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Investors gravitate to cultural investment opportunities
Friday, 12 August 2011, 8:22 pm | Webbs
Investors gravitate to cultural investment opportunities during a week of financial turmoil webb's auction report More >>
Scots College Art Auction
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 3:14 pm | Webbs
Art collectors and forty of New Zealand's leading contemporary artists, have generously donated over 60 artworks to the Scots College Art Auction to help raise funds for the new Creative and Performing Arts Centre currently under construction at the school. ... More >>
New Zealand Record Price For A Diamond
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 6:20 pm | Webbs
At the fine jewellery sale at Webb’s on Wednesday 20th April a rare 4.85ct solitaire diamond made a record price for a piece of jewellery at auction in NZ selling for $229,000* The previous record was also set by Webb’s for a pink diamond at $171,150. More >>
Webb's Fine Wine Auction raises $47,000 for Christchurch
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 12:04 pm | Webbs
Simon Ward, Head of the Fine Wine Department at Webb's invited New Zealand wine producers to donate wines for the 28 March auction. The response was outstanding, with over 100 lots donated and the majority of these wines coming from an association of wineries ... More >>
Overwhelming Donation Response!
Monday, 28 March 2011, 12:19 pm | Webbs
Overwhelming Donation Response! Webb's Wine Auction - Raising funds for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. To assist with the nation wide fund raising appeal for Christchurch, Simon Ward, Head of the Fine Wine Department invited New Zealand wine producers to ... More >>
Webb's Set Record With Million Dollar Ferrari
Friday, 25 March 2011, 11:37 am | Webbs
The opportunity to acquire both road and race cars sourced from the finest collections in New Zealand, attracted over 400 people to Webb's Important Cars and Classic Motorcycle auction, held at Shed Five on Tuesday evening. Several telephone bidders both nationally ... More >>
NZ Postcard Collection Sells for $28,750
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 4:02 pm | Webbs
A significant collection of early New Zealand postcards focusing on early New Zealand’s transport and the locations they connected was offered at Webb’s Auction House today and sold for $28,750 to a private buyer. More >>
New York Dealer Chooses Webb’s
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 12:50 pm | Webbs
Items from the collection of one of the most venerated and knowledgeable African art dealers Merton D. Simpson, will be included in Webb’s Oceanic and African art auction to be held on 11 November 2010. http://www.webbs.co.nz/auction/oceanic-african-art More >>
Webb's shares its passion for things well made
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 9:14 am | Webbs
The market leader in the sale of collectors' motorcycles in Australasia, Webb's is the largest auction house in New Zealand to hold auctions of important motorcycles. Catering to both local and global demand for superior motorcycles, Webb's consistently ... More >>
Webb’s September Sales Begin
Saturday, 18 September 2010, 12:02 pm | Webbs
New Zealand’s Premier Auction House is gearing up for the first week of the well anticipated suite of September sales beginning Monday 20th. This annual sale reaches across the collecting genres, with an excellent offering of contemporary art, photography ... More >>
Absolute Rarities & Private Curiosities
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 10:52 am | Webbs
A rare manuscript diary from the New Zealand Wars period will be put to auction at Webb's on Wednesday 8 September. The untapped text provides a fascinating insight into the life of a young Auckland Volunteer soldier. The author is William Henry ... More >>
Important Works Of Art – Tue 30 Apr 2010
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 11:46 am | Webbs
Webb’s final sale for the financial year, held last night in Auckland, offered the market an opportunity to consider a wonderful range of quality works. Confident bidding reflected a well informed market responding enthusiastically to a great selection ... More >>
Artists For Tsunami Relief
Saturday, 17 October 2009, 12:47 pm | Webbs
This artist initiated project is being co-ordinated through the Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust to raise funds to support those devastated by the tsunami in the Pacific. More >>
2007 Art Auction Market Standing Strong
Friday, 21 December 2007, 11:16 am | Webbs
Webbs Say 2007 Art Auction Market Standing Strong Despite Reports – Major Significant Items To Be Offered In 2008 More >>