Tuesday, November 23, 2010

$58,000 Sleeper In Hamilton



A $5 painting purchased in a Bric-A-Brac sale in Northland turns out to be by one of Canada's most sought after artists. The unsigned work attributed to Lawren Harris sold by the Fine Art Society last night. NZ herald article here.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Te Kanawa Goldie Sells For $573,000

International Art Centre last night set a record for the price paid for a painting at auction in New Zealand. Stuff article here.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Kiri Te Kanawa's Goldie May Set Record Tonight


International Art Centre are hoping to fetch a record price tonight for a Goldie belonging to Kiri Te Kanawa. The work with excellent provenance and ownership has been estimated at the $500,000 mark. In March 2008 Richard Thomson set the record of $454,000 for the Goldie work 'Hori Pokai'. All will be revealed in Parnell tonight.