Selling on Behalf:
Bill Milbank at WHMilbank Gallery has a wide knowledge of both historical and contemporary Fine Art and Applied (decorative) Art and can offer written appraisals and valuation rationale of both privately and publicly owned artworks. From time to time the Gallery is approached by owners of works that they wish to sell. If they are of sufficient quality or interest the gallery may stock them for a period of time to onsell on behalf. Such works will be on view at the gallery and promoted.
Philip Trusttum - Chess Pieces
1974
Oil on board
1360 x 1060mm
$26,000.00 ONO
1974
Oil on board
1360 x 1060mm
$26,000.00 ONO
Marty Vreede - North Mole Whanganui
Etching - framed
Frame size 1040 x 840mm
Returned to owner.
Frame size 1040 x 840mm
Returned to owner.
Matt Summers - Wellington Harbour
430 x 520mm
SOLD
SOLD
John Scott - From the Blindness Series
Framed 720 x 520mm
$3,000.00 ONO
$3,000.00 ONO
Barbara McPhail
Whanganui River
Painting
580 x 680mm framed
Returned to owner.
580 x 680mm framed
Returned to owner.
James Lawson STEWART (1829 – 1911)
The Flemish Cottages, Dedham ESSEX
Water colour on paper 350mm x 250mm
$950 or near offer
Stewart was an architect and artist keenly interested in accurately recording the setting of the variety of historic buildings in England and Europe. This is a typical mid scale example of his better work and it is in very good condition having been protected from strong light for most of its life.
The artist’s distinctive monogram is clearly evident in the bottom right corner and the title and artist’s signature is on the paper under the matt board.
Over the past decade works of similar caliber have sold at auction in the UK from between $750 and $1500.
$950 or near offer
Stewart was an architect and artist keenly interested in accurately recording the setting of the variety of historic buildings in England and Europe. This is a typical mid scale example of his better work and it is in very good condition having been protected from strong light for most of its life.
The artist’s distinctive monogram is clearly evident in the bottom right corner and the title and artist’s signature is on the paper under the matt board.
Over the past decade works of similar caliber have sold at auction in the UK from between $750 and $1500.
Malcolm Harrison
"We Were Four Shells...."
Mixed Media (shells, fabric, photographs)
Frame size 460 x 560mm
$2100.00
Frame size 460 x 560mm
$2100.00
Henry Thomas Garratt 1875 -1953
WAIKATO RIVER NEAR MERCER
Waikato River at Mercer 650x450mm in oak frame
SOLD
Garratt was an Auckland landscape painter and signwriter.
He appearsto have used many pseudonyms including de Ritz A, Anthony A de Ritz, G de R itz, de Ritz Junior, Paul Wren, Maxwell, Edwards, and possibly Mayclair and J A Bond.
This painting is very typical of his style (irrespective of pseudonym) and amongst the more interesting examples of the many works I have seen by this prolific artist. While not attracting the same market interest as his contempories such as Kirkwood, Pruden, or Howorth, there is a growing level of attention being paid to his work, particularly by those seeking a more outsider view of the New Zealand landscape and his curious and as yet unfathomable raft of pseudonyms. The owner is seeking a modest sum for the unconserved work which has been in family hands in Raetihi for many years.
SOLD
Garratt was an Auckland landscape painter and signwriter.
He appearsto have used many pseudonyms including de Ritz A, Anthony A de Ritz, G de R itz, de Ritz Junior, Paul Wren, Maxwell, Edwards, and possibly Mayclair and J A Bond.
This painting is very typical of his style (irrespective of pseudonym) and amongst the more interesting examples of the many works I have seen by this prolific artist. While not attracting the same market interest as his contempories such as Kirkwood, Pruden, or Howorth, there is a growing level of attention being paid to his work, particularly by those seeking a more outsider view of the New Zealand landscape and his curious and as yet unfathomable raft of pseudonyms. The owner is seeking a modest sum for the unconserved work which has been in family hands in Raetihi for many years.
Otto PAREROULTJA (1914-1973)
Untitled watercolour on paper
Original frame - frame size 240mm x200mm
Otto and his Brother Edwin were of the Aranta Tribe and belonged to
thegroup of aboriginal painters called the Hermansberg painters of
which Albert Namatjira is the best known.
This small work is a typical high quality work by Otto and is originally framed and in good condition.
Works of this scale and slightly larger fetch between $A 2,000 - $A4000 depending on image and demand of the day. Larger and works have fetched upward of $A50,000
Returned to owner..
Amos LANGDOWN (1930 -2006)
THE TOAST 1971
Lithograph and mixed media - 200mm x 170mm
$250 or near offer
Langdown was a South African artist who mainly worked in a faux-naïve modernist style and was best known for his figurative studies of small groups and individuals – frequently from poor communities.
This work is from the estate of Joan Grehan and was probably acquired
by the artist during her time living in Africa - Joan may well have known and exhibited with Langdown.
It is a very engaging work and knowing Joan’s pleasure in celebratory
occasions one can clearly see why she was drawn to it.
$250 or near offer
Langdown was a South African artist who mainly worked in a faux-naïve modernist style and was best known for his figurative studies of small groups and individuals – frequently from poor communities.
This work is from the estate of Joan Grehan and was probably acquired
by the artist during her time living in Africa - Joan may well have known and exhibited with Langdown.
It is a very engaging work and knowing Joan’s pleasure in celebratory
occasions one can clearly see why she was drawn to it.
