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Simpson & His Donkey Sells for $257,000 Last Night

25/3/2015

International Art Centre has smashed records again, this time with a version of 'Simpson and His Donkey' by Horace Moore-Jones. The unknown buyer bid $257,950 including buyers premium against much competition in the room and on the phone. This iconic image is one of around 7 known versions Moore-Jones painted. A much larger version is on exhibition at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. The last one to sell at auction was around Anzac Day in 2007 fetching $120,000 AUD. Webb's then sold one in 2008 (with the similar dark background) which fetched $120,000 NZD. It looks like WWI items are really what the market wants during the centennial year of the start of the Great War.

Picture from the NZ Herald story link here.

Josh Williams New Director of Antiques

10/3/2015

As previously mentioned we would like to now officially introduce the new addition to our growing company. Josh Williams has joined us as Director of Antiques. His previous role was Auction Manager of Webb's a role that was dis-established in late 2014. Josh defines himself as a specialist-generalist and his knowledge of decorative and applied arts is extensive. With a love of Georgian period furniture and sterling silver, items of historical New Zealand interest and mid-century modern, Josh is one of New Zealand’s ‘go-to guys’ for authentication and valuation information in these fields. Josh is also a skilled auctioneer with a natural flair for the job. He is available for appraisals, valuations and can help with any antique related queries.

Simpson & His Donkey Sells for $257,000 Last Night

Josh Williams New Director of Antiques

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