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Lot 71

John Bratby RA, British 1928-1992 -   Sunflowers;   oil on canvas,...

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Lot 71

John Bratby RA,
British 1928-1992 -
 
Sunflowers;
 
oil on canvas,...

Price Realised: £9,750

Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (30% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 71

Description

John Bratby RA,

British 1928-1992 -

 

Sunflowers;

 

oil on canvas, signed lower left 'Bratby', 152.5 x 101.5 cm (ARR)

 

Provenance: the mother of the present owner was painted by the artist in 1985. She purchased the work from the artist during the sitting and gifted it to her son.

 

Note: Bratby is known for his central role in the Kitchen Sink movement, depicting the mundane and everyday surroundings of a contemporary domestic interior and was therefore connected to contemporaries such as Jack Smith, Derrick Greaves and Edward Middleditch, exhibiting alongside them when representing Britain at the Venice Biennale of 1956.

 

Bratbys use of heightened and somewhat clashing colours and his flattening of the visual plane are typical features which define the artists work, revealing the influence of Fauvism, and also Van Gogh, in particular in the Sunflower paintings such as this.

 

John Bratby studied at Kingston College of Art and the Royal College of Art, where he was taught by Carel Weight. His works are held in collections throughout the UK, including the Arts Council Collection at the Southbank Centre, the Government Art Collection, the Jerwood Collection, and Manchester Art Gallery, alongside many more.

 

The stretcher of this work is inscribed 'Lionel Bart 1967'. Bart (1930-1999) was celebrated as a music composer, known for the musical 'Oliver!' and various hits for artists including Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones. Bratby painted a portrait of Bart which sold at Sotheby's in 2004.

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

Export of goods

Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain whether an export licence is required before bidding. Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. Details can be found on the ACE website www.artscouncil.org.uk or by phoning ACE on 020 7973 5188. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions before bidding. The refusal of any such licences shall not permit the cancelling of any sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the lot.

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