“an imaginative curiosity” The Greer Twiss Collection
“Greer Twiss has an uncanny ability to transform the most heavy and cumbersome of materials into whimsical and witty sculptural forms. Since the 1960s, Twiss has conjured up an everexpanding cast of surrealist-tinged sculptural oddities and curiosities.”
— Aaron Lister
GREER TWISS was one of the most unique and idiosyncratic voices in New Zealand art. Born in 1937, he studied at the Elam School of Fine Arts in the 1950s. Relentlessly creative, he had a deep and abiding interest in the properties and potential of cast metals and in 1965 he was awarded a QEII Arts Council Travel Grant to travel to Britain and Europe to study the lost-wax process.
Twiss worked in a variety of media including lead and sheet galvanised iron, cast bronze, wax, collage and drawing. His work is included in all major public and many private collections in New Zealand including Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. He is perhaps most familiar to Aucklanders through the iconic and much-loved 1968 ‘Karangahape Rocks’ sculpture, prominently situated on the corner of K Road and Symonds Street.
Twiss had a long career teaching at the University of Auckland, where he was an Associate Professor at the Elam School of Fine Arts, becoming Head of Sculpture in 1974. He retired from the school in 1998, was made an ONZM for Sculpture in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2002 and received an Arts Foundation Icon Award in 2011. His colleague and fellow artist Carole Shepheard wrote of him:
“His influence on students, teachers, institutions and the art world generally was enormous. He said it how it was - unafraid, direct, cheeky, thoughtful and fierce. You gave us so much Greer and you left the world a legacy of amazing sculpture.”
FROM the outset of his career, Twiss’ primary interest in the human figure and movement is evident. In the early 1960s, his works are inspired by athleticism and later in the decade they become more political, particularly in his ‘Protest’ and ‘Flag/Patriots’ series marked by groups of figures with banners, words, and slogans. Twiss remarked of these: “There was no great emphasis on any one political statement—the series reflected the current issues without pushing any one.”
Upon returning to New Zealand in the late 1960s after his trip to Europe, Twiss began his iconic series of cropped female forms inspired by Pop art. Following on from this body of work, he moved away from the figurative, moving more towards the literal. The figure becomes reduced to parts and the plinth is replaced by the floor, with his work becoming more ambitious and larger in ambition and scope. His late works in wax are as original and whimsical as anything he produced.
Known as the ‘Godfather of contemporary sculpture’, courtesy of art historian Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss passed away in 2026 leaving an incredibly vast and rich artistic legacy behind. Further to his work, he was, simply put, a lovely man full of energy, joy, generosity and passion.
Ben Plumbly
cast bronze, 1/3 (2024)
275 x 200 x 90mm
$3000 – $5000
Head Study
cast lead and wooden base, circa 1959
170 x 150 x 100mm
$1000 – $2000
Vote for Freedom
cast bronze (1965)
title inscribed
220 x 250 x 130mm
Illustrated: Dr.
cast
50 x 260 x 200mm
Illustrated:
$1500 – $2500
cast lacquered bronze (1970)
190 x 620 x 330mm
Illustrated:
3
Lead Man
cast lead and wooden base, circa 1959
title inscribed 615 x 190 x 190mm
$2000 – $4000
6
cast bronze and pigment
title inscribed
90 x 60 x 43mm
$800 – $1600
235
$6000
1 Greer Twiss Athlete
2 Greer Twiss
Greer Twiss
Greer Twiss Marchers
4 Greer Twiss
Patriots Flag
bronze and pigment (1966)
title inscribed
Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 71.
8 Greer Twiss
Plane No. 7 (Jump)
lacquered bronze and aluminium (1970)
x 610 x 310mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 89.
– $9000
5 Greer Twiss
Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 64. $2000 – $3000
7 Greer Twiss
Frame Plane (Frozen Plane Series)
Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 89. $2000 – $4000
Two White Bathers on a White Plane
lacquered bronze and aluminium
title inscribed, signed and dated 1970 to underside
150 x 610 x 305mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 89. $3500 – $5000
Vacuum Formation Print III (Torso)
styrene, acrylic and foil (1970)
300 x 300 x 60mm
$600 – $900
Vacuum Formation Print I (Leg)
styrene, acrylic and foil (1970)
235 x 235 x 45mm
$400 – $600
13 Greer Twiss
Line of Sight
cast bronze and steel (1974)
title inscribed and signed 60 x 610 x 610mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 94.
$2500 – $4500
Vacuum Formation Print II (Leg)
styrene, acrylic and foil signed and dated ’70; original Artis Gallery Label affixed verso
235 x 230 x 20mm
$400 – $600
14
Cotton Reel
cast bronze and twine, two parts, 1972
60 x 160 x 60mm: dimensions variable
$500 – $800
16
Full Stop lead and steel
title inscribed
30 x 180 x 180mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 351. $1000 – $2000
200
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12 Greer Twiss
11 Greer Twiss
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15 Greer Twiss
Warp No. 2
cast bronze and steel
title inscribed, signed and dated 1972
x 910 x 910mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 92. $6000 – $10 000
Greer Twiss
Greer Twiss
17 Greer Twiss
Clamp lead
inscribed FROM GREER
x 150 x 110mm $300 – $500
String lead and cast aluminium
title inscribed and signed
20 x 150 x 100mm
$600 – $900
cast bronze and steel
signed and dated ’80
40 x 135 x 100mm
$600 – $900
20 Greer
Tripod – Maquette for the Devonport Public Sculpture
lead and stainless steel (circa 1983)
340 x 450 x 290mm
$1200 – $2000
21 Greer Twiss
Tripod – Maquette for the BNZ Sculpture
lead and stainless steel (circa 1983)
330 x 200 x 175mm
$1200 – $2000
2550
– $10 000
18 Greer Twiss
(1974)
24 Greer Twiss A Curious Collection, 2001 mild tempered steel
x 900 x 700mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 307. $6000
23 Greer Twiss Under False Colours galvanized steel, two parts (1996) 1250 x 1000 x 1300mm
360mm: height (possum)
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 259 (possibly another variant). $6000 – $9000
19 Greer Twiss Cushions
Twiss
22 Greer Twiss Twin Triangles bronze and steel (1980) 2000 x 3000 x 2000mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 129. $4500 – $6500
Clouds and Islands
cast bronze, pigment and stainless steel
460 x 400 x 340mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 135.
$1200 – $2000
Still Life
lead and tawa timber (1984)
inscribed No. 20
1500 x 305 x 220mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 147.
$3000 – $5000
Still Life
lead, wood and electrical fitting
signed and dated 1984
1460 x 800 x 600mm
$7000 – $10 000
Tool Banners
lead and tawa timber
signed and dated ’76 and inscribed BANNER
2170 x 510 x 130mm: each
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 161.
$7000 – $10 000
Balloon Launch
cast lead and brass, pigment in artist’s wood and glass vitrine
470 x 260 x 210mm
$3000 – $5000
260
27 Greer Twiss
26 Greer Twiss
25 Greer Twiss
28 Greer Twiss
29 Greer Twiss
(1988)
30 Greer Twiss
Boxed Balloon cast lead and brass on artist’s wood and glass vitrine (1988) 240 x 360 x 210mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 221. $2500 – $4500
31 Greer Twiss
Decoys and Delusions (Ducks) lead (two parts) in artist’s wood and glass vitrine (1993)
x 665 x 240mm
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 247. $2000 – $4000
Illustrated: Dr. Rodney Wilson, Greer Twiss: Sculptor (Ron Sang Publications, 2013), p. 323.
