The Estate
The Estate
Online Auctions
The Estate is Webb’s fortnightly online auction showcasing a curated selection of mid-century furniture, antiques, vintage treasures, modern design, and collectible glassware, ceramics, and art— all at accessible prices.
All items are on view at our Mount Eden gallery for the duration of the auction, with bidding taking place online. The fortnightly auctions open for bidding online on Friday mornings, and close on Tuesday evenings from 8pm.
The Estate
Bidding Online + Weekday & Saturday Viewing
Online Auction | 12—16 June
—Accepting Post Auction Offers
The Estate is now open for bidding, presenting a collection shaped by design lineage and material clarity.
From the regal verticality of chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh to the refined restraint of Cassina seating by Lissoni and Bellini, the offering traces a quiet dialogue between early modernism and contemporary Italian form.
Alongside these are Eileen Gray side tables, Italian lighting, and a considered group of ceramics and glass, where studio practice and decorative curiosity beautifully collide. Smaller objects, playful, tactile, and often unexpected, balance the structured elegance of the more architectural pieces.
Bidding is now open, with the full selection available to explore online and in our Mount Eden Showroom.
While exploring The Estate in-person on Saturdays over the next few months, visit our neighbours Normanby Fine Wines for live jazz (3—5pm) by Johnny Lounge, alongside their excellent coffee, pastries, nibbles, and wine. Read more about the live music on our recent Instagram post.
Callum Johnstone
Specialist, The Estate
[email protected]
+64 22 097 7524
The Estate
Bidding Online + Weekday & Saturday Viewing
Online Auction | 29.05.26—02.06.26
—Accepting Post Auction Offers
The Estate is now open for bidding and the sale spans mid-century, sculpture, lighting, through to contemporary seating, mirrors, and finely detailed domestic objects.
Highly coveted Fornasetti ceramics sit alongside Art Deco accents, antique curiosities, and a considered offering of silver, vintage, contemporary objects and kitchenalia.
Those with an eye for the topical and quirky will find reward in the British Prime Ministers Nested Russian Doll Set, while a Space Age lamp speaks to an enduring fascination with futuristic form and lunar exploration.
Completing this delightfully eclectic catalogue is a single-owner collection of Asian furniture and floor coverings. It includes chairs, dining sets, apothecary cabinets, and side tables alongside intricately hand-knotted Tibetan and Persian silk and wool rugs.
Visit our Mount Eden showroom then pop in to see our neighbour, Normanby Fine Wines, for coffee, pastries, and to select a bottle of wine to take home.
Callum Johnstone
Specialist, The Estate
[email protected]
+64 22 097 7524
The Estate
Bidding Online + Weekday & Saturday Viewing
Online Auction | 26—30 June
—Entries Invited
Callum Johnstone
Specialist, The Estate
[email protected]
+64 22 097 7524
The Estate | Design Edit
Bidding Online + Weekday & Saturday Viewing
Online Auction | 9—14 July
—Entries Invited
Callum Johnstone
Specialist, The Estate
[email protected]
+64 22 097 7524
About The Estate Department
The Estate at Webb's presents a diverse range of design treasures. Situated adjacent to our primary gallery in Auckland, this venue offers a unique chance to purchase mid-century furniture, antiques, glassware, ceramics, and art, all available at exceptionally affordable prices.
Established names including Eames, Backhouse and Don sit alongside work by emerging practitioners in a wide ranging offering to excite new and old collectors alike.
While these are online auctions, the space is curated and on view for a week leading up to the auction closing. This provides our bidders with an opportunity to engage with the pieces and speak with our specialist team—who are on hand to assist with any queries.
From the tradition of our original Penrose weekly sales, and those that took place at Manukau Road, The Estate at Webb’s promises the same excitement and superb offerings that captivated our clients and established the brand at the forefront of all things design.
Getting Your New Find to Its New Home—Our Collection Policy
To ensure a smooth transition for your newly acquired items, we kindly ask that all purchases from our Estate department are paid for and collected within three days of the auction closing. After five days, a storage fee of $5 per item per day will apply.
For your convenience, we are pleased to assist in arranging courier or transport services to help your new treasure reach you promptly and safely. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep our processes efficient and seamless!
Behind the Scenes
Did you know that our Estate department consigns, catalogues and photographs almost 1,000 lots a fortnight? That’s nearly 26,000 lots a year.
We’ve written a behind the scenes look into this wildly popular and ever-growing auction is a dynamic, fast-moving process that's kept running seamlessly by our hardworking Estate team. Take a closer look at how it all takes shape over the course of two weeks.
Sell With Us
Bidding Online + Weekday & Saturday Viewing
The Estate
Fortnightly Auctions
Entries are always invited for our upcoming iterations of The Estate, Webb's fortnightly online auction of all things design.
Our team of specialists are dedicated to ensuring a hassle-free process that seeks the highest possible return for any item consigned to us.
Please get in touch to discuss how we can best assist you in finding a new home for your objects or collections.
The Estate at Home
Our editorial series exploring the homes of collectors, staff, clients (and their pets) that shop at The Estate
Callum Johnstone
Specialist, The Estate
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Callum is a Specialist at Webb’s with a background in Art History and Communications, bringing a thoughtful and passionate approach to every auction.He is particularly drawn to objects that preserve Aotearoa’s history, from functional design to everyday commercial artefacts that reflect how people once lived.
Callum thrives in the discovery process of consignments—unwrapping, researching, and cataloguing pieces that often reveal unexpected stories. He enjoys connecting with both vendors and buyers, sharing genuine enthusiasm for the items they sell and buy. A collector of New Zealand books, New Zealand treasures and other quirky objects, Callum brings curiosity, care, and warmth to the Webb’s team.
Leah Morris
Head of Decorative Arts
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Leah studied at the University of Auckland earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Ancient History in 2015. In 2017 she graduated with an Honours in Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage.Before coming to Webb’s in 2021, Leah’s most recent tenure was working as a Collection Technician at the Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira for Human History in which she researched and catalogued the Social History, Applied Arts and Design, and World collections.
This experience shines through in her role as Head of Department where she expertly leads specialist Decorative Arts sales with utmost care and consideration for the full client experience.
Leah has a special interest in Material Culture and has set the benchmark for curating record-breaking sales. She is particularly interested in West African art, taonga, and indigenous art, as well as New Zealand studio pottery and glass.
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