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Estimate-smashing Prices On Collection Of 19th & 20th Century Silk Robes. Many Exceeded $20k With One Reaching Over $50k
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 6:09 am | Webbs
Sunday afternoon saw incredible bids placed on several silk robes from China, Tibet, and South Korea. A 19th Century Chuba Robe from Tibet sold for $53,775 — obliterating a modest estimate of $5,000 – $10,000. The robes were a highlight of Worldly Possessions: ... More >>
Webb's Helps Repatriate Rare Kiwi Feather Cloak
Friday, 28 July 2023, 12:12 pm | Webbs
This week Webb’s welcomed a catalogue brimming with incredible art and objects sourced from around the world, one of the most impressive item in Webb’s upcoming Material Culture sale is one from here — a rare Kahu Kiwi that had been kept offshore ... More >>
K’Road Art Collection Set To Fetch Hundreds Of Thousands At Auction
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 9:31 pm | Webbs
A major art collection bought from galleries on or near Karangahape Road is coming up for sale. • K’Road is the beating heart of the Auckland’s art world, with some of the city’s most significant galleries based here. It is known as the place ... More >>
History Under The Hammer: Webb's To Auction Hei Tiki Gifted To King Edward VIII In 1920
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 5:14 pm | Webbs
During a 1920 Royal Tour, Edward, Prince of Wales was gifted a hei tiki by the people of West Harbour, Otago. It is inscribed with a dedication to the prince. The Prince of Wales visited New Zealand and Australia to thank the Antipodes for its contribution ... More >>
Once A Dark Horse, Now An Art World Superstar. Masterpiece By Rock ‘n’ Roll Painter Tony Fomison Set To Soar.
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 2:20 pm | Webbs
“Tony Fomison has gone down in history as one of New Zealand’s greatest ever artists. Hands down, the story of the art market over the past four years has been the incredible rise in value of Fomison’s paintings. What shall we tell them? is ... More >>
Webb’s Wellington Gallery To Launch With Preview Of Record-smashing Art Auction
Monday, 13 June 2022, 12:29 pm | Webbs
Webb’ new premises in Wellington is set to preview Goods and Services: Modern and Contemporary Art from a Private Collection . This stunning collection of art by many of the nation’s finest artists will officially launch the state-of-the-art ... More >>
Rare Beatles Memorabilia To Be Auctioned In Live Sale This Sunday
Friday, 10 June 2022, 2:08 pm | Webbs
Webb’s will auction rare Beatles memorabilia this Sunday 12 June at 11am. These fascinating mementos include individual expense claims for each Beatle during their time on tour, as well as signed fan photos, and an Old England watch with original ... More >>
Webb’s, First Major New Zealand Auction House To Sell An NFT.
Friday, 28 January 2022, 11:21 am | Webbs
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2201/ac2689d7e9969584af35.jpeg" width="720" height="556"> Charles Frederick Goldie in his Studio, c1910 - 1920 “Charles Goldie is unquestionably one of New Zealand’s ... More >>
Webb’s Lockdown Auction Breaks The $1 Million Mark
Monday, 11 October 2021, 9:54 am | Webbs
New Zealanders’ insatiable appetite for exceptional art transcends constraints. With lockdown conditions in place, Webb’s have pulled out all the stops to make this auction a reality. It is one of our most successful auctions in this category, ... More >>
NZs Largest Car Collection Goes Under The Hammer At ASB Showgrounds
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 9:26 am | Webbs
What is arguably New Zealand’s largest auction of Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia goes under the hammer this Sunday 13 December 2020 at 2.30pm. Webb’s Auction House is honoured to present a fantastic offering of 83 lots which ... More >>
Kiwi Collectables go Under the Hammer
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 10:16 am | Webbs
Made in New Zealand Auction 11 December 2019, 6pm Preview Evening Friday 6 December 6pm - 8pm More >>
Webb's Auctions Acquires Bowerbank Ninow
Monday, 1 April 2019, 3:16 pm | Webbs
Webb’s, New Zealand’s longest running multi-departmental auction house, acquires ownership of Auckland-based gallery and auction house Bowerbank Ninow More >>
Sales Top $1 million in Classic Car Auction
Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 3:29 pm | Webbs
On Sunday the 17 March, Auckland based auction house Webb’s offered one of the most distinguished personal collections of Classic Cars to be auctioned in New Zealand. With more than four hundred spectators and bidders in the room, telephone bidders ... More >>
New Era for Webb’s Underway with NZ Owners at the Helm
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 3:00 pm | Webbs
It is with great pride we announce Webb’s, New Zealand’s premier multi-department auction house for more than 40 years, has been purchased by Aucklanders Bruce Qin and Ewen Mackenzie-Bowie. More >>
Art Incubates Life for Sir Ray Avery's Lifepod Incubator
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 11:32 am | Webbs
Art Auction Going Global to Raise Funds for Sir Ray Avery’s Miracle Lifepod Incubator More >>
A2 Art: Final Call
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 7:51 pm | Webbs
Final entries are now invited for Webb’s first A2 sale for 2014, which will present works with values between $1,000 and $20,000. More >>
Webb's Modern Design in partnership with Mr Bigglesworthy
Friday, 16 March 2012, 1:25 pm | Webbs
This year will see the debut of Webb’s partnership with Mr Bigglesworthy to present stand-alone sales of modern design with a particular focus on World War II era through to the 1970's. More >>
Significant Chinese artist exhibits for the first time in NZ
Monday, 7 November 2011, 1:01 pm | Webbs
Currently on view at Webb's is an exhibition of photographic work by Zhang Xianyong. Xianyong belongs to a new generation of young Chinese photographers who engage with both traditional Chinese storytelling and Western modes of representation. His works ... More >>
Rare 1903 Gold Rugby Union Medallion Up For Auction
Monday, 3 October 2011, 2:22 pm | Webbs
This Thursday Webb’s Auction House will be filled with rugby fans eager to take home some rare and significant souvenir items ranging from early rugby jerseys, caps, programmes, photo albums and books. Gaining significant attention already is a 1903 ... More >>
Life-Long Rugby Fan’s Collection Goes Up For Auction
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 3:07 pm | Webbs
Over 1000 items amassed by a life-long rugby fan, Des Johnson (died 1995) are currently on view at Webb’s. Des Johnson was a well-known and liked in the rugby world. He was an avid player in his youth, but later turned to less-injurious refereeing. More >>
