisfield; followed by the residence of the late Sir Miles Warren in Christchurch, the Ōhinetahi House & Garden; Webb's Wellington Gallery, and a triumphant, full-catalogue viewing in our Mount Eden Gallery ahead of the live auction.
Collectors and enthusiasts will have unparalleled access to important artworks by artists such as Gretchen Albrecht, Barry Brickell, Charles Frederick Goldie, Bill Hammond, Frances Hodgkins, Ralph Hotere, Colin McCahon, Milan Mrkusich, Fiona Pardington, Lisa Reihana, Heather Straka, Andy Warhol, and many more.
Likewise, Works of Art is honoured to be presenting a selection of artworks from the private collection of Sir Miles Warren, which will go towards supporting the invaluable work of the Ōhinetahi Charitable Trust.
The Works of Art catalogue will be available to view online, with early and absentee bidding available from Wednesday 4 March.
Auckland
Emily Gardener
Director of Art
emily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 595 5610
Wellington
Mark Hutchins-Pond
Senior Specialist, Art mark@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 095 5610
Christchurch
Sean Duxfield
Specialist, Art
sean@webbs.co.nz
+64 21 053 6504
Recent Online Auction
Select
Online Auction | 9—23 February
—Accepting Post Auction Offers
We are currently accepting post auction offers on our most recent Select auction.
This latest offering of works from established and on-the ascent artists welcomed plenty of lively bidding, however there are still a some pieces available. Browse through the catalogue now and make your offer—you might find yourself bringing home a fantastic artwork at a very competitive price.
Our specialist team is available to answer any questions you may have, so please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Georgina Brett
Specialist, Art
georgina@webbs.co.nz
+64 27 929 5609
Upcoming Online Auction
Art Online
Online Auction | 6—11 March
—Catalogue Coming Soon
The catalogue for the latest iteration of Art Online is coming soon.
This eclectic online auction promises a wide range of artworks that span various mediums and eras (from historic to modern and contemporary), includes collectible works from both well-known and emerging artists.
With a range of price points on offer—many of them very accessible—Art Online offers ample opportunity for budding and established collectors to start or build their art portfolios.
Sign up to our newsletter or contact our specialist team to be kept informed of the catalogue release.
Lily McCowan
Specialist, Art Online
lily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 068 4932
Upcoming Online Auction
Select
Online Auction | 8—22 June
—Entries Invited
We are now seeking entries for our next Select auction.
Select is one of our most hotly anticipated auction series, with in-the-know collectors gravitating toward the sales due to their diverse offerings and propensity for unique works. Representing both on-the-ascent and well-established New Zealand artists, the catalogue is carefully curated by our specialist team based on trends that they have been tracking across the market.
If you have a work you believe would be perfect for Select, please get in touch with our specialists today for an obligation-free appraisal.
Georgina Brett
Specialist, Art
georgina@webbs.co.nz
+64 27 929 5609
Upcoming Online Auction
Art Online
Online Auction | 10—15 April
—Entries Invited
Lily McCowan
Specialist, Art Online
lily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 068 4932
Upcoming Online Auction
Art Online
Online Auction | 22—27 May
—Entries Invited
Lily McCowan
Specialist, Art Online
lily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 068 4932
Upcoming Online Auction
Art Online
Online Auction | 3—8 July
—Entries Invited
Lily McCowan
Specialist, Art Online
lily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 068 4932
Upcoming Online Auction
Art Online
Online Auction | 7—12 August
—Entries Invited
Lily McCowan
Specialist, Art Online
lily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 068 4932
Upcoming Live Auction
Works of Art
Live Auction | Monday 24 August, 6.30pm
—Entries Invited
Auckland
Emily Gardener
Director of Art
emily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 595 5610
Wellington
Mark Hutchins-Pond
Senior Specialist, Art mark@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 095 5610
Christchurch
Sean Duxfield
Specialist, Art
sean@webbs.co.nz
+64 21 053 6504
Upcoming Online Auction
Art Online
Online Auction | 11—16 September
—Entries Invited
Lily McCowan
Specialist, Art Online
lily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 068 4932
Upcoming Online Auction
Art Online
Online Auction | 9—14 October
—Entries Invited
Lily McCowan
Specialist, Art Online
lily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 068 4932
Upcoming Online Auction
Art Online
Online Auction | 6—11 November
—Entries Invited
Lily McCowan
Specialist, Art Online
lily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 068 4932
Upcoming Live Auction
Works of Art
Live Auction | Monday 23 November, 6.30pm
—Entries Invited
Auckland
Emily Gardener
Director of Art
emily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 595 5610
Wellington
Mark Hutchins-Pond
Senior Specialist, Art mark@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 095 5610
Christchurch
Sean Duxfield
Specialist, Art
sean@webbs.co.nz
+64 21 053 6504
Upcoming Live Auction
Works of Art
Live Auction | Monday 24 March 2027, 6.30pm
—Entries Invited
Auckland
Emily Gardener
Director of Art
emily@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 595 5610
Wellington
Mark Hutchins-Pond
Senior Specialist, Art mark@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 095 5610
Christchurch
Sean Duxfield
Specialist, Art
sean@webbs.co.nz
+64 21 053 6504
Colin McCahon, Clouds 3, 1975 (2024), screenprint on 640gsm Hahnemühle cold pressed paper, edition of 100, 1035 × 700mm.
