Webb's Vision Series

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Lot 4 Stephen Bambury And the Fundamental Reality $12,000 - $15,000 Sintesi bookcase unit and accessories courtesy of Studio Italia.

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COVER IMAGE Lot 26 Stephen Bambury ‘Of Colour or Material’ $15,000 - $20,000 Tempo side table by Zanotta and Karelia armchair by Zanotta from Studio Italia.

Special thanks to Studio Italia for the use of their showroom used in the stylized photographs. Visit their showroom at 25 Nugent St, Grafton or see www.studioitalia.co.nz to view the complete range of products.

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GRANDTOUR LOUNGE CHAIR: a collaboration between Maserati and Zanotta, this unique armchair is a limited edition and signed original piece of art .

INTRODUCTION 7.

VIEWING TIMES 9.

CATALOGUE 10.

CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR BUYERS 46.

INDEX 47.

WEBB’S PARKING MAP 48.

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Lot 9 Ellsworth Kelly Untitled $13,000 - $16,000. Fortuny petite lamp by Pallucco from Studio Italia.

INTRODUCTION Webb’s is pleased to present the first Vision Series auction for 2015.

Webb’s Vision Series features significant contemporary, modern and historic artworks for discerning collectors.

This sale showcases artworks by some of New Zealand’s foremost practitioners such as Colin McCahon, Stephen Bambury, Tony Fomison and renowned international artist, Ellsworth Kelly.

Highlights of the sale include a cross painting by Stephen Bambury comprised of rust and acrylic on aluminum, a small scale Tony Fomison werewolf portrait and two Trevor Moffit works never before seen by the secondary market. Also included is an assemblage by Don Driver entitled Blue Skin 60 and two purely abstract studies by highly sought-after artist Milan Mrkusich.

We welcome you to view this fine selection of artworks at our Parnell premises on Falcon Street. As always, we encourage you to contact our team of Fine Art specialists with any queries about any of the works in the auction, or for a no obligation auction appraisal.

We look forward to the Vision Series auction on Thursday 30 July at 6.30pm and welcome you to attend.

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VIEWING TIMES Viewing Thursday 23 July

9.00am – 5.30pm

Friday 24 July

9.00am – 5.30pm

Saturday 25 July

11.00am – 3.00pm

Sunday 26 July

11.00am – 3.00pm

Monday 27 July

9.00am – 5.30pm

Tuesday 28 July

9.00am – 5.30pm

Wednesday 29 July

9.00am – 5.30pm

Thursday 30 July

9.00am – 12.00pm

Auction Thursday 30 July, 6.30pm

Buyer’s Premium A buyer's premium of 17.5% will be charged on all items in this sale.

GST (15%) is payable on the buyer's premium only.

Lot 15 Peter Robinson Untitled $15,000 - $20,000 Florence sofa by Knoll and Et floor lamp by Sphaus from Studio Italia.

VISION SERIES Thursday 30 July 2015, 6.30pm

VIEWING FROM Thursday 23 July

1 Trevor Moffitt Best being forced to confess (from the Stanley Graham series) oil on board signed and dated ‘87; title inscribed and signed verso; title inscribed and dated 1987 on label affixed verso 580mm x 580mm $12,000 - $18,000

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2 Milan Mrkusich Four Circles 1974 graphite and acrylic on paper signed and dated ‘74 580mm x 440mm $12,000 - $15,000

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3 Tony Fomison

4 Stephen Bambury

I was a Teenage Werewolf, film 1957

And the Fundamental Reality

oil on canvas signed and dated 19 - 29. 6. 70 and inscribed ‘I was a Teenage Werewolf’ film 1957 330mm x 232mm

rust and acrylic on two aluminium panels title inscribed, signed and dated ‘02 verso 390mm x 780mm

EXHIBITED Fomison: What shall we tell them?’, City Gallery, Wellington (touring), 1994.

EXHIBITED Jensen Gallery, 2002. $12,000 - $15,000

ILLUSTRATED Wedde, Ian, ed., Fomison: What shall we tell them?, Wellington, City Gallery, 1994, p. 9.

