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IMPORTANT & RARE ART

26.03.24

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International Art Centre's Important & Rare Art auction will be held on Tuesday 26 March from 6pm. The auction includes a selection of works from the Estate of Patrick Hutchings. Professor Patrick Hutchings wrote extensively on the philosophy of art for leading publications such as Landfall. The Collection includes Brent Wong's masterpiece, Establishment, 1969 along with works by Dame Robin White.

Included in the sale is an outstanding selection of works by Frances Hodgkins, Charles Frederick Goldie, Colin McCahon, Don Binney, Gretchen Albrecht, Michael Smither, Raymond Ching, Max Gimblett, Quentin MacFarlane, Banksy, Sydney Lough Thompson along with several works by Ralph Hotere from the collection of the artist's brother.

The works will be on view at our Parnell premises, 202 Parnell Rd, from Wednesday 20 March until the day of the auction Tuesday 26 March. For any enquiries please contact us.

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Wednesday 20 March 9.30am - 5.30pm
Thursday 21 March 9.30am - 5.30pm
Friday 22 March 9.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday 23 March 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday 24 March 11.00am - 4.00pm
Monday 25 March 9.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesday 26 March 9.30am - 5.30pm

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EVENT
IN CONVERSATION with Michael Smither CNZM

International Art Centre was honoured to host leading New Zealand artist Michael Smither in conversation with Director, Richard Thomson.

The full interview can now be watched on our website. For further enquiries please contact us. Our thanks to Sir Grahame Sydney & the Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust for the use of photos of Michael Smither.

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Women

08.05.24

International Art Centre has consistently achieved record prices for women artists including; Frances Hodgkins, 'Monastery Steps, 1934 - 35' ($368,000), A. Lois White, 'Collapse' ($282,000), Robin White, 'Porirua Landscape' ($211,500), Gretchen Albrecht, 'Inlet West Coast 1974' ($193,875), Rita Angus, 'Lake Wanaka, Pembroke' ($176, 250), Louise Henderson, 'Les Deux Amies (The Two Friends), 1953' ($101,250), Jacqueline Fahey, 'Drawing Room Scene with Grandma' ($65,800), Teuane Tibbo, 'Blue Lagoon' ($26,438), Flora Scales, 'A Days Work' ($18,800), Piera McArthur, 'Women and Music' ($27,025), Heather Straka, 'Jesus in Furs from Paradise Lost Series' ($58, 750) to name but a few highlights.

International Art Centre was also the first auction house to include works for sale by artists such as Adele Younghusband (1988), Robin White (1988), Rita Angus (1988), Louise Henderson (1988), Doris Lusk, (1989) & Frances Hodgkins - setting a record for the artist with the sale of Village by the Canal in 1988 ($62,000). The inclusion of prominent international women artists have also been a mainstay, as can be seen in the outstanding works by Dora Maar & Louise Nevelson on offer in our Important & Rare Art auction.

With the introduction of our Women sale in May 2024 International Art Centre has set a new precedent, of being the first New Zealand auction house to dedicate a sale solely to women artists. The auction aims to celebrate the perspectives, innovative dialogues and vital contributions of female artists. Consignments are now invited for our May 2024 auction.

International Art Centre will continue to lead the way in forging new records for women artists.

Contact our dedicated team today to request an appraisal.

ENTRIES INVITED:

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Grace Harris grace@artcntr.co.nz
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IMPORTANT & RARE ART 26:03:24
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As New Zealand's most experienced fine art auction house, International Art Centre provides high industry standards in customer service, research and presentation, with consistently high clearance rates and outstanding results for Modern and Contemporary Art and are unmatched in the field of historical New Zealand masterpieces. With a network of contacts globally, coupled with over 50 years art market experience, live and internet bidding, we have been able to deliver international results for foreign pictures sourced locally.

Important & Rare Fine Art Auctions

Important & Rare auctions are the proven, pre-eminent sale category for major works of art offered for sale in New Zealand. These auctions take place three times annually. As we fast approach our 50th year in business, experience continues to equal results. 2023 saw Important & Rare auctions realise four of New Zealand's top ten auction prices. Due to an appreciative, and greatly valued clientele of nationwide and international buyers and sellers we look forward to breaking new ground. Charles Frederick Goldie, Colin McCahon, Felix Kelly, Gottfried Lindauer and Frances Hodgkins are just some of the highlighted artist's we seek for these sales.

Contact Richard Thomson - richard@artcntr.co.nz

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Collectable Art

The buzz generated by International Art Centre's Collectable Art auctions reflects the popularity of this sale: an event at which seasoned connoisseurs and budding collectors alike converge to appreciate one of the most eclectic and diverse offerings available to the market. Because this auction specifically caters to the more affordable end of the market - generally presenting works valued at $5,000 and less (many of which are offered without reserve), this is an exciting opportunity to unearth some real treasures. The Collectable Art sale offers a number lower-priced works from highly-sought after artists in print and edition form, as well as quality works from artists whose presence on the secondary market is just beginning to crystallise. Sales of Modern and Contemporary art play an integral role in providing market access to the most sought-after artists many of whom have defined New Zealand's art narrative over the past 50 years. These sales present an exciting offering of both painting and sculpture by a range of our modern and contemporary greats. Spanning that vital period from the establishment of mid-century modernism through to the cutting edge of our national contemporary art discourse, this is an acclaimed and significant event in the auction calendar.

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Art At Home

As well as our regular live in room auctions International Art Centre now holds timed online only auctions and is continually consigning works to these sales.

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Private Collections: Single Owner Sales

As an auction house with international connections, International Art Centre has extensive experience handling major collections and commands record-breaking prices in the domestic and international marketplaces. International Art Centre provides experienced, targeted marketing campaigns including dedicated single owner auctions with colour print and online ebooks. Some examples of these were the recent sale of the John Leech Collection and the handling of the Selected Works from Fletcher Trust Collection. The most recent sale is the Barry Pilcher Collection of Contemporary New Zealand Art.

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