Greer Twiss
Pad (1990)
Greer Twiss
Goggles
34 Greer Twiss Statue of Liberty
steel (2011)
37 Greer Twiss Watchers
(2007)
38 Greer Twiss Picnic Series cast bronze inscribed Fishing verso
x 650 x 300mm $3500 – $5500
39 Greer Twiss Winged Being (Bronze and Bones) cast bronze, skeleton and artist’s vitrine signed and dated ’19
40 Greer Twiss
41 Greer Twiss
Remaking Victory wax, steel, fabric and card on artist’s base with vitrine signed and dated 2011
350 x 530 x 280mm
$5000 – $8000
110
$2000 – $3000
350 x 270 x 150mm
$5000 – $8000
230
370 x 460 x 460mm
46 Greer Twiss Tower, Dome and Balloon lead over wood signed and dated ’90
$4000 – $6000
48 Greer Twiss Tripod (Flag Maquette) steel, lead and pigment
signed and dated 1972; title inscribed, signed and dated and inscribed Seacliff verso
252 x 198mm
$1000 – $2000
106 Roy Dalgarno The Foundry ink and wash on paper title inscribed, signed and dated ‘84 and inscribed For Mark
x 752mm
$300 – $600
99 Peter Robinson
Untitled oil on paper
signed and dated 1988
600 x 810mm
$800 – $1400
Untitled oil and lead on wood (1989)
original CSA Gallery label affixed verso
250 x 290mm
$600 – $1000
104 Joanna Margaret Paul
Fern and Stone, Okarito graphite on paper
title inscribed
205 x 250mm
Exhibited: ‘Love Letter: Joanna Margaret Paul’ September 15 – October 5 2023, Bret McDowell
Gallery, Dunedin.
$300 – $500
107 Shane Cotton
Chalk oil on paper
title inscribed, signed and dated 16–5 – 87
900 x 640mm
$800 – $1500
100 Peter Robinson
Untitled mixed media on paper
signed and dated 1988
760 x 575mm
$800 – $1400
102 Séraphine Pick
Untitled oil and fibre on wood (1989)
original CSA Gallery label affixed verso
250 x 290mm
$600 – $1000
105 Sue Renner
Waihopi Bend oil on board
title inscribed, signed and dated Aug 2005 and inscribed To Mark Braunias with kind regards from Sue Renner
280 x 352mm
$200 – $400
Untitled acrylic on paper 700 x 500mm
$200 – $300
Twelve lots from the Estate of Mark Braunias
101 Séraphine Pick
108 Alan Pearson Untitled graphite on paper signed with artist’s initials A. P and dated ‘85
x 295mm
– $600
109 Riduan Tomkins
110 Allen Maddox
I’ll show you a pink
watercolour on paper
title inscribed, signed with artist’s initials AM and dated 22/7/87
420 x 295mm
$2000 – $4000
111 Allen Maddox
Kakako
watercolour on paper
title inscribed, signed with artist’s initials AM and dated 5.10.88
415 x 295mm
$2500 – $4500
Big Node
acrylic and pigment on canvas
title inscribed, signed and dated 2015 and inscribed #25
800 x 600mm
$4000 – $7000
510 x 420mm
$2500 –
112 Judy Millar
Untitled, 2016 oil and acrylic on paper signed verso
295 x 205mm
Purchased: Art Ache event at Golden Dawn, 2016.
$2000 – $3000
116
No Relation oil on canvas
title inscribed, signed and dated ‘06 verso
1155 x 1000mm
$4000 – $6000
Untitled oil and acrylic on paper
title inscribed and dated 2015 on original Gow Langsford Gallery label affixed verso
1550 x 700mm
$8000 – $12 000
Flip (Violet)
screenprint on paper, 1/10
title inscribed, signed and dated 2013
560 x 760mm
$600 – $1000
on
title inscribed, signed and dated ‘99 verso
790 x 635mm
$4000 – $6000
117 Mervyn Williams Edge of Morning acrylic on canvas, 1992
title inscribed, signed and dated verso
$4000
James Cousins
115 André Hemer
114 Judy Millar
113 Judy Millar
New Collectors Art
119 Mervyn Williams Shadows (Blue) acrylic on canvas
title inscribed, signed and dated ‘99 verso
960 x 800mm
$4000 – $6000
118 Mervyn Williams Dancer One acrylic
canvas
120
Magenta Reef resin, cedar, enamel and acrylic
title inscribed, signed and dated 2018 verso
447 x 447mm
620 x 620mm: including frame
$7000 – $10 000
acrylic on board (diptych), 1994
title inscribed, signed and dated verso
1200 x 800mm (each panel)
$3000 – $5000
The Expanding Shadow of Death oil on board
title inscribed, signed and dated ’88
1200 x 1060mm
Provenance: Private collection, Central Otago.
$20 000 – $30 000
and dated ‘88
550 x 437mm
$4000 – $6000
122
A (Red) monotype, printed 2019 by APS Editions
560 x 760mm
$5000 – $8000
200 x 1200mm
Provenance: Purchased from Anna Bibby Gallery, Auckland
$7000 – $10 000
of Authenticity from Marcia Page, Tinakori Gallery affixed verso
425 x 555mm
$8000 – $12 000
Drawing for Song Cycle ink on paper signed and dated 8 – ‘75, title inscribed and inscribed Sound Movement Theatre
255 x 190mm
Provenance: Private collection, Central Otago.
$5000 – $8000
and
and dated London ‘88
350 x 250mm
$6000 – $9000
and dated 2010
1400 x 1800mm
$8000 – $12 000
123 Jacqueline Fahey
Emma McIntyre
121 Luise Fong Untitled
Johl Dwyer
126 Ralph Hotere Untitled oilstick
collage on paper signed
128 Ralph Hotere Dance,
127 Ralph Hotere Black Rainbow at Matauri Bay lithograph, 22/30 signed
125 Toss Woollaston The Shearers oil on board Certificate
124 Emily Wolfe Untitled oil on board
129 Roy Good Lintel – Float acrylic on canvas title inscribed, signed
Not a Whisper
mixed media and collage
signed with artist’s initials GC and dated ‘85
1370 x 880mm
$2000 – $3000
Untitled charcoal, oil and collage on paper
signed and dated 1989
380 x 240mm
$3000 – $5000
Large Mountains watercolour on paper, 2015
558 x 656mm
Provenance: Purchased from Melanie Roger Gallery, 2015.
$4000 – $6000
Summer Sailing acrylic on canvas
title inscribed, signed and dated 2015 verso
760 x 760mm
$4000 – $6000
on board
signed; title inscribed and dated 1988 verso
475 x 290mm
$4000 – $6000
Mt Eden Village oil on canvas, 2012
signed and dated verso
710 x 915mm
$6000 – $10 000
title inscribed, signed and dated 2014 verso
1150 x 1550mm
$8000 – $12 000
133
gouache on board signed; title inscribed and dated 1988 verso
450 x 530mm
$5000 – $8000
136 Joanna Margaret Paul
Access to Lilac x 2 oil pastel on paper (1980)
title inscribed on exhibition label affixed verso
560 x 750mm
Exhibited: ‘Joanna Margaret Paul: A Chronology’, Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui, November 1989 (touring).
Provenance: Collection of the artist’s family.
