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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 1319
Sold
GEORGE WEISSBORT (BRITISH, 1928-2013)
Still life with artist's materials
signed and dated 'G. Weissbort 1963' (lower right)
oil on panel
62.5 x 93cm
(unframed)
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signed and dated 'G. Weissbort 1963' (lower right)
oil on panel
62.5 x 93cm
(unframed)
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Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1320
Unsold
GEORGE WEISSBORT (BRITISH, 1928-2013)
Still life with clarinet
signed 'G Weissbort' (lower right)
oil on board
26.5 x 22cm
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signed 'G Weissbort' (lower right)
oil on board
26.5 x 22cm
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Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1321
Sold
JAMES BRERETON (BRITISH, B. 1954)
Late Afternoon Sunshine, Venice
signed 'James Brereton' (lower left), titled and signed (to back of stretcher)
oil on canvas
30 x 40cm
(unframed)
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Provenance
Bebb Fine Art, Ludlow, Shropshire;
Private collection, UK
signed 'James Brereton' (lower left), titled and signed (to back of stretcher)
oil on canvas
30 x 40cm
(unframed)
ARR
Provenance
Bebb Fine Art, Ludlow, Shropshire;
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1322
Sold
JAMES BRERETON (BRITISH, B. 1954)
Last Light
signed 'James Brereton' (lower left), titled and signed (on canvas return)
oil on canvas
30.5 x 40.5cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed 'James Brereton' (lower left), titled and signed (on canvas return)
oil on canvas
30.5 x 40.5cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1325
Sold
DION PEARS (BRITISH, 1929-1985)
Bentley and Mercedes Racing
signed 'DION PEARS' (lower left)
oil on canvas
76 x 92cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed 'DION PEARS' (lower left)
oil on canvas
76 x 92cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1326
Unsold
MICHAEL ALAN COSTELLO (SOUTH AFRICAN, 1948-2022)
Chobe Elephant
signed and dated 'Costello.96.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
129.5 x 129.5 cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'Costello.96.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
129.5 x 129.5 cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1327
Sold
ELLEN CHRISTIANSEN (20TH/21ST CENTURY)
Leonardo
acrylic on canvas
320 x 176cm
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The present work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Provenance
Purchased from the artist by The Butchery Ltd. for their flagship store in Lamb Street, Spitalfields Market, London
Footnote
The present work was painted in 2018; Leonardo was a pedigree white bull belonging to Devon farmer John Lean.
acrylic on canvas
320 x 176cm
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The present work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Provenance
Purchased from the artist by The Butchery Ltd. for their flagship store in Lamb Street, Spitalfields Market, London
Footnote
The present work was painted in 2018; Leonardo was a pedigree white bull belonging to Devon farmer John Lean.
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1328
Sold
IAN MACGILLIVRAY (BRITISH, B. 1964)
Two Blue Hounds
signed with initials 'I. M.' (lower left)
oil on primed paper
27 x 37cm
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Provenance
Portland Gallery;
Private collection, UK
signed with initials 'I. M.' (lower left)
oil on primed paper
27 x 37cm
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Provenance
Portland Gallery;
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1329
Unsold
PAUL GUNN (BRITISH, B. 1934)
Itchenor Oaks After the Gales
signed and dated 'Paul Gunn 87' (lower left), titled, dated and with artist's stamp (verso)
oil on board
25 x 30cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'Paul Gunn 87' (lower left), titled, dated and with artist's stamp (verso)
oil on board
25 x 30cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1330
Sold
PAUL GUNN (BRITISH, B. 1934)
Poppies
signed and dated 'Paul Gunn 89' (lower left), titled, dated and with artist's stamp (verso)
oil on board
20.5 x 29.5cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'Paul Gunn 89' (lower left), titled, dated and with artist's stamp (verso)
oil on board
20.5 x 29.5cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1331
Sold
PAUL GUNN (BRITISH, B. 1934)
Villecroze, Provence
signed and dated 'Paul Gunn 89' (lower left), titled, dated and with artist's stamp (verso)
oil on board
20 x 30cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'Paul Gunn 89' (lower left), titled, dated and with artist's stamp (verso)
oil on board
20 x 30cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1332
Unsold
PAUL GUNN (BRITISH, B. 1934)
Crinan
signed and dated 'Paul Gunn 89' (lower right), further signed, titled, dated and with artist's stamp (verso)
oil on board
24.5 x 29cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'Paul Gunn 89' (lower right), further signed, titled, dated and with artist's stamp (verso)
oil on board
24.5 x 29cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1333
Sold
PAUL GUNN (BRITISH, B. 1934)
