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Webb's New Zealand's Premier Auction House Webb’s is New Zealand’s premier multi-department auction house.

Our team of specialists offer industry leading service and expertise in Art, Decorative & Asian Arts, Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia, Fine Jewels, Watches & Luxury Accessories and Fine Wines & Whiskies. We are committed to promoting outstanding collectibles and achieving excellent results at auction.

29/05/2026

One of just over 5,000 ever made, this 1966 Sunbeam Tiger is a rare Anglo-American sports car born from an unlikely partnership: Rootes Group enlisted Carroll Shelby (fresh off the AC Cobra) to shoehorn a Ford 260ci V8 into the compact Sunbeam Alpine chassis. The result was a car producing around 165bhp and capable of cracking 100kmph in under 10 seconds.

This particular example was sold new through Knox Motors in Temple City, California, and spent decades in American hands before making the journey to New Zealand in 2002 for a Sunbeam event. It has since settled into long-term Tauranga ownership, during which it was professionally converted to right-hand drive, compliance documentation included.

The Mediterranean Blue paintwork is described as original, the interior is largely intact, and the underbody presents in notably tidy condition. A photographic record of the conversion work accompanies the car, along with a soft top, tonneau cover, and literature including an excerpt from The Book of Norman, a key reference for the model.

Bidding is now open on Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia June Live Auction. The sale also features The Jim Wilson Collection, a curated selection of vehicles from the Phantom Billstickers’ founder and manager of The Exponents, Jim Wilson. The wider catalogue spans grand touring to everyday classics from Porsches, Ferrari, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes, Jaguar MK 2, and many more.

Lot 7
1966 Sunbeam Tiger
EST. $110,000—$125,000

Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
Live Auction | Sunday 7 June, 2.30pm
On View | 3—7 June
Launch Event | Tuesday 2 June, 6—8pm
33a Normanby Road, Mount Eden
webbs.co.nz

Chris Wiseman | Head of Collectors’ Cars
[email protected]
+64 22 187 7693

Webb’s is proud to partner with Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery for their 2026 Online Fundraising Auction.Te Uru i...
29/05/2026

Webb’s is proud to partner with Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery for their 2026 Online Fundraising Auction.
Te Uru is one of Aotearoa’s most distinctive public galleries: six levels of ambitious contemporary programming in an award-winning building at the heart of Titirangi, and Tāmaki Makaurau’s second-largest public gallery.
This year’s auction brings together an exceptional range of offerings from brands including Baina, Emma Lewisham, Ohen, By Tonin, Garden Objects, Gloria, Poppy & Sage, and Bennetts of Mangawhai. These are paired with a curated suite of art-led experiences: studio visits, intimate dinners with artists, and the chance to have Te Uru’s curator and technician rehang your personal collection.
It is a lively and meaningful auction. Your bid supports bold, engaging contemporary art and helps sustain one of New Zealand’s most important cultural institutions. We invite you to bid generously.

29.05.26—05.06.26
Te Uru Fundraising Auction 2026
Online Auction | Bidding Open
webbs.co.nz

Mia Foulds
Pre-Sale Coordinator, Art
[email protected]
+64 9 529 5600

28/05/2026

The Estate brings together design, decorative arts, and furniture spanning the 20th century and beyond, united by quality of form and material.

Highlights from this fortnight include a Space Age eyeball floor lamp, Italian mid-century pieces with strong sculptural presence, and contemporary classics by Gervasoni, Arben, and BoConcept. Decorative works range from Fornasetti ceramics to an Art Deco fire screen, alongside an antique hand-painted musical cigar dispenser from Italy.

Complementing the sale is an elegant group of Chinese furniture from a single owner, paired with Persian rugs, which completes the offering. Together, the sale reflects an eye for character, provenance, and enduring design.

All lots are on view at our Mount Eden gallery; with bidding closing online on Tuesday from 8pm.

29.05.26—02.06.26
The Estate | Online Auction
Bidding Open + On View

Callum Johnstone | Specialist, The Estate
[email protected] | +64 22 097 7524
33a Normanby Rd, Mt Eden
webbs.co.nz

Webb’s is delighted to announce the upcoming Single Owner online auction, The Cellar of the Auckland Wine Club What star...
28/05/2026

Webb’s is delighted to announce the upcoming Single Owner online auction, The Cellar of the Auckland Wine Club
 
What started in the mid-1980s as a small group of passionate collectors seeking and sharing interesting wines, grew into an extraordinary cellar that is now being offered in its entirety at Webb’s, marking the close of a remarkable chapter defined by camaraderie and connoisseurship.
 
Carefully curated by the club’s Cellar Master, John Bergin, this offering represents the kind of cellar every wine lover aspires to build, shaped by years of thoughtful collecting, deep knowledge, and a genuine passion for wine.
 
Highlights include a standout range of South African and North American wines, many sourced directly from winery visits, sits alongside New Zealand’s and the world’s most respected producers, and all beautifully aged with impeccable provenance.
 
