Asian Art
Our Asian Art Auctions
Webb’s Asian Art department specialises in bringing exquisite Asian art and artefacts to market. Through live and online auctions and private sales, we deal in high-quality Asian carvings, ceramics, jade pieces, bronzes, and other items. The New Zealand market has seen surging interest in the extraordinary quality and beauty of Asian art.
Upcoming Live Auction
Asian Art Live
Sunday 14 September, 2pm
Following on from a New Zealand record-breaking Asian Art auction last May, Webb’s Asian Art department is currently seeking entries for our upcoming sales happening throughout the year.
A highlight is the inclusion of the Nick and Susan Aucutt Collection into our September live auction. The couple lived in Singapore for over 30 years, during which they travelled extensively across Asia, especially during the Indonesia-Malaysia Konfrontasi in the 1960s. Their passion for local art grew into a significant and discerning collection focused on Chinese porcelain, celadon ware, and related artefacts. Following Susan’s passing in 2025, the collection is now being catalogued and presented to the public for the first time.
If you have high-quality Asian art which would benefit from being included alongside such a prestigious collection, please contact our team of specialists to discuss your auction needs or to obtain a complimentary appraisal.
Tom Pan
Head of Asian Art
Recent Online Auction
Asian Art Online
6—10 June
We are currently accepting post auction offers on objects that didn't quite make reserve on our last Asian Art Online auction, and there are some exceptionally priced, fine examples of high craft, materiality, pedigree and provenance from the continent.
Our department specialists are under instructions to take—on a first come-first-served basis—any realistic offer to our vendors, and negotiate on your behalf. This is an unbeatable opportunity to walk away with objects of art and craft full of heritage, craftsmanship and beauty from some of the most enduring maker traditions in the world.
Take a look through the catalogue and make a post auction offer now.
Tom Pan
Head of Asian Art
Recent Exhibition
Level 9, 10-14 Lorne Street, Auckland Central
The Power of Sky Dancer
虚空舞妙力
༄།།ལྷ་མོའི་ནུས་སྟོབས།
11.05.25—22.06.25
Level 9, 10 Lorne Street, CBD
This is a groundbreaking celebration of Thangka Art, focusing for the first time on Avalokiteshvara and Tara. This exhibition is not only a major presentation of Tibetan Buddhist art, but also an extraordinary cultural journey that transcends time, awakening the soul.
Contact:
Jessica Liu/ Sophie Wei
+64 21 101 0851 | info@atiorg.com | asianart@webbs.co.nz
Asian Art Department
Webb’s Asian Art department specialises in bringing exquisite Asian art and artefacts to market. Through auctions and private sales, we deal in high-quality Asian carvings, ceramics, jade pieces, bronzes, and other items.
Our specialist sales present a remarkable opportunity to obtain works that in many cases have not been available for 80-100 years. With centuries of history, and our specialists’ formidable expertise behind them, we are proud to offer investment pieces for discerning collectors to enjoy.
Recent auction highlights include the sale of a Chinese 18th Century jade 'melon' carving which sold for $119,500, and a Japanese 15-16th Century Mandala of Diamond World which achieved twice its estimate at $40,630. We also regularly see exceptional results for early 19th century Chinese textiles, lacquerware, and Nanmu furniture.
With a wealth of knowledge and an unwavering passion, we are dedicated to achieving the best results at auction. With a client base both within New Zealand and internationally, our specialist sales regularly see some of the highest catalogue views in the country for Asian art.
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