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MŌ RĀTOU E MAN ARŪ AN A KI N GĀ MOMO RONGOMAIWHITI, KI NGĀ HANGA WHANOKĒ
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Upcoming Auction
26 November 2019 Entries Invited Works of Art
Shane Cotton Nahash signed SWC., dated 2003./2004 and inscribed NAHASH in brushpoint lower right 1900mm x 3000mm
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Charles Ninow Head of Art charles@webbs.co.nz +64 21 053 6504
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The Estate of Miss Crabb Wednesday 4 September SoirĂŠe 6:00pm Auction 6:45pm
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Real food. Real people. Est 2009 Webb's
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Table of Contents
Programme
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Foreword
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Plates
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Terms & Conditions
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Model Nicole Pollard Photography Lucko Prawito Printing Crucial Colour
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Upcoming Auction
22 September 2019 Fine Jewellery & Watches This sale includes a superb collection of antique jewellery, classic coloured stone and contemporary diamond pieces. To be presented alongside a selection of fine timepieces from internationally renowned brands such as Patek Philippe, Rolex and Cartier. Lauren Boustridge Head of Fine Jewels & Watches lauren@webbs.co.nz +64 27 929 5607
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Programme
Viewing Friday 30 August
10.00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 31 August
10.00am - 3:00pm
Sunday 1 September
10.00am - 3:00pm
Monday 2 September
10.00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 3 September
10.00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 4 September
10.00am - 1:00pm
Soirée Wednesday 4 September
6.00pm
Auction Wednesday 4 September
6:45pm
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The Estate of Miss Crabb Essay By Selina Ershadi
1 Erica van Zon The Estate of Miss Crabb 2019 gouache on paper 250mm x 320mm est Webb's
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Kristine Crabb opened the doors of her Ponsonby Road boutique and studio, eponymously named Miss Crabb, in 2004. Recognised as one of the most innovative and cultish fashion labels in Aotearoa, Miss Crabb became known for its refusal to conform to conventional beauty standards, and continuously challenged the hegemonic structures within the fashion industry. Miss Crabb itself transcends the term 'fashion label', rather it is a state of mind in which the wearer feels subversive, mythological and empowered. Kristine’s ultimate vision is to create something that gives people a sense of agency, freedom and pride in not only their bodies but their whole beings. Over the 15 years of the constantly evolving Miss Crabb project, Kristine has not only dressed countless local and international artists and musicians but has also pursued a diverse range of creative collaborations that have included working with Maiangi Waitai of Who is Dead Martin?, Erica van Zon, Richard Orjis, Pritika Lal and Bic Runga. Miss Crabb has also been a space that has supported and showcased many emerging designers, jewellery makers and artists. Before establishing Miss Crabb, Kristine had already formed a small cult following through her first store, Rip Shit and Bust, which she set up in 2001 on Karangahape Road. A hidden secret of the city, those lucky enough to stumble up the seemingly banal stairs on a then far more countercultural K Road discovered a store unlike most others of the time. Kristine’s willingness to experiment and her unique vision were apparent to anyone who experienced those early creations that combined a sense of youthful rebellion with a kind of ancient paganism. It was clear from this provocative debut that she was setting out to do something very different with clothing; something that blurred boundaries between categories such as high and low culture, good and bad taste, fashion and art. Kristine’s interest in blurring boundaries led organically to establishing a gallery in the corner window of the Miss Crabb store, called dep_art_ment, which began in 2005, only a year after Miss Crabb first opened its doors, showing the integral and fluid thread between Kristine’s own creative project and contemporary art. The window gallery was first curated by her long-time friend and collaborator Richard Orjis and featured works by contemporaries such as Fiona Connor, Kate Newby, Seung Yul Oh, Simon Denny and Tessa Laird. Fiona Connor famously replicated the Miss Crabb shop doors, which then went on 14
