Works by John Lavery, William Scott, Paul Henry, F.E. McWilliam, and Jack B. Yeats will feature at Christie’s Modern British and Irish sales in London on June 25 and 26. Featuring 49 lots the evening auction presents stellar examples of 20th century sculpture and painting including three paintings by L.S. Lowry led by Industrial Panorama (£1,500,000 – 2,500,000) and Sir Stanley Spencer’s The Scarecrow, Cookham, (£1,500,000 – 2,500,000). The strong selection of modern sculpture is led by Figure for Landscape by Dame Barbara Hepwort (£1-2million) and two bronze sculptures Seated Man by Dame Elisabeth Frink (£400,000 – 600,000) and Sitting Couple on a Bench by Lynn Chadwick (£700,000 – 1,000,000).
A large Composition by William Scott at the evening sale on June 25 is estimated at £500,000-800,000. An African Figure in cherrywood, unique, by F.E. McWilliam is estimated at £120,000-180,000 and a study of Anna Pavlova as The Swan by Sir John Lavery is estimated at £70,000-100,000. The Bay of Tunis, Morning by Lavery is estimated at £100,000-150,000. On the following day the sale will feature two works by Paul Henry and one by Yeats.
Paul Henry – Thatched cottages with mountains beyond (£25,000-35,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £32,500
Jack Butler Yeats – The Western Ocean (£60,000-80,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £86,500