$3000 – $5000
139
Black – 2 acrylic on paper
title inscribed, signed and dated 1986
760 x 1050mm
$3000 – $5000
and dated ‘88 verso
2320 x 3090mm
$5000 – $8000
134 Henrietta Harris
132 Patricia France Girl in Blue Hat gouache
Patricia France Aramoana
131 Don Binney
130 Gordon Crook
140 Neil Frazer Untitled oil on canvas signed
138 Mike Petre Field Study 271 oil on canvas
Max Gimblett
137 Fatu Feu’u
135 George Baloghy
Urea
found objects on vinyl
title inscribed, signed and dated 1985 verso
1410 x 1180mm
$4500 – $7500
145 Alberto Garcia-Alvarez
03–2000
oil on wood
title inscribed, signed with artist’s initials and dated 2000 verso; artist’s original catalogue label affixed verso
525 x 400 x 80mm
$4000 – $6000
142
Haka
acrylic on board
title inscribed and inscribed Horoeka To Moa
535 x 575mm
$1500 – $2500
144 Nicky Foreman
Untitled, 2007
mixed media on wood, diptych
200 x 200mm (each)
$400 – $800
146 Nigel Brown
It’s Bad Luck to Open Geneis Inside
acrylic on folding umbrella
title inscribed, signed and dated
2002 verso and inscribed Cosy Nook
900 x 1330 x 1330mm
$1000 – $2000
148
$5000 –
143
Untitled oil on canvas
signed with artist’s initials AMc; dated 2011 verso D. 395mm
$3000 – $5000
149 Joe Sheehan 1lb pounamu
stamped with artist’s mongram and dated ‘05 D. 95mm
$4000 – $5000
150 Joe Sheehan 1lb pounamu
stamped with artist’s mongram and dated ‘08 D. 95mm
$4000 – $5000
Untitled (iphone) #10 basalt
and serpentine
275 x 510 x 30mm
$5000 – $8000
signed with artist’s initials JS and dated ‘17
137 x 70 x 8mm
$1500 – $2500
John Edgar
Flag (21) from the series Flags and Phases granite
Andrew McLeod
Michael Shepherd
147 John Edgar Flag (4) from the series Flags and Phases marble and serpentine, 2003
340 x 340 x 30mm
$8000
151 Joe Sheehan
141 Don Driver
signed with artist’s initials JS and dated ‘16
300 x 25 x 200mm
$8000 – $12 000
signed with artist’s initials JS to base and dated ‘06
75 x 115 x 180mm
$2500 – $4000
argillite
signed with artist’s initials JS and dated ‘16
75 x 270 x 120mm
$3500 – $5000
156
Bowl
argillite
inscribed with artist’s monogram JS to base and dated ‘11
40 x 90 x 80mm
$1800 – $2800
159 Joe Sheehan Bowl argillite
inscribed with artist’s initials JS to base and dated ‘16
42 x 80 x 105mm
$1200 – $2000
signed with artist’s initials JS and dated ‘16 95 x 310 x 245mm $5000 – $8000
Bowl
black and white stone
inscribed with artist’s monogram JS to base and dated ‘11
30 x 85 x 70mm
$1000 – $2000
160
argillte
signed with artist’s initials JS to base
30 x 55 x 75mm
$1000 – $2000
inscribed with artist’s monogram JS to base
40 x 95 x 80mm
$1200 – $2000
signed with artist’s initials JS and dated ‘10
15 x 70 x 85mm
$1000 – $2000
Joe Sheehan Bowl
161 Joe Sheehan Bowl argillte
158 Joe Sheehan
Bowl argillite
157 Joe Sheehan
Joe Sheehan
155 Joe Sheehan Bowl
154 Joe Sheehan Bowl
153 Joe Sheehan Bowl
152 Joe Sheehan Untitled
162 Layla Walter Circle Series Vase
cast glass
title inscribed, signed and dated 2002 to the base and inscribed #6 H. 190mm
$800 – $1200
Fair Ladies (Gold)
porcelain and metallic oil spot glaze
400 x 400 x 600mm
$1000 – $2000
Silence acrylic and resin on canvas
title inscribed, signed and dated 2019 verso
450 x 350mm
$3500 – $5500
163 Emily Siddell Angel Wings porcelain and steel
200 x 190 x 80mm
$2200 – $3000
165 Claudia Jowitt
Viscera II mixed media on 5mm Conservation
Rag Foamcore with Lascaux Acrylic Adhesive 303HV
title inscribed, signed and dated 2016 verso
700 x 495mm
$2000 – $3000
166
Untitled dye-sublimation print on silk 1260 x 965mm
$4000 – $7000
167 Miranda
Stormer
acrylic on canvas
169
Study (Blue with Black) oil on canvas
title inscribed, signed and dated 2011 verso
455 x 455mm
$1200 – $2000
title inscribed, signed and dated 2007 verso 1810 x 1815mm
$7000 – $10 000
170 Francis
Untitled graphite on paper, 2009 signed and dated 670mm x 470mm
$1200 – $2000
290 x 205mm
$1500 – $2000
171 Gavin Hurley
Untitled (Portrait) paper collage
Upritchard
168 Sara Hughes
Parkes
Andrew Barber
Dan Arps
164 Corrina Hoseason
Sam
giclee print, limited edition
480 x 220mm
$1200 – $2000
173 Liz Maw
Venus from Hell giclee print, limited edition
900 x 310mm $1500 – $2500
180 John Reynolds
Twenty Twenty, 31
oil and acrylic marker pen on paper
title inscribed, signed and dated 2020 and inscribed The Present Tense
320 x 245mm
$800 – $1600
182 John Reynolds
Twenty Twenty, 26 oil and acrylic marker pen on paper
title inscribed, signed and dated 2020 and inscribed Major Eye Roll
320 x 245mm
$800 – $1600
Queen 1.21
collage, acrylic and spray paint on board
title inscribed, signed and dated 2018 verso
790 x 590mm
$2000 – $3000
175
Delf ink on found photograph
title inscribed, signed and dated 2011 verso
270 x 210mm
$800 – $1500
177
The Wooing oilstick on paper
title inscribed, signed and dated 1991
330 x 430mm
$8000 – $12 000
181 John Reynolds
Twenty Twenty, 25 oil and acrylic marker pen on paper
title inscribed, signed and dated 2020 and inscribed Major Eye Roll
320 x 245mm
$800 – $1600
183 John Reynolds
Twenty Twenty, 29 oil and acrylic marker pen on paper
title inscribed, signed and dated 2020 and inscribed I Have the Best Words
320 x 245mm
$800 – $1600
178 Jenny Dolezel
Know Your Personality by the Shape of Your Head screenprint and applied acrylic, 1/1, 1984
signed and dated 1984
225 x 460mm
$2000 – $4000
Coffee That ‘Cares’ acrylic and paint marker on canvas
title
and dated 2011
100 x 100mm
$300 – $500
176
900 x 790mm
$3000 – $5000
179
Unnamed Text (Sepia) I acrylic and oilstick on canvas
title inscribed, signed and dated 2002 verso
1500 x 1010mm
$8000 – $12 000
185
100 x 100mm
$300 – $500
John Reynolds
Jenny Dolezel
John Reynolds Horse-Pond Liquor
acrylic and paint marker on canvas
title inscribed; inscribed The Think Drink #9, signed and dated 2011 verso
184 John Reynolds
inscribed; inscribed The Think Drink #26, signed
verso
James Cousins About Face acrylic on canvas, 2006
Sam Mitchell
174 Brad Novak
172 Liz Maw
186 Robert McLeod
Stride
oil on artist’s shaped board
title inscribed, signed and dated ‘02 verso
310 x 210 x 15mm
$2000 – $3000
190 Reuben Paterson
Grace upon Grace XXXII glitterdust on canvas
187 Cruz Jimenez
Love, Peace & Harmony oil on canvas
title inscribed, signed and dated August 2020 verso and inscribed
Maybe in the next World? 1215 x 900mm
$2000 – $3000
188 Kushana Bush
Back Layout with Burst Gizzards gouache and pencil on paper, 2008 acquired from Brett McDowell Gallery, Dunedin
1000 x 710mm
$3000 – $5000
title inscribed, signed and dated 2014 verso
295 x 295mm
$2000 – $3000
193 David Gibbons
Re-Make, Re-Model acrylic on canvas
title inscribed, signed and dated 2023 verso
880 x 1780mm
$2000 – $4000
194 Stanley Palmer
Untitled – Landscape
oil on board
signed and dated ‘68
402 x 1105mm
$3000 – $5000
189 John Drawbridge Woman with Matisse II etching, 14/100
title inscribed, signed and dated 1983 780 x 570mm (paper size)
Provenance: Formerly collection of the Bank of New Zealand. $2000 – $3000
191 Rohan Wealleans
Blast Melt oil on canvas
title inscribed, signed and dated 2015 verso 360 x 435mm
Provenance: Collection of Simon Robinson, Wellington. $5000 – $8000
195 Barbara Tuck and/or III
oil on archival paper, 9 parts
title inscribed, signed and dated 1991 verso
440 x 605mm: each; installation size variable $2500 – $4000
192 Simon Edwards Ivory Retreat golden gac 100 on aluminium composite panel, liquid acrylic and oil panel signed with artist’s initials SJE and dated 2017; title inscribed verso 1000 x 1800mm $4000 – $7000
and
200 x 140mm
$600 – $1000
750 x 580mm
$2000 – $4000
196 Peter Robinson Untitled mixed media on paper title inscribed on original Brooke Gifford Gallery label affixed verso
197 Tony De Lautour Flame On oil and mixed media on canvas, 1992 title inscribed, signed
dated verso
198 John Martin (England, 1789–1854)
Conflict between Satan and Death, Book 2, Line 727, from ‘Paradise Lost’ mezzotint, first issue, large paper size
inscribed Book 2 line 727, Designed and Engraved by J. Martin Esq; original gallery invoice affixed verso
270 x 360mm
Provenance: Purchased from Christopher Mendez Gallery, London, 22 October 1997.
