...........__.......~~•.....
-.;.~~~~ I I
THURSDAY 30th APRIL 1992 AT 6.30p.m.
Conditions of Sale for Buyers 1. The highE;Jst bidder shall be the purchaser, subject to the auctioneer having the right to refuse the bid of any person. Should any dispute arise as to the biddings the lot in dispute will be immediately put up for sale again at the preceding bidding, or the auctioneer may declare the purchaser, which declaration shall be conclusive. 2.
No person shall advance less at a bid than the sum nominated by the auctioneer and no bid may be retracted.
3. All lots are sold subject to the right of the seller or his agent to bid or else to impose a reserve. 4. The purchaser shall complete a bidding card before the sale giving name and address. Immediately after the sale the purchaser shall pay 10% of the purchase price in part payment and shall pay the balance within ten days of the date of the sale unless prior credit arrangements have been made. 5.
The purchaser shall pay to Peter Webb Galleries Limited (Webb's) a premium of 10% of the hammer price together with G.S.T. on such premium at the current rate .
6. All lots are sold as shown and with all errors to description , faults and imperfections whether visible or not. Neither Webb 's or its vendor are responsible for errors of description or for the genuineness or authenticity of any lot or for any fault or defect in it and make no warranty whatever. Buyers proceed upon their own judgement. 7.
Webb's act as agents . They have full discretion to conduct all aspects of the sale and to withdraw any lot from the sale without giving any reason .
8. Each lot is at the risk of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer and is to be taken away at the purchaser's expense immediately after the sale . If this is not done Webb 's will not be responsible if the lot is lost, stolen , damaged or destroyed . 9. No goods are to be removed while selling is in progress. Receipted invoices must be produced prior to delivery of any lot. The auctioneers reserve the right to request identification in the case of any purchaser not known to Webb 's who pays by cheque. Credit cards will not be accepted as means of payment. 10. No person purchasing any item which falls within the provisions of the Antiquities Act 1975 or the Arms Act 1958 shall be entitled to take possession of the item unless and until such person has produced to Webb 's a licence under the appropriate Act. 11 . If a purchaser fails either to pay for or take away any lot Webb 's shall without further notice to the purchaser, at its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies it may have , be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies:
(a) To issue proceedings against the purchaser for damages for breach of contract. (b) To rescind the sale of that or any other lot sold to the purchaser at the same or any other auction . (c) To resell the lot by public or private sale . Any deficiency resulting from such resale , after giving credit to the purchaser for any part payment, together with all costs incurred in connection with the lot shall be paid to Webb 's by the purchaser. Any surplus over the proceeds of sale shall belong to the seller and in this condition the expression "proceeds of sale " shall have the same meaning in relation to a sale by private treaty as it has in relation to a sale by auction . (d) To store the lot whether at Webb 's own premises or elsewhere at the sole expense of the purchaser and to release the lot only after the purchase price has been paid in full plus the accrued cost of removal , storage , insurance and all other costs connected to the lot. (e) To charge interest on the purchase price at a rate two percent above Webb's bankers' then current rate for commercial overdraft facilities , to the extent that the price or any part of it remains unpaid for more than seven days from the date of the sale. (f) To retain possession of that or any other lot purchased by the purchaser at tha: or any other auction and to release the same only after payment of all money due . (g) To apply the proceeds of sale of any lot then or subsequently due to the purchaser towards settlement of money due to Webb 's or its vendor. Webb's shall be entitled to a possessory lien on any property of the purchaser for any purpose while any money remains unpaid under this contract. (h) To apply any payment mad€ by the purchaser to Webb 's towards any money owing to Webb 's in respect of anything whatsoever irrespective of any directive given in respect of, or restriction placed upon , such payment by the purchaser whether expressed or implied . INSTRUCTIONS TO BID AT SALES Absentee bids These are accepted by Webb 's and carried out free of charge . Lots will be bought as favourably as is allowed by the bidding in the saleroom and any reserve imposed . "Buy" (unlimited) bidding directions will not be accepted . Webb's require confirmation in writing or by fax of bidding directions prior to the sale. Telephone bids Webb 's will use its best endeavours to take telephone bids from buyers who have made proper arrangements prior to the sale . Because this method cannot be entirely free from the risk of communication cutoff Webb 's cannot be responsible for losses arising from missed bids .
