Ralph Hotere Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1931–2013

ArtSell has recorded 166 auction results for Ralph Hotere acrylic paintings between 2007 and 2026, and 88 of them sold (53%). Across 88 sales with a published price, the typical result was $16.2kSign up free to see to $69.3kSign up free to see (median $35.6kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Dawn - Water Poem, sold at Art+Object in June 2011 for $243kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Art+Object (166).

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   Each stone you shift / Branch you break / Leaf you stir / Bruises the earth mother

   Acrylic · Paper

   498 x 637mm

   Art+Object · Apr 7, 2022 · Lot 7
   NZ$20,519≈ $14,162≈ £10,826≈ €12,974Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Me Tangi Kapa Ko Te Mate I Te Marama - Te Whiti Series

   Acrylic · Paper

   525 x 422mm

   Art+Object · Dec 7, 2021 · Lot 81
   NZ$14,484≈ $9,817≈ £7,407≈ €8,722Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Red IV

   Acrylic · Board

   1210 x 600mm

   Art+Object · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 61
   NZ$75,078≈ $52,516≈ £37,888≈ €44,801Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   O Africa

   Acrylic · Canvas

   1500 x 580 x 230mm

   Art+Object · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 29
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$50,000–75,000View at Art+Object ↗
5. 
   Les Saintes Maries de la mer

   Acrylic · Canvas

   405 x 306mm

   Art+Object · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 28
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$25,000–35,000View at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Green into Light

   Acrylic · Canvas

   1525 x 1525mm

   Art+Object · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 69
   NZ$31,232≈ $21,937≈ £15,913≈ €18,461Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Requiem

   Acrylic · Canvas

   475 x 598mm

   Art+Object · Feb 23, 2021 · Lot 136
   NZ$24,025≈ $17,590≈ £12,503≈ €14,486Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   Red Square Four (Human Rights Series)

   Acrylic · Board

   1210 x 1210mm

   Art+Object · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 68
   NZ$48,050≈ $33,514≈ £25,142≈ €28,246Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Acrylic

   1220 x 2260mm

   Art+Object · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 67
   NZ$180,187≈ $125,679≈ £94,283≈ €105,924Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Drawing for Hone Tuwhare's Sapwood and Milk

    Acrylic · Paper

    500 x 700mm

    Art+Object · Sep 8, 2020 · Lot 56
    NZ$30,031≈ $19,970≈ £15,328≈ €16,946Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
11. 
    Requiem

    Acrylic · Canvas

    475 x 598mm

    Art+Object · May 21, 2020 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$25,000–35,000View at Art+Object ↗
12. 
    Comet over Mt Egmont and Parihaka, October 4 1882

    Acrylic · Paper

    587 x 450mm

    Art+Object · May 21, 2020 · Lot 30
    NZ$26,427≈ $16,196≈ £13,243≈ €14,723Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    Black Window

    Acrylic · Board

    1120 x 952mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$120,000–160,000View at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    Untitled – Port Chalmers Painting

    Acrylic · Other support

    990 x 860mm

    Art+Object · Nov 5, 2019 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$70,000–100,000View at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    Black Painting

    Acrylic · Canvas

    915 x 1015mm

    Art+Object · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 82
    NZ$54,056≈ $35,420≈ £29,076≈ €31,662Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
16. 
    Drawing for Ian Wedde’s Pathway to the Sea

    Acrylic · Paper

    540 x 738mm

    Art+Object · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 30
    NZ$25,226≈ $16,529≈ £13,569≈ €14,775Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
17. 
    Acre of Wounds: In a dream of snow falling

    Acrylic · Paper

    1065 x 715mm

    Art+Object · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 29
    NZ$49,251≈ $32,272≈ £26,491≈ €28,848Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    Mungo at Aramoana

    Acrylic · Paper

    460 x 380mm

    Art+Object · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 157
    NZ$12,012≈ $8,036≈ £6,320≈ €7,068Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    Black Painting III from the Malady Series

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1775 x 715mm

    Art+Object · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 41
    NZ$56,458≈ $38,159≈ £29,053≈ €34,013Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
20. 
    Mungo at Aramoana

    Acrylic · Paper

    460 x 380mm

    Art+Object · Nov 29, 2018 · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$11,000–17,000View at Art+Object ↗
21. 
    Song Cycle

    Acrylic · Paper

    575 x 400mm

    Art+Object · Nov 29, 2018 · Lot 71
    NZ$18,018≈ $12,380≈ £9,691≈ €10,872Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
22. 
    Song Cycle

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1175 x 1103mm

    Art+Object · Aug 23, 2018 · Lot 45
    NZ$66,068≈ $44,087≈ £34,221≈ €38,075Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
23. 
    Black Painting III from the Malady Series

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1775 x 715mm

    Art+Object · Jun 28, 2018 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$80,000–140,000View at Art+Object ↗
24. 
    Black Window: Towards Aramoana

    Acrylic · Board

    1130 x 915mm

    Art+Object · Jun 28, 2018 · Lot 46
    NZ$168,175≈ $113,683≈ £86,880≈ €98,146Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
25. 
    Drawing for Ian Wedde’s Pathway to the Sea

    Acrylic · Paper

    540 x 738mm

    Art+Object · Jun 28, 2018 · Lot 31
    NZ$24,025≈ $16,240≈ £12,411≈ €14,021Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
26. 
    No Ordinary Sun

    Acrylic · Board

    511 x 385mm

    Art+Object · Apr 12, 2018 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$18,000–26,000View at Art+Object ↗
27. 
    Ko Wai Koe?

