The Collection of Ron Sang — Part II

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We are proud to present our first Important Paintings and Contemporary Art Catalogue for 2023. Within these pages are significant works by a wide range of practitioners that cater to many collecting tastes and passions, all united by their quality.

As part of this auction, we are thrilled to be assisting three charitable organisations. Sweet Louise and Art+Object have an extensive history of working together, going right back to The Louise Perkins Foundation’s first fund-raising auction in 2005. Sweet Louise was launched in 2006 with the vision of improving the quality of life for New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer. Since then, the organization has seen steady growth, working to raise awareness of the challenges of living with advanced breast cancer in New Zealand and ultimately, bringing care and support to more of those people who need them. Lot 55, Ann Robinson’s Wide Bowl will be sold in this auction, with all funds generously going to support the important work done by Sweet Louise.

We are also privileged to offer an original artwork by Antony Gormley, LAND, SEA & AIR, 2014. Gormley is one of the most significant international artists working today, well known for his sculptures, installations and public artworks exploring the relationship between time, space and the human body. Gormley’s work has been particularly beloved by the people of Ōtautahi Christchurch since 2015, when one of two public artworks entitled STAY was installed in the city, with the second following in 2016. Bringing Gormley’s renowned work to Ōtautahi as part of SCAPE’s permanent artwork collection was a huge achievement for long-time Director Deborah McCormick and has resulted in a special relationship between the artist and SCAPE. In recognition of SCAPE’s 25th year, Antony Gormley has generously donated an original drawing to be sold to benefit the SCAPE Public Art charitable trust and enable the establishment of an endowment fund. LAND, SEA & AIR, 2014 comes from a series of drawings first begun in 1990, inspired by his trips to England’s Lake District. For Gormley, drawing is a freer, more fluid medium than the slow and deliberate process of sculpture and he believes that “a day passed without drawing is a day lost”. This undoubtedly represents a unique opportunity to purchase a beautiful work by a leading international artist, whilst supporting public art in our own country.

Special mention must also be made of Fred Graham’s Kahu, donated by the artist and Riverhaven Artland. All funds from the sale of this unique work will go to Franklin Hospice to provide essential palliative care treatment.

Please enjoy the superb selection of artworks included in the sale. We are especially honoured to have included three works of national significance by Gottfried Lindauer, Charles Goldie and Everhardus Koster. All these works are recently returned to this country and we encourage you to join us for their exhibition and forthcoming auction.

We look forward to seeing you. Warm regards,

Leigh Melville