to become regularly installed within the store over the years, finding new places to rest against, constantly shifting like the store itself. Dep_art_ ment was later curated by Erica van Zon and then Morag Dempsey, and after a hiatus of a couple of years was reinstated in 2017 as Miss Department and curated by young local artist Anna Sisson. For 18 months the gallery featured a new generation of artists that included Prairie Hatchers-McGill, Gala Richards and Piripi Mackie. In its various forms, the gallery in the corner of the Miss Crabb storefront always sought to feature and support new artists, giving them the freedom to experiment outside the confines of a conventional white-walled gallery space, and served as a beautiful platform to both inform and inspire the local community. One could say that Kristine’s designs are irrational. Or perhaps a better way to describe her process would be anti-rational. If rational thought seeks singular truths and definitions through reason and logic then anti-rational thought resists such a linear and reductive process. This anti-rational approach, spurred on by intuition, experimentation and chance, opens up the designs so they are filled with contradictions and multiple interpretations. Anyone who has worn a Miss Crabb piece has discovered the multiplicity contained within its deceptive simplicity. Gertrude Stein once wisely advised that “a very important thing is not to make up your mind that you are any one thing.” This ontological openness that Stein encourages not only applies to the pieces created within the Miss Crabb project but also to Kristine herself. Kristine has always pursued intuition and experimentation as ways of unearthing and refining ideas. Sometimes an idea might start with a silhouette, a posture or a part of the body that she wants to emphasise or minimise. Having been pregnant for much of the early years of the Miss Crabb project, a question that arose for Kristine was how to create a sexy fluidity to wear during pregnancy and yet still be able to wear the same piece afterwards. Indeed many of her ideas have grown out of sculptural questions or problems. What happens when the corner of a huge square is chopped off? How does oversized bias-cut affect the fit and feel? And perhaps one of the most recurring questions throughout the entire Miss Crabb oeuvre has been how to make a piece both subversive and sexy at the same time. An anti-rational process that favours intuition and experimentation over hegemonic reason does not imply gratuity or a lack of Webb's
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intelligence. In fact, intelligence and efficiency underpin the entire Miss Crabb project. When constructing a piece, Kristine’s goal is to use all of the fabric so that none or very little is cut away, minimising waste, while still finding unique answers to her design questions in regards to movement, shape and feel. This “frugal” process, a word Kristine has often used to describe her method, has in fact led to refining the unique Miss Crabb aesthetic that plays with these boundaries between minimalism and romanticism, restraint and rebellion. This efficiency is also in keeping with the politics of the project, which has always sought to challenge the values inherent within a patriarchal capitalist society in which profit, acceleration and excess dominate. Despite the increasing economic pressures on production, all Miss Crabb pieces have been made here in Aotearoa. Miss Crabb has never obeyed the conventional fashion timelines in which a new season comes out every three months, instead new collections were released when the pieces were ready and the timing felt right. Miss Crabb even came up with its own sizing system that is far more fluid and inclusive, many of the pieces being one size – something that was incredibly rare in the local fashion industry when Kristine started pioneering this in the early 2000s. Over the last 15 years, Kristine has undertaken an attentive archiving project in which she has carefully collected and curated pieces from her entire oeuvre. The archive is a tactile timeline that tells the story of Kristine finding and refining her style. Looking at the collection as a whole, there are dramatic contrasts that represent Kristine’s experimental process with styles, colours, fabrics and production techniques. And yet it is clear that the constant themes of simplicity and complexity, minimalism and romance, fragility and strength, rebellion and restraint run throughout the entire body of work. These 40 examples in the auction are the last pieces that have been edited down from a 500-strong collection of what Kristine considers the most interesting garments created throughout the Miss Crabb project. The collection started out as a personal archive for Kristine; however, just as Miss Crabb evolved according to intuition over the years, the intention for the archive too has shifted, so that it is now lovingly dispersed amongst the many devotees of the Miss Crabb project.
