THE LES AND MILLY PARIS COLLECTION - PART 1 2012-09-19 Auction - 72 Price Results - Art + Object in nz - Page 3
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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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Seraphine Pick, Sound: oil, pastel and graphite on canvas, diptych signed and dated 1995 1678 x 2440mm Provenance: Sighted at Séraphine Pick ‘Unveiled’ exhibition at Wellington City Art Gallery
0049: Seraphine Pick, SoundEst. NZ$50,000-NZ$70,000
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Brent Wong, Mean Time Exposure: acrylic on board signed and dated '71 900 x 1360mm Exhibited: ‘Brent Wong’, Barry Lett Galleries, Auckland, 1972. Catalogue No. 13. ‘Hit Parade: Contemporary
0050: Brent Wong, Mean Time ExposureEst. NZ$65,000-NZ$85,000
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Gordon Walters, Karaka (1st Version): gouache on paper signed and dated 78-2-79 and inscribed colour grey and biscuit tint sketch 1/2 size Karaka, image 20" by 16" 290 x 240mm Provenance: Purchased from Peter McLeavey Gallery,
0051: Gordon Walters, Karaka (1st Version)Est. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
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Gordon Walters, Karaka (2nd Version): ink on paper signed and dated '79 and inscribed Biscuit colour down to pencil line and Same Size" 2 colours mid gray/biscuit tint 540 x 410mm Provenance: Purchased from Peter McLeavey Gallery,
0052: Gordon Walters, Karaka (2nd Version)Est. NZ$40,000-NZ$55,000
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Milan Mrkusich, 1962 No. 7 (Elements): oil on canvas signed and dated '63 860 x 1120mm Provenance: Purchased from Peter Vuletic, January 1977.Exhibited: ‘Hit Parade: Contemporary Art from the Paris Family
0053: Milan Mrkusich, 1962 No. 7 (Elements)Est. NZ$50,000-NZ$70,000
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Michael Illingworth, The Poet Explodes: oil on canvas signed with artist's initials M. H. I and dated '61 510 x 763mm Provenance: Purchased from Petar Vuletic in August 1977.Exhibited: 'Hit Parade: Contemporary Art from the Paris
0054: Michael Illingworth, The Poet ExplodesEst. NZ$25,000-NZ$35,000
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Michael Smither, Self Portrait: oil on board signed with artist's initials M. D. S and dated '76; original Govett-Brewster Gallery 'Michael Smither - An Introduction' exhibition label affixed verso; original 'Michael Smither:
0055: Michael Smither, Self PortraitEst. NZ$50,000-NZ$70,000
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Ralph Hotere, Polaris: oil on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated Vence, France 10.62; inscribed Not For Sale on original Dunedin Public Art Gallery 'Hotere Exhibition 1963-73' label affixed verso; original Dawsons
0056: Ralph Hotere, PolarisEst. NZ$40,000-NZ$60,000
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Gordon Walters, No 3: ink on paper title inscribed, signed and dated '83 and dated 12.2.83 560 x 380mm Provenance: First seen at Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington along with four other Gordon Walters works on paper
0057: Gordon Walters, No 3Est. NZ$40,000-NZ$55,000
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Richard Killeen, Constructivist Grid No. 3: oil and acrylic on canvas signed; signed and dated March 1974 verso 1720 x 1090mm Provenance: Purchased from Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington, April 1975. On long term loan with the
0058: Richard Killeen, Constructivist Grid No. 3Est. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
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Tony de Lautour, Heads, Stars and Hearts: acrylic on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated 1995/96 verso 1065 x 1523mm Provenance: First sighted at Lesley Kreisler Gallery, New Plymouth in January 1999 when Simon Morris painting was
0059: Tony de Lautour, Heads, Stars and HeartsEst. NZ$12,000-NZ$18,000
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Tony de Lautour, Roughcast: oil on board signed with artist's initials T. D. L 450 x 610mm Provenance: Sighted at Hamish McKay Gallery, Wellington. Liked and delivered during exhibition at home for Milly to look at and
