Roseberys London’s latest Modern British & 20th Century Art auction (Tuesday 11 June) featured a brilliant range of rare artworks from the early 20th century all the way up to the present day.
"The most exciting aspect of the sale was the number of relatively new names or unusual works that made high prices. In particular, Aubrey Williams’s ‘Rastaman, 1970’ – a rare figurative work for the artist – making a new auction record for the artist, and extraordinary prices for fresh names Grace English, Nora Lucy Mowbray Cundell and Erna Hoppe-Kinross off low estimates. We also saw great prices for classic figures, such as Edward Seago, David Jones and Kyffin Williams." - William Summerfield, Roseberys’ Modern British & 20th Century Art specialist.
Please find below a selection of notable sales:
Lot 10: David Jones, British 1895-1974 - The Little Wood, c.1940; £17,056
Held in the same private collection since 1940, 2 bidders battled for this work by phone and by the internet, before it eventually sold to a UK private collection.
This classic seascape by the British master, demonstrating his continued appeal, selling to an international private buyer.
Multiple bidders saw this decorative design soar many times over its estimate, demonstrating the continued interest in this important historic artist, whose work features heavily in Tate Britain’s current show ‘Now You See Us’.
Lot 309: Aubrey Williams, Guyanese/British 1926-1990 - Rastaman, 1970; £22,304
An unusual figurative work for the artist, this extraordinary result shot over its estimate, with multiple bidders eventually setting a new auction record for the artist. 3 other works by the artist were sold on the day from the same collection.
Lot 506: Raymond Ching, New Zealander b.1939 - Field Guide IV, 2003; £17,056
Following a great result at Roseberys last year for the artist, once again multiple international bidders led to an amazing result for this kaleidoscopic work.
Lot: 526 Rose Wylie OBE RA, British b.1934 - Untitled, 1989; £9,184
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