VENDORS are requested to read and are bound of the Conditions of Sale printed upon the reverse side of Webb 's Contract to Sell. CATALOGUES can be obtained on annual subscription or from our saleroom . PRESALE ESTIMATES are intended as a guide only and can be subject to revision nearer to the time of a sale . Webb 's staff are available during pre-sale viewing times and by appointment to assist prospective bidders with estimates and any aspect of the auction procedure. CREDIT on purchases of $7000 or more can in some cases be arranged . Please consult with our Manager.
sale 143
Contemporary New Zealand Paintings, Prints and Sculpture comprising major works from various private collections
THURSDAY 30th APRIL at 6.30 p.m. (to be preceded at 5pm by a sale of Affordable Art (works estimated at under $1000) Viewing: the sale may be viewed in the gallery saleroom at the following times:Friday 24th April 12 noon until 5.30pm Sunday 26th April 1lam-3pm Monday - Wednesday 27th-29th April 9am-5.30pm Day of sale until 12noon (or by appointment) BUYER'S PREMIUM APPLYING TO THIS SALE Buyers shall pay to Webb's a buyer's premium of ten percent of the hammer price plus GST on the premium. This sale is subject to the conditions of business printed inside the front cover
Illustrated front cover - lot 6 catalogue photography by Arne Loot
PeterWebb Galleries Litnited Estate & Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers MGAANz 18 Manukau Road , Epsom , Auckland. P.O. Box 99251 Ph : 0-9-524 6804. Fax : 0-9-524 7048 .
The Catalogue
1 Nigel Brown
Painting from the Lemon Tree senes acrylic on paper inscribed, signed and dated April 1977 46() X 305 500-800 illustrated 2 Rodney Fumpston
Garden Painting pastel and watercolour signed and dated 1989 690 X 985 700-1200 illustrated 3 Rodney Fumpston
Anniversary Day Drawing pastel signed and dated 1982 700 X 1025 700-1200
7 Robert McLeod
Fraser's Delight titled, signed and dated Jan.'89 on reverse 1900 X 775 2500-3500 illustrated
transmigration of the soul and is from the Aupouri Tribe. The poem was given to the artist by his father inscribed, signed R.H. and dated'76 *see also lot 42 22,000-28,000 illustrated front and back
8
Colin McCabon
12
My Very Bone ends Burn. (from a poem by John Caselberg) charcoal drawing signed and dated 1970 355 X 265 3000-4000 illustrated
Aurora-Koputai acrylic on canvas signed and dated 1987 655 X 450 3000-4000 illustrated
Ralph Hotere
9 Colin McCahon
13
As There is a Constant Flow of Light We are Born into a Pure Land enamel on hardboard signed and dated March 1963 280 X 290 7000-9000 illustrated
Port Chalmers Painting No.10 acrylic on canvas titled, signed and dated 1972 on reverse Exhibited: Hotere Exhibition. 1963-73. Dunedin Public Art Gallery. cat.no.55 1195 X 1195 7000-10,000 illustrated
Ralph Hotere
10 4
Colin McCahon
Patricia France
Towards Auckland 2 watercolour title inscribed, signed and dated Dec.'53 560 X 740 18,000-24,000 illustrated
Two Women on a Verandah watercolour inscribed on the back in the artist's hand 340 X 442
2000-3000 illustrated
11 5
Ralph Hotere
Christina Conrad
A two-fold screen commissioned for The Screen Show, Barry Lett Galleries, for its Auckland Festival Exhibition• acrylic and micaceous paint on canvas on a wooden frame A poem in Maori, painted onto the cross members of each panel reads:-Kua Tere Ki Kua Tere Kit Tawhiti Nui Tawhiti Pamamao Kua Tere Ki Kua Takahi atuite Tawhit Roa Taka i Patukina The poem deals with the
