Auction House Profiles

Webbs

Established in 1976, Webb’s is New Zealand’s oldest auction house. Specialising in the sale of Art, Decorative & Asian Arts, Fine Wines & Whiskies, Jewels & Luxury Accessories, and Collectors’ Cars,

Webb’s has a long and rich history in the art market, with locations in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Take a video tour of the Webb’s museum-quality Mt Eden auction and gallery space, hosted by Senior Art Specialist, Mark Hutchins-Pond.

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Art + Object

Art+Object was founded in 2007 with the goal to bring a more contemporary voice to the Australasian auction scene. Directors Leigh Melville and Ben Plumbly bring decades of experience in the art and auction worlds together with significant business and professional achievements.

Art+Object focuses on being an agile, forward thinking auction house specialising in modern and contemporary art, applied art, and rare books. Watch the video for a Directors’ tour of the Art+Object gallery, as it transitions from one successful auction to the next.Established on 2007

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International Art Centre

Situated in the heart of Parnell, Auckland, International Art Centre is New Zealand’s only auction house to focus solely on art. With specialty sales of Historical, Modern and Contemporary art, the gallery and auction house maintain strong relationships with both national and international artists. Join Director Richard Thomson to hear how International Art Centre’s focus on the people, from the artist, to the buyers and sellers, is key to their business, and how they have developed since their start in 1971. 

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