Charles Ninow
New Zealand artwork could fetch record-breaking $2.5m
A "masterpiece" by late Christchurch artist Bill Hammond could become one of the most expensive paintings ever sold in New Zealand when it goes to auction tonight. Charles Ninow, director of art at… Audio
'Melting Moment' could go for a sweet $2 million at auction tonight
The director of auction house Webb's says he expects a painting from late Christchurch artist Bill Hammond to become one of the most expensive paintings ever sold in New Zealand.
Melting Moments I… Audio
The Week in Detail: Vietnam, entrenching law, Covid summer
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Do prized artworks need more protection?
In private hands, iconic New Zealand treasures can be sold off, hidden away, or even destroyed. Audio
BNZ art collection for sale, expected to go for more than $10m
Going, going and gone to a good cause. BNZ's art collection is about to be sold, to fund a charitable foundation.
The collection includes some of our most well-known artists, like Colin McCahon, Rita… Video, Audio
Rare books headed to auction after surprise discovery
A collection of rare books is going under the hammer after a once-in-a-lifetime discovery by a New Zealand auctioneer.
The books belonged to Lawrence Baigent and Robert Erwin, two pivotal figures in… Audio
Yayoi Kusama artwork discovered in NZ
An extremely rare piece of art created by Yayoi Kusama - discovered in New Zealand - has gone under the hammer. Audio
Picture of Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay sells for more than $14,000
An image of Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay has sold for more than $14,000.
The photograph of Sir Hillary and Norgay, smiling triumphantly at the foot of Mount Everest, is one… Audio
Record sale price piece from living NZ artist explained
Last night a record sale price was achieved for a painting by living New Zealand artist, Michael Smither. Charles Ninow, head of fine art at auction house Webb's, explains how these values are worked… Audio
Springbok photos
A large private collection of photographs taken during the 1981 Springbok tour - many of them never or seldom seen before - remind us of a pivotal moment in New Zealand's history. Well known… Audio, Gallery
Getting a fair cut
It's a sore point with many visual artists - that they don't get a cut at each time one of their works is sold. Nothing is likely to happen legally any time soon to change that. But a new art business… Audio