To Rudolph oil on hardboard titled and signed 865 X 555 700-1000 6
Robert McLeod
"Sissy" oil on canvas 1989 signed on reverse 1715 X 1730 5000-7000 illustrated front cover
2
14 Ralph Hotere
Black Painting brolite lacquer on hardboard titled, signed and dated 1969 on reverse Exhibited: Robert McDougal Gallery. Loan Collection. Christchurch 1210 X 600 2000-3000 15 Jane Evans
Summer Garden gouache signed and dated 1988 580 X 760 3500-5000 unavailable for illustration
16 Gretchen Albrecht Study for "Summer" acrylic on canvas signed and dated 1973 1522 X 862 8000-12,000 illustrated 17 Gretchen Albrecht Eclipse 1980 acrylic on canvas titled, signed and dated on reverse 1200 X 240() 8000-12,000 illustrated 18 Neil Dawson Hemispherical black steel mesh wall sculpture 946 X 543 3500-5500 unavailable for illustration 19 Neil Dawson Pastime 1988 Blue painted steel mesh and fibreglass
1040 X 1000 5000:7000 unavailable for illustration
20 Robert Ellis Orange River bypassing the City oil on hardboard signed and dated 1965 1220 X 910 Exhibited: Robert McDougal Art Gallery.1989 7000-9000 illustrated 21 Robert Ellis City in a Dark Red Landscape No5 oil on board signed and dated 1965 915 X 915 5000-7000 illustrated
22 Robert Ellis Conjunction oil on hardboard titled, signed and dated 1974 605 X 605 3000-4000 illustrated 23 Tony Fomison "Pierrot le fou" oil on canvas board titled, signed and dated 1980 on reverse 350 X 270 5000-8000 illustrated lot 1 24 Tony Fomison Til Human Voices Wake Us oil on canvas board titled, signed and dated 1984 on reverse 305 X 225 3000-4000 illustrated 25 Jeffrey Harris Untitled Painting Spanish Civil War Scene c.1972 oil on hardboard 405 X 300 3000-5000 illustrated 26 Jeffrey Harris Within the Tides oil on linen canvas titled, signed and dated March/April 1986 on each of five panels 1830 x 1200 each panel Exhibited: Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney 1986 Collection: Museum of Contemporary Art Brisbane 14,000-22,000 illustrated
lot 2
~\~Q:A..;A""")-&...l
-~
~~~~~ IV\~ .~~ ~ ~d-J
lot 8
3
27 Jeffrey Harris For Colin McCahon oil on canvas inscribed, signed and dated 1972 on reverse 755 X 49()
3000-4000 illustrated
33 Louise Henderson Vegetation acrylic on paper signed and dated 1961 430 X 606 Ex: Collection New Zealand Consul General's Office. New York
3000-4000 illustrated 28 Jeffrey Harris Recognition etching 10/14 titled, signed and dated 1988 780 X 524 700-1000
34 Louise Henderson Female Nude, Seated pencil signed 482 X 295
lot 13
800-1200 29 Jeffrey Harris The Wanderer etching 12/15 titled, signed and dated 1988 785 X 160
800-1200 30 Jeffrey Harris Untitled drawing (double portrait) oil pastel 430 X 680
1200-1600 31 Louise Henderson Roller Coaster and Figures in Fairground acrylic on canvas 1705 X 1710 7000-10,000
illustrated 35 Allen Maddox Rhythmn Grid oil-acrylic on canvas titled, signed with initials and dated Feb/July 1976 1660 X 2440 16,000-22,000
illustrated lot 21 36 Allen Maddox Untitled Painting oil on board 510 X 510 Exhibited: Denis Cohn Gallery Feb.1986
3000-4000 illustrated
illustrated 32 Louise Henderson Piaf, the little Sparrow oil on canvas signed and dated 1973 1010 X 760
