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The Martin Hill Collection of International and New Zealand Ceramics The Martin Hill Another View: Collection of The Michael Seresin International Collection of and New Zealand International Black Ceramics and White Photography Auction: Wednesday 8 June at 6.30pm Auction: Thursday 9 June at 6.30pm Important Photographs Auction: Thursday 9 June at 6.30pm to follow The Michael Seresin Collection A+O is pleased to welcome you to a unique For thirty years Michael Seresin has been catalogue containing two of the most significant a collector of vintage 20th century black and private collections assembled in New Zealand white photography. In this period his keen over many decades and which contain the finest eye has appreciated and located some of the examples of noted international practitioners. foundation images of art photography by leading This catalogue follows the most successful practitioners such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bill major art catalogue in the company’s history, a Brandt, Brassai, E.J. Bellocq, Mario Giacomelli, ART+OBJECT selection of highlights from our April Important W. Eugene Smith, Manuel Alvarez Bravo and Paintings & Contemporary Art catalogue can be Eugene Atget. His obvious affinity with artistic 3 Abbey Street found on page 4. potential of the camera lens has resulted in a Newton The Martin Hill Collection is an example of collection of museum quality and never to be Auckland a family devotion to the handmade principles of repeated opportunity for photography collectors PO Box 68 345 the English Arts and Crafts movement and the in New Zealand. Newton international webs of influence and inspiration The entire collection toured New Zealand Auckland 1145 which resonated around the world as the 20th public galleries in 2005 under the title Another century progressed. View. Telephone: +64 9 354 4646 Martin Hill came into direct contact with The Seresin collection is complemented with Freephone: 0 800 80 60 01 these far reaching ideals as a young boy in the a superb selection of New Zealand, Australian Facsimile: +64 9 354 4645 1930s in the village of Ditchling in Sussex which and international modern and contemporary [email protected] was founded by the noted English artist and photography. In the last 12 months interest has www.artandobject.co.nz typographer Eric Gill. From this period the Hill accelerated in the presentation of photography collection began and it travelled to New Zealand at auction. 2010 saw A+O sell over $500 000 of with Martin Hill and his mother in 1952. For photography and set numerous artist auction Cover: another forty years the collection was carefully records. This growth of interest has resulted in the added to with signature works by leading images presented in this catalogue which includes Yvonne Todd Bo-Drene international ceramicists such as Shoji Hamada, major names such as Michael Parekowhai, Yvonne lightjet print, 3/3 Dame Lucie Rie and Hans Coper. New Zealand Todd, Ans Westra and Fiona Pardington and a 2004 works by Roy Cowan, Len Castle, Juliet Peter, number of rarer works by Bill Henson, Boyd Webb Important Photographs Patricia Perrin and many others were added in and Ernst Haas. Lot #60 this period to result in the works presented in this catalogue: a near archive presentation of British, Venice Biennale 2011 ART+OBJECT has recently valued Michael Inside front cover: Japanese and New Zealand studio pottery over half a century. Parekowhai’s major sculptural installation for W. Eugene Smith Michael Seresin is perhaps best known as the journey and exhibition. On first looking into Thelonius Monk and his Smashed Cigarette an international cinematographer on such films Chapman’s Homer will be on exhibition at the Palazzo Loredan dell’ Ambasciatore from June 4 gelatin silver print as Bugsy Malone, Angela’s Ashes, Midnight 1965 Express and Harry Potter the Prisoner of Azkaban. and A+O’s Leigh Melville will be attending. Look The Michael Seresin Collection His career spans some thirty five years and for her Venice Blog in the news section of the A+O Lot #26 numerous major motion pictures. His decade’s website. A+O is also pleased to announce that we long collaboration with director Alan Parker has are a sponsor of the New Zealand presentation for Inside rear cover: resulted in many major motion picture classics the first time in 2011. including Birdy, the Life of David Gale, Fame and Dame Lucie Rie and Hans Online bidding Coper Angel Heart. He is also well known in New Zealand as an A+O is pleased to offer an online bidding service six-place coffee set for international bidders and those that cannot circa 1960 award winning winemaker with Seresin Wines based in Marlborough. be present at the auctions in early June. The The Martin Hill Collection complete catalogue of items will be available for Lot #41 viewing and bidding at www.liveauctioneers.com 2 Important Paintings 12 April 2011 & Contemporary Art Auction