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ART + OBJECT NEW COLLECTORS ART Wednesday 1 June DECORATIVE ARTS Thursday 2 June elcome to A+O’s mid-year catalogue. Furnishings from Mollies Hotel, From a fine array of New Collectors Wart that includes both contemporary St Mary’s Bay Auckland works and photography by artists as diverse as Star Gossage, Louise Henderson, Harry Lots 296 to 339 in the current catalogue Wong and Henry Moore, through to exquisite formerly adorned the interior of the renowned collectables from the collection of the legendary Mollies Hotel in Auckland’s St Mary’s Bay. Museum owner Bryan Jackson, this catalogue For the last two decades Mollies has been a exemplifies the diversity and delight of collecting landmark in the locale and the go to destination in New Zealand. Catalogues such as this are for upmarket weddings, functions and as well as among the most well attended that ART+OBJECT a discrete hideaway for international celebrity presents and the gallery will be ready for viewing guests including chef Gordon Ramsey and on May 26th – the same day the Auckland Art musicians such as Radiohead, Beyonce and Jay Z. Fair opens, one of the highlights of the New The sale of the property earlier this year has Zealand art calendar. meant the closure of the hotel and after decades as a luxury boutique hotel the 19th century grand villa will revert to a private home. The property was built in the 1870s for the first mayor of Auckland, Archibald Clark, and is believed to have been moved across the road to its present location in the 1930s. After WWII the property operated as the Harbour View Motel for many years until its conversion into Mollies, being the name of the proprietress of the motel for many years. In the 1990s her daughter Frances Wilson-Fitzgerald took over the running 3 Abbey Street of the motel and upgraded the property to Newton, Auckland become the Mollies we know today. Wilson- PO Box 68 345 Fitzgerald was a well-known figure in musical Newton circles and a dedicated opera coach. Mollies has Auckland 1145 become synonymous with musical performance and many Aucklanders and guests have enjoyed Telephone: +64 9 354 4646 recitals and performances at the hotel. All of Freephone: 0 800 80 60 01 the items in this catalogue come directly from Facsimile: +64 9 354 4645 the hotel which was famed for its distinctive Cover: Lot 104, Leigh Martin, [email protected] interiors that mixed eclectic furnishings with Loaded (detail). Page 1: Lot 42, www.artandobject.co.nz contemporary New Zealand art. Anne Noble, Naughty Boys. The International Unparalleled Luxury in the Heart of the City — — 9 Princes St, Now selling freehold 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments and Auckland 1010, exclusive penthouses with stunning park and harbour New Zealand views. Experience a new calibre of luxury living today. Freephone 0800 20 20 40 www.theinternational.co.nz CBRE (Agency) Ltd Licensed Real Estate Agent (REAA 2008). Member of The Luxury Network. Luxury Member ofThe 2008). Agent (REAA Estate CBRE (Agency) Ltd Licensed Real Prices realised include IMPORTANT PAINTINGS 7 APRIL 2016 buyer’s premium & CONTEMPORARY ART Michael Illingworth Colin McCahon Richard Killeen A Matauri Bayscape Rocks in the Sky, series 2, No. 2: Rising and Setting oil on canvas Lagoon, Muriwai acrylic and lacquer on aluminium, title inscribed, signed and dated ’72 verso synthetic polymer paint on nine parts Steinbach laid on board $87 935 title inscribed, signed and dated title inscribed, signed and dated ‘76 1979 on each part verso $298 875 $63 315 Michael Parekowhai Lisa Reihana Craig and Neil Keller Damian Hirst Hinewai type C photographs, diptych (2010) Mickey (Large) type C print mounted to aluminium, $35 175 Silkscreen print in colours with glaze, edition of 5 (2001) printer’s proof from an edition of 50, 2014 $14 070 $55 105 Colin McCahon Truth from the King Country: Load Bearing Structures No.1 Michael Illingworth Fiona Pardington synthetic polymer paint on Portrait of a Man of Consequence Huia Lover canvasboard, 1978 oil on canvas mural-scale type C print (2005) $67 415 signed and dated ’79 verso $39 855 $70 350 HORNABROOK MACDONALD THE PATH TO SUCCESS. We are pleased to announce the introduction of a well respected senior Corporate Commercial lawyer, Nigel Burton, as a new Consultant to our firm. With his impressive background in the legal industry we look forward to working with Nigel and are sure you will join us in welcoming him to the HML team. Reflecting our commitment to rewarding young talent and high level performance, we also take pleasure in announcing the elevation to Associate, of Andrew Thomas. We have no doubt that Andrew will continue to flourish and impress us and his clients. WWW.HMLAW.CO.NZ ART + OBJECT IMPORTANT PAINTINGS AND CONTEMPORARY ART: