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

30: Michael Smither, The Family in the Van   16: Gordon Walters, Painting No 717: Gordon Walters, Mokoia
Done
New Zealand, New Zealand
Auction Details

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.
Lot Number: Lowest
24
Sold
Michael Illingworth, Untitled: ink and gouache on paper signed and dated '70 255 x 195mm Provenance: Purchased from an auction at International Art Centre on 29/3/87. Couldn't attend and buying order left with Graham Chote.
0001: Michael Illingworth, UntitledEst. NZ$8,000-NZ$12,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Michael Illingworth, Untitled: graphite on paper signed and dated June 1964 410 x 680mm Exhibited: 'Michael Illingworth', Peter McLeavy Gallery, Wellington, April 1978.
0002: Michael Illingworth, UntitledEst. NZ$4,000-NZ$6,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Ronnie van Hout: However, it is the Events of 22nd February 1973 that Are Really Enlightening. All Day Mrs Puddy Says, She Heard a Voice in her Head saying, 'Maureen ... Come to the Meeting Place.' After First
0003: Ronnie van HoutEst. NZ$3,000-NZ$5,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Ronnie van Hout, Come To Me: mixed media kinetic sculpture Provenance: Sighted at Hamish McKay Gallery on Saturday 22nd April 1998. Made enquiry but on option to Saatchi and Saatchi. On Monday the option was released and we
0004: Ronnie van Hout, Come To MeEst. NZ$6,000-NZ$9,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Charles Tole, Still Life with Bottles No. 3: oil on board signed and dated '67; artist's original catalogue label affixed verso 300 x 440mm Provenance: Purchased from Moller Gallery, August 1973.
0005: Charles Tole, Still Life with Bottles No. 3Est. NZ$11,000-NZ$16,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Charles Tole, Landscape with Bridge: oil on board signed and dated '73; artist's original catalogue label affixed verso 294 x 222mm
0006: Charles Tole, Landscape with BridgeEst. NZ$4,000-NZ$6,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Charles Tole, Surf Club: oil on board signed and dated '70; artist's original catalogue label affixed verso 605 x 850mm Provenance: Purchased from Barry Lett Galleries, September 1971.Exhibited: 'Hit Parade:
0007: Charles Tole, Surf ClubEst. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Charles Tole, Landscape I: oil on board signed and dated '73; artist's original catalogue label affixed verso 590 x 740mm Provenance: Purchased unseen on recommendation of Kim Wright and Rodney Kirk Smith - acting in
0008: Charles Tole, Landscape IEst. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Wilfred Stanley Wallis, Untitled: oil on board signed 406 x 470mm Provenance: Purchased from Petar/James Gallery, Auckland, circa July 1981.Exhibited: 'Wilfred Stanley Wallis: Selected Works', Rotorua City Art Gallery, 26 may - 5
0009: Wilfred Stanley Wallis, UntitledEst. NZ$5,000-NZ$8,000
See Sold Price
Sold
David Graham, Set Seven: oil on board title inscribed, signed and dated 1966 verso 778 x 766mm Provenance: Purchased from Webb's 'Newmarket' auction by Zalman Paris on Wednesday 20 July 1994. Lot no. 77.
