20th Century British and Irish Art

Auction 20025

14 Nov 2012, starting at 14:00 GMT.

Sessions

20th Century British and Irish Art, starting with lot 1.

Bonhams' November sale achieved a number of high profile records, including the highest price in London that week within a sale of Modern British Art - Allies by Lawrence Holofcener fetched an impressive £409,250. The department are especially proud to have secured a new world auction record for Walter Richard Sickert. Painted circa 1904, Woman in Profile with Downcast Eyes was discovered in Australia and following intense bidding realized £229,250. Irish Art fared well too, with Paul Henry's charming Old-Age Pensioners going for £109,250 while Colin finding Irish buyers.

The next auction will take place on 29 May and closes for entry in April. Already consigned are museum quality works that are fresh to market by LS Lowry, FE McWilliam and Edward Seago, among others.

For confidential advice or appraisals please contact a member of the department. Our London-based specialists travel throughout the UK and in 2013 and will also be visiting locations including Ireland, South Africa, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Australia.

Auction highlights

Lawrence Holofcener The Allies 183 cm. (72 in.) long

Sold for £409,250 inc. premium

Lawrence Holofcener (born 1926) The Allies 183 cm. (72 in.) long

Sir Kyffin Williams R.A. (British, 1918-2006) Landscape

Sold for £265,250 inc. premium

Peter Doig (British, born 1959) Road House 77.5 x 103 cm. (30 1/2 x 40 1/2 in ...

Sold for £229,250 inc. premium

Walter Richard Sickert A.R.A. (British, 1860-1942) Woman in Profile with Downcast Eyes 50.8 x 40.6 cm ...

Sold for £217,250 inc. premium

Graham Sutherland O.M. (British, 1903-1980) Head on a Balcony 91.4 x 71.1 cm. (36 x 28 in.)

