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Lot #079

JOHN HOLMWOOD (1910 - 1987)

Pacific Village

Hammer Price NZ$1,700

Watercolour

29.5 x 39.5 cm

Estimate NZ$1,500 – NZ$2,500

Signed lower left indistinctly

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Auction Details

Important and Rare Art

Format Live Auction
Live Bidding Began 6:30 PM, Tuesday 24 March 2026 NZDT
Literature

John Holmwood was an Auckland-born painter known for his atmospheric landscapes of New Zealand’s coast and countryside. Educated at the Elam School of Fine Arts, he developed a restrained, observational style defined by careful composition and tonal harmony. Following World War II, he travelled in the Pacific Islands, producing works distinguished by lighter palettes and tropical subjects.

Provenance

Private Collection, Tasman

Lot #079

JOHN HOLMWOOD (1910 - 1987)

Pacific Village

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