highlights Michael Parekowhai Andy Warhol Peter Stichbury Colin McCahon Colin McCahon Bill Jarvis Campbell’s Soup Walter Whitlow Necessary Protection He Calls for Elias taxidermied sparrow, (Vegetable) acrylic on linen, 2005 Synthetic polymer enamel on hardboard, two pot paint and silkscreen print, 1968 $60 618 paint and graphite 1959 aluminium, 2000 $25 162 on Steinbach paper $571 875 $9 435 Colin McCahon mounted to board, 1971 Shane Cotton Kauri and White Pine: $177 280 Julian Dashper 4 x 5 (ID) Domestic Landscape Untitled (1996) acrylic on canvas, 2001 oil and sawdust on Peter Robinson vinyl drumskin and $43 462 hardboard, 1947 In This Lost and drumhead $148 687 Forsaken Land $19 443 acrylic and oilstick on canvas $59 475 Michael Parekowhai Chapman’s Homer from On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer 2010–11 bronze 2710 x 2510 x 1750 mm overall courtesy of artist and Michael Lett photo Jennifer French The Venice Biennale is the cornerstone of Creative New Zealand’s international visual arts strategy. This year Michael Parekowhai was invited by Creative New Zealand and 2011 Venice Biennale Commissioner Jenny Harper to represent Aotearoa. His multi-part sculptural installation On first looking into Chapman’s Homer, will be exhibited in the Palazzo Loredan dell’Ambasciatore from 4 June 2011. It was valued for the journey and the exhibition by ART+OBJECT, valuer of choice to Creative New Zealand for the 54th Venice Biennale. The David and Angela Wright Collection of Modern and Contemporary New Zealand Art 30 June 2011 Catalogue published 16 June Bill Hammond Peter Robinson Ralph Hotere House and Garden Boy am I Scarred, Eh Dawn – Water Poem acrylic on unstretched acrylic and oilstick on acrylic on unstretched canvas, 2000 hessian canvas, 1985 2147 x 1736mm 1400 x 1060mm 2045 x 1830mm $200 000 - $300 000 $55 000 - $75 000 $300 000 - $400 000 The Connells Bay Submissions invited until 31st July 2011 Full details at www.connellsbay.co.nz Sculpture Park The Connells Bay Sculpture Park is open from Labour Weekend until Easter each year, Photographic visits are by appointment only Installation project Anne Noble Spool Henge, South Pole, Antarctica, 2009 2011/2012 For more information Len Castle contact James Parkinson Inverted volcano moulded vase Objects and on 09 354 4646 or 021 222 8184 with red lava glaze to the interior or email [email protected] l.850mm Decorative Arts $2500 – $3500 14 July 2011 The Barry Ferguson Collection of Floral and Botanical Art 12 July 2011 Assembled over three decades in New E.I. Featon York, London and New Zealand this New Zealand Native Flowers watercolour with applied bodycolour, collection illustrates over three hundred circa 1880 years of the finest botanical engravings, 760 x 510mm lithographs and watercolours. The $10 000 – $12 000 collection is particularly strong in contemporary British and American artists including Rory McEwen, Margaret Stones, Valentine Lawford, Jessica Tcherepnine, Ann Farrer, Lucca Palermo and Alastair Gordon, Lord Aberdeen. Oceanic Artefacts 13 July 2011 Entries invited until 17 June An important 18th century mere pounamu Provenance: formerly in the ownership of the Ngapuhi Chief Te Morenga (b.circa 1760, d. 1834) with a letter dating the gift of the mere to Te Morenga in 1821. l.425mm $80 000 – $120 000 This important mere is the centrepiece of a large offering of maori and pacific artefacts. The auction features contact and pre-contact pieces including wakahuia, weaponry, hei tiki, a large collection of toki and items of personal adornment. The sale will also feature fine aboriginal artefacts and Solomon Islands pieces. For more information contact James Parkinson on 09 354 4646 or 021 222 8184 or email [email protected] Important Paintings & Contemporary Art 18 August 2011 Entries now invited For more information contact Ben Plumbly on 09 354 4646 or 021 222 8183 or email [email protected] Liz Maw Colleen oil on board, 2005 2320 x 1380mm $25 000 – $35 000 Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 “It delivers an enchanting balance between the herbaceous and tropical fruit camps” Cuisine Magazine 5 stars and rated Top 10 Sauvignon Blancs in New Zealand 2009 & 2010 Official Partner For more information and Invivo outlets visit: www.invivowines.com The Ross Morrison Collection September 2011 Ross Morrison has been collecting the finest European modernist design, decorator items and antiques from around the world including France, Japan and America for the past 32 years. This catalogue includes fine furniture and design from Ross’ personal collection. Interior view of Ian Athfield designed exhibitions, including Modern Chairs 4. A William Katavolos, Ross Littell and private residence (1969) showcasing items 1918-1970 at the Whitechapel Art Douglas Kelly, Leather slung “T” from Ross Morrison’s private collection: Gallery organised by the Victoria & Chair Model 3LC designed in 1950 Albert Museum in 1970.
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