21/06/2012

Curwen Gallery Auctions

The excitement is building for our two auctions, with many bidders dropping in to view the work for sale.The Online Auction is already underway, finishing at 9pm on 26th June and going extremely well.Follow the progress of the auction here and remember to get your bids in before 9pm tomorrow night. Bidding is moving quickly, however there are a number of brilliant pieces which are still available for minimal prices.
John Hoyland- Lot 1 in the Live Auction, Estimate £300-500

My top tip for the online auction is Zoe Rubens Hermoine. Bidding for this piece is currently at £210- a mere 10% of its normal value.It's a fabulous piece of sculpture also and a great example of Zoe Ruben's best work. Place bids on it online here .


Zoe Rubens, Hermoine, Lot 211 in the Online Auction

The gallery is looking at it's very best at the moment, with some of the best work from nearly all of our artists hanging from wall to ceiling.Every inch of space is covered with bold, colourful pieces from the gallery's history.

One of our artists, Bill Pryde, admiring the auction hanging in the gallery
Read on below and have a look at our website for more information http://www.curwengallery.co.uk/auction/index.htm .
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Curwen Gallery is holding two auctions in June, offering a unique opportunity to bid for works from the gallery collection.

The gallery has been in its current location, on Windmill Street, for 25 years. In this time many gems and pieces of interest have been collected, some of which have been unseen for some time. During June Curwen Gallery will be auctioning off these works, hanging the gallery from floor to ceiling to allow viewing of the 234 artworks to be sold by auction.
Andrew Ingamells- Lot 132 in the Live Auction, Estimate £750-900

The Live Auction will take place on the evening of Wednesday 27th June  (this Wednesday)from 7pm at Curwen Gallery. Both auction catalogues are available to view online here: http://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/curwen-gallery
 
We will be providing a live video stream of this exciting event online for those not able to be at the auction in person. Bids can be placed online during the evening through Ibidder. This is a fantastic opportunity to bid on some of the many celebrated works from the gallery’s collection!

This is a never be repeated event at Curwen Gallery, be sure not to miss it!


The ONLINE AUCTION 13-26th June (finishes at 9pm)


Highlights include lithographs by Graham Sutherland, Henry Moore and Basil Beattie, all produced at Curwen Studio.




Graham Sutherland, estimate £700-900
Lot 152: Bidding currently at £300






Henry Moore, estimate £700-900
Lot 151: Bidding currently at £750



Wilhelmina Barnes Graham, estimate £1000-1500
Lot 160: Bidding currently at £440




The LIVE AUCTION Wednesday 27th June (starts 7pm, at Curwen Gallery)
Treasures in this auction include an original collage by Sir Peter Blake, made for Northern Graduates exhibition in 1994.

Also included are prints by Anthony Green (‘Kiss at the Ritz’, below) and Patrick Caulfield (‘Large Jug’).





Peter Blake, estimate £400-£600
Bidding on 27th June at 7pm in the gallery




Anthony Green, estimate £100-£200
Bidding on 27th June at 7pm in the gallery






Patrick Caulfield, estimate £1000-£1500
Bidding on 27th June at 7pm in the gallery






Works are hanging or available to view in the gallery for both auctions.

Further details and important information regarding the auctions can be found at http://www.curwengallery.com/auction