Auction Preview: Modern & Post-War British Art (18-19) at Sotheby’s, London, Jun 18
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What: Modern & Post-War British Art (18-19)Where: Sotheby’s; Sothebys Bookshop, 34-35 New Bond St, Mayfair, London W1S 2RT, UKWhen: June 18; 05.30 PM BSTPublic Viewing: FRI, 14 JUN 19 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM BSTSAT, 15 JUN 19 | 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BSTSUNAuction Preview: Modern & Post-War British Art (18-19) at Sotheby’s, London, Jun 18
What: Modern & Post-War British Art (18-19)Where: Sotheby’s; Sothebys Bookshop, 34-35 New Bond St, Mayfair, London W1S 2RT, UKWhen: June 18; 05.30 PM BSTPublic Viewing: FRI, 14 JUN 19 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM BSTSAT, 15 JUN 19 | 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BSTSUN, 16 JUN 19 | 01:00 AM - 05:00 PM BSTMON, 17 JUN 19 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM BSTTUE, 18 JUN 19 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM BSTTop lots of the sale:—Lot 16: Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887 – 1976): “A Cricket Match.” Signed and dated 1938, oil on canvas, 46 by 61cm.; 18 by 24in. Estimate: 800,000 GBP — 1,200,000 GBP (1,046,880 USD - 1,570,320 USD)—Lot 22: Henry Moore (1898 – 1986): “Shelter Drawing: Seated Mother and Child.” Signed, pencil, wax crayon, coloured crayon, watercolour, pastel, gouache, and pen and ink on paper, sheet: 36 by 28cm.; 14¼ by 11in.; image: 27.5 by 21.5cm.; 11 by 8¼in. Executed circa 1941. Estimate: 600,000 GBP — 800,000 GBP (785,160 USD - 1,046,880 USD)—Lot 24: Ben Nicholson (1894 – 1982): “Still Life (Speckled) March 18 – 49.” Signed twice, titled, dated March 18 - 49 twice and inscribed on the Artist's backboard, oil and pencil on board on the Artist's painted backboard, in the Artist's painted wooden frame, framed: 43 by 44cm.; 17 by 17¼in. Estimate: 400,000 GBP — 600,000 GBP (523,440 USD - 785,160 USD)—Lot 28: Patrick Heron (1920 – 1999): “May: 1956.” Signed, titled, dated May: 1956 and inscribed on the reverse, oil on board, 121 by 182.5cm; 47¾ by 72in. Estimate: 400,000 GBP — 600,000 GBP (523,440 USD - 785,160 USD)— Lot 12: Euan Uglow (1932 – 2000): “Beautiful Girl Lying Down.” Oil on canvas, 61 by 93.5cm.; 24 by 37in. Executed in 1958-59. Estimate: 300,000 GBP — 500,000 GBP (392,580 USD - 654,300 USD)—Lot 23: Henry Moore (1898 – 1986): “Small Maquette No 1 for Reclining Figure.” Signed and numbered 5/9, bronze, length (including integral bronze base): 24cm. 9½in. Conceived in 1950, the present work is number 5 from the edition of 9 plus 1 Artist's cast. Estimate: 250,000 GBP — 350,000 GBP (327,150 USD - 458,010 USD)—Lot 11: Frank Auerbach (B.1931): “Head of Jym III.” Oil on canvas, 41 by 51cm.; 16¼ by 20in.Executed in 1982. Estimate: 200,000 GBP — 300,000 GBP (261,720 USD - 392,580 USD)For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.com/en/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more