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Plates
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1 Erica van Zon The Estate of Miss Crabb 2019 gouache on paper 250mm x 320mm est Webb's
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2 Erica van Zon Halston Gucci Fiorucci Crabb 2019 gouache on paper 250mm x 320mm est Webb's
$200 – $600 2019
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3 Sam Mitchell Snake #1 2016 acrylic on paper 205mm x 280mm est Webb's
$300 – $1,500 2019
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4 Sam Mitchell Snake #2 2016 acrylic on paper inscribed SNAKE #2 in graphite lower right; signed Sam Mitchell, dated 2017 and inscribed To Kristine Crabb/Tattoo Design in ink verso 200mm x 200mm est Webb's
$300 – $1,500 2019
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5 Andrew Barber Study (Pumpkins on Deck, Joyces' Farm, Butternuts Etc) 2012 oil on linen signed AWB, dated 2012 and inscribed 'STUDY (PUMPKINS ON DECK, JOYCES' FARM, BUTTERNUTS ETC)'/ OIL + LINEN in ink verso 380mm x 505 mm est $1,500 – $3,000 Webb's
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6 Chartreuse Dress 2009 silk gossamer est Webb's
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7 Peaked Sleeve Knit Dress 2006 silk jersey knit est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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8 Chartreuse Dress 2009 silk gossamer est Webb's
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9 Shirt Dress 2007 silk est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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10 Pritika for Miss Crabb T-shirt Dress 2005 viscose jersey knit made for Miss Crabb by Pritika Lal est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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11 Festival Romper 2013 silk crepe de chine custom Miss Crabb peach silk est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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12 Cushla Donaldson Your Chip Your Girl aluminium and enamel 470mm x 330mm est Webb's
$1,500 – $3,000 2019
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13 AD Schierning When Life Gives you Lemons 2007 wood, string 145mm x 900mm est Webb's
$100 – $300 2019
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14 Beatrix 2016 silk yoryu adjustable ties est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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15 Louise Menzies Abraham Said French is Like the Past acrylic on found map 1000mm x 700mm est Webb's
$700 – $2,500 2019
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16 Andrew Barber Astro-Turf 2006 oil on canvas signed AWB, dated 2006 and inscribed ASTRO-TURF 34 in brushpoint verso 380mm x 505mm est Webb's
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17 Jewellery Bag 2013 cotton, silk, leather adjustable drawstring russet leather handles
18 Jewellery Bag 2013 pure wool boucle adjustable russet leather straps
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19 Flocked Silk Shirt Dress 2007 flocked silk est Webb's
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20 Raglan Rise 2008 silk lawn tea dyed silk est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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21 Sunrise 2012 polyester chiffon est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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22 Erica van Zon Put on Some Silk 2014 gouache on paper 280mm x 280mm
23 Erica van Zon Y'all Come Back Now Ya Hear 2014 gouache on paper 370mm x 320mm
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24 Saskia Leek Mystic Eyes 2007 oil on board signed S. Leek, dated 2007 and inscribed Mystic Eyes in ink verso; printed SASKIA LEEK/Mystic Eyes 2007/oil on board/27.5 x 35.5 cm/ Exhibited: Saskia Leek, Tunnels, nets and holes, 30 January - 3 March 2007, Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney on Darren Knight Gallery label attached verso 280mm x 350mm est Webb's
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25 Bedcoat 2016 silk crepe de chine contemporary version of the iconic 2005 Bedcoat est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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26 Secession 2012 silk yoryu est Webb's
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27 Kimnotyze 2007 habotai silk made as part of the Shot-Gun Wedding collection est Webb's
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28 Taffeta Romper 2010 taffeta est Webb's
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29 Anton Parsons untitled 2018 various materials 450mm x 100mm est Webb's
$1,200 – $3,000 2019
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30 Fiona Connor Shop Doors 2005 wood, glass 2020mm x 1060mm est Webb's
$6,000 – $10,000 2019
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31 Raukura Turei Studio Screens 2016 wood 2890mm x 4380mm est Webb's
$3,000 – $5,000 2019
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32 Francis Till Samsung 2011 acrylic and steel 800mm x 400mm est Webb's
$400 – $1,200 2019
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33 Jane Birkin Dress 2014 reversible, with shell buttons est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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34 Turncoat 2011 silk crepe de chine cut from one piece of fabric, with tilt drape est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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35 Louise Menzies untitled screenprint on paper 850mm x 600mm est Webb's
$700 – $2,500 2019
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36 Kate Newby untitled tape and graphite on found placemat 300mm x 400mm est Webb's
$500 – $1,500 2019
