THE highest quality group of works by L.S. Lowry to come to the market will be sold at Christie’s inaugural evening sale of 20th Century British & Irish Art in London next November 16. The Lord Forte Collection of 14 piantings is being sold by the descendants of Lord Forte (1908-2007). The Forte family name is synonymous with the world famous hotel brand which was established by the entrepreneurial magnate Charles Forte who created a worldwide empire of restaurants and hotels from virtually nothing.
UPDATE:
The inaugural evening sale of 20th Century British & Irish Art including The Lord Forte Collection of Works by L.S. Lowry realised £23,625,000/ $37,233,000/ €27,664,875, selling 92% by value and 72% by lot.
The top lot was Piccadilly Circus, London, 1960, by L.S. Lowry which achieved £5,641,250/ $8,890,610/ €6,605,904, setting the joint highest world record price for the artist at auction and for the category.
UPDATE: The sale realized £23,625,000. The top lot was Piccadilly Circus, London 1960 by L.S. Lowry, which made £5,641,250, a joint highest world record price for the artist at auction.
L.S. Lowry Saturday Afternoon 1941 (estimate: £1,200,000-1,800,000). Click to enlarge. UPDATE: THIS MADE £2,057,250.
L.S. Lowry Fun Fair at Daisy Nook 1953 (estimate: £1,500,000-2,000,000). (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: THIS MADE £3,401,250.