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1	Laurence Stephen Lowry R.A. (British, 1887-1976) Conversation In The Street, signed and dated 1954, pencil,14.5 x 15.2cm.	£18,125 €21,150 US$ 27,366
2	Sheila Fell R.A. (British, 1931-1979) Landscape with farmers 40.6 x 50.8 cm. (16 x 20 in.)	£13,125 €15,315 US$ 19,817
3	Sheila Fell R.A. (British, 1931-1979) Landscape with horse and cart 40.6 x 50.8 cm. (16 x 20 in.)	£10,625 €12,398 US$ 16,042
4	Laurence Stephen Lowry R.A. (British, 1887-1976) Ardens Farm, Swinton Moss 18.3 x 22.5 cm. (7 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.)	£43,250 €50,469 US$ 65,302
5	Laurence Stephen Lowry R.A. (British, 1887-1976) Going To Work, signed and dated 1944, pencil, 27 x 36.3cm.	£97,250 €113,483 US$ 146,836
6	Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) R101 Airship 45.8 x 61 cm. (18 x 24 in.)	£37,250 €43,468 US$ 56,243
7	Sir Kyffin Williams R.A. (British, 1918-2006) Welsh farm buildings 50.7 x 68.6 cm. (20 x 27 in.)	£18,750 €21,879 US$ 28,310
8	Sir Kyffin Williams R.A. (British, 1918-2006) Snowdon in Storm 51 x 68.5 cm. (20 1/8 x 27 in.)	£18,750 €21,879 US$ 28,310
9	Sir Kyffin Williams R.A. (British, 1918-2006) Farm Near Llangefni 46 x 92 cm. (18 1/8 x 36 1/4 in.)	£37,250 €43,468 US$ 56,243
10	John Piper C.H. (British, 1903-1992) Cwm Tryfan 50 x 65.5 cm. (19 2/3 x 25 3/4 in.)	£25,000 €29,173 US$ 37,747
11	Graham Sutherland O.M. (British, 1903-1980) The Orchard 26.8 x 20 cm. (10 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)	£7,500 €8,751 US$ 11,324
12	Graham Sutherland O.M. (British, 1903-1980) Head on a Balcony 91.4 x 71.1 cm. (36 x 28 in.)	£217,250 €253,515 US$ 328,023
15	Eric Gill (British, 1882-1940) Woman Bending/Bath Mat 27.2 cm. (10 3/4 in.) high	£16,250 €18,962 US$ 24,535
16	Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (French 1891-1915) Wrestlers 72 x 92.5 cm. (28 1/3 x 36 1/2 in.)	£44,450 €51,870 US$ 67,114
17	Paul Nash (British, 1889-1946) In Andrew's Fields, No.1 28 x 40 cm. (11 x 15 3/4 in.)	£67,250 €78,475 US$ 101,540
20	David Bomberg (British, 1890-1957) Composition for New Art Centre Poster 54.2 x 41 cm. (21 1/3 x 16 1/8 in.)	£4,062 €4,740 US$ 6,133
22	Gilbert Spencer R.A. (British, 1892-1979) Troops in the Countryside (3rd Version) 50.8 x 57.1 cm. (20 x 22 1/2 in.)	£12,500 €14,586 US$ 18,873
24	Eric William Ravilious (British, 1903-1942) Rural landscape 24.1 x 32.2 cm. (9 1/2 x 12 2/3 in.)	£11,250 €13,127 US$ 16,986
28	Paul Henry R.H.A. (Irish, 1876-1958) Dugort Bay, Achill Island 38 x 45.7 cm. (15 x 18 in.)	£37,250 €43,468 US$ 56,243
29	Sir William Nicholson (British, 1872-1949) The Canticelli Vase (or The Wedgwood Bowl/China Cup and Necklace) 33 x 26.5 cm. (13 x 10 1/2 in.)	£66,050 €77,075 US$ 99,728
30	Sir William Nicholson (British, 1872-1949) La Place des Papes, Avignon (or Place de Palais, Avignon/Le Château, Avignon) 43 x 35.5 cm. (17 x 14 in.)	£34,850 €40,667 US$ 52,619
31	Walter Richard Sickert A.R.A. (British, 1860-1942) Woman in Profile with Downcast Eyes 50.8 x 40.6 cm. (20 x 16 in.)	£229,250 €267,518 US$ 346,142
32	Walter Richard Sickert A.R.A. (British, 1860-1942) Woman in Red against Green. Mrs Neville 40.6 x 50.8 cm. (16 x 20 in.)	£36,050 €42,067 US$ 54,431
34	Gwen John (British, 1876-1939) Marie Hamonet with hands in lap 32.3 x 25 cm. (12 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)	£15,625 €18,233 US$ 23,592