5000-8000 illustrated
37 Philip Clairmont Still Life, Three Legged Table and Vase of Flowers oil on jute canvas signed and dated 1980 2420 X 1801 18,000-22,000
lot 22
illustrated 38 Philip Clairmont Three Vases, Triptych oil and mixed media on board signed and dated 1976 970 X 1480 12,000-18,000 illustrated lot 23 4
lot 118
5
39 Philip Clairmont Crucifixion acrylic and fabric dye on cotton signed with initials and dated 1976 235 X 185
2000-3000
45 Milan Mrkusich Painting Yellow 1968 oil on board title inscribed, signed and dated on reverse 980 X 1220 25,000-35,000
illustrated 40 Philip Clairmont Studio Chair 1976 painted oak chair with painted and applied fabric, on black wooden plinth h.1125 x w.470 x d.550 2500-3500
illustrated
46 Milan Mrkusich Blue Emblem oil on canvas signed and dated 1955 1220 X 865 16,000-24,000
unavailable for illustration 41 Don Driver Relief with Red wooden wall relief titled, signed and dated 1990 on reverse 1200 X 900 3000-4000
illustrated 42 Dick Frizzell Intergalactic Pudding three fold floor screen the three panels painted in enamels titled, signed and dated 1976 1720 x 450 each 7000-9000
lot 24 47 Milan Mrkusich Journey Four (small) 1986 (version two) acrylic on board titled, signed and dated 1986 495 X 1025
2000-3000 illustrated 48 Milan Mrkusich Journey Five (small) 1986 (version three) acrylic on board titled, signed and dated 1986 495 X 1000
2000-2500
illustrated one side 43 Dick Frizzell The Inevitable Pool, California enamel on hardboard signed and dated 1980 1025 X 1200 3000-5000
44 Dick Frizzell Still Life I monoprint titled, signed and dated 30/1/90 565 X 760 700-1200
49 Milan Mrkusich Journey Five (small) 1987 (version three) titled, signed and dated 1987 495 X 1000 2000-2500
lot 27 50 Patrick Hanly Dancer and Gentleman - Showgirl Series oil on canvas signed and dated 1961 790 X 610 Ex: Collection the late Kim Wright. Auckland 7000-10,000
illustrated
6
51 Patrick Hanly Girl's Head. 1973 Energy Series study oil on board signed and dated 1973 330 X 330 2000-3000
57 Max Gimblett Moby Dick, seen off the Bowery, After Colin McCahon acrylic, polymer on canvas signed and dated '87 300 X 510 1500-2500
illustrated 52 Max Gimblett Along the Higher Slopes 1989 acrylic polymer, enamel, pearlescent pigment, metallic pigment, pencil, polyurethene, 22 carat gold, copper, brass, silver, wood, canvas, rabbitskin, glue, gesso, shellac and palladium seven panels each 1530 x 380 8000-12,000
53 Max Gimblett Sengai 10 enamel on canvas three works, square, triangle and circle signed and dated 1988 4000-6000
illustrated 54 Max Gimblett Dragon Hum acrylic and polymer on bleached linen signed and dated 1988 1050 X 1150
55 Max Gimblett Zen 13 acrylic, polymer on canvas signed and dated 1987 300 X 510 1500-2500
56 Max Gimblett Zen 12 acrylic, polymer on canvas signed and dated 1987 300 X 510 1500-2400
58 Max Gimblett Black-2 acrylic on paper titled, signed and dated 1986 740 X 1060 1500-2000
lot 32 59 Max Gimblett Untitled, 1985 ink drawing on handmade paper signed and dated 1985 650 X 470 500-800
~ 0 ~ " '
J~1
',
\
~JI
)\ 60 Rick Killeen Africa oil and acrylic on canvas inscribed and dated 1974 on reverse 915 X 812 3000-4000 61 Rick Killeen Landscape with Water Tank oil on canvas inscribed No.I on reverse dia.455 1200-1800
'9\
\
®
\
\'(
r / \\ .
