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Colin McCahon

New Zealand · 1919–1987 · Painter

Colin John McCahon was a New Zealand artist whose work over 45 years consisted of various styles, including landscape, figuration, abstraction, and the overlay of painted text.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Colin McCahon, St Matthew: Lightning, synthetic polymer paint on unstretched canvasSt Matthew: LightningArt+Object · NZ$1,961,375≈ $1,378,121≈ £1,029,293≈ €1,203,809Sign up to see
  2. Colin McCahon, The Canoe Tainui, synthetic polymer paint on eight panelsThe Canoe TainuiArt+Object · NZ$1,621,687≈ $1,210,508≈ £904,579≈ €1,077,252Sign up to see
  3. Colin McCahon, Entombment after Titian, oil on boardEntombment after TitianArt+Object · NZ$1,098,370≈ $771,748≈ £576,404≈ €674,133Sign up to see

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  1. Colin McCahon, 15 Drawings (Hocken Library, 1976)
    15 Drawings (Hocken Library, 1976)
    Art+Object · · Lot 430
    NZ$7,928≈ $5,908≈ £4,423≈ €5,230Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Colin McCahon, Now is the Hour, ink and watercolour on paper
    Now is the Hour
    Watercolor · Paper
    753 x 548mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 71
    NZ$141,146≈ $105,358≈ £78,731≈ €93,760Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. Colin McCahon, Gate, enamel on board, 1960
    Gate
    enamel on board, 1960 · Board
    1205 x 890mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 72
    NZ$318,331≈ $237,618≈ £177,566≈ €211,461Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. Colin McCahon, The Canoe Tainui, synthetic polymer paint on eight panels
    The Canoe Tainui
    Acrylic · Panel
    603 x 603mm: each panel; 1206 x 2412mm: installation size variable
    Art+Object · · Lot 73
    NZ$1,621,687≈ $1,210,508≈ £904,579≈ €1,077,252Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  5. Colin McCahon, Kauri, gouache on paper mounted to board
    Kauri
    Gouache · Board
    555 x 749mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 74
    NZ$63,065≈ $47,075≈ £35,178≈ €41,893Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Colin McCahon, Colossians I, watercolour and pastel on paper
    Colossians I
    Watercolor · Paper
    1570 x 545mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 75
    NZ$102,106≈ $76,217≈ £56,955≈ €67,827Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. Colin McCahon, Woman with Lamp, oil on board
    Woman with Lamp
    Oil · Board
    633 x 505mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 76
    NZ$324,337≈ $242,101≈ £180,916≈ €215,450Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Colin McCahon, Hillside, polyvinyl acetate on board
    Hillside
    Multiple · Board
    Art+Object · · Lot 24
    NZ$46,900≈ $33,741≈ £25,633≈ €30,299Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  9. Colin McCahon, Moby Dick off Muriwai: Swimming South, pastel and graphite on paper
    Moby Dick off Muriwai: Swimming South
    Pastel · Paper
    303 x 457mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 52
    NZ$28,140≈ $20,245≈ £15,380≈ €18,180Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  10. Colin McCahon, Moby Dick is Sighted Off Muriwai, screenprint, 158/200
    Moby Dick is Sighted Off Muriwai
    Screenprint · ed. 158/200
    520 x 630mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 27
    NZ$6,306≈ $4,304≈ £2,979≈ €3,851Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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About Colin McCahon

Colin John McCahon was a New Zealand artist whose work over 45 years consisted of various styles, including landscape, figuration, abstraction, and the overlay of painted text. Along with Toss Woollaston and Rita Angus, McCahon is credited with introducing modernism to New Zealand in the mid-20th century. He is regarded as New Zealand's most important modern artist, particularly in his landscape work.

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