Art
Our Art Auctions
Our Art Department offers three auction categories:
Works of Art, Select, and 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.
Recent Live Auction
Te Papa Foundation Fundraiser Auction
Live Auction Today | Saturday 6 September, 9pm
Wellington’s premier black-tie fundraising evening, the Te Papa Foundation Gala, is taking place tonight and Webb’s is proud to be leading a live auction of luxury items and experiences—with remote bidding available via phone or online.
All proceeds from this exclusive sale, including our Buyer's Premium, will go directly to the organisation tasked with financially supporting the Museum’s nation-defining work.
The Te Papa Foundation Gala’s Live Auction will feature art, tours and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including:
Intimate dining with iconic New Zealand artists Dick Frizzell or Lisa Reihana; luxury escapes at Hulbert House in Queenstown and Wharekauhau Country Estate. Enjoy exclusive access for you and 20 friends to Te Papa’s summer blockbuster exhibition or a behind-the-scenes tour of its natural history collection, and a private dinner party in the Toi Art galleries. Plus, indulge in a weekend away for two in Christchurch, a Champagne tasting for ten in Auckland or bid on a striking sculptural artwork by Elizabeth Thomson.
Register online and place your bids remotely to support Aotearoa’s foremost museum. For those who have bought tickets to the event, we look forward to seeing you at the gala and live auction this evening.
Chris Wiseman
Auction Specialist
chris@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 187 7693
Current Digital Auction
Te Papa Foundation Fundraiser Auction
Digital Auction | 28.08.25—10.09.25
The Te Papa Foundation Fundraiser Online Auction has come to a close, and we are now inviting expressions of interest and realistic offers on the few lots that did not quite reach reserve. Please contact our specialists for any information.
Secure yourself exciting objects, unmissable experiences and art at below retail prices, while also supporting New Zealand's foremost cultural institution.
Chris Wiseman
Auction Specialist
chris@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 187 7693
Upcoming Online Auction
Art Online
19—24 September
Hannah Owen
Cataloguer, Art
hannah@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 068 4932
Upcoming Online Auction
Select
6—20 October
Webb’s Select auction is our premium online catalogue which presents a dynamic collection of artworks by significant and burgeoning artists at accessible prices. Select is a fantastic acquisition platform for both seasoned buyers and new collectors—featuring artists such as: Séraphine Pick, Star Gossage, Tony de Lautour, et al., Julian Dashper, Christina Pataialii, Tira Walsh, Nigel Brown, John Reynolds and much more.
Our upcoming Select spring catalogue launches in October and the deadline for consignments is Friday 19 September. Should you be interested in consigning an artwork, or works for this auction, our team of art specialists would be very pleased to provide you with a complimentary and no-obligation appraisal.
Stephanie AuYeung
Manager, Art
stephanie@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 301 8259
Georgina Brett
Specialist, Art
georgina@webbs.co.nz
+64 27 929 5609
Upcoming Live Auction
Works of Art
Monday 24 November, 6.30pm
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
5—10 December
Hannah Owen
Cataloguer, Art
hannah@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 068 4932
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.
Stephanie AuYeung
Manager, Art
stephanie@webbs.co.nz
+64 22 301 8259
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, Art
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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.
Stephanie AuYeung
Manager, Art
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Stephanie joins Webb’s after a near-decade of service at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, working to present an 18,000-strong collection of artworks to the public.With expertise in project delivery, audience analytics, and operations management, Stephanie ensures the smooth operations of Webb’s central Auckland base and its interface with our Wellington- and Christchurch-based teams.
Webb’s Nation-Wide Art Team
From left-to-right:
Georgia Clapshaw—Administrator
Hannah Owen—Cataloguer
Mark Hutchins-Pond—Senior Specialist
Stephanie AuYeung—Manager
Emily Gardener—Director
Sean Duxfield—Specialist
Georgina Brett—Specialist
Jo Bragg—Logistics & Inventory Coordinator
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