Amateur Restoration Job Goes Wrong

Art Daily Newspaper

An elderly Spanish woman's restoration job has horrified and amused people around the world.   The message to the story is leave it to the professionals!

AFP PHOTO/ CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS BORJANOS.

Marsden Hall Antiques To Sell Stock No Reserve No Buyers Premium

David Holroyd owner of Marsden Hall Antiques in Taupo is selling all stock by auction this weekend.  Viewing is from Thursday until Saturday and the auction is on Sunday at 11am.  If you are in the region it would be worth a look.  All is being sold no reserve and without a buyer's premium.  A+O is auctioneering so download your catalogue at their website here.

Photographs Sell Well At Auction

A+O's recent photography auction has realised two record prices at auction.  Lot 9 - Parekowhai's 'Passchendaele' sold for $20,560 (incl BP) and Lot 15 Laurence Aberhart's beautiful 'Taranaki ( The Heavens Declare the Glory of God)' sold for $12,580 (incl BP).  Proving New Zealand photography is going from strength to strength.