THE PAUL & KERRY BARBER COLLECTION WITH
IMPORTANT & RARE ART 7:00pm Wednesday 23 October 2019
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CHARLES TOLE Reservoir (Cheviot Country) Oil on board 44 x 35 $18,000 - 25,000
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THE PAUL & KERRY BARBER COLLECTION WITH
IMPORTANT & RARE ART Auction: 7:00pm Wednesday 23 October
CONSIGN NOW ENTRIES CLOSE 25/9 Important & Rare auctions are the proven, preeminent sale category for major works of art offered for sale in New Zealand. These auctions take place three times annually. As we fast approach our 50th
AUCTION contacts Richard Thomson Ph +64 9 379 4010 richard@artcntr.co.nz Mobile 0274 751071 Maggie Skelton Ph +64 9 379 4010 maggie@artcntr.co.nz TOLL FREE 0800 800 322
year in business, experience continues to equal results. 2014 saw Important & Rare auctions realise five of New Zealand’s top ten auction prices. The following year saw new records set with the two top prices in Auckland achieved. With the addition of the record $1.377 million paid for a C F Goldie in April’s 2016 sale, International Art Centre achieved the three highest art auction prices in New Zealand’s history. 2018 was a record year for the business. With an appreciative, and greatly valued clientele of nationwide and international buyers and sellers we look forward to breaking new ground.
EVELYN PAGE St Peter’s Church and Wellington Harbour Oil on canvas board 34 x 41.4 $25,000 - 35,000
BRENT WONG Coastal Hills, Dunes and Clouds, 1974 Acrylic on board 57 x 60.6 $25,000 - 35,000
CHARLES FREDERICK GOLDIE “Memories” Harata Tuhaere of Orakei REALISED $492,500 JULY 2019
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The Paul & Kerry Barber Collection
from 1985. Since 1997 he held both Taxation Review
The collection of Judge Paul Barber QSO (1937 -
Authority and Customs Appeal Authority positions,
2016) and his wife Kerry, reflects nearly five decades
along with hearing Accident Compensation Appeals.
of their informed and shared love of New Zealand
From 1979 to 1983 Paul Barber was Shop Trading
art.
Daughter Nerissa Barber, New Zealand Law
Hours Commissioner and in 1986 Judge of the
Society Vice President and Chief Legal Advisor at the
Arbitration Court. In 1990 Paul Barber was awarded
Ministry for Culture and Heritage (on secondment to
the New Zealand Commemoration Medal. Further
the State Services Commission) recalls that a primary
honours followed in 2012 when he was appointed as
consideration in her parent’s selection of works was
a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order (QSO) and
their strong connection to, and admiration of the
in 2013 investiture as a Knight of Malta.
artist. Throughout the years their artistic appreciation, supported
by careful research, saw the Thorndon
When travelling throughout New Zealand hearing
family home enriched by the growth of their collection.
cases, Paul was accompanied by wife Kerry, a talented textile artist in her own right and a familiar
Paul Barber’s illustrious law career began as a student
and welcome visitor to many of this country’s art
law clerk in 1959. February 1962 saw him become a
establishments. Her influence is evident throughout
partner in the firm now known as Kensington Swan.
the choice of works. The Barber Collection is the
Paul Barber was appointed a District Court Judge in
embodiment of a lifelong partnership and love of art.
1981, retiring from the bench in 1997. During that period he worked as the Taxation Review Authority and held the position of Pharmacy Appeal Authority
DON BINNEY Pipiwharauroa over Te Henga, 1974 (detail) Oil on canvas 122 x 152.5 $450,000 - 650,000 A recently discovered masterpeice on the market for the first time in decades
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MICHAEL SMITHER Sea Wall and Kingfisher, 1967 (detail) Oil on board 110 x 122 $250,000 - 350,000 Provenance: Collection of Michael & Brigid Chunn, Auckland
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PAUL DIBBLE Runner, 2008 Cast bronze, unique sculpture 74 x 65 $15,000 - 20,000 Provenance: Paul & Kerry Barber Collection, Wellington
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