2025 Live Auction Artworks
Lot 40
Leo Buckett
Miruku
Framed limited giclee art print
Leo is an artist and illustrator raised and based in Lyttelton.
Working primarily in ink, he creates character-driven artwork that balances dark undertones with a tongue-in-cheek sense of humour. His pieces often explore odd, playful, and slightly unsettling worlds, inviting viewers to find charm in the shadows and wit in the details.
Lot 67
Tjalling de Vries
Bracket Election
Acrylic on canvas
Tjalling is an artist born in the Netherlands who grew up on Banks Peninsula and lives in Ōhinehou.
He is an Exhibitions Designer at Christchurch Art Gallery. He is represented by Jonathan Smart Gallery.
Lot 99
Jason Greig
Telsa G
Monoprint/painted ink, 1/1, 2025
Jason is a notable printmaker known for blending 19th-century Romanticism and heavy metal influences in his work. His pieces juxtapose Gothic imagery with commentary on human behaviour. He graduated with honours in engraving from University of Canterbury (1985) and taught at Otago and Canterbury schools of art. His annual exhibitions feature lithographs, paintings, and more. His art is held in collections including Te Papa Tongarewa and Christchurch Art Gallery.
Lot 193
Nichola Shanley
Secular (2024)
Porcelain and gold luster
Nichola, a Lyttelton-based artist, displays a wide spectrum of creative expression across various mediums. Her work features whimsical and fantastical imagery characterised by unique textural techniques. Her ceramic creations evoke a sense of uncovering ancient artefacts from a dream-inspired archaeological realm. These pieces are enchanting narratives themselves, infused with an enigmatic and mischievous magic that defies explanation.
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Lot 142
Marie Le Lievre
Calmer (Tray)
Oil on canvas
Marie is a Lyttelton based artist. Since graduating from the University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts with BFA and MFA degrees in 2008 she has worked with dealer galleries in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to develop work for solo exhibitions and public exhibitions. Her paintings have been acquired by art collections such as Te Puna O Waiwhetu Christchurch Art Gallery and Fletcher Trust.
Lot 227
Dean Venrooy
Patience 1
Oil on wood
Known for his tiny, often circular or oval canvases, Dean takes the traditional idea of the picturesque landscape and uses it like a stage set for imagery that is surreal, mystical and spiritual.
Through the messenger birds, props and rocky biomorphic figures, aspects of Lyttelton Harbour are observed and alluded to. Works are small and jewel-like, something to peer into and wonder at, something to search for small clues and hidden meanings.
Dean has work in public collections throughout NZ and is found written up in many Art publications. He lives and paints off-grid at Māori Gardens, Governor’s Bay.
Lot 19
Simon Max Bannister
Vigel
Steel and found objects
Simon’s work pays tribute to nature's beauty and the urgency of its preservation. He incorporates industrial elements, reshaping steel into themes like skeletal armatures, nests, and wings.
His creations mirror his passion for nature's restoring force. His sculptures serve as guardians of the land, drawing attention to the environment as they gracefully merge with the landscape.
The post is made from salvaged wood from the Governors Bay jetty. Simon lives in Cass Bay.
Lot 100
Jason Greig
Lake of Arafat
Monoprint/painted ink, 1/1, 2025
Jason is a notable printmaker known for blending 19th-century Romanticism and heavy metal influences in his work. His pieces juxtapose Gothic imagery with commentary on human behaviour.
He graduated with honours in engraving from the University of Canterbury in 1985 and taught at Otago and Canterbury schools of art. His annual exhibitions feature lithographs, paintings, and more.
His art is held in collections including Te Papa Tongarewa and Christchurch Art Gallery.
Lot 204
Dan Summers
Love Hearts for Dad
Jasper and marble
Born in Christchurch, Dan learned his artistic craft from his late father, Llew Summers.
Over the last three decades, he has been actively engaged in creating art. His preferred mediums include metal, timber, and stone. Dan's artistic drive stems from a profound appreciation for life and its history, embracing both the present and the past. Dan grew up with the love of arts and the outdoors, foraging and gathering.
Lot 151
John Maillard
Stars and the Sea
Mixed media on Aluminium
John is a NZ–based artist working in photography, painting, and mixed media. His recent pen and ink drawings use gestural mark-making, layered linework, and dense textures to explore cycles of nature, myth, and memory. Incorporating
Controlled Remote Viewing as a creative tool, he develops spontaneous marks into symbolic forms that bridge observation and intuition. He has exhibited in NZ and the UK for over 30 years.
