THE LES AND MILLY PARIS COLLECTION - PART 1 2012-09-19 Auction - 72 Price Results - Art + Object in nz - Page 2
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THE LES AND MILLY PARIS COLLECTION - PART 1

Les and Milly Paris began their legendary New Zealand art collection soon after they were married in 1963 when they acquired a portrait of a Maori Boy by Peter McIntyre, a purchase that Les later confessed to having lied about as it was so seemingly beyond their means, claiming instead that it was a gift from grateful clients. From these inauspicious beginnings the Paris?s went on to build one of the largest, most finely nuanced and well-provenanced private art collections in Australasia. By the time Jim Barr interviewed Les and Milly in early 1977 for Art New Zealand the collection included major works by Milan Mrkusich, Geoff Thornley, Michael Smither, Colin McCahon, Don Binney, Allen Maddox, Don Driver, Brent Wong and Gordon Walters. The Paris collection grew throughout the 1980s and 1990s when photography became a focus, particularly the work of Peter Peryer, Marie Shannon, Gavin Hipkins, Les Cleveland and Fiona Pardington. In 1992 the Paris Collection was the subject of an exhibition at the Wellington City Art Gallery entitled Hit Parade: Contemporary Art from the Paris Family Collection. The cover of the catalogue shows Les and Milly in their sitting room surrounded by three decades of collecting. Works by Walters, Richard Killeen, Thornley, Ralph Hotere, Driver, Smither, Mrkusich, Julian Dashper and Theo Schoon adorn the walls, salon-style from floor to ceiling. In every room important works by our leading artists were displayed. A tour of their Wellington home at this time was quite literally a survey of New Zealand art. The collection continued to be added to well into the Twenty First Century with works by Ronnie van Hout, Shane Cotton, Michael Stevenson, Stephen Bram and Seraphine Pick adding a vital contemporary voice to the collection.
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Jeffrey Harris, 6 A.M or Nearer: oil on canvas, 1984 - 85 title inscribed, signed and dated December 1984 - March '85 verso; inscribed Finished 12th March, Cat No. 11 verso 2140 x 1658mm Provenance: Purchased from Jeffrey
0025: Jeffrey Harris, 6 A.M or NearerEst. NZ$15,000-NZ$25,000
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Jeffrey Harris, Untitled: oil on board signed with artist's initials J. H and dated 1980 1214 x 1213mm Provenance: Purchased from Bosshard Gallery in July 1983 following visit to Dunedin in May 1983 and negotiations
0026: Jeffrey Harris, UntitledEst. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
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Colin McCahon, North Otago Landscape 6: polyvinyl acetate on board title inscribed, signed and dated 1967; title inscribed, signed and dated verso 905 x 1210mm Provenance: Purchased from Barry Lett Galleries in early July
0027: Colin McCahon, North Otago Landscape 6Est. NZ$250,000-NZ$350,000
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Milan Mrkusich, Painting, 1971: mixed media on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated 1971 verso 1730 x 1730mm Provenance: Collection of Christopher Ball. Collection of Les and Milly Paris. Purchased from Petar/James
0028: Milan Mrkusich, Painting, 1971Est. NZ$55,000-NZ$75,000
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Allen Maddox, Wanker: oil on canvas signed with artist's initials A. M and dated 5 - 75 1575 x 1575mm Provenance: Purchased from Denis Cohn Gallery, Auckland, July 1979.Exhibited: 'Allen Maddox’, July –
0029: Allen Maddox, WankerEst. NZ$60,000-NZ$80,000
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Michael Smither, The Family in the Van: oil on board signed with artist's initials M. D. S and dated 1971; original 'Wonder Years' exhibition label; original 'Headlands', and original 'Anxious Images: Aspects of Recent NZ Art'
0030: Michael Smither, The Family in the VanEst. NZ$180,000-NZ$250,000
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Don Binney, Vanishing Wellington Bird: oil and acrylic on board signed and dated 1971 990 x 740mm Provenance: Purchased from Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington, March - April 1973.Exhibited: 'Don Binney: Recent
0031: Don Binney, Vanishing Wellington BirdEst. NZ$160,000-NZ$220,000
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Robin White, White's Place, Raglan 1960 - 1970: acrylic on canvas, three parts mounted together in artist's original frame title inscribed, signed and dated November 1970 1225 x 1590mm overall Provenance: Purchased from Barry Lett Gallery,
0032: Robin White, White's Place, Raglan 1960 - 1970Est. NZ$100,000-NZ$150,000
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Geoff Thornley, Construction No. 6: oil on canvas on board title inscribed, signed and dated 1983 verso 1440 x 1350mm Provenance: Purchased from Petar/James Gallery, Auckland, 26 April 1984 after viewing in Thornley’s
