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New Zealand art has broken records with sky high prices at recent auctions, prompting galleries and artists to renew the call for a direct monetary benefit from sales.

The Covid-19 vaccination mandate meant one critical volunteer and two of the 72 participating sculptors could not access the site.

Adrian Burr and Peter Tatham's sprawling art collection is estimated to amass close to $10 million when it goes to auction at Auckland's Art+Object in November.

A New Zealand spin on a Dutch classic tells a tale of family, immigration and inspiration.

Much of the work architect James Hackshaw, painter Colin McCahon and sculptor Paul Dibble did together has been virtually invisible and, in some cases, badly neglected.

Pets were rescued after neighbours alerted the fire service to a house fire in Parker Avenue, Tilbury.

NZ galleries experience surge in art sales after Covid lockdown Eva Corlett © RNZ / Eva Corlett Gallery owners across the country are reporting a surge in art sales since the Covid-19 lockdown ended. But others say just a fraction of artists are benefiting, as some struggle in the wake of the pandemic. Bowen Galleries, co-directed by Penney Moir and Jenny Neligan, has been operating for 40 years in central Wellington. In March, they had a large show ready to open, and then the...

Gallery owners report surge in art sales after Covid lockdown 23 Dec, 2020 01:50 AM 4 minutes to read RNZ By Eva Corlett, of RNZ. Gallery owners across the country are reporting a surge in art sales since the Covid-19 lockdown ended. But others say just a fraction of artists are benefiting, as some struggle in the wake of the pandemic. Bowen Galleries, co-directed by Penney Moir and Jenny Neligan, has been operating for 40 years in central Wellington. Advertisement In March, they had a large sh...