Denis Gifford, A Pictorial History of Horror Movies, London, 1973, p. 9. $15,000 - $20,000

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5 Sam Mitchell

6 Sam Mitchell

Ready

Steady

acrylic on perspex title inscribed, signed and dated 2010 verso 520mm x 440mm

acrylic on perspex title inscribed, signed and dated 2010 verso 520mm x 440mm

EXHIBITED Anna Bibby Gallery, 2010.

EXHIBITED Anna Bibby Gallery, 2010.

$3,000 - $5,000

$3,000 - $5,000

7w Richard Killeen

8 Milan Mrkusich

Untitled

Study for Achromatic Dark 1

oil on canvas signed and dated 1972 verso 715mm x 460mm

gouache on paper signed and dated ‘77 420mm x 330mm

$4,000 - $7,000

$7,000 - $9,000

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9w Ellsworth Kelly Untitled screenprint, 12/45 signed 1230mm x 930mm PROVENANCE Purchased by the current owner from Jensen Gallery, 2012.

EXHIBITED C6 H10 O5 IV 09, Jensen Gallery, June 2009 - July 2009. $13,000 - $16,000

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10 Bill Hammond Wall Painting acrylic on Gib board signed and dated 1992 1830mm x 1220mm $8,000 - $12,000

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11 Brent Wong

12w Trevor Moffitt

The Window

Untitled (from ‘My Father’ Series)

oil on board, 1966 revised 1972 signed and dated 72; title inscribed, signed and inscribed 1966-67-72, catalogue number 49 on original Survey Exhibition, Dowse Art Gallery, Lower Hutt label affixed verso 565mm x 395mm

oil on board signed and dated 80 590mm x 590mm

EXHIBITED Survey Exhibition, Dowse Art Gallery, Lower Hutt and toured through New Zealand by the QEII Arts Council.

$15,000 - $20,000

PROVENANCE From the collection of Nigel Brown.

Gifted to Nigel by the artist.

$25,000 - $30,000

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13w Don Driver Blue Skin 60’ cow hide, canvas, rope and found spade title inscribed, signed and dated 1984 verso 2580mm x 1200mm (overall) $7,000 - $10,000 14 Philip Clairmont Interior with Candle oil, acrylic and ink on card 880mm x 630mm PROVENANCE Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, written by Viki Clairmont. $20,000 - $30,000

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15 Peter Robinson Untitled oil stick and acrylic on paper 560mm x 750mm $15,000 - $20,000

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16 Colin McCahon

17 Allen Maddox

Van Gogh-Poems by John Caselberg

Triptych

five lithographs, comprising of a frontispiece and four pages of verse title inscribed, signed and dated Auckland, September 1957 357mm x 251mm each

oil on linen title inscribed, signed and dated 7/76 300mm x 1020mm $3,000 - $4,000

$10,000 - $15,000

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18 Rohan Wealleans

19 Jeffrey Harris

20w Yvonne Todd

Jelly Baby Dreaming

War

Chelsea, Toadstools x 2, Guinea Pig

acrylic on canvas blind signed and dated 2008 verso 1630mm x 1200mm

acrylic on board title inscribed, signed and dated April-June 1970 and inscribed No. 11, $60, 48x48 verso 1200mm x 1200mm

C-type print, triptych title inscribed, signed and dated 2000 verso; title inscribed, signed and dated 2000 and inscribed (Purchased from Pet Corner, St Luke’s Shopping Centre) verso 394mm x 395mm; 395mm x 395mm; 395mm x 400mm

PROVENANCE Purchased by the present owner from Hamish McKay Gallery, 2008.

EXHIBITED Rohan Wealleans - Deep Heat and Tony de Lautour - Souvenirs, Hamish McKay Gallery, 2008. $12,000 - $15,000

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$15,000 - $20,000

$6,500 - $8,500

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21 Colin McCahon

22 Toss Woollaston

Kaipara Flats - Written

The Doubles - Maungatapu

watercolour on paper title inscribed, signed and dated 71 765mm x 570mm

oil on board signed 425mm x 472mm

EXHIBITED McCahon: Days and Nights; Helensville; Poems of Kaipara Flat; Kaipara Flat: Written; Necessary Protection, Dawson’s Gallery, Dunedin, 30 July-13 August 1971.

