Highlights of the auction include:
A house concert by Barry Saunders of the Warratahs, singers of Kiwi classics Hands on My Heart, Rescue Me and Maureen, estimated value $1000 (no reserve)
A classic artwork from the 1999 stigma series of award-winning artist Graham Fletcher, enamel on aluminium, estimated value $500-$1000 (reserve: TBC)
A piece titled Budget Protest Auckland 2012 by potter/painter Paul Melser. Retail value $900 (reserve $450)
A Chinese imperial silk carpet in mint condition and never been walked on, estimated value $750 (reserve $500)
A framed serigraph (print) on paper (limited edition of 50) by David Schluss, an Israeli-born artist, now living in the United States (reserve $350)
Venice (2009) a framed print on heavy paper (one of an edition of 400) by Michael Logan of Southern California. depicting the lagoon, gondalas and St Mark's Square in Venice, estimated value $350 (reserve $250)
A lead crystal glass lorikeet by Martinborough-based glass art duo Jim Dennison and Leanne Williams, similar pieces retail in galleries for $500 (reserve TBC)
A ceramic eel sculpture by Masterton sculptor Samuel Ludden, retail value $500 (reserve $300)
Premium wine from Nga Waka vineyard donated by Martinborough Wine Centre, two bottles of 2012 pinot noir and a bottle of 2011 riesling (no reserve).
Expected to be a sought-after collector's item is an authentic election campaign badge, circa 1935, the year the first Labour government was elected under the leadership of Michael Joseph Savage.