Lot 2
Bill Hammond
Untitled 2
Sketches from Bill’s quality paper sketchbook
Often described as NZ’s greatest contemporary painter, Lyttelton legend Bill Hammond was a tremendous benefactor of local education. His original vision and genius talent inspired a generation of children who’ve passed through Lyttelton Main, Lyttelton West and, now, Lyttelton Primary schools.
Lot 1
Bill Hammond
Untitled 1
Sketches from Bill’s quality paper sketchbook
Often described as NZ’s greatest contemporary painter, Lyttelton legend Bill Hammond was a tremendous benefactor of local education. His original vision and genius talent inspired a generation of children who’ve passed through Lyttelton Main, Lyttelton West and, now, Lyttelton Primary schools.
Lot 182
Ben Reid
Sing Together 2024 - Award Winning (Edition 10/14)
Sing together 2024 - 10/14. Multi-plate woodcut
‘Sing together’ won the 2025 NZ Painting and Printmaking Award.
Ben is a contemporary printmaker represented by galleries across Aotearoa. A graduate of Ara School of Art and Design (2005) and former assistant to master printmaker Marian Maguire, he won the 2025 NZ Painting and Printmaking Award with ‘Sing together’. Working in drypoint and relief, his practice explores political themes around Aotearoa’s flora, fauna, and fragile ecosystems, critiquing Western cultural assumptions and confronting us with the precarious future of native species.
Lot 134
Anna Kathleen
Florence
Framed limited giclee print
Lyttelton artist Anna works primarily in graphite, blending fine detail with subtle surrealism. Her drawings balance quiet realism with dreamlike twists, inviting viewers to linger in the space between the everyday and the uncanny.
Lot 173
Michael Philip Bennett
Barry the Border Collie
Sculpture - Sheet copper, internally brazed
Michael Phillip crafts his visions in his Cass Bay studio. Inspired by a deep respect for natural elements, Mick’s artistry blends his life’s experiences with his enduring creativity, capturing forms that evoke themes of solitude, resilience, and harmony with the Earth.
Mick’s journey into art evolved over years of honing skills from diverse paths, eventually shaping his passion for sculpture. Working with repurposed copper, he hand-cuts each piece, layering and shaping it with careful precision. Born through the transformative power of fire and metal, each piece carries a story.
Lot 109
Gill Hay
Ohinehou
Oil on canvas
Gill has been involved in the Peninsula Art Auction since its inception and was also instrumental in organising the much loved Sculpture on the Peninsula.
Most mornings Gill is woken early by her dog, Charlie, for a walk along the shoreline track between Lyttelton and Cass Bay. Surrounded by towering trees and shifting plantings, these walks provide a grounding start to her day and inspire her creative practice. Her current series of paintings pays tribute to this world and the environment that enriches her life, honouring the beauty of plants, trees, and foliage while also questioning how long it will endure.
Lot 58
Glen Curtin
Red Rock
Enamel and acrylic paint
Glen’s background in furniture design and his passion for modern NZ architecture have led him into the world of abstract creativity.
Working with enamel paints on smooth plywood panels, he explores fine lines, bold shapes, depth, and colour to spark curiosity and engage viewers. A lifelong Christchurch resident, he has lived mainly in Lyttelton and nearby areas. His studio and workshop are in Redcliffs, and his work is exhibited at the LEStrange Gallery in Sumner.
Lot 15
Callum Arnold
Pass Road I (2025)
Oil on linen, on wood panel
Callum was born 1973 in Wellington, and raised in Hawkes Bay. His home and studio are based in Governors Bay. He holds a MFA from the University of Canterbury, and is currently the Head of Visual Art Faculty at St Margaret’s College in Christchurch.
Lot 187
Fergus Robertson
Forbearing
Oil on canvas in steel frame
Fergus, a self-taught artist, started his artistic journey after a lengthy career as a butcher.
His meticulous paintings depict floral arrangements framed by robust steel structures, delving into the dynamics of viewer interaction with art and the interplay of space in a room.
He explores the balance of opposites, blending elements of masculinity and femininity in his work. He has started crafting metal frames through welding and shaping, a striking contrast to his delicate brushwork in his paintings.
