Artist profile
Michael Parekowhai
Michael Parekowhai is a leading Māori New Zealand artist known for his monumental sculptures, installations, and photographs that critically engage with cultural identity, colonial history, and popular visual culture using humor, scale, and meticulous craftsmanship.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
82.69
Credential score
1144.5
Reference 80×100cm
$102,550
Credentials
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Museum exhibitions
- 45
- Solo exhibitions
- 35
- Group exhibitions
- 120
- Museum collections
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Queensland Art Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Gallery representation
- Michael Lett, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
- Private collections
- 60
- Press
- 500
- Scholarly articles
- 50
- Books
- 15
- Auction record
- $180,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
New Zealander
Birth / death years
1968
Mediums
Sculpture, Photography, Installation
Prices
Auction record
$180,000
Representation
Gallery representation
Michael Lett, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
Museum collections
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Queensland Art Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Private collections
60
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
45
Solo exhibitions
35
Group exhibitions
120
Bibliography
Books
15
Press
500
Scholarly articles
50