The artist Tame Iti gave a painting to a political fund raiser to support Howie Tamati.
The painting sold at auction for $11,900 that was just shy of the highest he's ever received $12,000.
Tame said he created a piece called ‘Hongi Hongia te Wheiwheiā. The word 'wheiwheiā' means enemy.
The piece commemorates Te Whiti o Rongomai, Tītokowaru and Te Miringa Hohaia and Hana Te Hemara Jackson.
Tame Iti says Howie asked him to donate an art piece to support his political campaign.