0033: Geoff Thornley, Construction No. 6Est. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000Lot Passed
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Geoff Thornley, Construction No. 10: oil and gesso on canvas on board 1465mm: diameter Provenance: Sighted at the artist's home in January 1982, alongside other works from the series, and purchased.Exhibited: Petar/James Gallery,
0034: Geoff Thornley, Construction No. 10Est. NZ$25,000-NZ$35,000
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Geoff Thornley, Untitled No. 1: oil on canvas on board signed and dated '80 and inscribed No. 1 verso 1500 x 1155mm Exhibited: 'Hit Parade: Contemporary Art from the Paris Family Collection', Wellington City Art Gallery, 13
0035: Geoff Thornley, Untitled No. 1Est. NZ$22,000-NZ$28,000
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Geoff Thornley, Construction 8/84: oil on canvas on board title inscribed, signed and dated 8.84 verso 1040 x 1520mm Provenance: Purchased from Petar/James Gallery in 1986. Paid for by installments over 12 months.Exhibited: 'Hit
0036: Geoff Thornley, Construction 8/84Est. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
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Milan Mrkusich, Monochrome Blue, 1977: acrylic on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated '77 verso 1760 x 1415mm Provenance: Purchased from Bosshard Galleries, Dunedin 1981. Brought up on appro by Patricia Bosshard from
0037: Milan Mrkusich, Monochrome Blue, 1977Est. NZ$50,000-NZ$70,000
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Ann Verdcourt, Not Quite Magritte: ceramic, 1985 420 x 380 x 310mm Provenance: First sighted at Manawatu Art Gallery on 26 December 1993. Enquiries made through Janne Land, who advised us it was available to an appropriate
0038: Ann Verdcourt, Not Quite MagritteEst. NZ$6,000-NZ$8,000
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Greer Twiss, The Patriots: cast bronze and pigment on wooden support title inscribed and dated 1966 verso; impressed title and date to underside 205 x 613 x 77mm Provenance: Purchased after discussion with Rodney
0039: Greer Twiss, The PatriotsEst. NZ$6,000-NZ$8,000
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Neil Dawson, Interior I: piano wire, 1979 145 x 250 x 160mm Provenance: Purchased from the Elva Bett Gallery in 1979.Exhibited: 'Neil Dawson: Interiors’, Elva Bett Gallery, Wellington, November 1979.
0040: Neil Dawson, Interior IEst. NZ$7,000-NZ$10,000
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Neil Dawson, Here and There No. 6: custom wood and nylon mesh 360 x 450 x 350mm Exhibited: ‘Neil Dawson’, Denis Cohn Gallery, Auckland, May 11 – May 22 1981. ‘11th International
0041: Neil Dawson, Here and There No. 6Est. NZ$5,000-NZ$8,000
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Neil Dawson, Framework II: mixed media, 1988 title inscribed and signed on accompanying original crate 200 x 900 x 200mm Provenance: Purchased from Southern Cross Gallery 2 November, 2011 after sighting ten days
0042: Neil Dawson, Framework IIEst. NZ$12,000-NZ$18,000
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Toss Woollaston, Bayly's Hill, Taranaki: watercolour signed; title inscribed verso 260 x 350mm Provenance: Purchased from Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington in February 1972.
0043: Toss Woollaston, Bayly's Hill, TaranakiEst. NZ$2,500-NZ$4,000
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Toss Woollaston, Bayly's Hill: oil on board signed; title inscribed, signed and dated 1967 and inscribed $550 verso 795 x 1205mm Provenance: Purchased from Barry Lett Galleries, Auckland, November 1971.
0044: Toss Woollaston, Bayly's HillEst. NZ$50,000-NZ$70,000
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Philip Clairmont,Study for Large Hexagonal Table: mixed media on paper signed with artist's initials P.C.T. and dated '77 150 x 250mm
0045: Philip Clairmont,Study for Large Hexagonal TableEst. NZ$1,000-NZ$2,000
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Philip Clairmont, Large Hexagonal Table: acrylic and oil on hessian, 1976 - 77 title inscribed and signed 1850 x 1930mm Provenance: Purchased from Elva Bett Gallery on Anzac Day 1977 following an exhibition of the artist’s work
0046: Philip Clairmont, Large Hexagonal TableEst. NZ$50,000-NZ$70,000
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Peter Robinson, Boy Am I Scarred Eh: oilstick and acrylic on unstretched canvas title inscribed, signed and dated September 1997 verso 2145 x 1750mm Provenance: Purchased from Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington on Saturday 4 April
0047: Peter Robinson, Boy Am I Scarred EhEst. NZ$80,000-NZ$120,000
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Shane Cotton, A.B.C.: oil on panel signed and dated '95; title inscribed, signed and dated verso 810 x 1980mm Provenance: Purchased from Darren Knight Gallery, Melbourne on Thursday 9th August 1995.
0048: Shane Cotton, A.B.C.Est. NZ$140,000-NZ$190,000
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