We had a good and pretty full house for the final major art sale of 2011 last night. Results were up and down reflecting the variable state of the New Zealand art market amidst the continued global volatility. Top sale price of the night went to Ralph Hotere's resplendant Black Painting (above) and a few further highlights from last night included:Lot 2, Bill Hammond (Puppet) $2970
Lot 7, Yuk King Tan (Cover Lot) $6860
Lot 9, Jae Hoon Lee $11 430Lot 17, Andy Warhol (Flowers) $28 595
Lot 19, Michael Parekowhai (Elmer Keith No. 2) $17 725
Lot 21, Peter Siddell $28 020
Lot 25, Adele Younghusband $24 020
Lot 26, Philip Clairmont $38 315
Lot 38, Ricky Swallow (Ape with Discman) $8005
Lot 52, Ralph Hotere (Black Painting) $114 000
Lot 55, Colin McCahon (King Country) $57 120
Lot 56, Colin McCahon (Kauri Tree) $68 625
Lot 73, Simon Kaan $17 725
Lot 79, Gretchen Albrecht $8575
* A full list of prices realised will be published shortly