Read more about this auction, and the origins of the Auckland Wine Club, on our Fine Wines & Whiskies department webpage. We look forward to sharing this catalogue with you.
 
5—10 June
Fine Wines & Whiskies
The Cellar of the Auckland Wine Club
—Single Owner Online Auction
 
Finn McCabe
Specialist, Fine Wines & Whiskies
[email protected]
+64 22 476 2675

Two concurrent exhibitions at Webb’s Wellington bring together contemporary Māori artists from across Te Ika-a-Māui, pre...
27/05/2026

Two concurrent exhibitions at Webb’s Wellington bring together contemporary Māori artists from across Te Ika-a-Māui, presenting bodies of work that move between making, memory, and the continuity of knowledge across generations.
 
In the south gallery, father and daughter Brigham Anderson (Ngāti Hauiti) and Atarangi Anderson (Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Hauiti) present work connected through whakapapa and material knowledge. Brigham’s tukutuku-based sculptures extend traditional patterns into grounded, disciplined forms that carry teachings of balance and responsibility, while Atarangi, as a kiriaute practitioner, has a methodology that centres the concept of non-linear time, encompassing connections between people and trees, fostering a sense of reciprocity and balance.

In the north gallery, Maija Stephens (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rangi) and Elena Rei (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Koata, Sāmoa) present Wātea, a body of work that reflects on rituals of whakawātea — cleansing and release — as a means of restoring balance in unsettled times. Drawing on photography and weaving, their works are conceived as offerings for personal altars or tūāhū, imbued with karakia and elemental forces, and moving between the terrestrial and the celestial.
 
Webb’s Wellington Gallery offers an exciting calendar of selling exhibitions, complementary to the touring auction previews. These exhibitions allow collectors to purchase the works on display immediately, making them a perfect opportunity for art enthusiasts to invest in unique pieces created by established and emerging artists.
 
12.05.26—06.06.26
Kia whakatā —Take a Breath: Brigham & Atarangi Anderson and Wātea: Maija Stephens & Elena Rei—Selling Exhibitions
Purchase Online | webbs.co.nz
On View, Wellington | 23 Marion St, Te Aro
 
Virginia Woods-Jack | Exhibitions Manager
[email protected] | +64 22 679 8664

Webb's June Collectors' Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia Live Auction catalogue is now available to view online.One of th...
26/05/2026

Webb's June Collectors' Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia Live Auction catalogue is now available to view online.

One of the many highlights in the catalogue is a red, right-hand-drive 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda. This is one of the quietly resolved designs of the post-war period: a disciplined body, flat planes, restrained brightwork, and the defining concave hardtop that gives the car its nickname. Read more about the Pagoda's enduring market position on our website.

Among the many other highlights is The Jim Wilson Collection: five vehicles from the estate of the Phantom Billstickers founder and celebrated New Zealand music scene pioneer.

The wider sale spans Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar and Bentley, alongside American classics across eight decades of automotive culture.

RSVP to join us for the launch event on Tuesday 2 June, 6pm. The cars will then be on view at our Mount Eden Gallery until the live auction.

View Catalogue & Bid
https://auctions.webbs.co.nz/auctions/catalog/id/952

Launch Event RSVP
Email: [email protected]

Contact
Chris Wiseman | Head of Collectors’ Cars
[email protected] | +64 22 187 7693

Tonight at 6.30pm, the May Fine Wines & Whiskies Live Auction opens with 150 exceptional lots from the world's most cele...
26/05/2026

Tonight at 6.30pm, the May Fine Wines & Whiskies Live Auction opens with 150 exceptional lots from the world's most celebrated producers. Doors open at 6pm for the optional ticketed dinner.

Tonight's catalogue rewards serious collectors. Burgundy leads with Coche-Dury Les Perrières, a Mugnier Musigny Grand Cru, and a Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage vertical. Bordeaux is represented by 1996 Pétrus, Haut-Brion, and a 1955 Lafite Rothschild, each offered with impeccable provenance. New Zealand collectors will find Felton Road Block 5 in double magnums and a Stonyridge Larose vertical among the highlights. A rare Penfolds Grange vertical, prestige Champagne, and a selection of fine whiskies complete an exceptional evening's bidding.

The auction will take place at our Mount Eden gallery today at 6.30pm, and will also be streamed live on our website. If you are attending in person, we recommend arriving 30 minutes before the auction begins to register and retrieve your paddle. For bidding assistance, please contact our team at 09 529 5600, or email us.

27.05.26
Fine Wines & Whiskies
—Live Auction & Dinner | Tonight

Dinner Event
https://webbs-auctions.myshopify.com/products/dinner-tickets-fine-wines-whiskies-may-live-auction

View Catalogue & Bid
https://auctions.webbs.co.nz/auctions/catalog/id/943

Contact
Marcus Atkinson, DipWSET | Head of Fine Wines & Whiskies
[email protected] | +64 27 929 5601

The Estate | Fortnightly Online Auctions—The Case for CraftsmanshipIn an era of fast-furniture and rising waste, choosin...
26/05/2026

The Estate | Fortnightly Online Auctions
—The Case for Craftsmanship

In an era of fast-furniture and rising waste, choosing well-made objects is both a practical and principled act. Our recent article, The Case for Craftsmanship in a Flatpack Age, makes the argument for antique, vintage, and mid-century design over the false economy of built-in obsolescence: objects by seminal designers who have outlasted trends and landfill cycles alike.

