IMPORTANT NOTES: The BUYER'S PREMIUM for this auction is 19% of the hammer price plus GST on the buyer’s premium (total of 21.85% of the hammer price). This is to be paid on top of any successful bid. The buyer must pay the full amount due not later than 5 working days after the auction date, unless arranged with us.
LOT CONDITIONS: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition (some items may have a very brief description of the fault or may be described with "AF", which means “as found”). The estimates always reflect the condition of a lot. All property is sold “as is” without warranty of any kind by art+object. Bidders who are unable to inspect the items in person are welcome to request additional information at: info@artandobject.co.nz or 093544646.
LOT MEASUREMENTS: The measurements provided are of the artworks, not of the frames. You’re welcome to request frame measurements and images by contacting us as above.
BIDS UNDER RESERVE & HIGHEST SUBJECT BIDS: When the highest bid is below the vendor's reserve, this work is sold as “subject to vendor's approval”. This signifies that the highest bidder will be the purchaser at the bid price if the vendor accepts this price. If this highest bid is accepted, then the purchaser has entered a contract to purchase the item at the bid price plus any relevant buyer’s premium. As we are not yet able to mark subject bids online, any subject bids will be confirmed by email soon after the auction.
FREIGHT: Packing and courier options are available at buyer’s risk and expense. We’ll be in touch after the auction to arrange.
Important Notices for international bidders:
- An export license or certificate is required for any item over 50 years old. We can assist with this process after the auction.
- Any shipping quote provided doesn’t include customs duty, taxes and government charges in the receiving country.
The link to our full CONDITIONS OF SALE can be found on the app menu or at the bottom of each page on the desktop website. It is assumed that all bidders at auction have read and agreed to these conditions. Art+Object directors and staff are available to clarify any questions you may have: info@artandobject.co.nz or 093544646.
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Art+Object presents its first New Collectors catalogue of 2025, featuring several works from the collection of celebrated Auckland contemporary art collector Jim Fraser.
Jim Fraser is an art collector who has been an important part of the Auckland scene for longer than most of us can remember. A friendly character, loyal and humble, often seen at openings and auctions in days gone by. In his collecting life, Jim has sold up and started again once, twice, perhaps even thrice, but never for reasons that might appear obvious.
His sincere interest in meeting artists, getting to know and understand them before beginning to collect in earnest has moved with the times and refreshing the collection over the years enabled him to keep diversifying. It is a pleasure for A+O to offer what may have been the final iteration in Jim's exciting collecting life.
Alongside this we have a wide selection of artworks by local and international artists including Terry Stringer, Fiona Pardington, Bill Hammond, Judy Millar and Takashi Murakami together with a collection of designer furniture by Fornasetti and others.
LOT CONDITIONS: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition (some items may have a very brief description of the fault or may be described with "AF", which means “as found”). The estimates always reflect the condition of a lot. All property is sold “as is” without warranty of any kind by art+object. Bidders who are unable to inspect the items in person are welcome to request additional information at: info@artandobject.co.nz or 093544646.
LOT MEASUREMENTS: The measurements provided are of the artworks, not of the frames. You’re welcome to request frame measurements and images by contacting us as above.
BIDS UNDER RESERVE & HIGHEST SUBJECT BIDS: When the highest bid is below the vendor's reserve, this work is sold as “subject to vendor's approval”. This signifies that the highest bidder will be the purchaser at the bid price if the vendor accepts this price. If this highest bid is accepted, then the purchaser has entered a contract to purchase the item at the bid price plus any relevant buyer’s premium. As we are not yet able to mark subject bids online, any subject bids will be confirmed by email soon after the auction.
FREIGHT: Packing and courier options are available at buyer’s risk and expense. We’ll be in touch after the auction to arrange.
Important Notices for international bidders:
- An export license or certificate is required for any item over 50 years old. We can assist with this process after the auction.
- Any shipping quote provided doesn’t include customs duty, taxes and government charges in the receiving country.
The link to our full CONDITIONS OF SALE can be found on the app menu or at the bottom of each page on the desktop website. It is assumed that all bidders at auction have read and agreed to these conditions. Art+Object directors and staff are available to clarify any questions you may have: info@artandobject.co.nz or 093544646.
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Art+Object presents its first New Collectors catalogue of 2025, featuring several works from the collection of celebrated Auckland contemporary art collector Jim Fraser.
Jim Fraser is an art collector who has been an important part of the Auckland scene for longer than most of us can remember. A friendly character, loyal and humble, often seen at openings and auctions in days gone by. In his collecting life, Jim has sold up and started again once, twice, perhaps even thrice, but never for reasons that might appear obvious.
His sincere interest in meeting artists, getting to know and understand them before beginning to collect in earnest has moved with the times and refreshing the collection over the years enabled him to keep diversifying. It is a pleasure for A+O to offer what may have been the final iteration in Jim's exciting collecting life.
Alongside this we have a wide selection of artworks by local and international artists including Terry Stringer, Fiona Pardington, Bill Hammond, Judy Millar and Takashi Murakami together with a collection of designer furniture by Fornasetti and others.
3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland 1010
On view daily from Friday 9 May, 9am-5pm weekdays and 11am-4pm weekend
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Stanley Palmer 'Clouds Pass Behind the Ridge, Huia'

