Welcome to Art+Object’s December auction of New Collectors Art and Applied Art. We begin this auction with Upside Crown: The Paul Hartigan Collection of Crown Lynn Ceramics. Paul is a long-term friend and supporter of Art+Object and has been an important figure on the New Zealand art scene since the 1970’s. Throughout his career, Paul has held many interests and been an avid collector; from cars to ceramics and we are delighted to offer for sale his collection of Crown Lynn, lovingly compiled over 40 years. Included are many of the shapes we all grew up with and I am sure that viewing this
collection will bring back memories, and further ignite a desire to collect. As Paul says, gathered here are many elegant pieces collected in passionate pursuit, now off to find new homes.
The art auction begins with items from the Estate of John and June Ritchie. Both dedicated arts professionals, they enjoyed a life-time as artists, while sharing their knowledge with many others through teaching. John Ritchie was born in Christchurch and graduated from Canterbury School of Art in 1940. He served in the Armed Forces in World War II, recording his experiences in watercolour. Returning to Auckland, John worked as a lecturer and head of the Art Department at Auckland Teachers College. In 1965 he was awarded a QEII Arts Council Grant and together with wife June and their children, he travelled and studied in Japan, before retiring from teaching in 1977. June Ritchie had a particular interest in print-making and much of her work centres around her love for the Taupo region, where the family spent holidays together. It is our pleasure to highlight the work of this Auckland couple who made a significant contribution to the Auckland art landscape during their lifetimes.
From Friday 4 December everyday until the day of the auction (please refer to our website for further information)
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Ichiro Kimura (Mashiko Pottery), Shaped cylinder vase

145
Ichiro Kimura (Mashiko Pottery), Shaped cylinder vase
Est.
$150 - $300
Sold
$120
Mashiko Pottery, Short square section bottle vase

148
Mashiko Pottery, Short square section bottle vase
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$420
Suzuki Goro (attrib.), Cylindrical vase

149
Suzuki Goro (attrib.), Cylindrical vase
Est.
$150 - $300
Sold
$130
John Ritchie, Encounter of Pine Branches

151
John Ritchie, Encounter of Pine Branches
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$1,000
John Ritchie, Bombed Railway Building, Caserta, Southern Italy

152
John Ritchie, Bombed Railway Building, Caserta, Southern Italy
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$2,000
John Ritchie, Moonlight, Egypt (Maadi Camp)

153
John Ritchie, Moonlight, Egypt (Maadi Camp)
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$3,600
John Ritchie, Untitled - Abstracted Landscape with Farmhouse

155
John Ritchie, Untitled - Abstracted Landscape with Farmhouse
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$1,600
John Ritchie, Untitled - Abstract Forms

156
John Ritchie, Untitled - Abstract Forms
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$600
John Ritchie, Recumbent Forms - Long Bay

157
John Ritchie, Recumbent Forms - Long Bay
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$1,100
John Ritchie, Untitled - Abstracted Landscape

158
John Ritchie, Untitled - Abstracted Landscape
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$4,200
John Ritchie, Untitled - Abstract Landscape with Tree Forms

159
John Ritchie, Untitled - Abstract Landscape with Tree Forms
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$2,000
John Ritchie, Untitled - Organic Image

160
John Ritchie, Untitled - Organic Image
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Passed
John Ritchie, Wind and Wave, Kuaotunu Beach

162
John Ritchie, Wind and Wave, Kuaotunu Beach
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$2,400
June Ritchie, Reeds - Rotopounamu II

165
June Ritchie, Reeds - Rotopounamu II
Est.
$200 - $350
Sold
$200
June Ritchie, Rainbow after Whiteout: Rock Garden Whakapapa

166
June Ritchie, Rainbow after Whiteout: Rock Garden Whakapapa
Est.
$400 - $700
Sold
$300
June Ritchie (nee Blue), Landscape with Sheds

167
June Ritchie (nee Blue), Landscape with Sheds
Est.
$500 - $800
Passed
June Ritchie, Whakapapa: Delta Trail West

169
June Ritchie, Whakapapa: Delta Trail West
Est.
$300 - $500
Sold
$500
Malcolm Warr, Kowhai Stream, Peka Peka

172
Malcolm Warr, Kowhai Stream, Peka Peka
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$375
Garth Tapper, Untitled - At the Bar

173
Garth Tapper, Untitled - At the Bar
Est.
$2,000 - $3,500
Sold
$1,700
Marilyn Webb, Easter - Lake Mahinerangi

178
Marilyn Webb, Easter - Lake Mahinerangi
Est.
$500 - $800
Sold
$260