~
I\ 1\ , ~ '-;;::7 ,
' \_ \ l I
lot 34 62 Rick Killeen Domestic computer aided drawing with watercolour and coloured pencil titled, signed and dated 1986 375 X 570 1500-2000
lot 36 7
\/
I
•
63
69
Rick Killeen
Ross Ritchie
Christmas Crackers and Toys for Children screenprint 12/W titled, signed and dated 1978 570 X 39() 550-750
Landscape acrylic on paper signed and dated 1991 223 X 280
800-1200
illustrated 70
Toss Woollaston 64
Maria Olsen Large drawing for sculpture pastel on arches paper 1145 X 885 2500-3500
65
Maria Olsen Drawing for Sculpture pastel signed and dated 1983
760 X 560
Taramakau Rivermouth. c.1962 ink and watercolour signed 273 X 365 3000-5000
illustrated 71 Toss Woollaston Landscape watercolour signed and dated 1960 265 X 370 3000-4000
lot 37
1000-1500
72 66
Brent Wong Erosion 1969 acrylic on hardboard signed and dated 1969
900 X 1200
Toss Woollaston Portrait of Erua indian ink drawing signed and dated 1961 365 X 250 700-1000
Exhibited: Peter McLeavy Gallery
1972 18,000-25,000
illustrated 67
Brent Wong Muriwai Study acrylic on board signed and dated '91 441 X 483 8000-12,000
illustrated
73
Peter Siddell Untitled Painting. An Auckland Panorama from Mt Eden looking towards the Manukau Heads acrylic on canvas signed and dated 1988 550 X 1060 12,000-16,000
lot 41
74
Peter Siddell 68
Ross Ritchie Model with Tie acrylic on paper signed and dated 1989 580 X 385 1500-2000
Towered City and Brick Building acrylic on hardboard signed and dated 1975 715 X 415 3000-4000
illustrated
lot 47
10
75 Peter Siddell Kare Kare Paintings a pair of acrylics on hardboard signed and dated 1976 each 385 x 222 4500-5000
82 Ian Scott Lattice Painting gouache signed on reverse 760 X 560 2000-2500
illustrated
illustrated
76 Peter Siddell Greetings from Arch Hill acrylic on hardboard titled, signed and dated 1978 on reverse 152 X 100 1200-1800
83 Ian Scott Direction of Light acrylic on canvas titled, signed and dated April 1985 607 x 2435 800-1000
•
lot 51
illustrated 77 Phillipa Blair Tipi Cloak acrylic on canvas signed and dated 1983 2150 X 179() 1500-2500
78 Phillipa Blair Abstract, Cityscape oil and pastel on paper signed and dated 1991 640 X 500 500-800 79 Phillipa Blair Abstract, Cityscape oil and pastel on paper signed and dated 1991 640 X 500 500-800
80 Denys Watkins A Point of View oil pastel signed 775 X 1120 1500-2000 illustrated 81 Gordon Walters Untitled Painting gouache signed and dated 4.11.76 180 X 148 1800-2400 illustrated
84 John Holmwood Ponsonby back garden with Yellow Treestump oil on board signed on face and dated on reverse 1947
,tl
604 X 480 Collection: the artist's estate 5000-8000 illustrated 85 John Holmwood The Scarecrow oil on board 605 X 895 Collection: The artist's estate
4000-6000 illustrated
lot 63
86 Mervyn Williams Astral acrylic on canvas signed and dated 1987 on reverse 1550 X 1370
4000-6000 illustrated 87 Mervyn Williams Southern Plains. 1987 titled inscribed and signed and dated 1987 on reverse 1270 X 1120 3000-5000
lot 74 11
}
l
lot 12
lot 93
lot 40
lot 86
12
13
88 Paul Hartigan Celebrate the New enamel on hardboard titled signed and dated 1988 340 X 1985 2000-3000
94 Philip Trusttum Christchurch Cityscape with Water Tower acrylic on board 755 X 505 3000-5000
illustrated
illustrated
89 Paul Hartigan Totem acrylic on board signed and dated 1986 235 X 2545 2000-2500
95 Philip Trusttum Christchurch Garden Painting oil on board 460 X 382 3000-4000
illustrated
illustrated 90 Paul Hartigan Palaeocene acrylic and gold leaf on board titled, signed and dated 1988 320 X 785 1600-2000
96 Philip Trusttum French Painting oil on canvas board signed and dated 1978 326 X 233 1500-2000
lot 76
illustrated 91 Paul Hartigan Untitled ink drawing signed and dated 1983 565 X 680 700-900
92 Geoff Thornley Untitled acrylic on paper laid down on canvas signed on reverse and dated 1972 740 X 740 3000-5000
93 Philip Trusttum Garden Painting oil on hardboard signed PSt and dated 1974 1380 X 1172 13,000-16,000
