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Articles & Interviews
At Webb’s, we are fortunate to come into contact with a myriad of objects that carry with them a rich legacy of narratives, histories, traditions, and bursts of genius.
In the following articles and interviews, we talk with our specialists to dive into their expert knowledge, and explore insights from artists and academics to discover what cultural alchemy is behind the objects that come through our doors.
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Art That Moves In and Lingers | Select Online Art Auction—Catalogue Foreword
A curated online art auction featuring Māori artists across generations, an early Trusttum, conceptual works, and much more.
A Cellar Born at the Border: Auckland Wine Club Collection Triumphs at Auction
A landmark Single Owner Online Auction featuring mature wines with exceptional provenance from the Auckland Wine Club cellar.
Webb’s Releases Auction Pricing Calculator
Webb's new pricing calculator puts the full cost of buying at auction at your fingertips, clearly and instantly.
The Last Fleet: Jim Wilson's Volkswagen Collection
Five vintage Volkswagens from the estate of Phantom Billstickers founder Jim Wilson come to auction at Webb's in June 2026.
The Mercedes-Benz Pagoda: Brilliance in Balance
Why the Mercedes-Benz W113 Pagoda remains one of the most dependable and desirable collector cars in today's market.
Pagodas, Tigers and Webb's Turns Fifty
A milestone year calls for a milestone catalogue — headlined by the iconic Mercedes-Benz 'Pagoda' and a rare Carroll Shelby–engineered Sunbeam Tiger.
Interviewing artist Karl Maughan
Toni MacKinnon, Director of The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū, speaks to artist Karl Maughan about his influences, his evolving approach to garden painting, and the interplay between constructed landscapes and artistic imagination.
Burgundy and Beyond: May Fine Wines & Whiskies Live Auction
From Stonyridge to Pétrus, our May Fine Wines auction brings together exceptional bottles across every great region.
Four-Course Dinner Introduced alongside Wine Live Auctions
You have heard of ‘dinner and show,’ now meet ‘dinner and live auction.’ This exciting concept devised by Webb’s Auction House sees a sophisticated dinner menu, beverages and a live auction all expertly paired for maximum delectability.
For How Long… : A Conversation with Turi Park
For How Long… is Turi Park’s selling exhibition at Webb’s Wellington, marking a compelling return to painting with a deeply reflective body of work exploring landscape, memory, and inherited histories.
Material Culture: Across Time and Place
From ancestral taonga to global antiquities, we consider how objects carry memory, movement, and meaning across generations and changing cultural contexts.
Online Card Payments Now Accepted
You can now pay for auction items via New Zealand-issued Visa and Mastercard. Settle your invoice securely and effortlessly through your Webb’s account.
Catalogue Foreword—Works of Art
Kia ora koutou, Together with the Art team, we are proud to present our March 2026 Works of Art catalogue, launching our 50th anniversary celebrations with a particularly special offering. This season features a selection of works from the private collection of esteemed architect, the late Sir Miles Warren, shown alongside masterworks by Gretchen Albrecht, Tony Fomison, Bill Hammond, Ralph Hotere, Colin McCahon, Milan Mrkusich, Fiona Pardington, Andy Warhol and more.
Bill Hammond—Essay by Megan Shaw
Featured in our current Works of Art catalogue—this painting is a triumph of modern Aotearoa New Zealand art.
Future Relics: A Conversation with Levi Hawken
From graffiti murals to architecture: Levi Hawken discusses the multitude of influential threads that have come to inform his sculptural work ahead of his selling exhibition at Webb’s Wellington.
Documentary Screening: Maurice and I
Webb’s is hosting a special, complimentary screening of the documentary Maurice and I (2024) about the creative partnership between Maurice Mahoney and Sir Miles Warren at Webb’s Mount Eden gallery.
Jane Ussher’s Photography of Sir Miles Warren’s Significant Art Collection
Book-quality, collectable, and made by leading experts: the story behind Webb's Works of Art printed catalogues, and how they are made.
Colin McCahon—Essay by Peter Simpson
This significant McCahon work has drawn plenty of attention in the March 2026 Works of Art catalogue
Designer Feature: Tom Dixon
From punk rocker to global design star. We explore this seminal creative’s ideas and products ahead of his arrival in New Zealand as headline keynote speaker at Auckland Design Week 2026.
Catalogue Foreword—Important Jewels, Watches & Luxury Accessories
It is an absolute honour to present our March Important Jewels, Watches & Luxury Accessories auction, the first for 2026.
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