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Current and upcoming listings from galleries in the Auckland area.
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Art gallery listings: October 5
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Art gallery listings: September 28
Current and upcoming listings from galleries in the Auckland area.
The importance of being modest
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The New Yorker art of Saul Steinberg
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Millions for Kiwi pair's collection
The auction of one of New Zealand's most highly regarded art collections has fetched a record $4.52 million.
Don Binney's last work for bird sanctuary
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Shock over artist's death
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