

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Important Paintings & Contemporary Art
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am (+13:00)
- **Event Description**: Art+Object is pleased to present the first Important Paintings &amp; Contemporary Art catalogue for 2026.

The catalogue contains a wonderful survey of fine New Zealand art from the early 1900s to more recent times. Including three magnificent paintings by Charles Goldie, a rarely-seen Thorndon painting by Rita Angus, significant bronze sculptures by Paul Dibble, Jim Allen, Barry Lett and Terry Stringer, and paintings and photography by this country’s leading practitioners.

The catalogue also includes superb photographs by Ans Westra, Laurence Aberhart, Peter Peryer and Dr Fiona Pardington. Brian Duffy’s Aladdin Sane – Full Contact Sheet from the 1973 Session is an iconic work from his collaboration with David Bowie and includes one of the most career-defining photographs of the musician. Contemporary female artists are well represented in this auction with excellent examples by Saskia Leek, Imogen Taylor and Francis Upritchard.

Please join us to preview the catalogue on Thursday, 19 March, 5pm–7pm | 3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland 1010. We will be serving fine wines, organically produced by our partners, Seresin Estate, as well as champagne by Taittinger, and Scapegrace drinks. The artworks will then be on view every day until the auction on Wednesday, 25 March, at 6pm. See below for detailed viewing hours.

The auction will be conducted live in our Newton saleroom. For those unable to attend the auction, online bidding available is available here or you can download our bidding app from the App Store or Google Play. You can also place regular absentee or phone bids.

As always, please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about the artworks within the catalogue or the auction.

Ben Plumbly
Director of Art
ben@artandobject.co.nz
+64 21 222 8183

Art+Object Team
info@artandobject.co.nz
093544646




Illustrated: 
Rita Angus  
Moonlight, Thorndon 

oil on board (circa 1965) 
signed
290 x 634mm

$250 000 - $350 000
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Auckland
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 3 Abbey Street, Auckland, New Zealand 1010
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- **full address**: 3 Abbey Street, Auckland, New Zealand 1010, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am (+13:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 3 Abbey Street, Auckland, New Zealand 1010, New Zealand
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Art+Object
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
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