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37 Julee Cruise 2012 habotai silk est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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38 Rise 2005 silk linen fine twill est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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39 Ballet Top 2017 silk, viscose, velvet custom made Miss Crabb pink velvet, bias-cut wrap top est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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40 Hay-Stack Dress 2007 silk crepe de chine est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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41 Erica van Zon Dreams Top Rock 2014 gouache on paper 315mm x 220mm est Webb's
$500 – $1,500 2019
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42 Erica van Zon No Pockets in the Shroud 2014 gouache on paper 400mm x 300mm est Webb's
$500 – $1,500 2019
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43 Sam Mitchell untitled 2015 watercolour on paper signed Sam Mitchell, dated 2015 and inscribed To Kristine Crabb/Thanks for all the support over the years. in ink verso 295mm x 205mm est Webb's
$700 – $2,500 2019
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44 Sam Mitchell Full 2015 watercolour on paper signed Sam Mitchell, dated 2015 and inscribed 'Full'/Auckland, New Zealand in ink verso 295mm x 205mm est Webb's
$700 – $2,500 2019
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45 Fleetwood Mac 2011 silk crepe de chine reversible with removable belt est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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46 Dolly Parton Shirt Dress 2006 paper taffeta est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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47 Imogen Taylor untitled 2011 acrylic and mixed media on canvas signed Imogen Taylor and dated 2011 in ink verso 500mm x 700mm est Webb's
$700 – $2,500 2019
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48 Andrew Barber Study (Cushion Large) 2011 patchwork cotton signed AWB ANDREW BARBER, dated 2011 and inscribed STUDY (CUSHION LARGE) in brushpoint verso 435mm x 435mm est Webb's
$1,500 – $3,000 2019
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49 Erica van Zon Last Chance 2019 gouache on paper 250mm x 320mm est Webb's
$200 – $600 2019
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50 Erica van Zon Ich Liebe Dich 2014 gouache on paper 310mm x 300mm est Webb's
$500 – $1,500 2019
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51 Bedcoat 2005 silk burnout plaid est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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52 Sex 2008 silk crepe georgette est Webb's
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53 Andrew Barber untitled 2012 oil on canvas 610mm x 605mm est Webb's
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54 Erica van Zon Ya Knows It 2014 gouache on paper 310mm x 240mm est Webb's
$500 – $1,500 2019
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55 Lil Kimnotyze 2007 silk georgette made as part of the Shot-Gun Wedding collection est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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56 World Record 2013 silk crepe de chine custom Miss Crabb peach silk, reversible est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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57 Bed Coat 2005 silk crepe de chines, silk twill est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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58 Sex 2008 silk crepe georgette est Webb's
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59 Mary-Louise Browne I Read the News Today 2004 acrylic on unstretched canvas 1900mm x 1000mm est Webb's
$700 – $2,500 2019
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60 Erica van Zon Jeans Top Rock 2014 gouache on paper 310mm x 225mm est Webb's
$500 – $1,500 2019
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61 Backless Batwing Romper 2011 Italian made cotton muslin est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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62 Lil Kim Dress 2006 silk crepe georgette made as part of the Shot-Gun Wedding collection est Webb's
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63 Silk Drill Jacket 2005 silk, leather, buttons est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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64 Imagine Dress 2012 silk crepe de chine est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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65 Mary-Louise Browne Fine Form 2011 acrylic on leather signed M L Browne and dated 2011 in graphite verso 280mm x 350mm est Webb's
$400 – $1,600 2019
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66 Mary-Louise Browne Swan Neck 2005 acrylic on leather signed M L Browne and dated 2005 in graphite verso 280mm x 350mm est Webb's
$400 – $1,600 2019
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67 Witches Dress 2013 embroidered cotton reversible est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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68 Tea Dye Robe 2008 silk lawn hand tea dyed silk est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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69 Bedcoat 2005 silk paper taffeta est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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70 Peaked Sleeve Knit Dress 2007 cotton knit jacquard made with Vivienne Westwood fabric est Webb's
$250 – $550 2019
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71 Erica van Zon End of Daze 2019 gouache on paper 320mm x 250mm est Webb's
$200 – $600 2019
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72 Erica van Zon Fin 2019 gouache on paper 250mm x 320mm est Webb's
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Terms and Conditions The terms and conditions of sale listed here contain the policies of Webb’s Ltd. They are the terms on which Webb’s Ltd and the Seller contract with the Buyer. They may be amended by printed Saleroom Notices or oral announcements made before and during the sale. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these terms.
