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Te Papa Purchases Iconic Artworks at Paris Family Auction
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[Scoop.co.nz (press release)] - Brent Wong's Mean Time Exposure is one of his classic 1970s paintings, which rarely come up for sale. Until now, Te Papa has held only two paintings by Wong, who ranks alongside Michael Smither, Don Binney, and Robin White as one of the country's most
Well-known private collection fetches $4.5m at auction
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[Radio New Zealand] - Mr Coney says the couple began buying art in the 1960s and built up a collection that included works from Don Binney, Gordon Walters and Michael Smither. He says Milly Paris, who is widowed, was thrilled by the auction and is pleased to see other
Mobile show brings art to students
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[Taranaki Daily News] - Student Michael Poppelwell, 16, who is a big fan of Taranaki artist Michael Smither, said although he wasn't too talented with a paintbrush, he still appreciated looking at fine art. Year 12 student Satch Pryor, 16, also enjoyed learning a thing or two
Wellington art collection under the hammer
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[The Dominion Post] - Highlights include McCahon's North Otago landscape 6, expected to fetch $250,000, Family in the Van by Michael Smither, picked to go for about $180,000 and the late Don Binney's Vanishing Wellington Bird, as well as photographic work and sculptures.
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