A Rich & Diverse History of New Zealand Art at Auction 6:30pm Tuesday 31 March 2009 Tue, 10 Mar 2009

Michael Parekowhai 'The Bosom of Abraham' (Light Box)
Michael Parekowhai 'The Bosom of Abraham' (Light Box)

Whilst International Art Centre's Important, Early & Rare catalogues are known to the market to include the nations best offerings of Historical and Modern works of art, and this forthcoming sale being no exception, our March catalogue also includes a larger than normal Contemporary NZ art offering.

Bronze sculptures by Paul Dibble, Michael Parekowhai (Light Box), major works by Michael Hight & Stanley Palmer, Gordon Walters, Pat Hanly, Brent Wong, Ralph Hotere, Gretchen Albrecht, Alan Pearson, Philip Trusttum, Michael Smither, Milan Mrkusich, Richard Killeen, Colin McCahon & others, make for an even more diverse offering this time around.

The viewing is sure to be of interest. A 2008 Michael Hight oil on canvas hung together with a late 19th Century James Crowe Richmond of Mt Egmont - Three centuries of New Zealand art - something for every collector, investor and art lover!

The catalogue will be online from 16 March. A 120 catalogue will be available for purchase at this time. To order call Toll free 0800 800 322 or overseas callers +64 9 379-4010. You can email us atinfo@internationalartcentre.co.nz or subscribe online

Viewing commences 24 March, with a lecture and preview evening 6pm - 8 pm ( lecture by Dr Angel Ashford commences at 7 pm and last for approximately 30 minutes ) Please RSVP jodon@artcntr.co.nz

Other highlights include works by Charles F Goldie, Edward Bullmore, Historically significant watercolours by George O'Brien, E A Gifford, J C Hoyte & Alfred Sharpe, Works by Peter McIntyre including three rare World War II works from the George R Chance Estate, Dunedin, A watercolour by Rita Angus and an early Taranaki view by C D Barraud together with two other works from 1870 of the Central Otago region - all three in excellent condition, and so much more. Over 140 lots.

Viewing Times

  • Wednesday 25th March
    9am - 5.30pm
  • Thursday 26th March
    9am - 5.30pm
  • Friday 27th March
    9am - 5pm
  • Saturday 28th March
    11am - 4pm
  • Sunday 29th March
    11am - 4pm
  • Monday 30th March
    9am - 5.30pm
  • Tuesday 31st March
    9am - 12.00pm
George O'Brien Mosgiel Woollen Mill, 1878
George O'Brien Mosgiel Woollen Mill, 1878

International Art Centre is now cataloguing an interesting Contemporary, Foreign & Collectable Art auction for 29 April. Entries close at the end of the month. To include entries in this very popular sale category contact Jo Don or Richard Thomson jodon@artcntr.co.nz richard@artcntr.co.nz Phone+64 9 379-4010 or complete our online appraisal form