    Acrylic · Paper

    585 x 390mm

    Art+Object · Apr 12, 2018 · Lot 55
    NZ$27,028≈ $19,944≈ £14,039≈ €16,184Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
28. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1170 x 1015mm

    Art+Object · Apr 12, 2018 · Lot 48
    NZ$81,084≈ $59,832≈ £42,117≈ €48,553Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
29. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1120 x 915mm

    Art+Object · Mar 18, 2018 · Lot 71
    NZ$111,716≈ $80,827≈ £57,520≈ €65,665Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
30. 
    Mihi

    Acrylic · Paper

    770 x 563mm

    Art+Object · Feb 21, 2018 · Lot 188
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗
31. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Paper

    560 x 375mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 182
    NZ$7,207≈ $4,924≈ £3,679≈ €4,178Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
32. 
    Biko

    Acrylic · Other support

    1900 x 285mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗
33. 
    Black Window: Towards Aramoana

    Acrylic · Board

    1045 x 880mm

    Art+Object · Nov 28, 2017 · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$130,000–170,000View at Art+Object ↗
34. 
    Drawing for Requiem

    Acrylic · Paper

    500 x 700mm

    Art+Object · Nov 28, 2017 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$15,000–22,000View at Art+Object ↗
35. 
    Blue

    Acrylic

    2000 x 855mm: each panel; 2000 x 1775mm: installation size

    Art+Object · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$80,000–120,000View at Art+Object ↗
36. 
    Polaris: 1984

    Acrylic · Paper

    870 x 790mm

    Art+Object · Jul 6, 2017 · Lot 31
    NZ$60,062≈ $43,563≈ £33,676≈ €38,263Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
37. 
    Mihi

    Acrylic · Paper

    770 x 563mm

    Art+Object · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗
38. 
    Working Drawing for a Church Window at Mitimiti

    Acrylic · Paper

    770 x 563mm

    Art+Object · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 126
    NZ$9,610≈ $6,955≈ £5,479≈ €6,239Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
39. 
    Aramoana

    Acrylic · Board

    810 x 1195mm

    Art+Object · Apr 6, 2017 · Lot 107
    NZ$60,062≈ $41,950≈ £33,663≈ €39,331Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
40. 
    Love Poem

    Acrylic · Canvas

    3240 x 890mm

    Art+Object · Apr 6, 2017 · Lot 95
    NZ$117,121≈ $81,803≈ £65,642≈ €76,695Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
41. 
    Te Whiti Painting

    Acrylic · Canvas

    807 x 645mm

    Art+Object · Dec 1, 2016 · Lot 79
    NZ$54,056≈ $38,277≈ £30,292≈ €36,018Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
42. 
    Red Square Four (Human Rights Series)

    Acrylic · Board

    1210 x 1210mm

    Art+Object · Aug 4, 2016 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$45,000–65,000View at Art+Object ↗
43. 
    Song Cycle

    Acrylic · Canvas

    715 x 415mm

    Art+Object · Aug 4, 2016 · Lot 27
    NZ$36,347≈ $26,149≈ £19,866≈ €23,482Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
44. 
    Test Piece: Pipiwharauroa

    Acrylic · Board

    780 x 576mm

    Art+Object · Aug 4, 2016 · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$35,000–50,000View at Art+Object ↗
45. 
    Requiem

    Acrylic · Paper

    698 x 497mm

    Art+Object · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$20,000–30,000View at Art+Object ↗
46. 
    Untitled – Dark Painting

    Acrylic · Board

    1210 x 600mm

    Art+Object · Apr 7, 2016 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$50,000–70,000View at Art+Object ↗
47. 
    Love Poem

    Acrylic · Canvas

    3240 x 890mm

    Art+Object · Apr 7, 2016 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$140,000–180,000View at Art+Object ↗
48. 
    Black Window: Towards Aramoana

    Acrylic · Board

    1005 x 900mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 104
    NZ$64,487≈ $42,389≈ £28,072≈ €39,945Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
49. 
    Black Painting No. 12

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1220 x 1220mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 100
    NZ$70,350≈ $46,243≈ £30,625≈ €43,576Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
50. 
    Ruia Ruia, Opea Opea, Tahia Tahia

    Acrylic · Board

    1180 x 733mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 94
    NZ$76,212≈ $50,096≈ £33,176≈ €47,207Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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