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IMPORTANT & RARE ART

Held Tuesday 28.11.23

Our Important & Rare Art auction on Tuesday 28 November saw strong bidding both in room and online with sales under hammer in excess of $2 m.

Undoubtedly the highlight of the night was the sale of the exquisite Don Binney painting, Motukorea, Torea-Pango II. Determined bidding saw the painting achieve $588,612.50.

We also saw spirited bidding for works by Teuane Tibbo, Jacqueline Fahey and Jenny Dolezel. With a 100% success rate for all three artists and prices achieved far in excess of the lower estimates indicated. Single vendor collections proved as popular as ever with the sale of six outstanding 1969 compositions.

Thank you to all who attended the auction viewings and participated in the auction.

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Viewing:

Tuesday 21 November 9:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 22 November 9:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday 23 November 9:00am - 5:30pm
Friday 24 November 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 25 November 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday 26 November 11:00am - 4:00pm
Monday 27 November 9:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 28 November 9:00am - 5:00pm

International Art Centre presents our final major sale of the year. Highlights include a major Don Binney oil on the market for the first time in 24 years and four works by Colin McCahon including 'Five', 1965, last seen at the 1965 The Group Show in Christchurch. The auction also features four works by Charles F Goldie, including the work illustrated above together with two exquisite drawings of Guide Sophia and a rare 1900 landscape by the artist. A significant Private Collection of 1960s works by Michael Smither also features as an auction highlight. This tightly held collection with impeccable provenance comes to market for the first time. Three works by Teuane Tibbo feature, including a work titled 'School Festival', featured in a rare Robin Morrison photographic portrait of the artist and three works by Jacqueline Fahey.

Also featured are works by Rita Angus, Felix Kelly, Allen Maddox, Ray Ching, John Walsh, Bill Hammond, Karl Maughan, Michael Hight & four works by Jenny Dolezel. International highlights include a work by Dora Maar with exemplary provenance, a rare sculpture by American/Ukrainian Louise Nevelson & a work by elusive street artist Banksy.

In Conversation: Jacqueline Fahey & Linda Tyler

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS

TWO COLLECTIONS

5.12.23 - 12.12.23

A collection sale embraces all fields, tastes and artistic endeavours and fall into a range of categories. Our specialist team care for, curate and present, as temporary custodians, these unique collections to the world.

Our December Collectable auction features two distinct collections of contemporary art. The first is a fifty lot Contemporary New Zealand Art collection from our capital city, Wellington. The collection includes works by Julian Dashper, Rose Nolan, Tony De Lautour, Seraphine Pick, Rohan Wealleans, Saskia Leek, Peter Peryer, Mikala Dwyer and many others collected over a 25 year period.

The second collection offers a diverse range of outstanding mid-century British prints featuring works by Dame Barbara Hepworth, Sir Terry Frost, Patrick Caulfield, Sir Howard Hodgkin and other leading British artists.

The auction encompasses a wide array of works including painting, collage, sculpture, & multimedia installations. For more information on the auction please contact us.

Viewing:

Tuesday 5 December 9:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 6 December9:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7 December 9:00am - 5:30pm
Friday 8 December 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 9 December Closed
Sunday 10 December Closed
Monday 11 December 9:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 12 December 9:00am - 5:00pm

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COLLECTABLE

13.02.24

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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 president, 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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SELLING YOUR ART IN OUR REGULAR AUCTIONS Every estimate provided by International Art Centre is carefully considered based on comparable prices for artworks at auction in recent times. In the case of higher value works we typically include information regarding past performance with each of these artists.

Consideration is given to the auction timing as well as the presentation of each artwork offered in our auctions.

Please submit your art for appraisal here or alternatively please email: info@internationalartcentre.co.nz or contact us to speak with a member of the team +64 9 3794010

Contact Richard Thomson - richard@artcntr.co.nz

Telephone +64 9 379 4010

Toll free 0800 800 322 and Mobile 0274 751 071

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. 2014 saw Important & Rare auctions realise five of New Zealand's top ten auction prices. The following year saw new records set with the two top prices in Auckland achieved. With the addition of the record $1.175 million plus premium paid for a C F Goldie in April's 2016 sale, International Art Centre achieved the three highest art auction prices in New Zealand's history. 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

Telephone +64 9 379 4010

Toll free 0800 800 322 and Mobile 0274 751 071

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.

Contact Grace Alty - gracealty@artcntr.co.nz

Contact Luke Davies - luke@artcntr.co.nz

Telephone +64 9 379 4010

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.

Email info@internationalartcentre.co.nz

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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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