$1000 – $2000
199 John Martin (England, 1789–1854)
Raphael Conversing with Adam and Eve, Book 5, Line 519, from ‘Paradise Lost’ mezzotint
inscribed Book 5 line 519, Designed and Engraved by J. Martin Esq
175 x 228mm
$1000 – $2000
200 André Dunoyer de Segonzac (France, 1884–1974)
La Chene de Doisu a Chaville etching, 21/75
signed; title inscribed and dated 1924 on label affixed verso
210 x 230mm
Provenance: Purchased in Paris in 1988.
$1000 – $2000
201 Édouard Vuillard (France, 1868–1940)
Le Square Vintimille etching and drypoint (1937) signed on the plate lower right
360 x 273mm
Provenance: Purchased from Galerie André Candillier, Paris in 1988.
$1000 – $2000
202 Edward Lear (England, 1812–1888)
Journals of a Landscape Painter in Albania, Plate 17 lithograph inscribed on the mount; artist’s name, title and plate number inscribed on label affixed verso
190 x 110mm
Five international prints from the collection of Tanya Ashken and John Drawbridge
205 Betty Beadle
Dancing Mantids and Mating Feast two monoprints, each from an edition of 25, framed together with a medallion entitled The Mantis signed and dated ‘91
445 x 545m: overall $300 – $600
206 Betty Beadle
Night Visits, Emergence and Metamorphosis three monoprints from an edition of 25, framed together with a medallion entitled Emergence each with title inscribed, signed and dated ‘92
420 x 750mm: overall $400 – $800
320 x 400mm
$1000 – $2000
600 x 450mm (each panel)
installation instructions and ‘song of nature taste of blood’ inscribed verso
Provenance: Previously in the Blythe Collection. $1000 – $2000
Ploughing from Ancient to Recent
paper signed, initialed lower right, title inscribed in another hand verso
420 x 180mm $250 – $500
– $2000
and charcoal on
signed and dated ‘78
x 680mm
208 Eileen Mayo Moths on the Window screenprint, 25/35 title inscribed and signed 545 x 340mm $1200 – $2000
204 Keggie Carew Maggots and Bees acrylic on board
203 Rafael Ruescas Untitled – Roses oil on panel
212 Jan Nigro Untitled Portrait oil stick on paper, 1993
x 450mm
213 Gordon Crook Untitled oil pastel
paper
211 Rita Blakely Bills Boat watercolour, signed 460 x 445mm $250 – $500
210 Greta Graetzer
watercolour on
209 Henry Moore reclining figures colour print
207 Eileen Mayo Lunaria
214 Euan Macleod Wheelbarrow study oil on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated 11/06 verso 380 x 510mm
– $5000
215
Tanglers
graphite on paper, 2008
title inscribed and signed
560 x 470mm
$800 – $1400
Blue Screen II
synthetic polymer on board signed and dated 2002 verso
1190 x 1190mm
$2000 – $3000
216
Lux IV oil on board
title inscribed, signed and dated 2004 verso 840 x 595mm
$1200 – $1800
Untitled
on
signed and dated 2004 verso
500 x 600mm
$1800 – $3000
Untitled
media signed and dated ‘90
500 x 600mm
$1000 – $2000
acrylic and oil stick on canvas, 2001
600 x 1200mm
$3500 – $5000
From the Museum
lithograph on paper, 78/100 title inscribed, signed and dated 2002
560 x 760mm
$800 – $1200
Inside the Garden screenprint, 1965 435 x 525mm
$600 – $1000
and signed
x 760mm $600 – $1200
Captured and Described lithograph 78/100
title inscribed on the plate, signed and dated 2002
800 x 550mm
$600 – $1000
225 Michael Harrison
Altar
acrylic and watercolour on paper signed; title inscribed verso and dated 28.3.95–28.3.97 verso
Certificate of Authenticity affixed verso from Helping Hand Group, Australia
900 x 900mm
$1200 – $2000
237 James Ross
Arcade Square (Noon)
screenprint on paper, 17/25
title inscribed, signed and dated 2002
630 x 540mm
$300 – $600
395 x 460mm
$500 – $800
500 x 720mm
$400 – $600
235 Eana B. Jeans Untitled – Edge of the Lake oil on board signed
pastel on paper
signed and dated ‘87; title inscribed and dated
1987 and inscribed R.K.S Art Cat No. 19 verso
830 x 580mm
Provenance: Purchased from Art+Object, The Lois Going Collection, 30 May 2023, Lot 73.