144
Stanley Palmer 'Clouds Pass Behind the Ridge, Huia'
Reserve met
Est.
$5,000 - $8,000
Sold
$5,000
Stanley Palmer 'Ohauroro - Whangaroa'

145
Stanley Palmer 'Ohauroro - Whangaroa'
Starting Bid: $500
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Ended
Stanley Palmer 'Tree - North Manukau'

146
Stanley Palmer 'Tree - North Manukau'
Reserve not met
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$300
Stanley Palmer 'The Sound of the Sea'

147
Stanley Palmer 'The Sound of the Sea'
Reserve not met
Est.
$800 - $1,500
Sold
$600
Sydney Lough Thompson 'Untitled – South Island Lake Scene'

148
Sydney Lough Thompson 'Untitled – South Island Lake Scene'
Starting Bid: $3,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$6,000 - $8,000
Ended
Thomas Elliott 'Gather I'

149
Thomas Elliott 'Gather I'
Reserve not met
Est.
$3,500 - $4,500
Sold
$2,550
Tony Fomison 'The Question'

150
Tony Fomison 'The Question'
Reserve met
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$2,400
Toss Woollaston 'Head of a Boy'

151
Toss Woollaston 'Head of a Boy'
Starting Bid: $1,250
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,500 - $4,000
Ended
Toss Woollaston 'Untitled'

152
Toss Woollaston 'Untitled'
Reserve met
Est.
$4,000 - $6,000
Sold
$4,000
A. Lois White 'Untitled - Mother and Child'

153
A. Lois White 'Untitled - Mother and Child'
Starting Bid: $750
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Ended
A. Lois White 'Woman Sleeping'

154
A. Lois White 'Woman Sleeping'
Starting Bid: $750
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Ended
E. Mervyn Taylor 'Tieke (Saddleback)'

156
E. Mervyn Taylor 'Tieke (Saddleback)'
Reserve met
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$2,300
E. Mervyn Taylor 'Fantail'

157
E. Mervyn Taylor 'Fantail'
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$900
E. Mervyn Taylor 'Native Orchid'

158
E. Mervyn Taylor 'Native Orchid'
Starting Bid: $500
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,000 - $1,500
Ended
Brian Brake 'Portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary'

160
Brian Brake 'Portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary'
Starting Bid: $5,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$10,000 - $15,000
Ended
Bridget Bidwill 'Untitled'

161
Bridget Bidwill 'Untitled'
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$1,450
Antonio Murado 'Untitled'

162
Antonio Murado 'Untitled'
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$750
Antonio Murado 'Untitled'

163
Antonio Murado 'Untitled'
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$950
Takashi Murakami 'Shangri-La Shangri-La'

164
Takashi Murakami 'Shangri-La Shangri-La'
Starting Bid: $3,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$7,500 - $8,500
Ended
Fiona Pardington 'Maranga - Arise Tui Whanganui Museum'

166
Fiona Pardington 'Maranga - Arise Tui Whanganui Museum'
Starting Bid: $4,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$8,000 - $15,000
Ended
Fiona Pardington 'Colin’s Bearded Iris, Seaweed and Tipple Glass, McCahon 2013 '

167
Fiona Pardington 'Colin’s Bearded Iris, Seaweed and Tipple Glass, McCahon 2013 '
Starting Bid: $3,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$6,000 - $10,000
Ended
Fiona Pardington 'The Popular Creator'

168
Fiona Pardington 'The Popular Creator'
Reserve not met
Est.
$3,200 - $4,500
Sold
$2,200
Liz Maw 'Untitled - Francis Upritchard'

169
Liz Maw 'Untitled - Francis Upritchard'
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$800
Peter Madden 'Flower Head'

170
Peter Madden 'Flower Head'
Starting Bid: $1,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Ended
Peter Peryer 'Fern'

171
Peter Peryer 'Fern'
Starting Bid: $1,250
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,500 - $3,500
Ended
Roberta Thornley 'Forget-me-not (Bruised)'

172
Roberta Thornley 'Forget-me-not (Bruised)'
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$1,100
Roberta Thornley 'Pair'

173
Roberta Thornley 'Pair'
Starting Bid: $1,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$3,000 - $4,500
Ended
Robin White 'This is Florence'

175
Robin White 'This is Florence'
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,200 - $3,000
Sold
$2,000
Kushana Bush 'Moth Breath Flicker'

176
Kushana Bush 'Moth Breath Flicker'
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$1,700
Kushana Bush 'Night Thoughts'

177
Kushana Bush 'Night Thoughts'
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$1,050
Dick Frizzell 'Green Man with Moko'

178
Dick Frizzell 'Green Man with Moko'
Est.
$12,000 - $18,000
Sold
$6,000
Dick Frizzell 'The Bohemian’s Prayer'

179
Dick Frizzell 'The Bohemian’s Prayer'
Reserve not met
Est.
$3,000 - $4,000
Sold
$1,500