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14 May | Modern and Contemporary Art
Auction date
Wednesday 14 May 2025
11:00
- 17:00 BST
DAVID HOCKNEY (BRITISH, B. 1937) Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book (1980)
Wednesday 14 May
Lots 1101 - 1360 Modern & Contemporary Art 11am
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Lot 1101
Sold
RONALD OSSORY DUNLOP (IRISH, 1894-1973)
River scene
signed 'Dunlop' (lower right) and inscribed with artist's name (on canvas return)
oil on canvas
40.5 x 50.5cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed 'Dunlop' (lower right) and inscribed with artist's name (on canvas return)
oil on canvas
40.5 x 50.5cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportCraquelure.Paint separation in places but paint appears stable.General dirt and…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1102
Unsold
NAYLOR GILL (AUSTRALIAN, 1873-1945)
An extensive landscape
signed 'Naylor Gill' (lower left)
oil on canvas-board
44.5 x 39.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed 'Naylor Gill' (lower left)
oil on canvas-board
44.5 x 39.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1103
Sold
EDWARD WESSON (BRITISH, 1910-1983)
Thames Barges
signed 'Wesson' (lower right)
oil on canvas
51 x 76cm
ARR
Provenance
Gallery Thirty Three, Billingshurst, West Sussex;
Private collection, UK
signed 'Wesson' (lower right)
oil on canvas
51 x 76cm
ARR
Provenance
Gallery Thirty Three, Billingshurst, West Sussex;
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportOriginal canvas; small surface stain, lower left, otherwise paint surface is…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £600 - £800
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1104
Unsold
CYRIL WALDUCK EDWARDS (BRITISH, 1902-1982)
Sailing boats and barges in a harbour
signed with initials 'C.W.E.' (lower right)
oil on canvas-board
45 x 60cm
ARR
Footnote
For a similar composition sold in these rooms see Sale, 28th November 2015, lot 1103
signed with initials 'C.W.E.' (lower right)
oil on canvas-board
45 x 60cm
ARR
Footnote
For a similar composition sold in these rooms see Sale, 28th November 2015, lot 1103
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1105
Sold
CYRIL WALDUCK EDWARDS (BRITISH, 1902-1982) (3)
The Old Barn
signed 'C.W. Edwards' (lower left)
watercolour
28 x 38cm
together with Ruined buildings; and Heavy Horses at work, watercolours, each signed with initials, by the same hand
(3)
ARR
Exhibited
The Old Barn, Birmingham Exhibition, 1939, no.1
signed 'C.W. Edwards' (lower left)
watercolour
28 x 38cm
together with Ruined buildings; and Heavy Horses at work, watercolours, each signed with initials, by the same hand
(3)
ARR
Exhibited
The Old Barn, Birmingham Exhibition, 1939, no.1
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1106
Sold
ELLIOTT SEABROOKE (BRITISH, 1886-1950)
Angmering Beach
signed 'ELLIOTT SEABROOKE' (lower right)
oil on canvas
63 x 76.5cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, London, Regency Villa, The Property of the Norman Family, 3rd November 2005, lot 1161;
Sale, Bonhams, London, 17th September 2013, lot 126;
Private collection, UK
signed 'ELLIOTT SEABROOKE' (lower right)
oil on canvas
63 x 76.5cm
Provenance
Sale, Christie's, London, Regency Villa, The Property of the Norman Family, 3rd November 2005, lot 1161;
Sale, Bonhams, London, 17th September 2013, lot 126;
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportOriginal canvas; approx. 1-inch square patch to reverse of canvas, upper centre;…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1107
Sold
HORACE MANN LIVENS (BRITISH, 1862-1936)
Thames Bridges
signed 'H M Livens' (lower left)
oil on paper laid on board
13.5 x 18.5
Provenance
Sale, Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 30th January 2013, lot 911;
Private collection, UK
signed 'H M Livens' (lower left)
oil on paper laid on board
13.5 x 18.5
Provenance
Sale, Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 30th January 2013, lot 911;
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportThe board is sound and flat; frame abrasion, upper left border, otherwise paint…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1108
Sold
AUGUSTUS WILLIAM ENNESS (BRITISH, 1876-1948)
Sailing boats off the coast
signed 'A.W. Enness' (lower left)
oil on canvas
41 x 50.5cm
signed 'A.W. Enness' (lower left)
oil on canvas
41 x 50.5cm
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £180 - £220
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1109
Sold
CHARLES WOLLASTON (BRITISH, 1914-1992)
Boats in a quiet harbour
oil on canvas
63 x 76cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
oil on canvas
63 x 76cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1110
Unsold
SIR NOEL COWARD (BRITISH, 1899-1973)
Figures on a beach with an arch beyond
signed 'NOËL COWARD' (lower right)
oil on canvas
51.5 x 70cm
ARR
Provenance
Sale, Burstow & Hewett, Battle, 25th May 2023, lot 811;
Private collection, UK
signed 'NOËL COWARD' (lower right)
oil on canvas
51.5 x 70cm
ARR
Provenance
Sale, Burstow & Hewett, Battle, 25th May 2023, lot 811;
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1111
Sold
GEORGE CHAPMAN (BRITISH, 1908-1993)
Crossing the Street
signed 'George Chapman' (lower left)
oil on board
71 x 84cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed 'George Chapman' (lower left)
oil on board
71 x 84cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1112
Sold
VLASTIMIL BENES (CZECH, 1919-1981)
Zizkov
signed and dated 'BENES 69' (lower right)
oil on canvas
79 x 100.5cm
ARR
Provenance
Thought to have been acquired by the father of the present owner circa 1990;
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'BENES 69' (lower right)
oil on canvas
79 x 100.5cm
ARR
Provenance
Thought to have been acquired by the father of the present owner circa 1990;
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportOriginal canvas; a few areas of minor craquelure to the paint surface and some…
Hammer price:
£26,000
Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1113
Sold
