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Ralph Hotere

New Zealand · 1931–2013 · Painter, Sculptor

Hone Papita Raukura "Ralph" Hotere was a New Zealand artist. He was born in Mitimiti, Northland and is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most important artists. In 1994… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ralph Hotere, Dawn - Water Poem, acrylic on unstretched canvasDawn - Water PoemArt+Object · NZ$293,125≈ $242,532≈ £151,450≈ €167,807Sign up to see
  2. Ralph Hotere, I can hear you making small holes in the silence, acrylic and dyes on unstretched canvasI can hear you making small holes in the silenceArt+Object · NZ$402,105≈ $238,287≈ £176,235≈ €203,978Sign up to see
  3. Ralph Hotere, Pine: Without Singing, acrylic on unstretched canvasPine: Without SingingArt+Object · NZ$365,550≈ $227,047≈ £181,943≈ €207,065Sign up to see

Ralph Hotere’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 516 auction results for Ralph Hotere between 2007 and 2026, of which 321 sold (62%). Recorded sale prices range from $332Sign up free to see to $243kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $243kSign up free to see for Dawn - Water Poem at Art+Object in June 2011. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (104 lots). Most results come from Art+Object (504), Dunbar Sloane (9) and Menzies (3).

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  1. Ralph Hotere, Red on Black, 100% New Zealand wool rug made by Techloom, Auckland
    Red on Black
    100% New Zealand wool rug made by Techloom, Auckland
    2500 x 2400mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 252
    NZ$9,139≈ $5,340≈ £3,942≈ €4,598Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Ralph Hotere, Drawing for a Black Remuera Painting, watercolour and acrylic on paper
    Drawing for a Black Remuera Painting
    Acrylic · Paper
    705 x 500mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 55
    NZ$19,496≈ $11,391≈ £8,409≈ €9,808Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. Ralph Hotere, Karanga, brolite lacquer and enamel on board
    Karanga
    brolite lacquer and enamel on board · Board
    530 x 400mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 48
    NZ$70,673≈ $41,516≈ £30,821≈ €35,991Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. Ralph Hotere, Untitled, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    908 x 760mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 49
    NZ$60,925≈ $35,790≈ £26,570≈ €31,027Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  5. Ralph Hotere, Black Painting, acrylic on canvas
    Black Painting
    Acrylic · Canvas
    1120 x 915mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 56
    NZ$176,683≈ $103,791≈ £77,053≈ €89,979Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Ralph Hotere, Purple
    Purple
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 19
    NZ$4,600≈ $2,656≈ £1,999≈ €2,334HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$4,000–8,000View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  7. Ralph Hotere, Round Midnight 'April'
    Round Midnight 'April'
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 20
    NZ$5,000≈ $2,887≈ £2,172≈ €2,537HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$4,000–8,000View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  8. Ralph Hotere, Round Midnight 'December'
    Round Midnight 'December'
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 21
    NZ$4,400≈ $2,541≈ £1,912≈ €2,232HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$4,000–8,000View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  9. Ralph Hotere, Winter Solstice
    Winter Solstice
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 22
    NZ$8,500≈ $4,908≈ £3,693≈ €4,313HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$4,000–8,000View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  10. Ralph Hotere, Pine: Discovered in Hell, monoprint
    Pine: Discovered in Hell
    Print (other)
    565 x 430mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 19
    NZ$5,118≈ $2,990≈ £2,231≈ €2,584Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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Ralph Hotere: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ralph Hotere at auction?

$242,532Sign up free to see, for Dawn - Water Poem at Art+Object (June 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ralph Hotere?

The median sale price is $6.5kSign up free to see across 321 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ralph Hotere have sold at auction?

321 of 516 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ralph Hotere?

Art+Object, Dunbar Sloane and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Art+Object · Dunbar Sloane · Menzies

About Ralph Hotere

Hone Papita Raukura "Ralph" Hotere was a New Zealand artist. He was born in Mitimiti, Northland and is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most important artists. In 1994 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Otago and in 2003 received an Icon Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand.

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