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Modern British & 20th Century Art

Auction date Tuesday 21 November 2023

Modern British & 20th Century Art 

Tuesday 21 November     - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 1 –  297                                         Modern British & 20th century Art 1.00pm

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Viewing- Sussex Saleroom 
Friday  17 November       10am-4pm
Saturday 18 November    9am-12.30 noon
Monday 20 November     10am-4pm
Tuesday  21 November     10am-1pm

Payment
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 30 November

Collections - Sussex Saleroom 
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Saturday 25 November      9am -12noon
Monday 27 November  9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 28 November  9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 29 November 9am – 4.30pm
Thursday  30 November 9am - 4.30pm

PICTURES & PRINTS CATALOGUE TERMS
An explanation of catalogue terms in our opinion:

"Full name of the artist" - a work by the artist.
"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.
"After ..." - a copy (of any date) of a work by that artist.
"Signed ... Dated ... Inscribed ..." - the work has been signed/date/inscribed by the artist.
"Bears signature and/or date and/or inscription" - has been added by another hand.
"Artist's Resale Right / ARR" - a royalty payable to a qualifying artist or the artist's heirs each time a work is resold during the artist's lifetime and up to a period of 70 years after the artist's death. Royalties are calculated on a sliding percentage scale based on the hammer price excluding the buyer's premium. The royalty does not apply to lots selling below the sterling equivalent of €1,000 and the maximum royalty payable on any single lot is the sterling equivalent of €10,000. Droit de Suite, which is not subject to VAT, will be added to the buyer's purchase price and then passed on to the relevant collecting agency. Please enquire for the accepted exchange rate on the day of the sale. 

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 297

Lot Title Estimate Hammer price
145 KEITH VAUGHAN (BRITISH, 1912-1977)
Untitled, Abstract composition with white figure
signed and dated 'K Vaughan / 43' (lower right)
watercolour and gouache
10 x 15cm
ARR

Provenance
Private collection, UK
£2,000 - £3,000 £3,500 View
146 PATRICK PROCKTOR (BRITISH, 1936-2003)
Seated nude
signed and dated 'Patrick Procktor 2/62' (lower right)
watercolour and gouache
76 x 55cm
ARR

Provenance
Private collection, UK
£500 - £700 £950 View
147 JOHN COPNALL (BRITISH, 1928-2007)
Rocks II
signed 'Copnall' and titled (verso)
oil on canvas
62.5 x 76cm
(unframed)
ARR
£400 - £600 £350 View
148 EDGAR HUBERT (BRITISH, 1906-1985)
Composition, November 1951
mixed media on paper
62 x 55cm
ARR

Provenance
The Fine Art Society, London, 2005;
Property of a Nobleman

Exhibited
London, The Fine Art Society, Edgar Hubert 1906-1985,…
£800 - £1,200 £2,000 View
149 EDGAR HUBERT (BRITISH, 1906-1985)
Composition, June 1946
signed 'E Hubert' (lower right)
mixed media on paper
36.5 x 25cm
ARR

Provenance
The Fine Art Society, London, 2005;
Property of a Nobleman

Exhibited
London, The Fine Art…
£500 - £700 - View
150 ALBERT HOUTHUESEN (DUTCH, 1903-1979)
Moonlight
signed 'Houthuesen' (lower right), titled, inscribed and dated 'FOR CATH January 6th 74' (verso)
oil on board
21.5 x 26.5cm
ARR

Provenance
Catherine Houthuesen;
Bequeathed to Terence…
£300 - £500 £650 View
151 ALBERT HOUTHUESEN (DUTCH, 1903-1979)
White Sun Over Dark Rocks
signed 'Houthuesen' (lower right), titled and dated 'August 71' (verso)
oil on board
41 x 51cm
ARR

Provenance
Property from the collection of art critic Terence Mullaly
£300 - £500 £650 View
152 ALBERT HOUTHUESEN (DUTCH, 1903-1979)
Night Sea
signed 'Houthhuesen' (lower left); titled and dated '1969' (verso)
acrylic on canvas
72 x 92cm
ARR

Provenance
Property from the collection of art critic Terence Mullaly
£600 - £800 £800 View
153 ALBERT HOUTHUESEN (DUTCH, 1903-1979)
Christ on the sea of Galilee
signed 'Houthuesen' (lower left) and titled (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
71 x 91cm
ARR

