Fine Art
Bringing New Zealand historical, modern and contemporary art, sculpture and photography together with a wide rage of international art covering many disciplines and media we present monthly a selection of work from sought after and celebrated makers through to decorative pieces at accessible prices. Under this section we offer paintings, watercolours, etchings and engravings, bronzes, limited editioned prints and photography.
Guy Ngan (1926-2017) '95' (Habitation) - unique bronze sculpture, signed, numbered 95 and dated 1978. Raised on white alabaster base. 143 x 143 x 111mm. Provenance: Private estate Auckland, purchased Wellington c.1980.
Realised: $28,000
Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Generation Bowl' #16 ,
'Red' cast glass (45% Crystal Glass), signed, numbered #16 and dated 2000 to the base. With signed artist's certificate and purchase receipt. H.205mm. Dia.390mm. Provenance: Private Auckland collection since purchase.
Realised: $22,000
Major-General Horatio Gordon Robley (UK/NZ 1840-1930) 'Portrait of the Chief "Te Manawa"'
watercolour, extensively detailed and signed in ink on reverse 'Past New Zealand Art - an old warrior, portrait of the Chief "Te Manawa" Arawa tribe famous for his face "Moko" names of tattooing....'. 240 x 178mm.
Realised: $8,000
James McLachlan Nairn (1859-1904) 'Foveaux Strait',
oil on canvas, signed and dated 'Jas M. Nairn/ 96' lower right; inscribed with artist and title on original E. Murray Fuller, Wellington paper label to reverse. 305 x 455mm. Note: A similar work is held in the Auckland Art Gallery Collection entitled 'A hot afternoon, Kaikoura shore'.
Realised: $6,000
A.H.T. (Tim) Wilson (1954-2020) 'Impressions of Fiordland' - oil on Berge linen, titled lower left, signed and dated '83. 600 x 890mm,
Realised: $5,500
Geoffrey F. Fuller (NZ 1925-2011) 'Dock Yards',
oil on board, signed and dated ‘61. 600 x 760mm. Provenance: From the artists estate collection. Note: Fuller was a Hawkes Bay artist and illustrator. Born in Otaki. Graduated Canterbury School of Art 1951. Achieving many awards for his work, including, the Louise Lonsdale Prize for Life Drawing, the Queen Elizabeth II Art Award in 1966 and 1970, and the Norsewear Art Award in 1987. He completed numerous design commissions, including murals, civic sculptures, New Zealand postage stamps and children's books From 1953 he taught art at Hastings High School, Hastings Boys High School, Hastings Girls High School & Karamu High School as well as adult evening classes. Exhibited regularly in Hawkes Bay and throughout New Zealand. Works held in private and public collections in New Zealand and overseas.
Realised: $5,000
Auguste Musin ((1852-1923) Dutch Fishing Fleet,
oil on canvas, signed and labelled on reverse ‘No. 1. Sim de Journee sur L'Escaut en Flandre’ (Day Trip on the Scheldt in Flanders), seascape with many vessels, in large original gilt frame. 650 x 1210mm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased: Cordy's Auctions, August 2007, lot 612. $4450
Realised: $4,800
Ruskin Spear RA, (UK, 1911-1990) 'Pale Ale' / 'Public Bar'
oil on board, initialed, detailed extensively on reserve. 480 x 375mm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
Realised: $4,400
After Filippo Lippi (Italy 1406-1469) 'The Annunciation',
oil on canvas. 440 x 985mm. Note: Filippo Lippi was an early Renaissance master of a painting workshop. Sandro Botticelli was one of his pupils.
Realised: $4,250
Don Hill (NZ) 'Head Count South Is. High Country',
oil on board, signed, dated 2003 with info verso. 500 x 704mm.
Realised: $4,200