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Auction date Tuesday, 16 May 2023 13:00 BST
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Tuesday 16 May      - Sussex Saleroom  Lot 1 - 239  Modern British & 20th Century Art 1.00pm  
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"Attributed to ..." - probably a work by the artist in whole or in part.
"Name and initial" - possibly a work by the artist.
"Studio of ..." - a work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist.
"Circle of ..." - a work of the period of the artist and showing his influence.
"Follower of ..." - a work executed in the artist's style, but not necessarily by a pupil.
"Manner of ..." - a work in the artist's style, but of a later date.
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Total lots: 235

DONALD HAMILTON FRASER (BRITISH, 1929-2009)
Lot 97 Sold
DONALD HAMILTON FRASER (BRITISH, 1929-2009)
Place de la Republique (1961)
signed 'Fraser' (lower left)
oil on canvas
90.5 x 70cm
ARR

Provenance
Gimpel Fils Gallery, South Molton Street, London

Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils Gallery, July 1961, No. 26
Condition reportA vertical line visible upper right quarter, possibly a drip or a stain.Some very…
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
OLGA DAVENPORT (BRITISH, 1915-2008)
Lot 98 Sold
OLGA DAVENPORT (BRITISH, 1915-2008)
Untitled, Two vessels
signed 'O Davenport' (on canvas return) and further signed and dated 'Olga Davenport '68' (verso)
oil on canvas
51 x 61cm
ARR
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
RICHARD SMITH (BRITISH, 1931-2016)
Lot 99 Sold
RICHARD SMITH (BRITISH, 1931-2016)
Untitled (1979)
signed and dated 'R Smith 79' (on corner) and each panel with Tyler Graphics stamp and numbered 'I - 14' (on reverse of corner)
metal poles, cord and mixed media on fabric in three sections
the largest panel 134 x 49cm
ARR

Provenance
Sir Terence Conran
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
DAVID HAZELWOOD (BRITISH, 1932-1994)
Lot 100 Sold
DAVID HAZELWOOD (BRITISH, 1932-1994)
Untitled, Abstract collage
signed and dated 'D Hazelwood 71' (lower left)
mixed media
24.5 x 19.5cm
ARR
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
NINA TRYGGVADOTTIR (ICELANDIC, 1913-1968)
Lot 101 Sold
NINA TRYGGVADOTTIR (ICELANDIC, 1913-1968)
Untitled, Abstract composition with pink, blue and yellow
signed 'TRYGGVADOTTIR' (lower right)
oil on board
24 x 33cm
ARR
Condition reportA few small spots, marks and stains.Surface dirt.Diagonal abrasion upper left…
Hammer price: £5,500
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
FRANCIS BOTT (GERMAN, 1904-1998)
Lot 102 Sold
FRANCIS BOTT (GERMAN, 1904-1998)
Abstract composition
signed and dated 'Francis Bott 62' (lower left)
oil on board
49 x 60cm
ARR
Condition ReportBroad undulations to sheet due to the weight off medium.  Paint surface in good…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
GUILLON (FRENCH, 20TH CENTURY)
Lot 103 Unsold
GUILLON (FRENCH, 20TH CENTURY)
Les Motos
signed and dated 'GUILLON 72' (lower left) and signed, dated and titled (verso)
oil on canvas
60.5 x 80.5cm
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
EDUARDO PAOLOZZI (BRITISH, 1924-2005)
Lot 104 Sold
EDUARDO PAOLOZZI (BRITISH, 1924-2005)
The tortured life of an influential modern philosopher: the late Ludwig Wittgenstein
signed and dated in pencil 'Eduardo Paolozzi 1965' (lower right) and numbered in pencil '47/65' (lower left)
print in colours
95 x 65cm overall
ARR
Condition ReportMinor crease to border, lower left, discolouration to upper right and right hand…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
JOHN HOYLAND (BRITISH, 1934-2011)
Lot 105 Sold
JOHN HOYLAND (BRITISH, 1934-2011)
Untitled, Abstract composition
signed, dated and numbered in pencil 'John Hoyland 78 46/50' (in lower margin)
lithograph in colours
59 x 44cm
ARR

Provenance
Prints and Multiples, Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 9th December 2015, lot 182;
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportThe sheet is sound and the work in good overall condition.  Framed and under glass,…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
WILLEM DE KOONING (DUTCH/AMERICAN, 1904-1997)
Lot 106 Sold
WILLEM DE KOONING (DUTCH/AMERICAN, 1904-1997)
Composition for Lisa
signed in pencil 'de Kooning' (lower left)
lithograph in colours
45 x 58cm
ARR

