Renoir Found in Box Lot Withdrawn From Auction

The Art Daily Newsletter reports that the Renoir found recently in a box lot in America was stolen in 1951.  Read full article here.

In Wellington Until Wednesday 26th September

Please note:  I am out of the office until Wednesday 26th of September.  I will contact you as soon as I return as I will only be able to check my emails intermittently.  In my absence please feel free to email me with your questions and queries.

Fashion Treasures Exhibition at Highwic

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. 

Jane Austen's Ring Sells Well In London

A gold and turquoise ring belonging author Jane Austen, sold for £152,450 – more than five times its pre-sale high estimate of £20,000-30,000.  The previously unknown ring was sold by Sotheby's in London by descendants who had looked after it for 200 years.