Provenance
Property from the collection of art critic Terence Mullaly
£500 - £700 £850 View
154 ALBERT HOUTHUESEN (DUTCH, 1903-1979)
Waters Edge
signed 'Houthhuesen' (lower left), titled (verso)
oil on board
15.5 x 22.5cm
ARR

Provenance
Mercury Gallery, London 1967, from whom purchased by Terence Mullaly
£200 - £400 £420 View
155 ALBERT HOUTHUESEN (DUTCH, 1903-1979)
Trelogan
signed, titled and dated 'Albert Houthuesen 1933' (lower left)
coloured chalks
37 x 55.5cm
ARR

Provenance
Property from the collection of art critic Terence Mullaly
£200 - £400 £420 View
156 ALAN DAVIE (BRITISH, 1920-2014)
Cat’s Claw No. 12
signed, dated and titled 'alan Davie Jan 69 CATS CLAW NO 12' (upper right)
watercolour and gouache
55.5 x 75.5cm
ARR

Provenance
Gimpel Fills Gallery, South Molton Street, London;…
£1,000 - £1,500 £1,300 View
157 ALAN DAVIE (BRITISH, 1920-2014)
Hooker and Blue Box
signed, titled and dated 'Alan Davie/2011/HOOKER AND/BLUE BOX' (on board verso)
oil on board
30 x 25cm
ARR

Provenance
Victoria Clarke Fine Art, London, where acquired by the…
£400 - £600 - View
158 ALAN DAVIE (BRITISH, 1920-2014)
Autumn Scents (Opus O.2223)
signed, titled and dated 'AUTUMN SCENTS/Alan Davie/NOV/2010' (on board verso)
oil on board
30 x 25cm
ARR

Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London;
With Victoria Clarke Fine Art,…
£400 - £600 - View
159 ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN GRAZ (SWISS, 1891-1980)
Nude figures in a wood
indistinctly signed 'John G-' (lower left)
oil on board
37.5 x 28.5cm
£200 - £400 £110 View
160 ADRIAN HEATH (BRITISH, 1920-1992)
Black and White, Soaring Forms
signed with initials 'AH' (lower right)
watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper
45 x 15cm
ARR

Provenance
Victoria Clarke Fine Art, London, where acquired by the…
£400 - £600 - View
161 ALISTAIR GRANT (BRITISH, 1925-1997)
15th November
signed 'Alistair Grant' (lower right)
mixed media on paper
29.5 x 38cm
(unframed)
ARR
£150 - £250 £140 View
162 ALISTAIR GRANT (BRITISH, 1925-1997) (2)
Le Touquet Beach
signed 'Alistair Grant ' (lower right), titled (verso)
mixed media on paper
24 x 30.5 cm
together with Black Arch, mixed media on paper by the same hand
(2, both unframed)
ARR
£200 - £400 £190 View
163 ALISTAIR GRANT (BRITISH, 1925-1997)
Abstract composition
mixed media on paper
29.5 x 37.5cm
(unframed)
ARR
£150 - £250 £140 View
164 ALISTAIR GRANT (BRITISH, 1925-1997)
Abstract composition
mixed media on paper
27 x 38cm
(unframed)
ARR
£150 - £250 £160 View
165 DEREK HIRST (BRITISH, 1930-2006)
Kamigamo: A Metaphor From Japan No.III
signed and dated 'Derek Hirst 1985' (lower right), titled (lower left)
pencil and collage on paper
56 x 78 cm

Provenance
The Artist's Estate

Exhibited
London,…
£300 - £500 £150 View
166 DEREK HIRST (BRITISH, 1930-2006)
Kamigamo: A Metaphor from Japan No.II
signed and dated 'Derek Hirst 1985/86' (lower right), titled (lower left)
pencil and collage on paper
57 x 77 cm

Provenance
The Artist's Estate

Exhibited…
£300 - £500 £150 View
167 DEREK HIRST (BRITISH, 1930-2006)
Cuerta Dorado
signed and dated 'Derek Hirst 1976' (verso)
cryla on relief canvas
152.5 x 122cm

Provenance
The Artist's Estate

Exhibited
London, Flowers East
£400 - £600 £300 View
168 DEREK HIRST (BRITISH, 1930-2006)
Countdown (1965)
oil on board
183.5 x 152.5cm

Provenance
The Artist's Estate

Exhibited
London, Flowers East
£300 - £500 £200 View

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