Ralph Hotere Pastels: Auction Prices

New Zealand · 1931–2013

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Ralph Hotere pastels between 2008 and 2025, of which 10 sold (56% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,239 to $18,816, with a median of $9,085 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $18,816 for “Winter Solstice, Carey’s Bay” at Art+Object in 2021.

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All pastels results

1. 
   Winter Solstice

   Pastel · Paper

   475 x 325mm

   Art+Object · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 74
   NZ$31,681≈ $18,102≈ £13,678≈ €15,624Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Winter Solstice, Carey’s Bay

   Pastel · Paper

   490 x 330mm

   Art+Object · Aug 19, 2025 · Lot 17
   NZ$14,622≈ $8,665≈ £6,409≈ €7,417Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Black Window

   Pastel · Paper

   440 x 304mm

   Art+Object · Aug 15, 2023 · Lot 57
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$15,000–25,000View at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   Guitar Player, Goeschenen

   Pastel · Paper

   343 x 211mm

   Art+Object · Aug 15, 2023 · Lot 56
   NZ$6,701≈ $4,000≈ £3,147≈ €3,661Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
5. 
   Untitled - Winter Solstice

   Pastel · Paper

   415 x 313mm

   Art+Object · Dec 7, 2021 · Lot 80
   NZ$27,761≈ $18,816≈ £14,198≈ €16,717Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Winter Solstice, Carey’s Bay

   Pastel · Paper

   220 x 140mm

   Art+Object · Dec 7, 2021 · Lot 79
   NZ$27,761≈ $18,816≈ £14,198≈ €16,717Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Winter Solstice

   Pastel · Paper

   406 x 282mm

   Art+Object · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 32
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$15,000–22,000View at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   Winter Solstice

   Pastel · Paper

   355 x 244mm

   Art+Object · Nov 5, 2019 · Lot 16
   NZ$12,613≈ $8,081≈ £6,264≈ €7,274Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
9. 
   drawing for a Tin Roof painting

   Pastel · Paper

   760 x 560mm

   Art+Object · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 82
   NZ$9,610≈ $6,609≈ £5,006≈ €5,817Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Miles Davis NY

    Pastel · Paper

    340 x 257mm

    Art+Object · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 78
    NZ$1,801≈ $1,239≈ £938≈ €1,090Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
11. 
    Drawing for a tin roof painting

    Pastel · Paper

    655 x 554mm

    Art+Object · Sep 1, 2015 · Lot 235
    NZ$15,015≈ $9,505≈ £6,199≈ €8,460Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
12. 
    Drawing for a Tin Roof Painting

    Pastel · Paper

    655 x 554mm

    Art+Object · Oct 7, 2014 · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$20,000–30,000View at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    240 x 306mm

    Art+Object · Jul 2, 2013 · Lot 190
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$500–1,000View at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    Nude

    Pastel · Paper

    295 x 208mm

    Art+Object · Nov 22, 2011 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,000–10,000View at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    Woman

    Pastel · Paper

    362 x 248mm

    Art+Object · Sep 20, 2010 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,500–10,000View at Art+Object ↗
16. 
    Black Rainbow

    Pastel · Paper

    634 x 495mm

    Art+Object · Nov 26, 2009 · Lot 108
    NZ$22,812≈ $16,382≈ £9,902≈ €10,870Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
17. 
    Nude

    Pastel · Paper

    365 x 245mm

    Art+Object · Jun 24, 2008 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,000–10,000View at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    Winter Solstice -Carey's Bay

    Pastel · Paper

    285 x 205mm

    Art+Object · May 22, 2008 · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$9,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗

Other media by Ralph Hotere

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