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.
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Sara Hughes, Four Colours Yellow Study

183
Sara Hughes, Four Colours Yellow Study
Est.
$2,000 - $3,500
Sold
$2,200
Simon Payton, Untitled - Reclining Nude

187
Simon Payton, Untitled - Reclining Nude
Est.
$600 - $1,000
Passed
Bill Hammond, Singer Songwriter III

188
Bill Hammond, Singer Songwriter III
Est.
$4,000 - $6,000
Sold
$6,750
Michael Smither, Alfred Road Bridge

192
Michael Smither, Alfred Road Bridge
Est.
$1,800 - $2,800
Sold
$2,750
Gordon Walters, Untitled (1978)

194
Gordon Walters, Untitled (1978)
Est.
$7,000 - $10,000
Sold
$6,300
Ralph Hotere, Round Midnight - December

198
Ralph Hotere, Round Midnight - December
Est.
$6,000 - $8,000
Sold
$5,000
Leon van den Eijkel, Long Cloud at Rangiputa

203
Leon van den Eijkel, Long Cloud at Rangiputa
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$1,000
John Reynolds, Acronyms Etc #554 (World War III Blues)

209
John Reynolds, Acronyms Etc #554 (World War III Blues)
Est.
$400 - $600
Passed
John Reynolds, Acronyms Etc #762 (Blax-ploit-ation)

210
John Reynolds, Acronyms Etc #762 (Blax-ploit-ation)
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$375
John Reynolds, Acronyms Etc #517 (Pretty and Dumb)

212
John Reynolds, Acronyms Etc #517 (Pretty and Dumb)
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$400
Philippa Blair, Not Quite Dead Heart

213
Philippa Blair, Not Quite Dead Heart
Est.
$200 - $350
Sold
$150
Michael Smither, Sarah with Baked Beans

216
Michael Smither, Sarah with Baked Beans
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$1,300
Michael Smither, Coral Head with Fish

218
Michael Smither, Coral Head with Fish
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$1,500