1. Background to the Terms used in these Conditions The conditions that are listed below contain terms that are used regularly and may need explanation. They are as follows: “the Buyer” means the person with the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer. “the Lot” means any item depicted within the sale for auction and in particular the item or items described against any lot number in the catalogue. “the Hammer price” means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a lot. “the Buyer’s Premium” means the charge payable by the Buyer to the auction house as a percentage of the hammer price. “the Reserve” means the lowest amount at which Webb’s has agreed with the Seller that the lot can be sold. “Forgery” means an item constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole, with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source, where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue. Accordingly no lot shall be capable of being a forgery by reason of any damage or restoration work of any kind (Including re-painting). “the insured value” means the amount that Webb’s in its absolute discretion from time to time shall consider the value for which a lot should be covered for insurance (whether or not insurance is arranged by Webb’s). All values expressed in Webb’s Ltd catalogues (in any format) are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD$). All bids, “hammer price”, “reserves”, “Buyers Premium” and other expressions of value are understood by all parties to be in New Zealand Dollars (NZD$) unless otherwise specified. 2. Agent
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Except as otherwise stated Webb’s Ltd acts as agent for the Seller. The contract for the sale of the property is therefore made between the Seller and the Buyer. 3.
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Before the Sale
1. Examination of Property Prospective Buyers are strongly advised to examine in person any property in which they are interested before the Auction takes place. Neither Webb’s nor the Seller provides any guarantee in relation to the nature of the property apart from the Limited warranty in the paragraph below. The property is otherwise sold “AS IS” 2. Catalogue and Other Descriptions All statements by Webb’s in the catalogue entry for the property or in the condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, are statements of opinion and are not to be relied upon as statements of fact. Such statements do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Webb’s of any kind. References in the catalogue entry to the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance only and should be evaluated by personal inspection by the bidder or a knowledgeable representative. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this is the price at which the item will sell or it’s value for any other purpose. Neither Webb’s nor The Seller is responsible for any errors or omissions in the catalogue or any supplemental material. Images are measured height by width (sight size). Illustrations are provided only as a guide and should not be relied upon as a true representation of colour or condition. Images are not shown at a standard scale. Mention is rarely made of frames (which may be provided as supplementary images on the website) which do not form part of the lot as described in the printed catalogue. An item bought “on Extension” must be paid for in full before it will be released to the purchaser or his/her agreed expertising committee or specialist. Payments received for such items will be held “in trust” for up to 90 days or earlier, if the issue of authenticity has been resolved more quickly. Extensions must be requested before the auction. Foreign buyers should note that all transactions are in New Zealand Dollars so there may be a small exchange rate risk. The costs associated with acquiring a good opinion or
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certificate will be carried by the purchaser. If the item turns out to be forged or otherwise incorrectly described, all reasonable costs will be borne by the vendor.
This deposit can be made using a credit card, however the balance of any purchase price in excess of $5,000 cannot be charged to this card without prior arrangement.
3. Buyers Responsibility All property is sold “as is” without representation or warranty of any kind by Webb’s or the Seller. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of the property and the matters referred to in the catalogue by requesting a condition report.
This deposit is redeemable against any auction purchase and will be refunded in full if no purchases are made.
No lot to be rejected if, subsequent to the sale, it has been immersed in liquid or treated by any other process unless the Auctioneer’s permission to subject the lot to such immersion or treatment has first been obtained in writing. 4.
