Peninsula Art Auction
1 & 2 November, 2025
This biennial event is back in Lyttelton. We expect over 100 artists with links to the port town or the wider Banks Peninsula participating in this year’s Auction, it is an opportunity for up-coming artists to exhibit right next to the famous.
Highlights from the 2023 auction included works from Bill Hammond, Jason Greig, Asher Raawiri Newbery, Nichola Shanley, Hannah Beehre, Ben Reid, Mark Whyte, Scott Jackson, and the late Llew Summers son Dan Summers.
Mark your calendars and join us to celebrate creativity and community at its very best!
Bill-Hammond | Bone Eagle
Ben Reid
Once upon a time in the South
The weekend
Events
A captivating exhibition of paintings, photographs, pottery, jewellery, and sculptures from local artists. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, collector, or just curious, join us at our pop-up gallery at Lyttelton Primary School, 34 Oxford Street, Lyttelton.
The event offers two visitor-friendly parts:
1. Exhibition Weekend/Silent Auction - 1st & 2nd November 2025
Entry is a gold coin donation to view all the artworks. You can place bids on selected pieces throughout the weekend from 10 am to 4 pm.
2. Gala Evening and Live Auction - 2nd November 2025, 7pm
Join us for the live auction event with the charismatic Joe Bennett, who will be our auctioneer for the evening. Don’t miss your chance to bid, this will be a sell out event!
Tickets are available for $50 (drinks and nibbles included)
River Jayden | Rūaumoko
