Ralph Hotere Watercolors: Auction Prices

New Zealand · 1931–2013

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Ralph Hotere watercolors between 2008 and 2025, of which 17 sold (59% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,820 to $9,465, with a median of $5,565 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $9,465 for “Drawing for Song Cycle” at Art+Object in 2022.

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All watercolors results

1. 
   Drawing for The Temptation of Oedipus (Baxter)

   Watercolor · Paper

   350 x 247mm

   Art+Object · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 62
   NZ$3,656≈ $2,175≈ £1,604≈ €1,852Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Woman

   Watercolor · Paper

   660 x 435mm

   Art+Object · May 13, 2025 · Lot 119
   NZ$5,849≈ $3,447≈ £2,607≈ €3,102Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Drawing for The Temptation of Oedipus (Baxter)

   Watercolor · Paper

   350 x 247mm

   Art+Object · May 13, 2025 · Lot 114
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,500–7,000View at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   Working drawing for Auckland Airport Mural

   Watercolor · Paper

   520 x 345mm

   Art+Object · Sep 11, 2024 · Lot 58
   NZ$12,794≈ $7,864≈ £6,009≈ €7,121Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
5. 
   Drawing for Song Cycle

   Watercolor · Paper

   368 x 260mm

   Art+Object · Nov 24, 2022 · Lot 59
   NZ$15,087≈ $9,465≈ £7,811≈ €9,090Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Nude

   Watercolor

   350 x 295mm

   Art+Object · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 81
   NZ$8,408≈ $5,881≈ £4,243≈ €5,017Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Woman

   Watercolor · Paper

   660 x 435mm

   Art+Object · Feb 23, 2021 · Lot 135
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$14,000–20,000View at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   Sketch for Window in Spain

   Watercolor · Paper

   323 x 232mm

   Art+Object · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 189
   NZ$9,009≈ $6,027≈ £4,740≈ €5,301Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
9. 
   Sketch for Window in Spain

   Watercolor · Paper

   323 x 232mm

   Art+Object · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 93
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,500–10,000View at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Untitled – figure study

    Watercolor · Paper

    545 x 360mm

    Art+Object · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 44
    NZ$4,805≈ $3,304≈ £2,503≈ €2,909Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
11. 
    Ohaeawai Landscape, Northland

    Watercolor

    500 x 725mm

    Art+Object · Feb 26, 2019 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    580 x 375mm

    Art+Object · Oct 24, 2018 · Lot 180
    NZ$9,610≈ $6,287≈ £4,871≈ €5,520Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    Paolo VI E Morto Ill Papa

    Watercolor

    450 x 319mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    Song Cycle

    Watercolor · Paper

    318 x 460mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–7,000View at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    Drawing for Baxter’s Temptation of Oedipus

    Watercolor

    460 x 285mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 54
    NZ$7,267≈ $4,965≈ £3,710≈ €4,212Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
16. 
    Window in Spain

    Watercolor · Paper

    330 x 240mm

    Art+Object · Dec 8, 2015 · Lot 170
    NZ$8,408≈ $5,565≈ £3,721≈ €5,117Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
17. 
    Set design for Whiting’s “The Devils”, Globe Theatre, Dunedin

    Watercolor

    345 x 490mm

    Art+Object · Dec 8, 2015 · Lot 119
    NZ$7,207≈ $4,770≈ £3,189≈ €4,386Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    Drawing for Song Cycle

    Watercolor

    369 x 259mm

    Art+Object · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 38
    NZ$9,673≈ $6,914≈ £4,493≈ €6,109Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    I.H.S

    Watercolor

    330 x 242mm

    Art+Object · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 23
    NZ$6,448≈ $4,609≈ £2,995≈ €4,072Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
20. 
    Working Drawing for Auckland Airport Mural

    Watercolor · Paper

    520 x 350mm

    Art+Object · Feb 17, 2015 · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$13,000–18,000View at Art+Object ↗
21. 
    Drawing for Ian Wedde’s ‘Pathway to the Sea’

    Watercolor · Paper

    540 x 755mm

    Art+Object · Feb 17, 2015 · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$13,000–18,000View at Art+Object ↗
22. 
    Paolo VI E Morto Ill Papa

    Watercolor

    450 x 319mm

    Art+Object · Jun 24, 2014 · Lot 150
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$10,000–15,000View at Art+Object ↗
23. 
    Paolo VI E Morto Ill Papa

    Watercolor

    450 x 319mm

    Art+Object · Oct 22, 2013 · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$12,000–18,000View at Art+Object ↗
24. 
    Song Cycle

    Watercolor · Paper

    318 x 460mm

    Art+Object · Jul 2, 2013 · Lot 181
    NZ$2,345≈ $1,820≈ £1,200≈ €1,398Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
25. 
    Window in Spain

    Watercolor · Paper

    330 x 240mm

    Art+Object · Jul 2, 2013 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
26. 
    Window in Spain

    Watercolor

    322 x 225mm

    Art+Object · Mar 5, 2013 · Lot 115
    NZ$7,035≈ $5,817≈ £3,837≈ €4,463Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
27. 
    Set Design for Whiting's 'The Devils', Globe Theatre, Dunedin

    Watercolor

    375 x 495mm

    Art+Object · Aug 18, 2011 · Lot 91
    NZ$8,006≈ $6,652≈ £4,030≈ €4,630Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
28. 
    Ohaeawai Landscape

    Watercolor

    510 x 405mm

    Art+Object · Dec 9, 2008 · Lot 152
    NZ$8,181≈ $4,426≈ £3,003≈ €3,448Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
29. 
    Drawing for Ian Wedde's Pathway to the Sea

    Watercolor · Paper

    555 x 755mm

    Art+Object · May 22, 2008 · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$20,000–30,000View at Art+Object ↗

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