$800 – $1400
Seeing Iris
mixed media and collage on paper
title inscribed, signed and dated '90
560 x 750mm
$900 – $1400
241 Anne
Centre Fold
acrylic and liquid glass on board
title inscribed, signed and dated 2018 verso
750 x 750mm
$600 – $1000
Untitled
acrylic on canvas, 2016 signed and dated verso
$300 – $600
Within a Circle
acrylic on shaped canvas signed and dated ‘02 verso
D. 495mm
$300 – $500
240 Jane
Eden:1
watercolour, acrylic and photographic collage on paper, 1988
title inscribed, signed and dated ‘88
180 x 250mm
$250 – $450
242 Anne Riethmaier
Ocean Pearl
acrylic and liquid glass on board
title inscribed, signed and dated 2010 verso
615 x 610mm
$600 – $1000
acrylic on shaped canvas signed and dated ‘02 verso D. 495mm
$300 – $500
etching, 29/50
title inscribed, signed and dated September ‘74
555 x 415
$200 – $400
243 Anne Riethmaier
Riethmaier
Zusters
239 Jane Zusters
238 Philippa Blair
Mythology
246 Bonnie Quirk Waiheke
245 Anne Riethmaier Within a Circle
244 Anne Riethmaier
249 Michael Smither Two Blue & White Teacups poster
x 540mm
248 James Jean ‘Maze’ fine art poster, 2008
247 Rirkrit Tiravanija
Untitled from the series Artspace Turns 21, 2008 silk screenprint on paper Edition of 100
x 660mm
250 Kenny Scharf Felix the Cat in Space Giclée print
x 325mm
– $300
251 Barbara Franklet
Untitled mixed media on card
signed and dated ‘20
280 x 190mm
$100 – $200
253 Dean Buchanan
Untitled – Christmas Tree
oil on canvas
signed and dated ‘91
1515 x 1115mm
$800 – $1500
252 Bill Hammond
Staying Alive etching on paper, 1980, edition of 15 120 x 280mm
$1500 – $2500
254 Kelcy Taratoa
Surveillance Eye Spy 05D5
acrylic on linen
title inscribed, signed and dated 2013 verso
1800 x 1800mm $4000 – $7000
256 Gordon Walters
Tiki II (1966) 2022
screenprint on archival paper, 71/100 indented with Walters Estate chopmark
Courtesy of Starkwhite and the Walters Estate Edition of 100
1055 x 805mm
$4000 – $6000
255 Grace Wright
Fate Undecided Yet Wouldn’t You Like to Know oil on linen
title inscribed, signed and dated 2019 verso
1800 x 1300mm
$18 000 – $28 000
Thomas William Downes
The Sale of Whanga-Nui (Wanganui), 1840 oil on canvas
title inscribed on brass plaque; original NZI label affixed verso
650 x 905mm
$4000 – $6000
257
258 John Parker
Mainlandscape
glazed ceramic (12 pieces)
impressed potter’s marks to bases sizes variable (largest cone H. 277mm)
$4000 – $6000
259 Denis O’Connor
Untitled (Lidded Vessel) woodfired stoneware, made with Waiheke Swamp clay
impressed artist’s mark to foot
210 x 200 x 195mm
$800 – $1200
260 Denis O’Connor
Untitled (Two Wide Bowls) stoneware with salt glaze, made from Waiheke Swamp clay
impressed artist’s mark to each foot
150 x 230 x 230mm and 155 x 195 x 195mm
$800 – $1200
261 Len Castle
Large Branch vase
press moulded stoneware, the saturated iron underglaze with wax resist blossom decoration and beige rutile overglaze
375 x 240 x 230mm
$2500 – $4000
262 Len Castle
Large deep well platter white earthenware with alkaline blue glaze, impressed rope pattern to the centre
impressed potter’s initials to base
120 x 605 x 375mm
$1500 – $2500
263 Barry Brickell Large ‘Fatso’ vase stoneware with speckled persimmon glaze thinning around the rim, the rim pinched on two sides with stylized characterful beak forms and applied rivet detail
impressed potter’s mark above foot
340 x 320 x 320mm
$2000 – $4000
Studio Ceramics & Applied Arts
264 Barry Brickell
Large Thinso jug
salt glazed stoneware, with typical pinched rim with stylised characterful beak form spout
impressed potter’s mark below handle
450 x 195 x 195mm
$1500 – $2500
rich blue, green and brown salt glazed stoneware with typical pinched rim with stylized characterful beak form spout
impressed potter’s mark to strap handle
280 x 250 x 250mm
$1500 – $2500
266 Barry Brickell
Small Fatso jug
tenmoku glazed stoneware with blue jun glaze highlights to the rim, typical pinched rim with stylized characterful beak form spout impressed potter’s mark to foot
110 x 150 x 110mm
$350 – $500
267 Len Castle
Small Sea Secret
white earthenware, unglazed textured surface washed with red pigment impressed initials to base
40 x 150 x 120mm
$250 – $400
268 Len Castle
Early hanging discoidal vase stoneware with dark pigment stained rim and impressed pattern from a stamp, fading to a plain domed centre of lighter colour, c. 1969 impressed potter’s mark verso Diam. 170mm
Note: A similar example illustrated in ‘Len Castle Making the Molecules Dance’, Lopdell House Gallery (2008), p. 214.
$400 – $700
269 Len Castle
Winged hanging form umber pigmented stoneware with double aperture impressed potter’s mark verso (almost illegible) 135 x 280 x 75mm
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$800 – $1200
270 Doris Dutch Hanging vase stoneware with textured washed surface and partial glaze impressed potter’s mark verso 150 x 135 x 60mm
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$100 – $200
271 Lawrence Ewing
Small bottle shino glazed stoneware with original cork stopper and rope handle impressed potter’s mark to base H. 190mm (excl. stopper)
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$100 – $200
272 Muriel Moody
Untitled (Mother with children) glazed ceramic on wooden base original artist’s label affixed to base H. 590mm (incl. base)
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$200 – $400
273 Muriel Moody
Untitled (Bird group)
glazed ceramic on wooden base
original artist’s label affixed to base
140 x 510 x 135mm (incl. base)
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$100 – $200
274 Merilyn Wiseman
Large rectangular platter
wood-fired stoneware with stylised floral design to the centre W. 385mm
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$150 – $250
275 Greg Barron
Large celadon dish glazed porcelain impressed potter’s mark to foot Diam. 395mm
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$150 – $250
276 Chester Nealie
Three small echinoderms (sedge pots) wood fired stoneware Diam. 85mm, 75mm and 60mm
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$100 – $200
277 Chester Nealie
Small bottle vase glazed stoneware with impressed geometrical design impressed potter’s mark to base H. 135mm
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$100 – $200
278 Robin Sinclair
Taranaki ventifact form
terracotta form painted with rock art design (with rock art study drawings) titled artist’s label affixed to base H. 290mm
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$100 – $200
265 Barry Brickell Fatso jug
279
Robin Sinclair
Small ceramic form
with white wax resist incised rock art motifs on a black ground incised potter’s mark ‘R.’ to a side
65 x 125 x 65mm
Provenance: Estate of Bev Rea, life member of Taranaki Potters and Titirangi Potters.
$50 – $80
280 Ruth Castle
Large radiating dish
fish basket weaving technique, fine rattan core dyed with Condys crystals
Diam. 340m
$200 – $400
281 Barry Brickell
Large bowl
stoneware with tenmoku over jun glazes to the inside and speckled ash glaze to the outside
impressed potter’s mark above foot
125 x 285 x 285mm
$200 – $400
282 Barry Brickell
Wide stoneware bowl with grey ash glaze and saturated iron underglaze, a blue brushed abstract pattern to the centre
impressed potter’s mark above foot
80 x 285 x 285mm
$200 – $400
283 Barry Brickell
Sculpted bowl
grogged clay stoneware with tenmoku glaze, relief cross pattern around the flaring rim (minor fritting to the rim)
impressed potter’s mark above foot
115 x 225 x 225mm
$200 – $400
284 Barry Brickell
Large lobed bowl
grogged clay stoneware with tenmoku glaze, the lobed sides forming a pentagon shape with relief pattern panels to the rim
impressed potter’s mark above foot
140 x 330 x 330mm
$250 – $400
285 Barry Brickell Fruit bowl
stoneware with pale olive green ash glaze, decorative pattern to the rim
impressed potter’s mark above foot
105 x 260 x 260mm
$200 – $300
286 Barry Brickell
Stoneware bowl with blue glaze to the exterior and oatmeal to the interior, tenmoku underglaze
impressed potter’s mark to foot
90 x 150 x 150
$120 – $250
287 Barry Brickell
Tall pinched vase
grogged clay stoneware with oatmeal and brown glaze, the rim pinched at the centre with applied details and lobed shoulders impressed potter’s mark to foot
260 x 180 x 160mm
$400 – $600
288 Len Castle
Table bowl
stoneware with crackled pale blue jun glaze over olive glaze
impressed potter’s initials above foot
115 x 390 x 390mm
$500 – $800
289 Len Castle
Large rectangular platter
stoneware with oatmeal glaze over saturated iron glaze, with stamp decoration to the well and centre
impressed potter’s mark above foot
75 x 385 x 345mm
$600 – $1000
290 Len Castle
Large charger
stoneware with dark olive glaze to the well giving to a pool of purple red jun glaze over black glaze to the centre, the rim and exterior with tenmoku glaze
impressed potter’s initials to foot
70 x 530 x 530mm
$900 – $1500
291 Len Castle
Tall jug
stoneware with shino glaze
impressed potter’s initials to foot
330 x 230 x 210mm
$600 – $1000
292 Len Castle
Orb specimen vase
stoneware with matt green and grey glazes
impressed potter’s mark to foot
180 x 160 x 160mm
$300 – $500
293 Len Castle (attrib.)
Early small orb vase
salt glazed stoneware probably fired at Crum Brickworks (minor chipping to the base probably due to manufacturing)
97 x 105 x 105mm
Provenance: Estate of Otto Larsen’s sister. Private collection, Auckland.