This the ethos that defines The Estate, our fortnightly auction of objects with enduring craft and design legacy. Each catalogue brings together mid-century furniture, antiques, ceramics, glass, and art, on view at our Mount Eden gallery and open for bidding online.

A visit to The Estate, accompanied by coffee and pastries from Normanby Fine Wines makes a perfect weekend outing of treasure hunting and great taste. A new auction opens this Friday; bidding closes Tuesday evenings from 8pm.

Online Auction
29.05.26—02.06.26

Read Article
https://www.webbs.co.nz/articles-and-videos/essay-the-case-for-craftsmanship-in-a-flatpack-age

Request Appraisal
https://www.webbs.co.nz/request-an-appraisal-dec-arts

Contact
Callum Johnstone | Specialist, The Estate
[email protected] | +64 9 529 5600

26/05/2026

Tonight is the night! Webb’s much anticipated Fine Wines & Whiskies Live Auction takes place tonight; with the dinner event taking place at 6pm, and the live auction starting from 6.30pm. We look forward to hosting those that are attending our Mount Eden Gallery, and welcome everyone else to join us via the live stream on webbs.co.nz.

This catalogue features the ‘Burgundy and Beyond’ selection, a curated grouping of 150 exceptional lots, presenting collectors and enthusiasts with a rare opportunity to secure highly coveted, investment-grade wines and spirits from some of the world’s most celebrated producers.

The catalogue spans iconic New Zealand names alongside legendary international estates. Burgundy features prominently, with highlights including Coche-Dury Les Perrières, a Mugnier Musigny Grand Cru, and a Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage vertical from the Rhône. A superb blue-chip Bordeaux selection includes 1996 Pétrus, Haut-Brion, and a 1955 Lafite Rothschild, each offered with impeccable provenance. Meanwhile, New Zealand collectors will find a Felton Road Block 5 in double magnums and a Stonyridge Larose vertical among the standout lots.

Prestige Champagne, a rare Penfolds Grange vertical spanning 1988 to 1993, and a carefully chosen range of fine whiskies round out a catalogue that rewards both the seasoned cellar and the discerning new collector.

Webb’s Fine Wines & Whiskies live auctions present an exceptionally rare and refined selection of the world’s most esteemed wines and spirits, paired alongside an intimate, ticketed dining experience. Bidding takes place in-person, over the phone, and online.

27.05.26
Fine Wines & Whiskies
Live Auction | 6.30pm
Dinner | 6pm
33a Normanby Road, Mount Eden
webbs.co.nz

Marcus Atkinson, DipWSET
Head of Fine Wines & Whiskies
[email protected]
+64 27 929 5601

The Jim Wilson Collection, a group of vehicles gathered over decades by one of New Zealand’s more distinctive cultural f...
26/05/2026

The Jim Wilson Collection, a group of vehicles gathered over decades by one of New Zealand’s more distinctive cultural figures, is included in Webb’s June Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia auction catalogue. A deeply personal, character‑driven curation.
 
Wilson did not set out to assemble a formal collection, instead acquiring cars instinctively, guided by curiosity and affection. Best known for building Phantom Billstickers into a national business and helping shape New Zealand’s live music scene (including as manager of The Exponents), he approached motoring with the same independence and clarity of taste. Across his lifetime he owned dozens of vehicles, though it was Volkswagen that remained a constant, valued for its character.
 
Following Wilson’s passing in early 2026, the collection stands as a reflection of a lifetime of engaged ownership. These cars now move from private passion to public offering, ready to be driven, shown and appreciated.
 
Bidding is now open on Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia, presenting a significant curation, with Auckland viewings and events leading into a highly anticipated live auction focused on rarity, performance, and provenance.
 
The Jim Wilson Collection
 
Lot 11. 1956 Volkswagen Beetle (Sage Green).
EST. $30,000—$40,000
 
Lot 12. 1963 Volkswagen Samba Deluxe (Blue/White, 21‑window).
EST. $190,000—$210,000
 
Lot 13. 1958 Volkswagen Samba Deluxe (Red/Black).
EST. $140,000—$160,000
 
Lot 14. 1952 Volkswagen Split‑Window Beetle.
EST. $140,000—$160,000
 
Lot 15. 1967 Saab 96 V4.
EST. $20,000—$25,000
 
Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
Live Auction | Sunday 7 June, 2.30pm
On View | 3—7 June
33a Normanby Road, Mount Eden
webbs.co.nz
 
Chris Wiseman | Head of Collectors’ Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
[email protected]
+64 22 187 7693

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