Created at an important moment in history these 10 original paintings were commissioned by publishers Hemchander Bharagava & Co of Delhi to form part of a dramatic biographical poster.
Going to the Mill—a rare early canvas by L.S. Lowry—surfaced from near-century-long obscurity and has realised £805,200 (with fees) in Lyon & Turnbull’s Modern Made sale.
A drawing by Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), on the market for the first time in over 70 years, is among the highlights of the 10th edition of Lyon & Turnbull’s MODERN MADE sale.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of John Duncan Fergusson (1874-1961), the longest-lived and most international of the pioneering group of artists known as the Scottish Colourists.
Lyon & Turnbull’s two autumn London sales - Avant Garde: Art from 1890 to Now (October 26) and Modern Made: (October 27) feature works by important contemporary female artists, including Paula Rego.
A rare painting by an Aberdonian artist, whose hugely promising career was cut short by a tragic accident, is expected to fetch a six-figure sum at auction.
Contemporary art from the collection of one of London’s oldest charities forms part of Lyon & Turnbull’s Contemporary & Post War Art // Prints & Multiples auction on January 11.