$200 – $300
294 Len Castle
Lidded oil bottle
stoneware with shino glaze (repairable chip to spout)
impressed potter’s initials above foot
165 x 140 x 140mm
$100 – $200
295 Len Castle
Stoneware bowl
with light blue and purple glaze over tenmoku
incised potter’s initials to base
70 x 290 x 290mm
$250 – $400
296 Chester Nealie
Two small bottles
wood fired stoneware
H. 95mm and 85mm
$150 – $250
297 Mirek Smisek
Small lidded pot
salt glazed stoneware
impressed potter’s mark above foot
115 x 130 x 130mm
$100 – $200
298 Ian Smail
Stoneware bottle with matt white glaze to the shoulder over tenmoku, cork stopper
impressed potter’s mark to the handle
H. 190mm
$100 – $200
299 Estelle Martin
Large round vase
wood fired stoneware with poured glaze to shoulders
incised potter’s mark to base and dated ‘86
235 x 240 x 240mm
$150 – $250
300 Bruce Martin
Square slab-built vase
oil fired stoneware with large negative circular feature to the body
impressed potter’s mark to foot corner
195 x 135 x 50mm
$300 – $500
301 Bruce Martin
Japanese style vase
slab-built stoneware with tenmoku and ash glazes, wax resist willow decoration to one side
impressed potter’s mark to base
270 x 180 x 80mm
$300 – $500
302 Barry Brickell
Larger garden planter
unglazed terracotta with lobed and fluted walls and impressed decorative patterns to the rims, nice weathered patina
impressed potter’s mark to the foot
345 x 450 x 440mm
Provenance: Purchased directly from Barry Brickell in the 1980s. Private Collection, Auckland.
$400 – $800
303 Barry Brickell
Large garden planter
unglazed terracotta with lobed and fluted walls and impressed decorative patterns to the rims, natural patina
impressed potter’s mark to the foot
300 x 385 x 370mm
Provenance: Purchased directly from Barry Brickell in the 1980s. Private Collection, Auckland.
$400 – $600
304 Barry Brickell
Large garden planter
unglazed terracotta with lobed and fluted walls and impressed decorative patterns to the rims, natural patina
impressed potter’s mark to the foot
290 x 400 x 390mm
Provenance: Purchased directly from Barry Brickell in the 1980s. Private Collection, Auckland.
$400 – $600
305 Barry Brickell
Large garden planter
unglazed terracotta with lobed and fluted walls and impressed decorative patterns to the rims, natural patina
impressed potter’s mark to the foot
290 x 390 x 390mm
Provenance: Purchased directly from Barry Brickell in the 1980s. Private Collection, Auckland.
$400 – $600
306 Barry Brickell Garden planter
unglazed hand coiled terracotta with fluted walls and impressed decorative patterns to the rims, late 2000s
impressed potter’s mark to the foot
210 x 320 x 320mm
$200 – $300
307 Barry Brickell Garden planter
unglazed terracotta with lobed and fluted walls and impressed decorative patterns to the rims, natural patina
impressed potter’s mark to the foot
200 x 300 x 285mm
Provenance: Purchased directly from Barry Brickell in the 1980s. Private Collection, Auckland.
$200 – $400
308 Barry Brickell Garden planter unglazed earthenware with fluted walls and impressed decorative patterns to the rims impressed potter’s mark to the foot 170 x 290 x 290mm
Provenance: Purchased directly from Barry Brickell in the 1980s. Private Collection, Auckland.
$150 – $300
309 Barry Brickell Planter base terracotta
Diam. 220mm
$60 – $80
310 Barry Brickell Large wine bottle
stoneware with a splash of ash glaze to the rim and neck, the rest of the body unglazed, original cork stopper impressed potter’s mark above foot 275 x 180 x 180mm
$250 – $400
311 Len Castle Wine flagon
stoneware of squat ovoid form, celadon wax resist blossom design under tenmoku glaze, original cork stopper
impressed potter’s mark above foot
205 x 190 x 190mm
$350 – $500
312
Barry Brickell
‘SYC Thames Wines’ bottle
stoneware with tenmoku and ash glazes, impressed brand mark to shoulders impressed potter’s mark to foot
H. 195mm
$150 – $300
313 Barry Brickell
Two ‘Villa Maria Wines’ bottles partially glazed stoneware, impressed brand mark to shoulders impressed potter’s mark to each foot
H. 205mm and 180mm
$300 – $500
314 Barry Brickell
Wine bottle
stoneware with speckled dark salt glaze, original cork stopper
impressed potter’s mark above foot
215 x 135 x 135mm
$150 – $300
315 Barry Brickell
Wine flagon and teapot glazed stoneware, the flagon with original cork stopper; the teapot with typical side handle both with impressed potter’s mark
200 x 120 x 120mm and 120 x 210 x 180mm
$200 – $400
316 Barry Brickell
Three wine cups glazed stoneware
two with impressed potter’s mark to foot slightly variable sizes, H. 90mm max
$90 – $150
317 Mashiko Pottery Yunomi (tea cup) stoneware with kaki glaze and wax resist panels with brushwork decoration
H. 85mm
$50 – $100
318 St Ives Pottery
Wine jug
glazed stoneware impressed mark to foot
H. 165mm
$70 – $150
319 David Leach (England, 1911–2005)
Large teapot stoneware with tenmoku glaze impressed potter’s mark to the base (together with another mark)
H. 290mm (incl. handle)
Provenance: Purchased in Exeter in 1980. Collection of Rae and Peter Aimer.
$300 – $500
320 Len Castle Table bowl
stoneware with jun glaze over tenmoku, wax resist gestural motif to the centre impressed potter’s mark to foot Diam. 430mm
Provenance: Collection of Rae and Peter Aimer.
$600 – $800
321 Len Castle Table bowl
stoneware with wax resist gestural decoration on oversaturated iron glaze over grey ash glaze impressed potter’s mark above the foot Diam. 410mm
Provenance: Collection of Rae and Peter Aimer.
