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. 
   In the labyrinth, at the demolishing

   Acrylic · Paper

   1050 x 750mm

   Art+Object · Nov 26, 2015 · Lot 66
   NZ$30,485≈ $20,039≈ £13,271≈ €18,883Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Yellow: Series Zero

   Acrylic · Canvas

   1680 x 1220mm

   Art+Object · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 52
   NZ$35,175≈ $25,141≈ £16,337≈ €22,215Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Drawing for Requiem

   Acrylic · Paper

   500 x 700mm

   Art+Object · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 37
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$20,000–30,000View at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   Test Piece: Pipiwharauroa

   Acrylic · Board

   780 x 576mm

   Art+Object · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 36
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$50,000–70,000View at Art+Object ↗
5. 
   Red Square Four (Human Rights Series)

   Acrylic · Board

   1210 x 1210mm

   Art+Object · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 34
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$65,000–85,000View at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Drawing for Black Painting

   Acrylic · Paper

   448 x 327mm

   Art+Object · Apr 1, 2015 · Lot 51
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$16,000–24,000View at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Let shame be there punishment <br> let us acquire fame by means of mercy

   Acrylic · Paper

   525 x 422mm

   Art+Object · Apr 1, 2015 · Lot 50
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$18,000–26,000View at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   Black Window: Towards Aramoana

   Acrylic · Other support

   930 x 915mm

   Art+Object · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 49
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$100,000–150,000View at Art+Object ↗
9. 
   Black Spectrum IV

   Acrylic · Board

   1210 x 600mm

   Art+Object · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 44
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$70,000–100,000View at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Black Window

    Acrylic · Paper

    755 x 555mm

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$18,000–28,000View at Art+Object ↗
11. 
    Aramoana: Pathway to the sea

    Acrylic · Paper

    758 x 563mm

    Art+Object · Oct 7, 2014 · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$10,000–15,000View at Art+Object ↗
12. 
    Let shame be there punishment <br> let us acquire fame by means of mercy

    Acrylic · Paper

    525 x 422mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2014 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$20,000–30,000View at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    The Wind II

    Acrylic · Canvas

    2940 x 910mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2014 · Lot 30
    NZ$199,325≈ $168,826≈ £100,277≈ €126,291Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    Mungo at Aramoana

    Acrylic · Paper

    550 x 408mm

    Art+Object · Jun 24, 2014 · Lot 145
    NZ$11,725≈ $10,210≈ £6,009≈ €7,497Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    Black Window: Towards Aramoana

    Acrylic · Board

    1045 x 880mm

    Art+Object · Apr 3, 2014 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$175,000–225,000View at Art+Object ↗
16. 
    Vidyapati’s Song

    Acrylic · Canvas

    3045 x 910mm

    Art+Object · Apr 3, 2014 · Lot 62
    NZ$257,950≈ $219,967≈ £132,526≈ €159,732Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
17. 
    Polaris – 1984

    Acrylic · Paper

    760 x 765mm

    Art+Object · Apr 3, 2014 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$65,000–85,000View at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    The Wind I

    Acrylic · Canvas

    3290 x 900mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$240,000–320,000View at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    Me Tangi Kapa Ko Te Mate I Te Marama – Te Whiti Series

    Acrylic · Paper

    525 x 422mm

    Art+Object · Aug 15, 2013 · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$18,000–26,000View at Art+Object ↗
20. 
    Requiem

    Acrylic · Paper

    698 x 497mm

    Art+Object · Aug 15, 2013 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$25,000–35,000View at Art+Object ↗
21. 
    Test Piece for Auckland Airport

    Acrylic · Board

    782 x 580mm

    Art+Object · Aug 15, 2013 · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$55,000–75,000View at Art+Object ↗
22. 
    Drawing for a Black Painting

    Acrylic · Paper

    420 x 400mm

    Art+Object · Jul 2, 2013 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$12,000–18,000View at Art+Object ↗
23. 
    Test Piece ’77

    Acrylic · Board

    795 x 587mm

    Art+Object · May 14, 2013 · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$45,000–65,000View at Art+Object ↗
24. 
    Sketch for Mungo Drawing

    Acrylic · Paper

    320 x 225mm

    Art+Object · May 14, 2013 · Lot 14
    NZ$16,415≈ $13,519≈ £8,836≈ €10,418Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
25. 
    Port Chalmers Painting No. 8

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1200 x 1200mm

    Art+Object · Apr 11, 2013 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$100,000–150,000View at Art+Object ↗
26. 
    Ruia, ruia, tahia, tahia

    Acrylic · Board

    535 x 400mm

    Art+Object · Apr 11, 2013 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$30,000–40,000View at Art+Object ↗
27. 
    Untitled XII