EXHIBITED Toss Woollaston: A Retrospective, National Art Gallery, Wellington, 1991. $15,000 - $25,000

REFERENCE Colin McCahon reference database number: cm001428. $40,000 - $60,000

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23 Nigel Brown Carving the Life Tree oil on canvas, diptych signed and dated 94; title inscribed, signed and dated 94 verso (each) 898mm x 603mm (each); 898mm x 1206mm (overall) $10,000 - $15,000

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24 Richard McWhannell E.C.U. oil on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated 2006 - 2007 verso 890mm x 1190mm $8,000 - $11,000

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25 John Pule Up acrylic and graphite on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated 2005; title inscribed and signed verso 800mm x 605mm $10,000 - $15,000

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26 Stephen Bambury ‘Of Colour or Material’ acrylic and anodised aluminium title inscribed, signed, dated 2003 and inscribed acrylic and anodised aluminium verso 795mm x 795mm $15,000 - $20,000

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27 Dick Frizzell Jug with Blue Glass Handle oil on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated 3/7/96 1000mm x 1000mm $12,000 - $18,000

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28 Sara Hughes Zotob acrylic on linen title inscribed, signed and dated 2005 and inscribed Acrylic on linen verso 805mm x 800mm EXHIBITED Beyond the Horizon, Bartley Nees Gallery, 2005. $5,500 - $7,500

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29 Jim Speers Untitled coloured perspex and neon lights 1910mm x 825mm $6,000 - $8,000

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30 Israel Birch Gold Oriori 4 lacquer on stainless steel title inscribed, signed and dated 2006 verso 1010mm x 1010mm $7,000 - $9,000

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31 Chris Heaphy

32 Peter Robinson

33 Nigel Brown

Soil

Port Hills Sand Drawing

Man on a Pedestal

acrylic and oil stick on 16 canvas boards, mounted on plywood title inscribed, signed and dated 1995; title inscribed, signed and dated 1995 verso 1620mm x 1215mm

oil and sand on paper 780mm x 560mm

oil on canvas signed and dated 1997; title inscribed, signed and dated ‘97 verso 1370mm x 1060mm

$7,000 - $10,000

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$5,000 - $7,000

$8,000 - $10,000

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34 Sydney Lough Thompson

35 Stanley Palmer

36 Philip Trusttum

Drying Sails, Tunny Boats, Concarneau Harbour

Waimaro - Colville

Bus Ticket

oil on linen signed and dated 2010 690mm x 1390mm

acrylic on unstretched canvas 1900mm x 3460mm

oil on board signed; title inscribed and signed verso 410mm x 500mm $6,000 - $8,000

$5,000 - $8,000

$6,000 - $8,000

37 Toss Woollaston View from Pomona Road / Reclining Nude oil on board signed and dated 1960; dated 1960 verso 440mm x 540mm $15,000 - $20,000

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38 Tim Wilson Wakatipu oil on canvas signed and dated 02 895mm x 1340mm $15,000 - $20,000 39 Sydney Lough Thompson Market, Brittany oil on board signed 365mm x 445mm $12,000 - $15,000 40 Sydney Lough Thompson Bretagne oil on board signed 230mm x 350mm $6,000 - $8,000 41 Steve Harris Still Life oil on canvas signed 745mm x 1500mm $6,000 - $8,000 42w Nigel Brown More Romance oil on board signed and dated ‘84; title inscribed, signed and dated 84 and inscribed oil verso 470mm x 450mm $6,000 - $10,000

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Discovery Series

CONSIGN NOW THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2015 - 6.30PM Entries are now invited for Webb’s Discovery Series auction to be held in late August. The Webb’s Discovery Series of auctions comprises a range of desirable artworks by established and emerging New Zealand artists for the emerging or established collector within the $1,500 and $6,000 price range. Already included in the sale are works by Shane Cotton, Russell Moses, Louise Henderson and Andrew McLeod.

