Inaugural Auction · 2026
The Memory
Unfolds.
Our inaugural auction. Twenty-two works, each examined and authenticated in our studio. No filler lots. No estimates we cannot defend.
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I'Arte Rinasce · Inaugural Auction · Auckland
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About the Sale
Twenty-two works. One standard.
Memory Unfolds is more than an inaugural auction—it is the beginning of a conversation between generations of artists. The sale brings together a carefully curated selection of contemporary works by emerging and established voices whose practices explore memory, identity, place, and the quiet moments that shape our lives.
The title reflects what we believe an auction should be: not a spectacle, but an act of memory — returning objects to the light, placing them in new hands, and ensuring that what is known about them is not lost in the transaction. We have kept the sale small by design. Quality over volume, always.
Total Lots
22
Preview Opens
To Be Announced
Auction Date
To Be Announced
Venue
Auckland
Lot 022 · Highlight
I'ARTE RINASCE
Memory Unfolds
To be announced · 2026
To Be Announced
The closing lot of our inaugural sale — a triptych made in the studio during the months of preparation for this auction. It is the work that gave the sale its name. Offered without reserve.
Estimate: NA
Complete Catalogue
Catalogue to be Announced
The full catalogue of 22 lots will be released ahead of the auction. Register your interest to be notified when it goes live.
Register InterestHow to Participate
Three ways to bid.
Online Bidding
Bid live from anywhere in the world through our secure online platform. Register in advance to receive your login credentials and a link to the live auction stream. Real-time bidding opens at 10:00 am NZST on 8 August.
Absentee Bid
Submit a maximum bid in writing before 5:00 pm on 7 August. We will bid on your behalf up to your stated limit. Condition reports must be reviewed and acknowledged before an absentee bid is accepted.
Telephone Bid
A member of our team will call you at the time your lot is offered. Available for lots estimated above NZD 10,000. Telephone lines must be reserved no later than 5:00 pm on 7 August.
DECEMBER 2026
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Register your interest to receive the printed catalogue, condition reports and preview appointment details.