36	Edmund Blampied (British, 1886-1966) Aunt Elizabeth 78.1 x 64.1 cm. (30 3/4 x 25 1/4 in.)	£10,000 €11,669 US$ 15,098
37	Sir John Lavery R.A., R.S.A., R.H.A. (1856-1941) Mrs. Leo D'Erlanger 50.4 x 30.2 cm. (19 2/3 x 11 7/8 in.)	£5,625 €6,563 US$ 8,493
38	Sir William Russell Flint R.A., P.R.W.S. (British, 1880-1969) Cecilia 30.5 x 24.7 cm. (12 x 9 3/4 in.)	£20,000 €23,338 US$ 30,197
39	Sir William Russell Flint R.A., P.R.W.S. (British, 1880-1969) Models in the Courtyard of an Italian Art School 37.3 x 54.5 cm. (14 3/4 x 21 1/2 in.)	£17,500 €20,421 US$ 26,423
41	Lawrence Holofcener (born 1926) The Allies 183 cm. (72 in.) long	£409,250 €477,565 US$ 617,922
42	Oscar Nemon (British, 1906-1985) Sir Winston Churchill seated 24.5 cm. (9 2/3 in.) high (excluding base)	£16,875 €19,691 US$ 25,479
43	Ivor Roberts-Jones (British, 1916-1966) Winston Churchill 52.1 cm. (20 1/2 in.) high (excluding base)	£23,750 €27,714 US$ 35,859
44	Henry Moore (British, 1898-1986) Maquette for Stone Memorial No.1 15.3 cm. (6 in.) long (including base)	£11,875 €13,857 US$ 17,929
45	Henry Moore O.M., C.H. (British, 1898-1986) Upright Motive: Maquette No.8 30.5 cm. (12 in.) high (including base)	£13,125 €15,315 US$ 19,817
47	Sir Jacob Epstein (British, 1880-1959) Maquette for Madonna and Child 33 cm. (13 in.) high (excluding marble base)	£16,250 €18,962 US$ 24,535
48	Paul Henry R.H.A. (Irish, 1876-1958) Old-Age Pensioners 35.6 x 40.6 cm. (14 x 16 in.)	£109,250 €127,487 US$ 164,955
50	Paul Henry R.H.A. (Irish, 1876-1958) The Long Road 30.2 x 50.8 cm. (12 x 20 in.)	£37,250 €43,468 US$ 56,243
52	Edward Seago R.W.S. (British, 1910-1974) Saint Germain-en-Laye 55 x 70.5 cm. (21 3/4 x 27 3/4 in.)	£18,750 €21,879 US$ 28,310
53	Lucien Pissarro (British, 1863-1944) Coldharbour from 'Roffy's' 65.5 x 53.3 cm. (25 3/4 x 21 in.)	£34,850 €40,667 US$ 52,619
54	Sir Alfred James Munnings P.R.A., R.W.S. (British, 1878-1959) The haymakers 63.4 x 76.3 cm. (25 x 30 in.)	£109,250 €127,487 US$ 164,955
55	Sir Alfred James Munnings P.R.A., R.W.S. (British, 1878-1959) Woodcutting in October 45.5 x 61 cm. (18 x 24 in.)	£79,250 €92,479 US$ 119,658
56	Mildred Anne Butler (Irish, 1858-1941) A murder of crows 98 x 66 cm. (38 1/2 x 26 in.)	£22,500 €26,255 US$ 33,972
57	Edward Seago R.W.S. (British, 1910-1974) Low Water, Manningtree, Essex 66.5 x 91.4 cm. (26 1/5 x 36 in.)	£43,250 €50,469 US$ 65,302
58	Sir William Russell Flint R.A., P.R.W.S. (British, 1880-1969) Mademoiselle Sophie 44.3 x 63 cm. (17 1/2 x 24 3/4 in.)	£42,050 €49,069 US$ 63,490
59	Sir William Russell Flint R.A., P.R.W.S. (British, 1880-1969) Studio Accessories 37.5 x 55 cm. (14 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.)	£42,050 €49,069 US$ 63,490
62	Letitia Marion Hamilton R.H.A. (Irish, 1878-1964) Roundstone harbour, Co. Galway 50.9 x 66 cm. (20 x 26 in.)	£11,875 €13,857 US$ 17,929
63	Dorothea Sharp (British, 1874-1955) By the sea 38.2 x 46 cm. (15 x 18 in.)	£16,250 €18,962 US$ 24,535
64	Norah McGuinness (Irish, 1901-1980) The High Hedge 71.2 x 101.5 cm. (28 x 40 in.)	£7,500 €8,751 US$ 11,324
65	Peter Lanyon (British, 1918-1964) Marine Study 25 x 75.7 cm. (10 x 29 7/8 in.)	£25,000 €29,173 US$ 37,747
66	Alfred Wallis (British, 1855-1942) Sailing boat 18.4 x 22.3 cm. (7 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.)	£12,500 €14,586 US$ 18,873
70	John Wells (British 1907-2000) Relief 25 x 33.7 cm. (9 7/8 x 13 1/4 in.)	£34,850 €40,667 US$ 52,619
71	Bernard Meadows (British, 1915-2005) Frightened Bird 15.2 cm. (9 7/8 in.) high (including base)	£6,250 €7,293 US$ 9,436