PIERRE LE TRIVIDIC (FRENCH, 1898-1960)
Carnival
signed and dated 'Pierre le TRIVIDIC 1925' (lower right)
oil on board
53 x 65cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'Pierre le TRIVIDIC 1925' (lower right)
oil on board
53 x 65cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £500 - £700
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1114
Sold
MARJORIE INCLEDON (BRITISH, 1891-1973)
A Small Still Life
signed with monogram 'MI' (lower right) and with old label (verso)
oil on canvas-board
36 x 27cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed with monogram 'MI' (lower right) and with old label (verso)
oil on canvas-board
36 x 27cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe canvas-board is sound and flat; flecks of surface staining to the table cloth,…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1115
Sold
MARJORIE INCLEDON (BRITISH, 1891-1973)
All In One Jug
signed with monogram 'MI' (lower left), inscribed and with old label (to back of frame)
oil on canvas
51 x 61cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed with monogram 'MI' (lower left), inscribed and with old label (to back of frame)
oil on canvas
51 x 61cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1116
Sold
EDWARD WESSON (BRITISH, 1910-1983)
Study of yellow roses with a copy of the AA book
signed 'Wesson' (lower right)
oil on board
61 x 45cm
ARR
Provenance
Gallery Thirty Three, Billingshurst, Sussex;
Private collection, UK
signed 'Wesson' (lower right)
oil on board
61 x 45cm
ARR
Provenance
Gallery Thirty Three, Billingshurst, Sussex;
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £600 - £800
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1117
Sold
DOROTHEA SHARP (BRITISH, 1874-1955)
Still life of flowers in a vase
signed ‘DOROTHEA SHARP’ (lower left)
oil on board
61 x 51cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed ‘DOROTHEA SHARP’ (lower left)
oil on board
61 x 51cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe painting is under glass and has not been examined out of frame.The work is not…
Hammer price:
£8,000
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1118
Sold
CARL NONN (GERMAN, 1876-1949)
Bunter Straub (Colourful Bunch)
signed and dated 'Carl Nonn Bonn 19' (lower right) and further signed and titled (verso)
oil on canvas
97 x 78cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'Carl Nonn Bonn 19' (lower right) and further signed and titled (verso)
oil on canvas
97 x 78cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £250 - £350
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1119
Sold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY
Tromp L'oeil with a bird and nest with eggs
oil on board
50.5 x 60.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
oil on board
50.5 x 60.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £200 - £400
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1120
Unsold
DORIS ZINKEISEN (BRITISH, 1898-1991)
Dressing for the Ball
signed 'Doris Zinkeisen' (lower right)
oil on canvas
61 x 51cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed 'Doris Zinkeisen' (lower right)
oil on canvas
61 x 51cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1121
Sold
SCOTTIE WILSON (BRITISH, 1888-1972)
Trebla
signed 'SCOTTIE' (centre right)
mixed media on board
38 x 23.5cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed 'SCOTTIE' (centre right)
mixed media on board
38 x 23.5cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe board is sound; paint surface generally sound throughout; no sign of retouching…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1122
Sold
JOHANNES SVEINSSON KJARVAL (ICELANDIC, 1885-1972)
Untitled - Heads in profile
signed 'JS Kjarval' (lower right)
oil on canvas
34 x 54cm
ARR
Provenance
Selma Jonsdottir (1917-1987), Director of the National Gallery of Iceland, according to an old label attached to the frame;
Thought to have been acquired from the above, via artist Blaka Jonsdottir (1910-2004), by Professor Francis Wormald CBE (1904-1972), President of the Society of Antiquaries 1965-1970, great-uncle of the present owner, thence by descent;
Private collection, UK
signed 'JS Kjarval' (lower right)
oil on canvas
34 x 54cm
ARR
Provenance
Selma Jonsdottir (1917-1987), Director of the National Gallery of Iceland, according to an old label attached to the frame;
Thought to have been acquired from the above, via artist Blaka Jonsdottir (1910-2004), by Professor Francis Wormald CBE (1904-1972), President of the Society of Antiquaries 1965-1970, great-uncle of the present owner, thence by descent;
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportOriginal canvas which has been stapled to the stretcher at various points;…
Hammer price:
£7,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1123
Sold
AVERIL BURLEIGH (BRITISH, 1883-1949)
Les Blanchisseuses
signed 'Averil Burleigh' (lower right)
tempera
47.5 x 60cm
Provenance
Fairhurst Gallery, New King's Road, London;
Private collection, UK
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy Exhibition, 1930, no. 919
Footnote
This work is thought to portray washerwomen in the town of Cahors, France, with the Pont Valentré in the background.
Cahors is a town in France situated in the Lot Valley.
signed 'Averil Burleigh' (lower right)
tempera
47.5 x 60cm
Provenance
Fairhurst Gallery, New King's Road, London;
Private collection, UK
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy Exhibition, 1930, no. 919
Footnote
This work is thought to portray washerwomen in the town of Cahors, France, with the Pont Valentré in the background.
Cahors is a town in France situated in the Lot Valley.
Condition reportAcidic mount.A very small gouge mark to centre, above lady's hand but this could be…
Hammer price:
£4,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1124
Sold
EDGAR SCAUFLAIRE (BELGIAN, 1893-1960)
Portrait of a young man sitting on a chair
signed 'ed. scauflaire' (lower left)
charcoal
44.5 x 34cm
ARR
signed 'ed. scauflaire' (lower left)
charcoal
44.5 x 34cm
ARR
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 May 2025
14 May 2025