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IMPORTANT & RARE ART

Live Auction
6pm Tuesday 08 April 2025

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An exceptional collection of New Zealand artworks is being offered for sale at International Art Centre's April Important & Rare Art auction.

The sale includes two major works by Sir Grahame Sydney, three works by Charles Frederick Goldie, four works by Ray Ching and three paintings by Frances Hodgkins. Outstanding works by Ralph Hotere, Gretchen Albrecht, Dame Louise Henderson, A. Lois White, Karl Maughan, Don Binney, Star Gossage, Shane Cotton, Billy Apple, Dick Frizzell, Toss Woollaston, Fiona Pardington, John Pule, Barry Lett, Terry Stringer, Alan Ingham, Prof. Paul Beadle, Pat Hanly, Ann Robinson, Paul Dibble, J C Hoyte, Nicholas Chevalier, Charles Blomfield, Trevor Moffitt, Star Gossage, Peter Madden, Don Driver, Andrew McLeod, Sydney Thomspon, two fine watercolours by John Gully & much more.

The auction will be on view in our Parnell auction room, 202 Parnell, from Wednesday 2 April until the night of the auction, Tuesday 8 April. The live in room auction will take place on Tuesday 8 April from 6pm.

For more information or to request a condition report on any of the works featured in the sale, please contact us.

EVENT: 11:00am 03:04:25
In Conversation: Sir Grahame Sydney & Cameron Officer
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Viewing Information
Wednesday 2 April 9am - 5.30pm
Thursday 3 April 9am - 5.30pm
Friday 4 April 9am - 5pm
Saturday 5 April 10am - 4pm
Sunday 6 April 11am - 4pm
Monday 7 April 9am - 5.30pm
Tuesday 8 April 9am - 5.30pm

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Telephone +64 9 379 4010 / 0800 800 322
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Grace Harris | grace@artcntr.co.nz

Women in Art

Live Auction
Tuesday 27 May 2025

Entries Invited - Consign Now

Appraisals

New Zealand's first auction dedicated to Women Artists saw outstanding results on the night and resulted in several new art auction records in 2024.

Highest price went to Evelyn Page's Young Woman In A Bay Window $174,180. Strong collector interest saw both the Marti Friedlander photographs achieve record prices. Louise Henderson Studio, 1975 realised $18,018 and her iconic Eglinton Valley, 1970 exceeded its top estimate selling for $24,025.

Two works by Pauline Yearbury sold well beyond estimate St Francis, Tobias and Friends and Wake Up Saint Francis sold for $28,830 and $30,031, a record for the artist.

Two outstanding works by Star Gossage saw determined bidding in room and online with Oi Boy selling $32,778 and Ao Tahi, First Light setting a new record for the artist with a final sale price of $48,050. Jenny Dolezel's In the Listening Room had significant interest during the auction viewing and sold for $48,650, the second highest price achieved for a Dolezel at auction.

Entries are now invited for our 2025 Women in Art auction.

PAST AUCTIONS

Collectable Art

Online Auction
Tuesday 4 - 11 March 2025

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International Art Centre presents our first Collectable Art auction for 2025. 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.

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. Our March sale includes works by Ann Robinson, Ralph Hotere, Pauline & James Yearbury, Star Gossage, Pat Hanly, Cruz Jimenez, Don Binney, Ans Westra, Michael Smither & Nigel Brown.

Art at Home

Online Auction
Tuesday 11 - 18 February 2025

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The Art at Home sale offers collectors the opportunity to browse and acquire a diverse array of contemporary and traditional art, from emerging newcomers to established staples.

The online auction includes a range of works by artists including William Dargie, Cedric Savage, Rata Lovell-Smith, Peter Beadle, Ida Carey, Maud Sherwood, Petrus van der Velden, Len Castle, Steve Harris, Ken Knight, Allen Maddox, Tom Esplin, Douglas Badcock, Tim Wilson, John Barr Clark Hoyte, Michael Smither, Stanley Palmer and others. 

The auction will be available to view in our Parnell Gallery from Tuesday 11 February, please note there will be no weekend viewing available for this auction. The auction will close on Tuesday 18 February from 6pm. For more information or to request a condition report on any of the works included in this auction please contact us. 

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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. 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

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. Our Art at Home sale offers collectors the opportunity to browse and acquire a diverse array of contemporary and traditional art, from emerging newcomers to established staples.

Email info@internationalartcentre.co.nz

Telephone +64 9 379 4010

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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