72	William Turnbull (British, born 1922) Paddle Venus Five 80.9 cm. (31 3/4 in.) high (including base)	£28,750 €33,549 US$ 43,409
74	Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A. (British, 1930-1993) Midas Head 28 cm. (11 in.) high	£37,250 €43,468 US$ 56,243
75	Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A. (British, 1930-1993) Harbinger Bird III 43.8 cm. (17 1/4 in.) high (including base)	£25,000 €29,173 US$ 37,747
76	Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A. (British, 1930-1993) Boar 21.5 cm. (8 1/2 in.) long	£33,650 €39,267 US$ 50,807
78	Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A. (British, 1930-1993) Study for Standard II 49.8 cm. (19 2/3 in.) high (including base)	£6,875 €8,022 US$ 10,380
79	Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A. (British, 1930-1993) Man Running II 36.2 cm. (14 1/4 in.) high	£31,250 €36,466 US$ 47,184
82	John Craxton R.A. (British, 1922-2009) Goat 21.1 x 28.7 cm. (8 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)	£6,000 €7,001 US$ 9,059
84	Colin Middleton R.H.A. (Irish, 1910-1983) The Ice Cream Cart 50.6 x 60 cm. (20 x 23 5/8 in.)	£17,000 €19,837 US$ 25,668
85	Colin Middleton R.H.A. (Irish, 1910-1983) Muriel 75 x 60.5 cm. (29 1/2 x 23 3/4 in.)	£70,850 €82,676 US$ 106,975
86	William Scott R.A. (British, 1913-1989) Brown Scheme (1970) 122 x 198 cm. (48 x 78 in.) (unframed)	£163,250 €190,501 US$ 246,489
88	William Crozier H.R.H.A. (British, 1930-2011) The Strand 117 x 132 cm. (46 x 52 in.) (unframed)	£16,875 €19,691 US$ 25,479
91	Norah McGuinness (Irish, 1901-1980) The Little Harvest, Mayo 50.2 x 83.5 cm. (19 3/4 x 32 7/8 in.)	£67,250 €78,475 US$ 101,540
93	Barrie Cooke (Irish, born 1931) Hazel Clump 141.5 x 141.5 cm. (55 3/4 x 55 3/4 in.)	£3,500 €4,084 US$ 5,284
95	William Scott (1913-1989) Nude on Chair 75 x 105 cm. (29 1/2 x 41 1/3 in.)	£12,500 €14,586 US$ 18,873
98	William Gear (British, 1915-1997) Composition 54 x 65 cm. (21 1/4 x 25 1/2 in.)	£9,375 €10,939 US$ 14,155
99	Patrick Hughes (British, born 1939) Labyrinth 40.6 x 98 x 14 cm. (16 1/8 x 38 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)	£31,250 €36,466 US$ 47,184
103	Peter Doig (British, born 1959) Road House 77.5 x 103 cm. (30 1/2 x 40 1/2 in.) (unframed)	£265,250 €309,527 US$ 400,498
104	Craigie Aitchison CBE RA (British, 1926-2009) Bird and vase 20 x 15 cm. (7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)	£10,000 €11,669 US$ 15,098
105	Craigie Aitchison (British, 1926-2009) Crucifixion 6 17.6 x 12.3 cm. (7 x 4 7/8 in.)	£15,000 €17,503 US$ 22,648
107	Laurence Stephen Lowry R.A. (British, 1887-1976) Industrial Landscape, signed, pencil, 13 x 24cm.	£15,000 €17,503 US$ 22,648
111	Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Evolution of the Minotaur 170 cm. (67 in.) high	£34,850 €40,667 US$ 52,619
117	Bryan Pearce (British, 1929-2007) Streptocarpus 50.7 x 61 cm. (20 x 24 in.)	£7,500 €8,751 US$ 11,324
118	Bryan Pearce (British, 1929-2007) Cyclamen in the window 61 x 50.7 cm. (24 x 20 in.)	£8,750 €10,210 US$ 13,211
120	Beryl Cook (British, 1926-2008) Leopardskin Coat 75.3 x 61 cm. (29 3/4 x 24 in.)	£15,000 €17,503 US$ 22,648
121	John Bratby R.A. (British, 1928-1992) Red Beetle 121.4 x 122.5 cm. (47 3/4 x 48 1/4 in.)	£12,500 €14,586 US$ 18,873
122	Michael Ayrton (British, 1921-1975) Couple II 33.5 cm. (14 in. ) long (including base)	£8,750 €10,210 US$ 13,211