The Wilfred, Victoria Embankment
signed and dated 'Paul Gunn 88' (lower left), signed and titled (verso)
oil on board
17 x 10.5cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'Paul Gunn 88' (lower left), signed and titled (verso)
oil on board
17 x 10.5cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1334
Unsold
PAUL GUNN (BRITISH, B. 1934)
Orchard at Mons, Provence
signed 'Paul Gunn' (lower right), titled and with artists stamp (verso)
oil on board
15 x 21.5cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed 'Paul Gunn' (lower right), titled and with artists stamp (verso)
oil on board
15 x 21.5cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £150 - £200
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1335
Sold
MAURICE SHEPPARD (BRITISH, B. 1947)
An Old Town in Wales
signed and dated 'MAURICE SHEPPARD 1979' (lower right), further signed, titled and dated (on the canvas return, verso)
oil on canvas
46 x 61cm
ARR
Provenance
Jonleigh Gallery, Guildford, from whom acquired by the present owner;
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'MAURICE SHEPPARD 1979' (lower right), further signed, titled and dated (on the canvas return, verso)
oil on canvas
46 x 61cm
ARR
Provenance
Jonleigh Gallery, Guildford, from whom acquired by the present owner;
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £100 - £200
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1336
Sold
ANATOLY DEMENKO (UKRAINIAN, B. 1979)
Deep in Thought
signed 'Demenko' (lower centre), signed, titled and dated '2023' (verso)
oil on canvas
50 x 40cm
Provenance
Sale, Sworders, Stansted, 17th October 2023, lot 262;
Private collection, UK
signed 'Demenko' (lower centre), signed, titled and dated '2023' (verso)
oil on canvas
50 x 40cm
Provenance
Sale, Sworders, Stansted, 17th October 2023, lot 262;
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £600 - £800
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1337
Sold
DOROTHY NAPANGARDI (AUSTRALIAN, 1956-2013)
Bush Banana Dreaming
with inscribed label (to backboard)
acrylic on canvas
87 x 120cm
ARR
Provenance
Savage Fine Art, Northampton;
Private collection, UK
with inscribed label (to backboard)
acrylic on canvas
87 x 120cm
ARR
Provenance
Savage Fine Art, Northampton;
Private collection, UK
Condition reportAppears in generally good, presentable condition.
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1338
Unsold
VUSI KHUMALO (SOUTH AFRICAN, B. 1951)
Soul City Informal Settlement
signed and dated 'VUSI KHUMALO 2000' (lower right)
mixed media
80 x 73cm
Provenance
Portland Gallery, Bury Street, St James's, London;
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'VUSI KHUMALO 2000' (lower right)
mixed media
80 x 73cm
Provenance
Portland Gallery, Bury Street, St James's, London;
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1339
Sold
NGUYEN NGOC ANH (VIETNAMESE, B. 1978)
Street scene
signed 'N ANH' (lower right)
oil on canvas
99.5 x 268cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed 'N ANH' (lower right)
oil on canvas
99.5 x 268cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1340
Unsold
MACKENZIE THORPE (BRITISH, B. 1956)
Blue Car
oil on canvas
106.5 x 122cm
ARR
Provenance
Halcyon Gallery, where purchased by the present owner;
Private collection, UK
oil on canvas
106.5 x 122cm
ARR
Provenance
Halcyon Gallery, where purchased by the present owner;
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1341
Unsold
PAUL LEMMON (BRITISH, B. 1968)
Stilettos
signed 'Lemmon' (lower right)
oil on board
34.2 x 34.2cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed 'Lemmon' (lower right)
oil on board
34.2 x 34.2cm
ARR
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1342
Sold
FRIEDA HUGHES (BRITISH, B. 1960)
Fat Bird
signed with initials 'FH' (lower right), signed, titled and dated '27/1/97' (verso)
oil on canvas
61 x 51cm
ARR
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner;
Private collection, UK
signed with initials 'FH' (lower right), signed, titled and dated '27/1/97' (verso)
oil on canvas
61 x 51cm
ARR
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner;
Private collection, UK
Frieda Hughes is the daughter of poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath. She studied at Central Saint…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1343
Unsold
BARRY REIGATE (BRITISH, B. 1971)
Piggy
signed, dated and titled 'Barry Reigate/ 2000' (verso)
oil, textile, printed media, spray paint and further mixed media on canvas
210 x 155cm
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signed, dated and titled 'Barry Reigate/ 2000' (verso)
oil, textile, printed media, spray paint and further mixed media on canvas
210 x 155cm
ARR
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Lot 1344
Unsold
JAMES HOLDSWORTH (BRITISH, B. 1954)
Mickey with dollar bills
signed with monogram and dated '08' (lower right)
mixed media on canvas
122 x 91cm
ARR
Provenance
Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, from whom acquired by the present owner
signed with monogram and dated '08' (lower right)
mixed media on canvas
122 x 91cm
ARR
Provenance
Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, from whom acquired by the present owner
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
14 May 2025
14 May 2025