An oil painting by renowned New Zealand artist Charles Frederick Goldie set a new benchmark in the country's art history.
The portrait, Thoughts of a Tohunga, depicting Maori elder and Ngati Manawa priest Wharekauri Tahuna, was sold for more than $3.75 million. This makes it the most expensive Māori portrait and the first artwork by a New Zealand artist to surpass the $3 million mark.