Please contact one of our specialists for a no obligation appraisal of your art work.

CONTACT artteam@webbs.co.nz 09 524 6804

Shane Cotton Fiat Lux Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

A D D M O R E VA LU E TO YO U R C O LL E CT I O N For over 40 years, Webb’s have been valuing and selling jewellery at auction, becoming experts at matching the desires of sellers with the aspirations of buyers. Our ‘Fine Jewellery & Watches’ and ‘Jewels’ auctions offer estate, antique, vintage, modern and contemporary jewellery pieces and designer watches to cater for all budgets and tastes. They also present the perfect opportunity to sell any pre-loved jewellery to a wide range of collectors.

Contact our Jewellery Specialist, Tam Fraser, for a no-obligation appraisal of your jewellery or to consign into our next ‘Fine Jewellery & Watches’ and ‘Jewels’ auctions in October.

Fine Jewellery & Watches SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 11AM

Jewels

SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2PM

CONTACT Tam Fraser tfraser@webbs.co.nz 09 524 6804

CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR BUYERS 1. BIDDING. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser subject to the auctioneer having the right to refuse the bid of any person.

Should any dispute arise as to the bidding the lot in dispute will be immediately put up for sale again at the preceding bid or the auctioneer may declare the purchaser which declaration shall be conclusive. No person shall advance less as a bid than the sum nominated by the auctioneer. A bid may be withdrawn before the auctioneer declares that bidding on a lot is closed.

2. RESERVES. All lots are sold subject to the right of the seller or his agent to impose a reserve.

3. REGISTRATION. Purchasers shall complete a bidding card before the sale giving their own correct name address and telephone number. It is accepted by bidders that the supply of false information on a bidding card shall be interpreted as deliberate fraud.

4. BUYERS’ PREMIUM. The purchaser accepts that Webb’s will apply a buyer’s premium which is charged in addition to the hammer price (unless otherwise stated) together with GST on the premium, which combined sum shall be the total purchase price.

The rate of Buyers Premium is published in each catalogue online in conjunction with the catalogue. Please note that there will be a minimum Buyers’ Premium of 17.5% from 1 April 2015.

5. PAYMENT. Payment for all items purchased is due on the day of sale immediately following completion of the sale. If full payment cannot be made on the day of sale a deposit of 10% of the total sum due must be made on the day of sale and the balance must be paid, in clear funds, within 5 working days. Payment is by cash, bank (cashiers) cheque or Eftpos. Personal and private bank cheques will be accepted but must be cleared within 5 working days of completion of the sale. Credit cards are not accepted.

6. LOTS SOLD AS VIEWED. All lots are sold as viewed and with all errors to description faults and imperfections whether visible or not. Webb’s has used its skills and experience to ensure the genuineness or authenticity of each lot but, as it is impossible to provide conclusive proof of genuineness or authenticity for most items, buyers should proceed upon their own judgement. Buyers shall be deemed to have inspected the lots or to have made enquiries to their complete satisfaction prior to sale and by the act of bidding shall be deemed to be satisfied with the lots in all respects.

7. WEBB’S ACT AS AGENTS. They have full discretion to conduct all aspects of the sale and to withdraw any lot from the sale without giving any reason.

8. COLLECTION. Purchases are to be taken away at the buyer’s expense immediately after the sale once payment in full has been made. If this is not done, Webb’s will not be responsible if the lot is lost stolen damaged or destroyed. Any payment by cheque will not be considered paid until the payment has cleared. Any items not collected within seven days of the auction may be subject to a storage and insurance fee. A receipted invoice must be produced prior to delivery of any lot.

9. LICENCES. Buyers who purchase an item which falls within the provisions of the Antiquities Act 1975 or the Arms Act 1958 cannot take possession of that item until they have shown to Webb’s a license under the appropriate Act. 10. FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENT. If a purchaser fails either to pay for or take away any lot Webb’s shall without further notice to the purchaser at its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies it may have be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: a. To issue proceeding against the purchaser for damages for breach of contract.

