16 Jul 2024

Rare Colin McCahon stained glass work up for auction

From Nights, 10:45 pm on 16 July 2024

Legendary New Zealand artist Colin McCahon's work mostly covers landscape, configuration, abstract art and often painted text.

One of twelve stained glass windows created by New Zealand artist Colin McCahon, Gillman House, was the last art work completed by McCahon before he died in 1987 at the age of 67. Photo: International Art Centre

But a McCahon artwork going under the hammer later this month is one most people will not only not likely seen, but even knew existed.

One of twelve stained glass windows he created will be offered as part of an auction at the International Art Centre in Auckland later this month. 

Art Centre director Richard Thomson shares a bit of the piece's history.