philip clairmont
An Invitation:
In honour of this being the first ever limited edition fine art print released by The Clairmont Estate and to mark Philip Clairmont’s 75th birthday on Sept 15th 2024 - we are proud to offer a hand numbered & Estate stamped edition of “Self Portrait, 1969” for the special price of $3,500 nzd (all inclusive).
The Print:
Limited to an edition of 50 prints, embossed with Estate ‘PCT’ monogram and hand-numbered by Orlando Clairmont, with a certificate of authenticity from the Estate. At 70% the size of the original painting; the image is over A1 or 900mm x 630mm with borders. On museum quality paper from Germany: Hahnemuhle 308gsm - Rated ISO 9706 Acid- & lignin-free for maximum longevity at 200-300 years with archival inks. Printed by one of the best fine art printers in NZ.
"Self Portrait" 1969
Philip Clairmont (1949-84) artfully manifested himself in 1970, at only 20 years of age… with a sensational first solo show in Christchurch, which included his first major self-portrait (below). It was originally bought by his painting teacher at the time, Bill Sutton; the painting then became part of (& remains in) the BNZ art collection. In Clairmont’s short but stellar career he managed to produce a body of powerful paintings and prints that many consider to be the finest example of Expressionism in New Zealand. His work is represented in all the main public galleries (and many prestigious private & corporate collections) and his major paintings often sell for over $250,000 NZD.
The scale of print is shown above with Orlando Clairmont
Delivery & Framing:
If you live in Auckland then we can personally deliver the print to you or courier it to your address. For the rest of NZ we will courier you the print. Postage outside NZ will require an additional fee. Europe & America is +$125 postage & packaging. Auckland based buyers can purchase a framed print by arrangement. Framing costs $500+ depending on style.
The Estate
The Clairmont Estate is managed by the artist’s son Orlando Clairmont & advised by Mary Vavasour, a well-known NZ art consultant & Martin Edmond, an award-winning author. Proceeds from the sale of the prints will go towards a complete documentation and conservation of the surviving Clairmont art works in the estate and the creation of a dedicated Clairmont website with essays & information about the artist and a growing catalogue of his works online.