0060: Tony de Lautour, RoughcastEst. NZ$5,000-NZ$8,000
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Don Peebles, Untitled, 1977: acrylic, metal, canvas, wood and hessian 1700 x 1700 mm (diagonal) Provenance: Purchased from Barry Lett Galleries in September 1977. On long term loan to the Govett-Brewster Gallery, New
0061: Don Peebles, Untitled, 1977Est. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
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Nigel Brown, XV from the Table Series XV: oil on board signed and dated '75; title inscribed, signed and dated Titirangi, Auckland '75 verso 1185 x 805mm Exhibited: ‘Private View: Paris Collection’, Dowse Art Museum,
0062: Nigel Brown, XV from the Table Series XVEst. NZ$10,000-NZ$16,000
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Nigel Brown, The Man is Stronger than the Land: oil on board signed and dated '77; title inscribed, signed and dated Titirangi 1977 verso; artist's original catalogue label affixed verso 1185 x 1590mm Provenance: Purchased from Barry Lett
0063: Nigel Brown, The Man is Stronger than the LandEst. NZ$15,000-NZ$20,000
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Stephen Bambury, Painting No. 29: acrylic on canvas, two canvas panels title inscribed, signed and dated 1981 verso 2450 x 1015mm Provenance: On long term loan with Govett Brewster.Exhibited: ‘Twenty Key Works from
0064: Stephen Bambury, Painting No. 29Est. NZ$10,000-NZ$15,000
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Geoff Thornley, Untitled No. 1. 71: oil on paper mounted to canvas title inscribed, signed and dated 1971 verso 1075 x 705mm
0065: Geoff Thornley, Untitled No. 1. 71Est. NZ$8,000-NZ$12,000
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Philip Trusttum, Chesspieces: oil on board 1206 x 2385mm Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist after seeing the survey exhibition at the Dowse in January 1982.Exhibited: ‘Philip Trusttum: Survey’,
0066: Philip Trusttum, ChesspiecesEst. NZ$15,000-NZ$25,000
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Milan Mrkusich, Two Areas, Orange and Maroon: acrylic on board title inscribed, signed and dated '80 verso; original Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, America Exhibition label affixed verso 1225 x 1830mm Exhibited: ‘New Zealand Paintings
0067: Milan Mrkusich, Two Areas, Orange and MaroonEst. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
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Michael Smither, Polyphonic Cord No. 7: acrylic on unstretched canvas, 1981 2390 x 1700mm Provenance: Purchased from the artist in February 1981. On long term loan with the Govett-Brewster Gallery.Exhibited: ‘Twenty Key Works
0068: Michael Smither, Polyphonic Cord No. 7Est. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
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Ruth Watson, Convenient Repression I: mixed media, wallpaper, plastic, metal and perspex title inscribed, signed and dated 1990 verso 1300 x 1160mm Provenance: Purchased from Greg Flint Gallery (Wellington) February 1990. On long
0069: Ruth Watson, Convenient Repression IEst. NZ$5,000-NZ$8,000
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Milan Mrkusich, Head: watercolour signed and dated 1954; inscribed 9 - 56 verso 360 x 258mm Provenance: Purchased by Jim Barr on our behalf from a Webb's auction, 27 October 1982.
0070: Milan Mrkusich, HeadEst. NZ$8,000-NZ$12,000
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Milan Mrkusich, Study for Otago University Mural: mixed media on board signed and dated 1964; title inscribed verso 230 x 420mm Provenance: Purchased from Artis Gallery, Auckland on 24 March 1987.
0071: Milan Mrkusich, Study for Otago University MuralEst. NZ$8,000-NZ$12,000
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Gordon Walters, Untitled: 5 - 9 - 84: acrylic on paper signed and dated '84 and inscribed 5-9-84 760 x 565mm Provenance: Originally viewed on 25 July 1985 but on option elsewhere. Option not exercised and purchased in mid-August
0072: Gordon Walters, Untitled: 5 - 9 - 84Est. NZ$15,000-NZ$25,000
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