Provenance
Presented to the vendor's stepfather who was a cousin of the artist
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
HELENE FESENMAIER (AMERICAN, 1937-2013)
Lot 107 Sold
HELENE FESENMAIER (AMERICAN, 1937-2013)
Study for Green Emptiness of Morning, Eloges V
signed, dated, titled and inscribed 'Helene Fesenmaier 79' (lower left, right and centre)
mixed media
54 x 40cm
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
SUZANNA CAPORAEL (AMERICAN, B. 1949)
Lot 108 Sold
SUZANNA CAPORAEL (AMERICAN, B. 1949)
Bowling Green Bay, Australia (2002)
signed, dated and numbered in pencil 'CAPORAEL 2002 23/50' (in lower margin) and with label (on backboard)
linocut
41 x 30.5cm

Provenance
Marion Art, East 66th Street, New York
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
JOE TILSON (BRITISH, B. 1928)
Lot 109 Sold
JOE TILSON (BRITISH, B. 1928)
The Oracle of Zeus, or Dionysos Anthios
signed
screenprint in colours
120 x 135.5cm
ARR
Condition Reportthe sheet has deckled edges, some minor creases and tears to lower edge; otherwise…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
WILHELMINA BARNS-GRAHAM (BRITISH, 1912-2004)
Lot 110 Unsold
WILHEMINA BARNS-GRAHAM (BRITISH, 1912-2004)
Beach (1999)
signed, dated and numbered in pencil 'WBarnsGraham 1999 52/75' (lower left)
silkscreen
39 x 40cm
ARR
Estimate: £600 - £800
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
FAIRFIELD PORTER (AMERICAN, 1907-1975)
Lot 111 Sold
FAIRFIELD PORTER (AMERICAN, 1907-1975)
Ocean, Second State (1973)
signed and numbered in pencil 'Fairfield Porter10/40' (in lower margin) and with label (to backboard)
lithograph in colours
55 x 76cm

Provenance
Marion Art, 66th Street, New York
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
AGUSTIN UBEDA (SPANISH, 1925-2007)
Lot 112 Sold
AGUSTIN UBEDA (SPANISH, 1925-2007)
Surcos Haciati
signed 'A. UBEDA' (lower right) and signed and titled (verso)
oil on canvas
81 x 100cm
ARR
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £500 - £700
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
Lot 113 Sold
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
Black Sun
signed and dated ‘Ribeiro 63’ (lower left) and titled (on the frame)
oil on board
61 x 122cm

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist at the Rawinsky Gallery, London, 1963
Condition reportThe board is sound and the paint surface in good condition.  Ultraviolet reveals no…
Hammer price: £11,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
Lot 114 Sold
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
The City 1
signed and dated ‘Ribeiro ‘63’ (upper left) and titled (on the frame)
oil on board
61 x 91.5cm

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist at the Rawinsky Gallery, London, 1963

Exhibited
London, Grosvenor Gallery, Asian Art Week
Condition ReportThe board is sound and the paint surface in good condition overall.  No sign of…
Hammer price: £5,500
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
Lot 115 Sold
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
The Dining Table
signed and dated ‘Ribeiro 63’ (upper left) and titled (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
40.5 x 89cm

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist at the Rawinsky Gallery, London, 1963
Condition ReportThe board is sound - minor craquelure, upper left, otherwise the paint surface is…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
Lot 116 Sold
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
Yellow City with Red Sky
signed and dated ‘Ribeiro 64’ (upper right) and titled (on the frame)
oil on board
23 x 31cm

Provenance
Gifted by the artist in 1964
Condition ReportThe board is sound and the paint surface in good condition overall.  No sign of…
Hammer price: £2,800
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
Lot 117 Sold
LANCELOT RIBEIRO (INDIAN, 1933-2010)
City With Orange Sky
signed and dated ‘Ribeiro 63’ (lower left) and titled (on the frame)
oil on board
38 x 28cm

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist at the Rawinsky Gallery, London, 1963
Condition ReportThe board is sound; minor craquelure in the sky and lower right, otherwise the…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £600 - £800
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
ALEX TSCHERNJAWSKI (AMERICAN/YUGOSLAVIAN, B. 1933)
Lot 118 Sold
ALEX TSCHERNJAWSKI (AMERICAN/YUGOSLAVIAN, B. 1933)
Street scene
signed 'A Tschernjawski' (lower right)
oil on canvas
55.5 x 45.5cm
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
WALID SITI (KURDISH, B. 1954)
Lot 119 Unsold
WALID SITI (KURDISH, B. 1954)
Untitled - figure and sun
signed and dated 'Walid 91' (lower right)
watercolour and gouache on paper
45 x 64cm

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the artist
Condition reportThe sheet has deckled edges on the top and right edges.  Slight undulations to the…
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
SAM JOSEPH NTIRO (TANZANIAN, 1923-1993)
Lot 120 Sold
SAM JOSEPH NTIRO (TANZANIAN, 1923-1993)
Banana Harvest
signed 'S. J. Ntiro' (lower left)
oil on canvas
91.5 x 121cm
Condition reportOriginal canvas.  The paint surface is dirty with a discoloured varnish and flecks…
Hammer price: £4,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
16 May 2023
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Total lots: 235

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