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Art+Object presents one collector’s obsessive journey into developing a greater understanding of the fascinating, unorthodox, pioneering and controversial artist, Theo Schoon. The Christine Fernyhough Collection follows on from recent exhibitions, films and a biography devoted to the artist’s life and work. It is unique in its scope and singular focus and features photographs, paintings, gourds, drawings, prints, jewellery and archival material all associated with one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important twentieth century artists.
This auction will be conducted live in our Newton saleroom with online bidding available here. Standard absentee and phone bids available at artandobject.co.nz.
Art+Object presents one collector’s obsessive journey into developing a greater understanding of the fascinating, unorthodox, pioneering and controversial artist, Theo Schoon. The Christine Fernyhough Collection follows on from recent exhibitions, films and a biography devoted to the artist’s life and work. It is unique in its scope and singular focus and features photographs, paintings, gourds, drawings, prints, jewellery and archival material all associated with one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important twentieth century artists.
This auction will be conducted live in our Newton saleroom with online bidding available here. Standard absentee and phone bids available at artandobject.co.nz.
3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland
On view daily from Thursday 17 November, weekdays 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm
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Theo Schoon 'Modernist Head Study with Korus'

1
Theo Schoon 'Modernist Head Study with Korus'
Est.
$5,000 - $9,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Portrait of a Modern Woman'

2
Theo Schoon 'Portrait of a Modern Woman'
Est.
$5,000 - $9,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Shading Slats in a Plant Study'

3
Theo Schoon 'Shading Slats in a Plant Study'
Est.
$4,000 - $7,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Study of a Detail of Māori Carving from a Canoe, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch'

4
Theo Schoon 'Study of a Detail of Māori Carving from a Canoe, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch'
Est.
$6,000 - $9,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Untitled III (The Eye)'

5
Theo Schoon 'Untitled III (The Eye)'
Est.
$5,000 - $8,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Large Waiotapu Mudpool'

7
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Large Waiotapu Mudpool'
Est.
$4,000 - $7,000
Sold
$6,250
Theo Schoon 'Coral-like formations from the fringes of the Champagne Pool, Waiotapu'

8
Theo Schoon 'Coral-like formations from the fringes of the Champagne Pool, Waiotapu'
Est.
$3,000 - $5,000
Sold
$3,250
A.R.D (Rex) Fairburn 'An excellent pair of vintage screenprinted fabric curtains'

9
A.R.D (Rex) Fairburn 'An excellent pair of vintage screenprinted fabric curtains'
Est.
$6,000 - $10,000
Sold
$6,000
New Zealand Souvenir Māori rock art tea towel

10
New Zealand Souvenir Māori rock art tea towel
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$180
New Zealand Souvenir Māori Rock Art Scarf

11
New Zealand Souvenir Māori Rock Art Scarf
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$650
Theo Schoon 'Rotorua Art Gallery 21 June - 18 July 1982'

12
Theo Schoon 'Rotorua Art Gallery 21 June - 18 July 1982'
Est.
$600 - $1,000
Sold
$200
Gordon Walters 'Surrealist Compositions'

14
Gordon Walters 'Surrealist Compositions'
Est.
$6,000 - $10,000
Passed
Gordon Walters 'Waikanae Landscape and Composition'

15
Gordon Walters 'Waikanae Landscape and Composition'
Est.
$3,500 - $5,500
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Ford’s Hanging Rock Part 3'

17
Theo Schoon 'Ford’s Hanging Rock Part 3'
Est.
$4,000 - $7,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Ford’s Hanging Rock part 5'

18
Theo Schoon 'Ford’s Hanging Rock part 5'
Est.
$4,000 - $7,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Portrait of Gordon Walters'

19
Theo Schoon 'Portrait of Gordon Walters'
Est.
$3,000 - $5,000
Passed
Photographer Unknown 'Studio, Tinakori Road, Wellington'

20
Photographer Unknown 'Studio, Tinakori Road, Wellington'
Est.
$1,200 - $2,200
Sold
$1,300
Gordon Walters 'Dead Trees, Waikanae'

21
Gordon Walters 'Dead Trees, Waikanae'
Est.
$5,000 - $8,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Earthquakes Duntroon'

22
Theo Schoon 'Earthquakes Duntroon'
Est.
$25,000 - $40,000
Sold
$25,000
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Mud Pool Volcano'

23
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Mud Pool Volcano'
Est.
$1,200 - $2,000
Sold
$1,000
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Geothermal Dried Mud Study'

24
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Geothermal Dried Mud Study'
Est.
$1,800 - $2,600
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Mud Pool Study'

25
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Mud Pool Study'
Est.
$1,800 - $2,800
Sold
$1,400
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Waiotapu Mudpool Study'

26
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Waiotapu Mudpool Study'
Est.
$3,000 - $5,000
Sold
$2,100
Theo Schoon 'Ahuriri River. Part 1'

27
Theo Schoon 'Ahuriri River. Part 1'
Est.
$20,000 - $30,000
Sold
$19,000
Steve Rumsey 'Theo Schoon growing giant African Gourds, Home Street, Auckland, 1961'

28
Steve Rumsey 'Theo Schoon growing giant African Gourds, Home Street, Auckland, 1961'
Est.
$2,500 - $4,000
Sold
$2,900
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Abstracted Gourd II'

30
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Abstracted Gourd II'
Est.
$3,500 - $6,000
Passed
Bernard Hill 'Theo Schoon with Peruvian gourd'

31
Bernard Hill 'Theo Schoon with Peruvian gourd'
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Incised Gourd with Kowhaiwhai motif'

32
Theo Schoon 'Incised Gourd with Kowhaiwhai motif'
Est.
$65,000 - $90,000
Passed
Geoffrey Fairburn 'Decorated Gourd'

33
Geoffrey Fairburn 'Decorated Gourd'
Est.
$4,000 - $7,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Study of Cracked Mud'

34
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Study of Cracked Mud'
Est.
$2,500 - $4,000
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Large Waiotapu Mudpool Study at Night'

35
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Large Waiotapu Mudpool Study at Night'
Est.
$3,500 - $5,500
Passed
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Silica Formations'

36
Theo Schoon 'Untitled - Silica Formations'
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Passed