Going, going, gone...

We have today concluded the sale of Don Binney's Sunday, City Domain (1969) which featured in our April 26th catalogue Important Paintings and Contemporary Art including The Times Group Collection, for $140 000. 

ART+OBJECT ANNOUNCE: The Les & Milly Paris Collection

Colin McCahon, North Otago 6, synthetic polymer paint on hardboard, 917 x 1219mm 

ART+OBJECT is delighted to announce that on September 19th and 20th, in an unprecedented two-part auction event, we will offer the most famous private collection in the New Zealand art world, the collection of Les & Milly Paris.  Further details will be posted shortly. 

Rare Books: Online Catalogue Out Now

Open publication - Free publishing - More buller

New Appointment

Art+Object are pleased to introduce Kate Lee.  Kate was the successful applicant for the recently advertised Receptionist position.  She is a graduate of the University of Auckland and has a B.A in Art History and Museum Studies.  Kate has recently returned from London where she worked in the Oceania Department of the British Museum.  We are delighted to welcome her into our small team. 

The Stock in Trade of David Cook Antiques

Art and Object are pleased to announce the sale of The stock in Trade of David Cook Antiques. 

David Cook  and his son Richard operated one of the most well-known antique dealerships in Auckland  from 1946-1991.Three separate shops on Shortland street  were run by  Richard and David  and during  this time they  made numerous buying  trips to the United Kingdom importing fine quality antique furniture, Asian art and ceramics. The stock has been in storage since the shop closed in 1991. 

August 2nd: Entries Invited

Richard Killeen, Two Men (oil on board, 1968), $25 000 - $35 000

Our second major art sale of the calendar will take place on August 2nd and will include modern and contemporary 20th and 21st Century paintings alongside our annual photography auction catalogue.  Entries are now invited across the month of June.

Wellington Appraisals

Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we are in the capital city.  We are there principally to begin the process of valuing the entire fine art collection of the national museum, Te Papa Tongarewa.  However, we will be conducting limited appraisals for our upcoming fine art auction.  Contact Ben Plumbly ben@artandobject.co.nz 021 222 8183 to make an appointment. 

In Today's NZ Herald...

In the Business section of today's NZ Herald Lesley Springall comments on the current state of play in the art auction world.  Hamish Coney, Managing Director of A+O is quoted extensively.  You can read the article here: 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10809898