At the Sale
1. Refusal of Admission Webb’s reserves the right at our complete discretion to refuse admission to the auction premises or participation in any auction and to reject any bid. 2. Registration Before Bidding Any prospective new buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide photo identification before bidding. Webb’s may request bank, trade or other financial references to substantiate this registration. 3. Bidding as a Principal When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price including the buyer’s premium and all applicable taxes, plus all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed in writing with Webb’s before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Webb’s and that Webb’s will only look to the principal for payment. 4. International Registrations All International clients not known to Webb’s will be required to scan or fax through an accredited form of photo identification and pay a deposit at our discretion in cleared funds into Webb’s account at least 24 hours before the commencement of the auction. Bids will not be accepted without this deposit. Webb’s also reserves the right to request any additional forms of identification prior to registering an overseas bid.
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5. Absentee Bids Webb’s will use reasonable efforts to execute written bids delivered to us AT LEAST 24 Hours before the sale for the convenience of those clients who are unable to attend the auction in person. If we receive identical written bids on a particular lot, and at the auction these are the highest bids on that lot, then the lot will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and we do not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors or omissions which may arise. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check with Webb’s after the auction if they were successful. Unlimited or “Buy” bids will not be accepted. 6. Telephone Bids Priority will be given to overseas and bidders from other regions. Please refer to the catalogue for the Telephone Bids form. Arrangements for this service must be confirmed AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR to the auction commencing. Webb’s accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any errors or failure to execute bids. In telephone bidding the buyer agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions listed here and accepts that Webb’s cannot be held responsible for any miscommunications in the process. The success of telephone bidding cannot be guaranteed due to circumstances that are unforeseen. Buyers should be aware of the risk and accept the consequences should contact be unsuccessful at the time of Auction. You must advise Webb’s of the lots in question and you will be assumed to be a buyer at the minimum price of 75% of estimate (i.e. reserve) for all such lots. Webb’s will advise Telephone Bidders who have registered at least 24 hours before the auction of any relevant changes to descriptions, withdrawals or any other sale room notices. 7. Online Bidding Webb’s offers an online bidding service. When bidding online the buyer agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions listed here by Webb’s.
Webb’s accepts no responsibility for any errors, failure to execute bids or any other miscommunications regarding this process. It is the online bidder’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of the relevant information regarding bids, lot numbers and contact details. Webb’s does not charge for this service. 8. Reserves Unless otherwise indicated, all lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which the Lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate printed in the catalogue. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any Lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the Seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. 9. Auctioneers Discretion The Auctioneer has the right at his/her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he/she may decide, to withdraw or divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots and, in the case or error or dispute and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to reoffer and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, then Webb’s sale record is conclusive. 10. Successful Bid and Passing of Risk Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer will be the buyer and the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid and the conclusion of a contract for sale between the Seller and the Buyer. Risk and responsibility for the lot (including frames or glass where relevant) passes immediately to the Buyer. 11. Indicative Bidding Steps, etc. Webb’s reserves the right to refuse any bid, withdraw any lot from sale, to place a reserve on any lot and to advance the bidding according to the following indicative steps: Increment Dollar Range Amount $20 $0–$500 $50 $500–$1,000 $100 $1,000–$2,000 $200 $2,000–$5,000 $500 $5,000– $10,000 $1,000 $10,000– $20,000 $2,000 $20,000–
$50,000 $5,000 $50,000 – $100,000 $10,000 $100,000–$200,000 $20,000 $200,000–$500,000 $50,000 $500,000– $1,000,000 Absentee bids must follow these increments and any bids that don’t follow the steps will be rounded up to the nearest acceptable bid. 5.
After the Sale
1. Buyers Premium In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay to Webb’s the buyer’s premium. The buyer’s premium is 17.5% of the hammer price plus GST. (Goods and Services Tax) where applicable. 2. Payment and Passing of Title The buyer must pay the full amount due (comprising the hammer price, buyer’s premium and any applicable taxes and GST) not later than 5 days after the auction date. The buyer will not acquire title to the lot until Webb’s receives full payment in cleared funds, and no goods under any circumstances will be released without confirmation of cleared funds received. This applies even if the buyer wishes to send items overseas. Payment can be made by direct transfer, cash (not exceeding NZD$10,000, if wishing to pay more than NZD$10,000 then this must be deposited directly into a Bank of New Zealand branch and bank receipt supplied) and EFTPOS (please check the daily limit). Payments can also be made by credit card in person with a 2.2% merchant fee for Visa and Mastercard and 3.3% for American Express. Invoices that are in excess of $5,000 and where the card holder is not present, cannot be charged to a credit card without prior arrangement. Personal cheques are accepted, but funds must be cleared before goods will be released. Bank cheques are subject to five days clearance. The buyer is responsible for any bank fees and charges applicable for the transfer of funds into Webb’s account. 3. Collection of Purchases & Insurance Webb’s is entitled to retain items sold until all amounts due to us have been received in full in good cleared funds. Subject to this, the Buyer shall collect purchased lots within 5 days from the date of the sale unless otherwise agreed in writing between Webb’s and the Buyer.