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b. To rescind the sale of that or any other lot sold to the purchaser at the same or any other auction. c. To resell the lot by public or private sale. Any deficiency resulting from such resale, after giving credit to the purchaser for any part payment together with all costs incurred in connection with the lot, shall be paid to Webb’s by the purchaser. Any surplus over the proceeds of sale shall belong to the seller and in this condition the expression “proceeds of sale” shall have the same meaning in relation to a sale by private treaty as it has in relation to a sale by auction. d. To store the lot whether at Webb’s own premises or elsewhere at the sole expense of the purchaser and to release the lot only after the purchase price has been paid in full plus the accrued cost of removal storage and all other costs connected to the lot. e. To charge interest on the purchase price at a rate 2% above Webb’s bankers’ then current rate for commercial overdraft facilities to the extent that the price or any part of it remains unpaid for more than seven days from the date of the sale. f. To retain possession of that or any other lot purchased by the purchaser at that or any other auction and to release the same only after payment of money due. g. To apply the proceeds of sale of any lot then or subsequently due to the purchaser towards settlement of money due to Webb’s or it’s vendor. Webb’s shall be entitled to a possessory lien on any property of the purchaser for any purpose while any money remains unpaid under this contract. h. To apply any payment made by the purchaser to Webb’s towards any money owing to Webb’s in respect of anything whatsoever irrespective of any directive given in respect of or restriction placed upon such payment by the purchaser whether expressed or implied. i. Title and right of disposal of the goods shall not pass to the purchaser until payment has been made in full by cleared funds.

Where any lot purchased in held by Webb’s pending i. clearance of funds by the purchaser or ii. completion of payment after receipt of a deposit the lot will be held by Webb’s as bailee for the vendor risk and title passing to the purchaser immediately upon notification of clearance of funds or upon completion of purchase.

In the event that a lot is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed before title is transferred to the purchaser, the purchaser shall be entitled to a refund of all monies paid to Webb’s in respect of that lot but shall not be entitled to any compensation for any consequent losses howsoever arising.

11. BIDDERS DEEMED PRINCIPALS. All bidders shall be held personally and solely liable for all obligations arising from any bid including both telephone and absentee bids. Any person wishing to bid as agent for a third party must obtain written authority to do so from Webb’s prior to bidding.

12. SUBJECT BIDS. Where the highest bid is below the reserve and the auctioneer declares a sale to be “subject to vendor’s consent” or words to that effect the highest bid remains binding upon the bidder until the vendor accepts or rejects it. If the bid is accepted there is a contractual obligation upon the bidder to pay for the lot.

However a bid may be withdrawn by the highest bidder at any time before the vendor accepts the bid. Once accepted by the vendor a contract has been formed.

13. SALES POST AUCTION OR BY PRIVATE TREATY. The above conditions shall apply to all buyers of goods from Webb’s irrespective of the circumstances under which the sale is negotiated.

INDEX OF ARTISTS ARTIST

LOT NUMBER

ARTIST

LOT NUMBER

Bambury, Stephen

4, 26

McWhannell, Richard

24

Birch, Israel

30

Mitchell, Sam

5, 6

Brown, Nigel

23, 33, 42

Moffitt, Trevor

1, 12

Clairmont, Philip

14

Mrkusich, Milan

2, 8

Driver, Don

13

Palmer, Stanley

35

Fomison, Tony

3

Pule, John

25

Frizzell, Dick

27

Robinson, Peter

15, 32

Hammond, Bill

10

Speers, Jim

29

Harris, Jeffrey

19

Thompson, Sydney Lough

34, 39, 40

Harris, Steve

41

Todd, Yvonne

20

Heaphy, Chris

31

Trusttum, Philip

36

Hughes, Sara

28

Wealleans, Rohan

18

Kelly, Ellsworth

9

Wilson, Tim

38

Killeen, Richard

7

Wong, Brent

11

Maddox, Allen

17

Woollaston, Toss

22, 37

McCahon, Colin

16, 21

Vendor is from the trade and/or a party/entity associated with a Director of Peter Webb Galleries Limited.

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