Modern British & Irish Art

Modern British & Irish Art

Date: 19th Nov, 2025 14:00
Location: Barley Mow Centre
Catalogue: Download PDF catalogue
Lots: 192

Chiswick Auctions’ forthcoming Modern British & Irish Art sale on 19 November 2025 offers collectors an exceptional opportunity to acquire works spanning more than a century of creativity from the late 19th century to the present day.

Headlining the auction is a remarkable Self-portrait by John Craxton (1943-44), a work of exceptional rarity and expressive power, appearing on the secondary market for the very first time with a pre-sale estimate of £50,000-80,000. Another key highlight is an early Edward Burra painting from 1927, depicting his home at Springfield, an evocative early example by the artist whose recent Tate Britain retrospective has reignited market interest in his work.

Collectors will also discover a fine selection of important oils by celebrated names including Anne Redpath, Terence Cuneo, and Edward Seago, each offering a distinct perspective on British painting in the mid-20th century.

For those with a passion for more contemporary practice, standout lots include Patrick Hughes’ dynamic 1992 construction My Retrospective, a striking monochromatic oil by Patrick Caulfield from the 1970s, and other significant post-war pieces that bridge surrealism, abstraction, and conceptual art.

The auction further showcases an impressive range of works by leading figures such as Dame Elisabeth Frink, Duncan Grant, Maggi Hambling, Julian Trevelyan, Mary Fedden, and John Nash each representing a vital thread in the story of 20th-century British art and offering collectors the chance to invest in enduring names with established international appeal.

Name: James Flower
Email: james.flower@chiswickauctions.co.uk

Name: Emily Smaje
Email: emily.smaje@chiswickauctions.co.uk

SOLD

Lot 98 - § Bruce Yardley (British, b.1962) Picnic Party

Sold for £945

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 113 - § Graham Dean (British, b.1951) Nectar

Sold for £756

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 114 - § Graham Dean (British, b.1951) Rise 5

Sold for £504

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 117 - § Mo Farquharson (British, 1953-2018) Britannia

Sold for £378

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 127 - § Bruce McLean (British, b.1944) Blue Sash

Sold for £756

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 128 - § Ian Tyson (British, 1933-2021) Trio variation

Sold for £428

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 141 - § James Scanlon (Irish, b.1952) Farm Cycle V

Sold for £353

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 146 - § Peggy Somerville (British, 1918-1975) Asters

Sold for £353

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 161 - § William Henderson (British, 1903-1993) Quay

Sold for £302

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 174 - § Peter Heard (British, 1939-2021) Bathtime

Sold for £403

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 177 - § James Reeve (British, 1939-2014) Forest Clearing

Sold for £1,197

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 180 - § John Monks (British, b.1954) Untitled

Sold for £630

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 187 - § Stuart Walton (British, b.1933) Street Scene

Sold for £580

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 189 - § David Ross Warrillow (British, b.1956) Fecit

Sold for £403

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 192 - § Maurice Man (British, 1921-1997) Madonna

Sold for £1,134

Includes Buyer's Premium