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The Silich Collection: Visions of New Zealand

Online Auction 28.05.24

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The Silich Collection: Visions of New Zealand is the largest collection of historical paintings by a single vendor ever offered for sale at International Art Centre. The online auction includes over 235 entries. The breadth of collecting and number of works included by artists of the early Dominion such as Charles Blomfield, William Menzies Gibb, John Gully, William Kirkwood and John Douglas Perrett is a testament to David's commitment to fostering a truly remarkable collection.

Despite living most of his 73 years in Europe, David Silich (1944 - 2018) remained a proud New Zealander. This is reflected in his art collecting and his philanthropy. A generous benefactor, he supported both his old school, Whangarei Boys' High School, and the University of Auckland, where he had completed a degree in Mathematics in the mid-1960s. Once he and his Swiss wife Corina made the decision to purchase a farm here a decade ago, he had a vision to build a major collection which would combine excellent but undervalued traditional landscapes with bold modernist works. Knowledgeable, and with a keen eye, he chose works that to him expressed the unique characteristics of this country and its people.

The auction will be on view at 202 Parnell Rd from Thursday 23 May until the night of the auction Tuesday 28 May. Please note there will be no weekend viewing available for this auction.

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Collectable Online auction

25.06.24

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Grace Alty - gracealty@artcntr.co.nz
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IMPORTANT & RARE ART Live auction

31.07.24
Our Winter catalogue is now in preparation. Early entries include two tightly held Maori portraits by Charles Frederick Goldie as well as two works painted whilst the artist was in Paris attending the prestigious Académie Julian. Other highlights include a well provenanced recently discovered Colin McCahon stained glass window thought to have been destroyed along with two works by Tony Fomison appearing on the market for the first time. A recently repatriated watercolour by Rita Angus will be feature along with two rare works by Owen Merton and Frances Hodgkins gouache The Village Dorset.

Included in the auction is the Dalgety Collection of works by Charles Decimus Barraud. Twelve extraordinary topographical watercolours never before seen on the market. Other entries include works by Raymond Ching, Ralph Hotere, Buck Nin, Robyn Kahukiwa, Peter McIntyre, Stanley Palmer, Fiona Pardington, Sir Peter Siddell, Michael Smither, Sir Grahame Sydney, Sydney Lough Thompson, Toss Woollaston along with international consignments including works by Banksy & Damien Hirst.

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Women in Art

08.05.24

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After significant interest during the week long viewing The Women in Art auction at the International Art Centre commenced with two works by Pauline Yearbury selling for more than eight times their predicted maximum. St Francis, Tobias and Friends and Wake Up Saint Francis sold for $24,000 ($28,830 including buyers premium) and  $25,000 ($30,031), a record for the artist. 

The highest price of the night was $145,000 ($174,181) for Evelyn Page's 1982 oil painting Young Woman In A Bay Window. Strong collector interest saw both the Marti Friedlander lots achieve record prices for the artist. Louise Henderson Studio, 1975 achieved $15,000 ($18,018) on the night and the iconic Eglinton Valley, 1970 tripled its top estimate selling for $20,000 ($24,025). 

Two outstanding works by Star Gossage saw determined bidding in room and online with Oi Boy selling for $27,000 ($32,778) and Ao Tahi, First Light setting a new record for the artist with a final sale price of $40,000 ($48,050). Jenny Dolezel's In the Listening Room had significant interest during the auction viewing and sold for $40,500 ($48,650).

The Women in Art auction was the first art auction at the International Art Centre featuring women artists only and included more than 100 works of art in a wide variety of mediums, subject matter and price ranges. 

Thank you to all those who attended the viewing and auction, both in person and online. To view all the auction results, please click on the link below. We are now accepting any post auction offers on paintings included in the sale. If any unsold works spark your interest, please get in touch. 

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