Fine Art
Bringing New Zealand historical, modern and contemporary art, sculpture and photography together with a wide rage of international art covering many disciplines and media we present monthly a selection of work from sought after and celebrated makers through to decorative pieces at accessible prices. Under this section we offer paintings, watercolours, etchings and engravings, bronzes, limited editioned prints and photography.
Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Flax Vase #5',
cast glass (45% Crystal Glass),'soft jade to steel blue', signed, numbered #5 and dated 2007. With signed artist's certificate . H.625mm. Provenance: Private Auckland collection since purchase from Jonathan Grant Galleries.
Realised: $26,000
Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Spiral Vase',
ed. 1/1, cast glass (45% Crystal Glass), signed, numbered 1/1 and dated 2004. With signed artist's certificate. H.625mm. Provenance: Private Auckland collection since purchase from the Dowse Art Museum.
Realised: $26,000
Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Generation Bowl' #16 ,
'Red' cast glass (45% Crystal Glass), signed, numbered #16 and dated 2000 to the base. With signed artist's certificate and purchase receipt. H.205mm. Dia.390mm. Provenance: Private Auckland collection since purchase.
Realised: $22,000
Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Te Rito Pod',
ed. 1/1, cast glass, lime/olive greens (45% Crystal Glass), signed, numbered 1/1 and dated 2008. With signed artist's certificate. H.295mm. Provenance: Private Auckland collection since purchase
Realised: $14,000
Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Crucible' #24,
(Semillon) cast glass, (45% Crystal Glass), signed, dated 2005 and numbered #24. With signed artist's certificate. H.234mm. Dia.352mm. Provenance: Private Auckland collection since purchase
Realised: $12,000
Dick Frizzell (b.1943) 'Big Guy',
enamel on board, signed, entitled and dated '82. 1005 x 1005mm. Note: Dick Frizzell’s Early paintings were inspired by American culture and featured comic strip heroes from Batman and The Phantom, but after a trip to the United States in 1978, he decided to focus on local subject matter and New Zealand’s popular culture for his inspiration. His ‘Backyard’ series featured paintings of gardening implements, washing baskets and gumboots with each object isolated against a plain coloured ground. Following that he drew on signs and characters from his immediate urban environment in Auckland presenting alongside popular images from advertising logos like Frosty Boy, the smiley Fanta orange face and the Four Square Man. ‘Big Guy’ belongs to this body of work and features a montage of images based on hand painted signs for milkshakes, ice cream and chicken alongside images plucked from advertising for products including a hamburger, a snow freeze (Frosty Boy) a milkshake and spaceman packaging from children’s confectionery. These commercial signs and logos are painted alongside local figures whom Frizzell captures consuming commercial products - an adolescent drinking a can of Coca Cola, a bearded, middle-aged man ordering takeaways at a counter and a yellow Auckland bus filled with consumers journeying through an urban landscape dominated by advertising signs. The seductive glossy surface of the work is created using enamel paint, commonly used for painting house exteriors and Frizzell’s use of this medium subverts established, serious art and narrows the gap between artists, sign-writers and house painters.
Realised: $8,000
Major-General Horatio Gordon Robley (UK/NZ 1840-1930) 'Portrait of the Chief "Te Manawa"'
watercolour, extensively detailed and signed in ink on reverse 'Past New Zealand Art - an old warrior, portrait of the Chief "Te Manawa" Arawa tribe famous for his face "Moko" names of tattooing....'. 240 x 178mm.
Realised: $8,000
Geoffrey F. Fuller (NZ 1925-2011) 'Dock Yards',
oil on board, signed and dated ‘61. 600 x 760mm. Provenance: From the artists estate collection. Note: Fuller was a Hawkes Bay artist and illustrator. Born in Otaki. Graduated Canterbury School of Art 1951. Achieving many awards for his work, including, the Louise Lonsdale Prize for Life Drawing, the Queen Elizabeth II Art Award in 1966 and 1970, and the Norsewear Art Award in 1987. He completed numerous design commissions, including murals, civic sculptures, New Zealand postage stamps and children's books From 1953 he taught art at Hastings High School, Hastings Boys High School, Hastings Girls High School & Karamu High School as well as adult evening classes. Exhibited regularly in Hawkes Bay and throughout New Zealand. Works held in private and public collections in New Zealand and overseas.
Realised: $5,000
Auguste Musin ((1852-1923) Dutch Fishing Fleet,
oil on canvas, signed and labelled on reverse ‘No. 1. Sim de Journee sur L'Escaut en Flandre’ (Day Trip on the Scheldt in Flanders), seascape with many vessels, in large original gilt frame. 650 x 1210mm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland. Purchased: Cordy's Auctions, August 2007, lot 612. $4450
Realised: $4,800
Ruskin Spear RA, (UK, 1911-1990) 'Pale Ale' / 'Public Bar'
oil on board, initialed, detailed extensively on reserve. 480 x 375mm. Provenance: The collection of John and Valerie Robertson, Auckland.
Realised: $4,400