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outstanding amount remaining unpaid by the Buyer.
At the fall of the hammer, insurance is the responsibility of the purchaser. 4. Packing, Handling and Shipping Webb’s will be able to suggest removals companies that the buyer can use but takes no responsibility whatsoever for the actions of any recommended third party. Webb’s can pack and handle goods purchased at the auction by agreement and a charge will be made for this service. All packing, shipping, insurance, postage & associated charges will be borne by the purchaser. 5. Permits, Licences and Certificates 6. Under The Protected Objects Act 1975, buyers may be required to obtain a licence for certain categories of items in a sale from the Ministry of Culture & Heritage, PO Box 5364, Wellington.
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where several amounts are owed by the Buyer to us, in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not the Buyer so directs.
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to reject at any future auction any bids made by or on behalf of the Buyer or to obtain a deposit from the Buyer prior to accepting any bids.
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7. Remedies for Non-Payment If the Buyer fails to make full payment immediately, Webb’s is entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies (in addition to asserting any other rights or remedies available under the law) 1.
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to charge interest at such a rate as we shall reasonably decide. to hold the defaulting Buyer liable for the total amount due and to commence legal proceedings for its recovery along with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.
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to cancel the sale.
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to resell the property publicly or privately on such terms as we see fit.
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to pay the Seller an amount up to the net proceeds payable in respect of the amount bid by the defaulting Buyer. In these circumstances the defaulting Buyer can have no claim upon Webb’s in the event that the item(s) are sold for an amount greater than the original invoiced amount.
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to exercise all the rights and remedies of a person holding security over any property in our possession owned by the Buyer whether by way of pledge, security interest or in any other way, to the fullest extent permitted by the law of the place where such property is located. The Buyer will be deemed to have been granted such security to us and we may retain such property as collateral security for said Buyer’s obligations to us. to take such other action as Webb’s deem necessary or appropriate. If we do sell the property under paragraph (4), then the defaulting Buyer shall be liable for payment of any deficiency between the total amount originally due to us and the price obtained upon reselling as well as for all costs, expenses, damages, legal fees and commissions and premiums of whatever kinds associated with both sales or otherwise arising from the default. If we pay any amount to the Seller under paragraph (5) the Buyer acknowledges that Webb’s shall have all of the rights of the Seller, however arising, to pursue the Buyer for
such amount. 8. Failure to Collect Purchases Where purchases are not collected within 5 days from the sale date, whether or not payment has been made, we shall be permitted to remove the property to a warehouse at the buyer’s expense, and only release the items after payment in full has been made of removal, storage handling, insurance and any other costs incurred, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 6. Extent of Webb’s Liability Webb’s agrees to refund the purchase price in the circumstances of the Limited Warranty set out in paragraph 7 below. Apart from that, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents are responsible for the correctness of any statement of whatever kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lots. Except as stated in paragraph 7 below, neither the Seller, ourselves, our officers, agents or employees give any representation warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind is excluded by this paragraph. 7.
