PETER SIDDELL
1935 - 2011
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PETER SIDDELL Selected works sold by auction at International Art Centre
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paintings have a subjective component, and might be better described as
Peter Siddell
magic realism than truly realistic. The cityscapes and townscapes in Siddell’s
Sir Peter Graham Siddell KNZM QSO (1935 – 24 October 2011) was a noted
paintings are rendered empty, but with the unnerving suggestion of events
New Zealand artist.
occurring outside the picture area. In this sense, his work can be compared
Siddell was born in Auckland and educated at Mt Albert Grammar School
to the metaphysical works of Giorgio de Chirico.
and the Auckland College of Education. In 1960 he married artist Sylvia
Siddell’s work is held in the permanent collections of all New Zealand major
Siddell, with whom he lived in Auckland. They had two daughters, now
public art galleries, as well as many private, corporate and institutional
adults. Siddell had painted full-time since 1972, when he held his first solo
collections. He received a QSO in the 1990 New year’s honours list, and a
show. Following this, he took part in many exhibitions in both public and
DCNZM in 2008. In February 2011, a comprehensive survey of his art career
commercial galleries.
was published by Random House New Zealand, “The Art of Peter Siddell.”
Siddell’s realist paintings are identified mainly with depictions of the environs
Siddell is only the second New Zealand artist to be knighted: the first was Sir
of Auckland. While his works appear to be records of actual places, his
Toss Woollaston. He died on 24 October 2011.
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PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011 The Watchman, Karekare Watercolour 29.5 x 23cm Sold at auction hammer price NZ$2,200 plus buyers premium
PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011 Opening Oil on canvas 122 x 170 cm Sold at auction hammer price NZ$191,000 plus buyers premium CURRENT AUCTION RECORD
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PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
Tiled Roof
Lily Pond
Pastel on paper 33.5 x 55 cm
Oil on canvas 65.5 x 83 cm
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$9,000 plus buyers premium
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$41,500 plus buyers premium
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PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
Mt Hobson
Suburban Cloud
Oil on panel 16 x 35 cm
Oil on board 36 x 50 cm
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$6,750 plus buyers premium
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$18,000 plus buyers premium
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PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
Window
Westward
Pastel on paper 32.5 x 49.5 cm
Oil on canvas 61 x 91 cm
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$7,600 plus buyers premium
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$35,000 plus buyers premium
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PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
Villa
Two Palms
Oil on board 44.5 x 59.5 cm
Oil on canvas 66 x 91.5 cm
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$37,500 plus buyers premium
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$145,000 plus buyers premium
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PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
Mt Eden
Looking West
Oil on board 39 x 36
Oil on canvas 36 x 51
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$10,250 plus buyers premium
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$15,000 plus buyers premium
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PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011
Western Gardens
Western Gardens
Oil on canvas 66 x 102 cm
Oil on canvas 66 x 102 cm
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$65,000 plus buyers premium
Sold at auction hammer price NZ$65,000 plus buyers premium
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PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011 Gate Oil on board 44 x 27 cm Sold at auction hammer price NZ$19,000 plus buyers premium
Sir Peter Siddell paintings breathe the suburbs of Auckland. Siddell was born in Auckland in 1935 and attended Mount Albert Grammar. He initially worked as an electrician and then a teacher but after his 1972 sellout solo exhibition at Moller’s Gallery in Auckland he took up painting full time. He has gone on to become one of New Zealand’s most admired painters with works in most public and corporate collections.
PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011 Evening Window Oil on board 41 x 31 cm Sold at auction hammer price NZ$21,500 plus buyers premium
PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011 Avril with Kauri Trees Acrylic on board 49 x 39.5 cm Sold at auction hammer price NZ$6,500 plus buyers premium 19
PETER SIDDELL 1935 - 2011 Bay Window Oil on board 61 x 39 cm Sold at auction hammer price NZ$20,000 plus buyers premium
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