0010: David Graham, Set SevenEst. NZ$2,000-NZ$3,000
See Sold Price
Sold
John Pine Snadden, Spatial Composition: oil, ink and gesso on board signed and dated '52; title inscribed on original label verso 282 x 380mm Provenance: Purchased from Petar/James Gallery in late 1987.Exhibited: 'The 50s Show',
0011: John Pine Snadden, Spatial CompositionEst. NZ$6,000-NZ$9,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Robert McLeod, Black Bob: oil on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated Dec '81 verso 1716 x 1682mm Provenance: Purchased from Petar/James Gallery on 4 July 1982. Sighted previously in McLeod's studio in late January
0012: Robert McLeod, Black BobEst. NZ$8,000-NZ$12,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Richard McWhannell, Sniff: oil on canvas on board title inscribed, signed and dated 1991 verso 885 x 2007mm Provenance: Purchased from Janne Land Gallery, Wellington on Thursday 21 November 1991 on terms subject to the
0013: Richard McWhannell, SniffEst. NZ$12,000-NZ$18,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Theo Schoon, Electrical Discharge: oil on board, 1965 signed 1215 x 1068mm Provenance: Purchased from Petar/James Gallery circa July 1980. Though seen there 2 years previously during Easter 1978 when Theo Schoon exhibition hung
0014: Theo Schoon, Electrical DischargeEst. NZ$25,000-NZ$35,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Julian Dashper: I Believe the Children are our Future (DC Day) oil on canvas title inscribed, signed and dated 1989 verso 1710 x 1710mm Provenance: Purchased from Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington, 27
0015: Julian DashperEst. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Gordon Walters, Painting No 7: PVA on hardboard title inscribed, signed and dated 1965 verso 1210 x 905mm Exhibited: New Vision Gallery, Auckland, 7 March - 12 April, 1966 (as 'Painting 1965' No 2). Pakuranga Community Art
0016: Gordon Walters, Painting No 7Est. NZ$350,000-NZ$450,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Gordon Walters, Mokoia: PVA on acrylic on canvas signed and dated '65 - '75 verso 1220 x 980mm Provenance: Purchased from Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington.Exhibited: 'Gordon Walters', Peter McLeavey Gallery,
0017: Gordon Walters, MokoiaEst. NZ$350,000-NZ$450,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Michael Smither, Joseph with Bear and Bottle: oil on board signed with artist's initials M. D. S and dated 1973; original Govett Brewster 'Michael Smither - An Introduction' exhibition label affixed verso; original 'Michael Smither: The
0018: Michael Smither, Joseph with Bear and BottleEst. NZ$200,000-NZ$300,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Ralph Hotere, Requiem for Tony: acrylic and brolite lacquer on board title inscribed, signed and dated 1973 and inscribed Port Chalmers '71 - '73 verso 1520 x 1215mm Provenance: Purchased from Bosshard Galleries, Akaroa circa
0019: Ralph Hotere, Requiem for TonyEst. NZ$180,000-NZ$260,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Michael Illingworth, As Adam and Eve: oil on jute signed with artist's initials M. H. I and dated '65 verso 930 x 790mm Provenance: Purchased from Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington, September 1975.Exhibited: Pakuranga Arts Centre,
0020: Michael Illingworth, As Adam and EveEst. NZ$220,000-NZ$300,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Colin McCahon, Caltex: synthetic polymer paint on paper title inscribed 245 x 397mm Provenance: Purchased from Petar/James Gallery in 1975.Exhibited: 'Now See Here', Wellington City Art Gallery, 15 July - 30
0021: Colin McCahon, CaltexEst. NZ$40,000-NZ$60,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Milan Mrkusich, Golden Passive Element: oil on canvas, 1967 title inscribed and signed verso; original Headlands exhibition label affixed verso 700 x 700mm Provenance: Purchased from Petar/James Gallery circa July 1978, as agent for
0022: Milan Mrkusich, Golden Passive ElementEst. NZ$25,000-NZ$35,000
See Sold Price
Sold
Don Driver, Blue Skin 66: mixed media title inscribed, signed and dated 1984 1585 x 1185mm Provenance: Purchased from Don Driver at his studio in New Plymouth on a visit on 3 November 1984.Exhibited: 'Hit Parade:
0023: Don Driver, Blue Skin 66Est. NZ$20,000-NZ$30,000
See Sold Price
Don Driver, Double Cross: mixed media title inscribed, signed and dated 1980 verso 1760 x 3160mm Provenance: Purchased directly from Don Driver after seeing a photograph in the Govett-Brewster newsletter. Telephoned
0024: Don Driver, Double CrossEst. NZ$25,000-NZ$35,000Lot Passed
View:
24
TOP