Limited Warranty
Subject to the terms and conditions of this paragraph, the Seller warrants for the period of thirty days from the date of the sale that any property described in this catalogue (noting such description may be amended by any saleroom notice or announcement) which is stated without qualification to be the work of a named author or authorship is authentic and not a forgery. The term “Author” or “authorship” refers to the creator of the property or to the period, culture, source, or origin as the case may be, with which the creation of such property is identified in the catalogue. The warranty is subject to the following: it does not apply where a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars and
experts at the date of the sale or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or b) correct identification of a lot can be demonstrated only by means of a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the publication of the catalogue was unreasonably expensive or impractical or likely to have caused damage to the property. the benefits of the warranty are not assignable and shall apply only to the original buyer of the lot as shown on the invoice originally issued by Webb’s when the lot was sold at Auction. the Original Buyer must have remained the owner of the lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. The Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy against the Seller in place of any other remedy which might be available, is the cancellation of the sale and the refund of the original purchase price paid for the lot less the buyer’s premium which is non-refundable. Neither the Seller nor Webb’s will be liable for any special, incidental nor consequential damages including, without limitation, loss of profits. The Buyer must give written notice of claim to us within thirty days of the date of the Auction. The Seller shall have the right, to require the Buyer to obtain two written opinions by recognised experts in the field, mutually acceptable to the Buyer and Webb’s to decide whether or not to cancel the sale under warranty. the Buyer must return the lot to Seller in the same condition that it was purchased. 8. Severability If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the Conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law. 9. Copyright The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by Webb’s relating to a lot including the contents of this catalogue, is and shall remain the property at all times of Webb’s and shall not be used by the Buyer, nor by anyone else without our prior written consent. Webb’s and the Seller make no representation or warranty that the Buyer of a property will acquire any copyright or other
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Law and Jurisdic-
These terms and conditions and any matters concerned with the foregoing fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand, unless otherwise stated. 11.
Pre-Sale Estimates
Webb’s publishes with each catalogue our opinion as to the estimated price range for each lot. These estimates are approximate prices only and are not intended to be definitive. They are prepared well in advance of the sale and may be subject to revision. Interested parties should contact Webb’s prior to auction for updated pre-sale estimates and starting prices. 12.
Sale Results
Webb’s will provide auction results, which will be available as soon as possible after the sale. Results will include buyer’s premium. These results will be posted at www.webbs.co.nz. 13. Tax
Goods and Service
GST is applicable on the hammer price in the case where the seller is selling property that is owned by an entity registered for GST. GST is also applicable on the hammer price in the case where the seller is not a New Zealand resident. These lots are denoted by a dagger symbol † placed next to the estimate. GST is also applicable on the buyer’s premium. Overseas buyers and buyers non-resident in New Zealand will not be charged GST on both hammer price and premiums under the following conditions: 1.
The items are exported through a Webb’s approved freight company including New Zealand Post
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The items are exported within 60 days of the date of the sale
The invoice supplied by Webb’s for purchases will be regarded as a Tax invoice for GST purposes.] 14.
and clarity, similarly emeralds are frequently treated with oils or resin for the same purpose. Other treatments such as staining and dyeing, irradiation, filling or coating may have been used on other precious and semi-precious gemstones and organic material. These treatments may be permanent, whilst others may need special care to preserve their appearance. Buyers should assume that each lot has been subject to some form of treatment and that the estimates reflect this. A number of laboratories issue certificates that give detailed descriptions of gemstones, and in the event that Webb’s has been supplied with or obtained certificates for any lot, this shall be noted in the catalogue. However, as there may not be consensus between different laboratories on the degree, or types of treatment of the gemstones Webb’s supplies these without warranty. Pearls Pearls, like gemstones, can also be subjected to various treatments. Buyers should assume that any pearls sold by Webb’s may have been subjected to such treatments, and that the catalogue estimates reflect this. Watches Please note: All watches sold by Webb’s are sold on an “as is” basis. Webb’s makes no representation or warranty that any watch is in working order. Many watches have been repaired over their lifetime and may contain non-original parts. The absence of any reference to the condition of a watch does not imply that the lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restorations. Buyers should be aware that a general service charge for battery or further repair work, for which the Buyer is solely responsible, may be necessary. Estimated Weights If a stone has a known weight, it has been weighed out of the mount. If a stone has an estimated weight, it is an approximate weight only and has been measured by us in the mount and is a statement of opinion only. The information is given as a guide only and Buyers should satisfy themselves with regard to this information as to its accuracy.
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Gemstones Gemstones have historically been subjected to a variety of treatments to enhance their appearances. Sapphires and rubies are routinely heat treated to improve their colour
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