    Acrylic · Board

    700 x 700mm

    Art+Object · Apr 11, 2013 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$65,000–85,000View at Art+Object ↗
28. 
    Drawing for a Black Window

    Acrylic · Paper

    513 x 420mm

    Art+Object · Apr 11, 2013 · Lot 7
    NZ$21,105≈ $18,288≈ £11,877≈ €13,940Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
29. 
    Drawing for Ian Wedde’s Pathway to the Sea

    Acrylic · Paper

    557 x 755mm

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2012 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$20,000–30,000View at Art+Object ↗
30. 
    Painting ’77 – Koputai

    Acrylic · Board

    2400 x 1200mm

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2012 · Lot 28
    NZ$123,112≈ $101,357≈ £63,194≈ €78,201Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
31. 
    The Middle East Connection

    Acrylic · Canvas

    905 x 804mm: including frame; 710 x 608mm: excluding frame

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2012 · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$45,000–65,000View at Art+Object ↗
32. 
    Requiem for Tony

    Acrylic · Board

    1520 x 1215mm

    Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 19
    NZ$234,500≈ $193,955≈ £119,740≈ €149,173Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
33. 
    Port Chalmers Painting No. 15

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1200 x 1200mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$120,000–160,000View at Art+Object ↗
34. 
    Les Saintes Maries de la Mer

    Acrylic · Paper

    770 x 565mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 90
    NZ$29,737≈ $24,427≈ £15,585≈ €19,643Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
35. 
    Te Whiti: from Hone Tuwhare's 'Not by Wind Ravaged'

    Acrylic · Paper

    525 x 425mm

    Art+Object · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 89
    NZ$22,875≈ $18,791≈ £11,988≈ €15,110Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
36. 
    Black Painting XIIB from Malady

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1780 x 915mm

    Art+Object · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$100,000–150,000View at Art+Object ↗
37. 
    Drawing for Ian Wedde's Pathway to the Sea

    Acrylic · Paper

    545 x 740mm

    Art+Object · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 28
    NZ$22,875≈ $18,665≈ £11,531≈ €14,124Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
38. 
    Towards Aramoana: Black Window

    Acrylic · Paper

    385 x 285mm

    Art+Object · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 27
    NZ$19,443≈ $15,864≈ £9,801≈ €12,005Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
39. 
    Black Window: Mungo at Aramoana

    Acrylic · Board

    1040 x 660mm

    Art+Object · Nov 22, 2011 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$130,000–170,000View at Art+Object ↗
40. 
    Black Painting VI

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1780 x 710mm

    Art+Object · Nov 22, 2011 · Lot 52
    NZ$114,375≈ $85,595≈ £54,746≈ €63,240Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
41. 
    Me Tangi Kapa Ko Te Mate I Te Marama - Te Whiti Series

    Acrylic · Paper

    525 x 422mm

    Art+Object · Nov 22, 2011 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$22,000–28,000View at Art+Object ↗
42. 
    Ulysses

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1825 x 910mm

    Art+Object · Aug 18, 2011 · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$120,000–160,000View at Art+Object ↗
43. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Other support

    1195 x 1105mm

    Art+Object · Jun 30, 2011 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$100,000–140,000View at Art+Object ↗
44. 
    Black Window: Nga Tamariki o Parewa

    Acrylic · Board

    1225 x 860mm

    Art+Object · Jun 30, 2011 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$220,000–300,000View at Art+Object ↗
45. 
    Dawn - Water Poem

    Acrylic · Canvas

    2045 x 1830mm

    Art+Object · Jun 30, 2011 · Lot 23
    NZ$293,125≈ $242,532≈ £151,450≈ €167,807Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
46. 
    Black Painting for Robert Crealey

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1010 x 945mm

    Art+Object · Jun 30, 2011 · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$120,000–160,000View at Art+Object ↗
47. 
    Black Window

    Acrylic · Other support

    935 x 912mm

    Art+Object · Apr 12, 2011 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$100,000–150,000View at Art+Object ↗
48. 
    Mungo at Aramoana

    Acrylic · Board

    600 x 280mm

    Art+Object · Apr 12, 2011 · Lot 19
    NZ$20,587≈ $16,182≈ £9,936≈ €11,183Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
49. 
    Drawing for a Black Window

    Acrylic · Paper

    560 x 382mm

    Art+Object · Nov 25, 2010 · Lot 44
    NZ$17,156≈ $13,024≈ £8,276≈ €9,777Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
50. 
    Song Cycle

    Acrylic · Canvas

    1725 x 810mm

    Art+Object · Nov 25, 2010 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$120,000–160,000View at Art+Object ↗

Other media by Ralph Hotere

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