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Ralph Hotere, Oputae, blowtorched corrugated baby iron and lead head nails© Art+Object — view on Art+Object website ↗

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Oputae

Ralph Hotere (New Zealand, 1931–2013)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate NZ$45,000 – NZ$65,000 (≈ $32,639 – $47,145) (≈ £25,231 – £36,444) (≈ €28,668 – €41,409)

Offered at Art+Object and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
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As published: “blowtorched corrugated baby iron and lead head nails”
Signed / inscribed
inscribed Cut
Category
Other
Dimensions
710 x 650mm
Auction house
Art+Object
Sale
The Collection of Anne Coney (the-collection-of-anne-coney)
Date
July 6, 2017
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Lot
30
Estimate
NZ$45,000 – NZ$65,000 (≈ $32,639 – $47,145) (≈ £25,231 – £36,444) (≈ €28,668 – €41,409)
Source
Auction house artandobject.co.nz ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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