, I was instead rolling around on a room-sized mat with sweaty men, and picking up a new constellation of bruises.
Tonight I will be tuning in. Playing catch-up this morning however I decided to pull together the story so far using Storify, which I continue to toy with. (I am fascinated by their interface design. I think it is rather wonderful.)
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The Les and Milly Paris Collection auction
This extraordinary private art collection went under the hammer at Art+Object on 19 and 20 September 2012. Live tweeting courtesy of Jim Barr and Mary Barr of Over The Net; images largely from the Art + Object online catalogue.
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Les and Milly Paris, photographed by Peter Peryer in 1989
THE LES AND MILLY PARIS COLLECTION22 minutes ago ... Les and Milly Paris began their legendary New Zealand art collection soon after they were married in 1963 when they ...
Top art works reach $3.5 million - Story - Entertainment - 3 News9 hours ago ... By Ali Ikram. Art buyers tonight paid $3.5 million for works by the country's top contemporary artists. It's un...
The Les and Milly Paris Family CollectionFor Les and Milly Paris, however, the collecting of works of art is an all- consuming passion that affects their entire life-style. Les ...
Over 250 here. Ben Plumbly has just stepped up to the podium to start things off.Over the Net
Here we go. Molly Paris is watching on lineOver the Net
Lot 1 an Illingworth ink drawing goes for 10000 mid estimateOver the Net
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Ronnie van Hout 'However, it is the events of 22nd February 1973 ...'
Ronnie van Hout stitch pic at 3200 just above low estOver the Net
Ronnie's walking feet sculpture trip at 5500 just below low est. Good buyOver the Net
Five Charles Tole paintings go for a total of $87,500Over the Net
Terrific work by Christchurch painter David Graham goes for a very good 5000Over the Net
Big black Rob McLeod charges through at 17,000 that's 5000 above high est.Over the Net
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Richard McWhannell 'Sniff'
McWhannell hotly contested and goes for 28,000Over the Net
Schoon climbs to 21000 and faulters - subjectOver the Net
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Julian Dashper 'I believe the children are our future (DC Day')
Big Dashper goes for under low estimate at 18,000. Another good buy.Over the Net
First Walters at 370,000Over the Net
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Gordon Walters 'Mokoia'
Classic black and white kuru Walters brings in $354,000 just above low estOver the Net
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Michael Smither, 'Joseph with bear and bottle'.
Joseph with bear and bottle, the classic Smither starts at 100,000 and sells for $185,000. Record priceOver the Net
Hotere Requiem above low est at $ 200,00Over the Net
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Michael Illingworth, 'Adam and Eve'.
Controversial Adam and Eve Illingworth sells for $200,000Over the Net
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Colin McCahon 'Caltex'
McCahon Caltex koru work on paper struggles to get to $35,000 and sells for a bargain price of $36,000Over the Net
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Milan Mrkusich 'Golden Passive Element'
They love the red and yellow Mrkusich and it sells at $42000Over the Net
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Don Driver 'Blue Skin 66'
Don Driver skin work low at $13,000 and is passed in subjectOver the Net
Second Driver big banner no bidsOver the Net
Big 1984 Jeffrey Harris above low est at $15,500Over the Net
Second Harris two figures and saw sells at $20,000Over the Net
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Colin McCahon 'North Otago Landscape 6'
Second McCahon North Otago Landscape at low est for $250,000Over the Net
Big Mrkusich corner painting gets a starting bid above low est of $63,000 and sells for $75,000Over the Net
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Allan Maddox 'Wanker'
Richly painted Maddox with low est of $60,000 goes for $75,000Over the Net
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Michael Smither, 'The Family in the Van'.
Family in the van a classic small Smither painting of the early seventies sells at $200,000Over the Net
Binney's Vanishing Wellington Bird races past low est and sells for $170,000Over the Net
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Robin White 'White's place, Raglan 1960-1970'
Robin White $120,000Over the Net
Four Thornleys go four a total of $53,000. One if them passed inOver the Net
The big blue Mrkusich starts at the reserve and charges above top est to $92,000Over the Net
Ann Verdcourt goes for an astonishing $17,500Over the Net
Greer Twiss bronze that used to be on Les's desk sold for $5000Over the Net
Three Neil Dawson's for $19,000 and $3,500 and $8,000Over the Net
Wollaston watercolor $4,200 and beautiful Bayly's Hill painting below low est at $40,000Over the Net
Clairmont Hex table drawing $2750Over the Net
and the painting of Hex Table opening bid $35,000 and sells for $60,000Over the Net
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Peter Robinson 'Boy am I scarred eh'
Robinson's Boy am I scarred starts at $70,000 and climbs to $120,000 and sells at that.Over the Net
Cotton $120,000Over the Net
The Cotton was subject but closeOver the Net
Pick painting 'Sound' sells above low est at $55,000Over the Net
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Brent Wong 'Mean Time Exposure'
Classic Brent Wong for $90,000Over the Net
Two Walters on paper one for $23,000 and the classic black and white koru for $66,000Over the Net
Beautiful sixties Mrkusich $50,000Over the Net
Illingworth 'The poet explodes' $26,000Over the Net
Smither self portrait est 50 to 70k subject at $45,000Over the Net
Hotere Polaris Sells cheap at $35,000 a late Walters koru work on paper $44,000 but not much interest on early Killeen subject $16,000Over the Net
De Latour's go for $18,000 and $5750Over the Net
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Don Peebles 'Untitled' 1977
Great Don Perbles canvas on wood. Starts at $8000 and collapses under low est to sell at $11,000Over the Net
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Nigel Brown 'The man is stronger than the land'
Whereas Nigel Brown scores two sales at $16,000 eachOver the Net
Bambury $9000, Thornley WOP $6000, large Trusttum on board $18,000, orange and maroon Mrkusich $18,000, Smither banner $13,000Over the Net
Nearly done. Ruth Watson $3,500. Mrkusich portrait on paper $7,500, very nice study for Otago Uni mural $15,500Over the Net
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Gordon Walters 'Untitled: 5-9-84'
Last lot Walters 1985 work on paper $14,000. And that is that.Over the Net
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