AUGUST 4TH ENTRIES NOW INVITED Bill Hammond Tony Fomison Contact: Choreograph Screen Self-Portrait No. 14 Ben Plumbly (detail) oil on hessian, 1969 [email protected] acrylic and metallic 805 x 640mm 09 354 4646 pigments on four-panel $120 000 – $160 000 021 222 8183 wooden screen, 1997 1860 x 1480mm $150 000 – $200 000 A life, and love, in New Zealand art… The Tim & Sherrah Francis Collection 7 — 8 September Contact: Ben Plumbly [email protected] 021 222 8183 / 09 354 4646 RARE BOOKS 10 AUGUST, 2016 In the last five years A+O’s Rare Books catalogues have offered important New Entries invited Zealand and international historic publications, maps, photographs, first editions for the August 10th Rare Books catalogue and historical correspondence. A+O’s August Rare Books catalogue has already seen a number of important consignments: early New Zealand handwritten Contact documents including a Prospectus of the New Zealand Manukau Land Company Pam Plumbly circa 1840; notes on the site of the New Zealand capital which lists the main points Rare Books Specialist to be reviewed when selecting the site of the capital of the colony – Auckland vs. 09 354 4646 [email protected] Wellington, circa 1840s; a letter dated London 14th August 1838 relating to land under the control of the Rev. William White; an original letter headed the Colonial and Emigration Office dated Park Street, 29th March 1841 in reference to Land Claims in the North Island of New Zealand. Other early consignments of interest include an original Fern Album by renowned Auckland Curio shop owner Eric Craig and ornithological books from the library of Walter Lawry Buller. Prices realised include RECENT RARE BOOKS buyers premium AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS Sir Walter Lawry Buller John Cleveley Joshua Reynolds Robert Laurie A History of the Birds of New Zealand Views in the South Seas Joseph Banks Esq after Joshua Reynolds “The Poa’ (Tui) 2nd edition 1888, in rare original wrappers complete set of four rare views in aquatint mezzotint 1774 mezzotint printed in oil colours, 1776 Provenance: Tony Keulemans, Great from Captain Cook’s Third Voyage. $17 500, April 2016 regarded as New Zealand’s rarest print Grandson of J.G. Keulemans. [1877–1878] $24 250, December 2013 $37 590, August 2015 $48 500, December 2015 Samuel Charles Brees David Samwell Tom Blake Andrew Thomas Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook Hawaiian Surfboard Samoa Album Rare hand coloured example, Published London 1786 1st edition, Paradise of the 48 paladium prints dating to the published London 1847 $160 000, April 2015 Pacific Press 1935 early 20th century, circa 1905 $8480, December 2015 $6910, April 2016 $9700, August 2015 EXHIBITING QUALITY LANDSCAPES NEW ZEALAND'S FINEST LUXURY PROPERTIES 33 ASPEN GROVE QUEENSTOWN KORU HOUSE BAY OF ISLANDS luxuryrealestate.co.nz/LR99 53+3 luxuryrealestate.co.nz/NT47 322 222 LOWER SHOTOVER ROAD QUEENSTOWN EDMONDS ROAD ESTATE BAY OF ISLANDS luxuryrealestate.co.nz/QT94 66+6 luxuryrealestate.co.nz/NT80 653 HOGANS GULLY ROAD QUEENSTOWN OPANUI WATERFRONT BAY OF ISLANDS luxuryrealestate.co.nz/QN08 42+2 luxuryrealestate.co.nz/NT72 433 LAKE HAYES LAND QUEENSTOWN DOMAIN ROAD QUEENSTOWN luxuryrealestate.co.nz/QN05 2,055m2 luxuryrealestate.co.nz/QT60 434 QUEENSTOWN & ARROWTOWN AUCKLAND & SURROUNDS BAY OF ISLANDS & COROMANDEL Terry Spice Nick Horton Charlie Brendon-Cook +64 21 755 889 +64 21 530 000 +64 212 444 888 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] luxuryrealestate.co.nz ARSENALE – TESA DELL’ISOLOTTO May 13 – November 26, 2017 www.nzatvenice.com The New Zealand at Venice Biennale Charitable Trust invites contributions from arts supporters to enhance New Zealand’s presentation at the world’s most prestigious arts biennale. If you would like to discuss becoming a patron for New Zealand at Venice 2017, please contact Leigh Melville [email protected] 021 406678 New Collectors Art Auction Wednesday 1 June at 6.30pm 3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland Viewing Thursday 26 May, 9.00am – 5.00pm Friday 27 May, 9.00am – 5.00pm Saturday 28 May, 11.00am – 4.00pm Sunday 29 May, 11.00am – 4.00pm Monday 30 May, 9.00am – 5.00pm Tuesday 31 May, 9.00am – 5.00pm Wednesday 1 June, 9.00am – 1.00pm 1 Karl Maughan 2 Dick Frizzell Plume Big Egg, Little Egg silkscreen print, 35/100 lithograph, 73/10 title inscribed and signed title inscribed, signed and dated 2002 695 x 870mm 560 x 750mm $2000 – $3500 $1000 – $2000 3 John Weeks 4 Ian Scott Houses in Vortex Lattice Drawing No. 43 watercolour watercolour and acrylic on paper signed; original John Leech Gallery title inscribed, signed and dated Oct ’81 verso Certificate of Authenticity affixed verso 655 x 560mm 280 x 220mm $1500 – $2500 $2000 – $3000 5 George Baloghy
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