$600 – $800
322 Barry Brickell
Large rectangular platter
stoneware with blue and purple jun glaze effects on a oatmeal ground
impressed potter’s mark to base
60 x 405 x 320mm
$300 – $500
323 Barry Brickell Trickle glaze vase
unglazed stoneware with pigment wash, trickle ochre glaze to the shoulders
impressed potter’s mark above foot
175 x 145 x 145mm
$150 – $250
324 Barry Brickell Large fruit bowl
stoneware with oatmeal glaze over saturated iron glaze, impressed decorative pattern to outer rim impressed potter’s mark to foot
85 x 285 x 285mm
$200 – $400
325 Barry Brickell Table bowl
stoneware with ash glaze and tenmoku wax resist design to the centre, impressed decorative pattern to the rim
impressed potter’s mark above foot
115 x 355 x 355mm
$250 – $400
326 Barry Brickell Bowl and Cup Duo glazed stoneware, each decorated with an impressed stylised star design to the rim
impressed potter’s mark to each foot
100 x 130 x 130mm and 93 x 75 x 75mm
$150 – $250
327 Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn Small hand-potted vase with white cream glaze, shape no. 14 printed hand-potted tiki mark and incised shape number to base
H. 130mm
$350 – $500
328 Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn
Small hand-potted vase with white cream glaze, shape no. 15 printed factory mark and incised shape number to base
H. 127mm
$300 – $500
329
Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn
Large hand-potted spherical vase with white cream glaze, shape no. 14 printed tiki hand-potted mark and incised shape number to base
H. 225mm
$1000 – $2000
330 Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn
Large hand-potted vase with white cream glaze, shape no. 15 printed hand-potted mark and incised shape number to base
H. 225mm
$1000 – $2000
331 Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn
Large hand-potted vase with rare pale pink glaze, shape no. 15 (one minor bruise to foot)
impressed hand-potted tiki mark and incised shape number to base
H. 225mm
$1000 – $2000
332 Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn
Small hand-potted cylindrical footed vase with white cream glaze, shape no. 3
printed tiki hand-potted mark and incised shape number to base
H. 130mm
$400 – $600
333 Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn
Hand-potted spherical vase with white cream glaze, shape no. 9 printed tiki hand-potted mark and incised shape number to base
H. 140mm
$400 – $600
334 Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn
Two hand-potted spherical vases with white cream glaze, shape no. 14 and 15 (AF)
printed hand-potted mark and incised shape number to each base
H. 180mm and H. 190mm
$250 – $400
335 Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn
Rare large black glazed vase shape no. 59 (hairline crack)
H. 235mm
Provenance: Purchased from Art+Object, 9 December 2009, lot 223. $400 – $600
336 Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn
Hand-potted bowl with white cream glaze, shape no. 55
printed hand-potted tiki mark and incised shape number to base
Diam. 285mm
$250 – $400
337 Crown Lynn Potteries
Two ribbed trough vases
white slip-cast ceramic printed factory marks and impressed shape number 75 and 76 to bases
W. 255mm and 240mm
$200 – $400
338 Crown Lynn Potteries
Ngakura Ware dish with tiki design to the centre; designed by Crown Lynn for the tourist market and manufactured by Luke Adams in Christchurch W. 145mm
$150 – $250
339 Crown Lynn Ambrico Tulip jug with purple trickle glaze stamped ‘Made in NZ’ and incised fractional marks to base
H. 270mm
$100 – $200
340
Daniel Steenstra for Beach Artware Bottle vase
stoneware with bright orange glaze and impressed design to the body, poured rutile glaze to the neck
impressed potter’s initials DS to lower body
H. 180mm
$150 – $300
341 Daniel Steenstra for Crown Lynn Planter base
decorated with concentric lines printed factory mark to base
Diam. 170mm
$50 – $80
342
Crown Lynn Potteries
Daffodil wall vase
slip cast ceramic with pink and green highlights incised shape number 541 verso
130 x 135 x 80mm
$70 – $150
343 Kaiapoi Petone Group Textiles Ltd
Huia travel Rug with a tartan design in green, red and white original Woolmark label attached (with previous owner’s name written in black marker pen)
1450 x 1250mm
$200 – $300
344 Kaiapoi Petone Group Textiles
Clan travel rug
with a Dress Stewart tartan pattern in red, green, blue, white, black and yellow with original Woolmark label attached
1770 x 1360mm
$200 – $400
345 Kaiapoi Petone Group Textiles
Clan travel rug with a Royal Stewart tartan pattern in bright red, blue, green, yellow, black and white original Woolmark label attached (with name written in black marker pen)
1730 x 1430mm
$200 – $300
346 Kaiapoi K.P.G. Textiles Ltd
Early ‘All Pure Wool’ travel rug with a tartan design in brown, blue, red and white original label attached 1900 x 1350mm
$200 – $300
347 Matthew von Sturmer
Two single candlesticks
bronze
incised artist’s initials ‘MS’ to bases
H. 460mm and 360mm
$500 – $800
348 Matthew von Sturmer
Three-arm candlestick
bronze
420 x 330 x 160mm
$400 – $600
349 Keith Blight Karekare Ironsands
24 ceramic tile wall hanging
impressed potter’s mark to lower right; titled, signed and dated 2006 verso, together with artit’s hanging instructions
320 x 580mm
Note: The artist has fitted this artwork for both horizonthal or vertical hanging.
$150 – $300
350 Deidre Airey (1926–2002)
Earthenware tile
depicting a temple scene; fired at Driving Creek with clay prepared by Barry Brickell
170 x 220mm
$200 – $400
351 Deidre Airey (1926–2002)
Earthenware tile
depicting a scene from the Station of the Cross; fired at Driving Creek with clay prepared by Barry Brickell
130 x 130mm
$100 – $200
352 Paul Melser
Large floor pot
stoneware with blue salt glaze impressed potter’s mark to handle H. 515mm
$350 – $600
353 Paul Melser
Large floor pot
stoneware with brown salt glaze with black highlights impressed potter’s mark to foot H. 420mm
$250 – $400
354 Toby Stafford
Large planter
salt glazed stoneware impressed potter’s mark to foot
360 x 370 x 370mm
$150 – $250
Large floor pot
stoneware with pale celadon wax resist fern design on a tenmoku background
440 x 380 x 380mm
$400 – $600
Large blue and white flagon
painted and glazed stoneware, with original cork stopper
Landmark Gallery, Nelson label affixed to base
270 x 250 x 250mm (excl. stopper)
$150 – $250
357 Ant Morris (founder of Morris & James)
Sandgrass glazed earthenware, 2001
impressed potter’s mark to shoulder
445 x 320 x 320mm
$200 – $300
358 Unknown potter
Large lidded floor pot
glazed stoneware
impressed unidentified potter’s mark to top rim
H. 400mm
$100 – $200
359 Steve Fullmer
Fish Bowl glazed earthenware
signed
122 x 440 x 440mm
Provenance: Purchased from Art+Object, The Lois Going Collection, 30 May 2023, lot 134.
$250 – $400
360 Richard Parker
Three golden bowls glazed earthenware
Diam. 293mm, 230mm and 215mm
$200 – $300
361 Richard Parker
Footed dish glazed earthenware with shell impressions and painted decoration original potter’s label affixed to base
Diam. 285mm
$100 – $200
362 John Lawrence
Two-handled footed cup
stoneware decorated with geometric designs impressed potter’s mark to foot
H. 195mm
$150 – $250
363 Katherine Smyth
Tall slender vase
stoneware with matt black glaze and finish
incised signature and dated ‘98 to base
H. 474mm
$250 – $400
364 Peter Collis
Two slender vases with spire necks and bright turquoise crackle glaze (good repair to one neck)
impressed potter’s mark to each foot
H. 295mm and 235mm
Provenance: Collection of Rae and Peter Aimer.
