Our June 11th Contemporary Art and Objects sale went swimmingly. The sale by volume rate was very high for this country, with around %70 selling under the hammer on the night. Of the above illustrated works, Peter Stichbury's Joe Gruver made $17 110, whilst Michael Parekwohai's Larry Vickers and Elmer Keith realised $4790 and $5700 respectively. Other highlights included: Martin Poppelwell's Shanghai Clipping $14 825, Francis Upritchard's Gesturing Bronze $20 530, Yvonne Todd's Clinique Consultant $7700, Peter Robinson's I Exist... $12 545, Richard Maloy's Blue Flowers $2965 and Chris Heaphy's Walking Aids $9125. Highlights in the Object sale included: Barry Brickell, Fatso Jug $1368, Len Castle Red Lava Bowl $2167, Sophie Tekela-Smith $365o and Kingsley Baird's Investigation into Scale $5475.
Monday, June 15, 2009
A+O's Fifth Contemporary Art+Object Sale
Our June 11th Contemporary Art and Objects sale went swimmingly. The sale by volume rate was very high for this country, with around %70 selling under the hammer on the night. Of the above illustrated works, Peter Stichbury's Joe Gruver made $17 110, whilst Michael Parekwohai's Larry Vickers and Elmer Keith realised $4790 and $5700 respectively. Other highlights included: Martin Poppelwell's Shanghai Clipping $14 825, Francis Upritchard's Gesturing Bronze $20 530, Yvonne Todd's Clinique Consultant $7700, Peter Robinson's I Exist... $12 545, Richard Maloy's Blue Flowers $2965 and Chris Heaphy's Walking Aids $9125. Highlights in the Object sale included: Barry Brickell, Fatso Jug $1368, Len Castle Red Lava Bowl $2167, Sophie Tekela-Smith $365o and Kingsley Baird's Investigation into Scale $5475.