illustrated
97 Philip Trusttum Untitled Painting oil on board signed 555 X 430 1000-1600
98 Philip Trusttum Untitled Painting (Ticket Series) acrylic on canvas 580 X 1070 900-1300
lot 80
99 Geoff Thompson The First Abstract Sculpture enamelled corrugated iron on steel base h.2510 x w.600 x d.280 1800-2400
illustrated 100 Michael Smither Squid on Plate oil on board titled, signed and dated on reverse signed MOS and dated 1988 890 X 920 lot 81
illustrated 14
101 Michael Smither After Art School oil on board signed and dated 1961 340 X 220
107 Margot Philips Waimeha Landscape oil on board signed 367 X 580
900-1200
1200-1800
102 James Ross The Red Studio oil on two shaped panels signed and dated 1984 on reverse 2105 X 795 3500-5000
Margot Philips Waikato Landscape oil on board signed 440 X 670
108
1200-1800
lot 82
illustrated
109 103 James Ross "Small Portrait - Listener" oil on masonite titled, signed and dated 1984 on reverse 350 X 305 700-1000
illustrated
Peter Peryer Mars Hotel Six photographs in black box as issued in an edition limited to twenty sets of which this is numbered 5/20 signed and dated 1976 print size 180 x 180 each. box size 310 X 385 2000-3000
one illustrated
104 Claudia Pond Eyley Universal Shield acrylic on hardboard titled, signed and dated 1985 1445 X 1190 2500-3500
illustrated 105 Michael Shephard Oringi. NZ acrylic on board dated '85
3000-4000 illustrated
106 Margot Philips Landscape with Blue-Green Batch. c.1962 oil on board signed Exhibited: Contemporary New Zealand Painters. cat.no.68. Auckland City Art Gallery. 1962 445 X 600 3000-5000
lot 85 110 Peter Peryer Neenish Tarts Black and white photograph 1983
260 X 388 600-900 111 Stanley Palmer Bronze Pig cast bronze plaque signed and dated 1984 on reverse 180 X 410
illustrated 112 Michael Illingworth Deity and Landscape I oil on canvas titled, signed and dated 1966 on reverse 1015 X 915
900-1500
illustrated
15
lot 95
113
119
Dr Wilfred S Wallis Rotorua Lake Landscape oil on board 290 X 395 2000-3000 illustrated
David Barker Long Bay Beach acrylic on hardboard signed and dated 1973 605 X 905 1500-2500 illustrated
114 John Tole One Tree Hill oil on board 240 X 315 2000-2500 illustrated
120 Graham Jones Barry Brickell's Kitchen Dresser oil on board signed and dated 1970
280 X 230 600-900
115 Rita Angus Island Bay watercolour. c.1960 Collection Douglas Lilburn from a Christmas card presented to Lilburn by the artist 165 X 150 2000-3000
116 Frances Ellis Italian Landscape gouache. c.1950 350 X 490 1500-2000
117 Edward Bullmore Nude Landscape acrylic on paper signed and dated 1%5 555 X 750 3000-4000 illustrated
125 Desmond Digby Landscape acrylic on paper signed and dated 1959 240 X 140 Digby was formerly a set designer for the New Zealand Players. c.1960 500-700
121 Billy Apple
126 Elwyn Lynn (Aust.) River Bed mixed media c.1%9 titled and signed on reverse 635 X 760 1000-1500 illustrated
Numbered and Signed red, black screenprint 1980 numbered 18/25 and signed 560 X 760 700-1000
illustrated
127 Tim Garritty Wave indian ink signed and dated 1973 600-800
122 Sol Le Witt Untitled Painting acrylic on paper signed 223 X 127 Gifted by the artist to the present owner illustrated
123 Terry Stringer Snaps oil on aluminium cut-out signed and dated 1981 286 X 240 800-1200
lot 100
118 Helen Brown Pakari Beach oil on board signed 450 X 905 2000-3000
illustrated
124 Joanna Paul Auckland Street Scene oil on board. c.1%9 authenticated on reverse by Janet Paul, the artist's mother 270 X 185 700-1000 lot 105
18
lot 114
lot 104
lot 99
lot 109
lot 119
(;, 1//J/J/ efj ~Uif 1;;1~~ ri5 lot 103
NUMBERED AN~ SIGNED
The Given as an Art-Pollt1cal State'!!e~~
lot 113
·_. ===~~.. . . . lot 121
19
r- ..
.... ....::=:F.~ - .
'
lot 11 (back view)
lot 11
lot 9 lot 42
20
lot 38
lot 67
22
THURSDAY 28th.JUNE -l -992 at 6p.m.
PeterWebb·Galleries L· ··ted ---
-
- - - ----· ··-
-~ - -