$100 – $200
365 John Parker
Grooved vessel
blue glazed ceramic
impressed potter’s mark
265 x 85 x 85mm
$300 – $500
366 Graeme Storm
Large jar
stoneware with gloss aqua green glaze
impressed potter’s mark to foot
H. 290mm
$250 – $400
367 Graeme Storm
Two small vases
stoneware with green and aqua green glazes (one with good repair)
impressed potter’s mark to each foot
H. 170mm and H. 120mm
$100 – $200
368 Barry Brickell
Large casserole dish
stoneware with brown and olive ash glaze to lid and interior, oversaturated iron glaze to the exterior
impressed potter’s mark to the foot, (later?) inscribed BGI to the base
145 x 300 x 300mm
$150 – $250
369 Barry Brickell
Table bowl
stoneware with tenmoku glaze with blue-grey highlights, impressed decorative pattern to the rim
impressed potter’s mark to foot
70 x 325 x 325mm
$200 – $400
370 Barry Brickell and Hamish Keith
Stoneware plate
made by Barry Brickell and decorated with a stylised leaf design by Hamish Keith impressed Barry Brickell mark to the base
W. 245mm
$200 – $300
355 Nicholas Brandon
356 Nicholas Brandon
371 Barry Brickell
Lidded crock
persimmon glazed stoneware of barrel form with cup handles
impressed potter’s mark above foot
245 x 210 x 190mm
$150 – $250
372 Barry Brickell
Casserole dish
stoneware with umber pigment wash to the exterior, the interior with oatmeal glaze
impressed potter’s mark above foot
155 x 260 x 250mm
$100 – $200
373 Len Castle
Lidded casserole dish
stoneware with shino glaze (minor hairline cracks)
impressed potter’s mark above foot
175 x 220 x 180
$100 – $200
374 Len Castle
Rectangular platter
stoneware decorated with wax resist stamped design, celadon glaze under tenmoku (cracked) impressed potter’s mark to base (partially illegible)
75 x 320 x 260mm
$100 – $200
375 Barry Brickell
Rectangular platter
stoneware with mottled oatmeal glaze giving to a pool of blue glaze to the centre with impressed decoration (flake chip and hairline crack to base)
impressed potter’s mark to base
35 x 315 x 225mm
$80 – $150
376 New Zealand Studio Pottery
Two small vases and a bowl comprising a small Barry Brickell vase (with impressed mark), a black oviod vase with rivet detailing and a oatmeal glazed bowl (both unmarked and unidentified)
variable size, H. 155mm max
$80 – $120
377 New Zealand Studio Pottery
Three small bottles comprising a tiny Chester Nealie bottle with cork stopper (with impressed mark), a Barry Brickell small slender vase (with impressed mark) and another small lidded bottle variable sizes, H. 185mm max
$120 – $250
378 Barry Brickell
Pair of bowls
stoneware with tenmoku glaze to the outside and oatmeal to the inside
each with impressed potter’s mark above foot
80 x 125 x 125mm each
$100 – $200
379 Tristan Totty
Two racoons, a seal and a donkey ceramic figurines
impressed potter’s mark to bases sizes variable (H. 65mm max)
$70 – $120
380 Tristan Totty
Four bears and a koala
ceramic figurines impressed potter’s mark to bases sizes variable (H. 40mm max)
$80 – $120
381 Tristan Totty
Two blue and white cats and a pig ceramic figurines impressed potter’s mark to bases sizes variable (H. 35mm max)
$60 – $120
382 Tristan Totty
Four cats
ceramic figurines impressed potter’s mark to bases sizes variable (H. 30mm max)
$60 – $120
383 Tristan Totty
Four cats
ceramic figurines impressed potter’s mark to bases sizes variable (H. 40mm max)
$60 – $120
384 Tristan Totty
Six cats
ceramic figurines impressed potter’s mark to bases sizes variable (H. 40mm max)
$80 – $120
385 Paul Maseyk Pinched bowl
terracotta partially glazed in mustard yellow and decorated with blue motifs (tiny chip under rim) signed to base and impressed marks to the sides
85 x 160 x 160mm
$60 – $100
386 Tony Sly Pouring bowl
white earthenware with bright alkaline blue glaze
impressed potter’s mark to foot
110 x 215 x 180mm
$100 – $200
387 Ben Woollcombe
Blue bottle
salt glazed stoneware, made in 1978 in Waiheke Island impressed potter’s mark to foot H. 215mm
Provenance: Purchased from Alicat, Ponsonby, Auckland.
$80 – $120
388 Chuck Joseph (Edge City)
Black & white bowl painted and glazed stoneware signed ‘CJ – Edge City’ to base
135 x 175 x 175mm
$100 – $150
389 John Crawford
Hand-painted lidded jar decorated with stylised fruit design H. 190mm
$50 – $80
390 Brian Gartside
Small bowl with colourful abstract decoration; together with a yunomi cup the bowl with original potter’s label; the yunomi with illegible potter’s mark
55 x 170 x 170mm and 100 x 95 x 95mm
$80 – $120
391
Petra Meyboden
Teapot and two mugs
glazed stoneware with decorative bands all with impressed potter’s mark teapot, W. 230mm
$80 – $150
392 Doreen Blumhardt
Pair of square platters
stoneware with flambé glaze with red and purple tones (one restored); together with a matching small pin dish by an unidentified potter
the pair with impressed potter’s mark to the base
W. 265mm and W. 120mm
$100 – $200
393 Enid Strickler
Orb vase
high-fired ceramic with ‘oil spot’ glaze signed at base
200 x 200 x 200mm
Provenance: Purchased from Art+Object, The Glenn Shaeffer Collection, 31 October 2017, lot 116.
$100 – $200
394 Rod Davies
Bottle vase
stoneware with kaki glaze
impressed potter’s mark to base
185 x 150 x 150mm
$60 – $120
395 Don Thornley
Press mould dish
glazed stoneware
impressed potter’s mark to base W. 215mm
$50 – $100
396 Barbara Robertson (attrib.)
Large slab vase
stoneware with applied relief decoration paper label affixed verso reading: ‘Barbara Robertson Waihi’ H. 355mm
$50 – $80
397 Unknown potter
Large lidded casserole dish
stoneware with ash olive glaze, decorated with wax resist swirling design
illegible potter’s mark above foot
215 x 300 x 300mm
$60 – $100
398 Potter Unknown
Set of two decorative platters glazed earthenware
290 x 355 x 40mm and 200 x 225 x 30mm
$40 – $60
399 Carlo Moretti (Italy, 1934– ) Murano glass tumbler blown glass signed above foot
85 x 85 x 80mm
$80 – $120
400 Hoglund Glass Oil bottle clear blown glass signed and dated 1991 H. 200mm
$40 – $60
401 Mazakazu Kusakabe and Marc Lancet
Japanese Wood-Fired Ceramics
KP Books (Iola, WI, USA), 2005, 320 pages
210 x 275mm
$300 – $500
402 Len Castle
Two signed exhibition catalogues Making the Molecules Dance (Dowse Catalogue, 1994) and Mountain to the Sea (Hawkes Bay Museum, 2008)
$80 – $120
403 New Zealand pottery books and ephemera including the 1967 and 1968 NZ Potters calendars with photographs by Marti Friedlander; two 2018 issues of Ceramics NZ; ‘Upstarts – knowledge and change in clay’ exhibition catalogue (Hawkes Bay Museum, 2008), and further catalogues and books on Mirek Smisek, Bruce and Estelle Martin, Frank Carpay, Patricia Perrin, Doreen Blunhardt, Avis Higgs, Ruth Castle, Warren Tippett and Ian Smail.
$50 – $100
Conditions of sale
PLEASE NOTE: it is assumed that all bidders at auction have read and agreed to the conditions described on this page. Art+Object directors are available during the auction viewing to clarify any questions you may have.
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Important advice for buyers
The following information does not form part of the conditions of sale, however buyers, particularly first time bidders are recommended to read these notes.
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Absentee Bid Form
Auction No. 213 The Greer Twiss Collection New Collectors Art & Studio Ceramics
Closes Tuesday 24 February 2026 from 6.00pm
Online bidding only at live.artandobject.co.nz
Description
This completed and signed form authorises Art+Object to bid on my behalf at the above mentioned auction for the following lots up to prices indicated below. These bids are to be executed at the lowest price levels possible.
I understand that if successful I will purchase the lot or lots at or below the prices listed on this form and the listed buyers premium for this sale (19%) and GST on the buyers premium. I warrant also that I have read and understood and agree to comply with the conditions of sale as printed in the catalogue.
Payment and Delivery
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