PRICE $12,000+GST (unframed)
A limited edition opportunity—
The Colin McCahon Legacy Project
Introducing a limited-edition reproduction of one of McCahon's artworks, crafted to support the Colin McCahon Legacy Project, an interactive digital platform that will showcase the artist’s remarkable life and works. In partnership with Webb’s, the Project has made these prints available for purchase—giving supporters a chance to own a piece of McCahon’s legacy, while contributing to the preservation of his work.
Read more about the Colin McCahon legacy project and Webb’s long and illustrious history with Colin McCahon on our website article here.
For expressions of interest please contact our specialist team. The work can be viewed in our Auckland and Wellington Galleries.
Georgina Brett
Specialist, Art
georgina@webbs.co.nz
+64 27 929 5609
The Art Department
Webb’s Art Department offers excellence in expertise and service. We are always interested in discussing your artworks or wider collection and what we can do for you.
Our specialist team are able to provide market-based information for those wishing to consign or seeking acquisition advice, no-obligation appraisals, and valuations for market and insurance purposes. The department offer a number of live and online Art auctions throughout the year. Our auctions feature a range of artworks from museum-quality investment paintings to more affordable works tailored to new collectors.
Please contact our Art department to discuss any works in our upcoming Art auctions or to learn more about the benefits of selling at auction.
Emily Gardener
Director of Art
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A highly skilled contemporary arts specialist, Emily arrives at Webb’s with twenty years experience working in world-class Development and Sales departments within leading public and commercial arts institutions.
Emily spent over a decade living and working in London, where she gained a Master's in Contemporary Art at Sotheby's Institute and held roles at prestigious galleries such as the Serpentine Galleries, The Photographers’ Gallery and White Cube. She later moved to Sydney and took up the role of Head of Development at the Biennale of Sydney, followed by a position as Head of Philanthropy at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. More recently Emily has worked as the Director of Development at Objectspace in Aotearoa.
Emily has experience working with a broad range of artists, curators, patrons, and international delegates, and will bring to this role a confident and well-informed understanding of the local and international arts sectors, as well as a creative and entrepreneurial flare and keen eye for detail.
Mark Hutchins-Pond
Senior Specialist, Art
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Mark Hutchins-Pond is our Senior Art Specialist based in Wellington. He has extensive art sector expertise from over three decades of working with and writing about art in Aotearoa.
Mark’s previous appointments include leading the Pātaka Art+Museum curatorial team and successfully running his own dealer gallery for nine years. He has written for and edited various art publications and is a respected speaker of our country’s most exceptional art.
Sean Duxfield
Specialist, Art
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Sean has over three decades’ experience within the arts sector in a wide range of roles.He has honed his technical and leadership skills at organisations such as the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, the Dowse Art Museum and the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and developed significant experience in his own private capacity.
Sean’s long association with the Venice Biennale — providing exhibition support services to participants in both art and architecture disciplines — resulted in him receiving a President’s Award from the New Zealand Institute of Architects in 2018. Sean is also co-chair of the Canterbury Society of the Arts/CoCA board in Christchurch and a Trustee of the Bill and Pip Culbert Trust.
Through these roles, he has developed an invaluable understanding of the arts ecosystem of the South Island as well as its wider importance and significant investment potential nationally.
Georgina Brett
Specialist, Select
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Georgina Brett brings a broad wealth of experience and knowledge from working in a range of positions within the arts sector. Prior to working for Webb’s, Georgina Brett was the Exhibitions Production Manager for Artspace Aotearoa for four years.Georgina is a sound and visual artist and holds an MFA from the Elam School of Fine Arts, Tāmaki Makaurau. Since graduating she has exhibited both locally and internationally.
She credits her father, Graeme Brett, for much of her knowledge of New Zealand art. Many of the artists whose work passes through Webb’s either studied alongside or were tutored by her father during his time at Elam.
Dr. Megan Shaw
Manager, Art
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Megan Shaw brings deep experience in contemporary art and philanthropy, shaped by six years with the Chartwell Collection Trust.
She is an art historian with a PhD from the University of Auckland, has published widely, co-authored a book marking Chartwell’s 50th anniversary, served in governance roles across galleries and academia, and held research fellowships with the Paul Mellon Centre and Oxford University.
Lily McCowan
Specialist, Art Online
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Lily McCowan is Webb’s new art specialist with a focus on our Art Online auctions. She brings experience from Dunbar Sloane and McLeavey Gallery, and holds a BA (First Class Honours) in History and Art History from Victoria University of Wellington. A 2024 Parkin Scholar with the Wellington Club, she also completed a guest curatorship at Katherine Mansfield House and Garden. As Specialist for Webb’s Art Online, Lily curates high-quality works across accessible price points and collaborates with consignors to connect their art with engaged collectors.
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