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CURWEN GALLERY AUCTIONS

at Curwen Gallery in Fitzrovia this July

This month the Curwen Gallery in Fitzrovia will be holding two auctions comprising of over 200 artworks. Throughout the gallery’s long history, and its association with The Curwen Studio, it has accumulated a large collection of artworks, many of which are from established 20^th Century masters. Most of these pieces are rarely seen by the public; only those lucky enough to be invited down to the basement beneath the gallery will have seen the contents of this ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of precious art.Many of these gems from the collection are being  auctioned at Curwen Gallery and online through The-Saleroom.com.

 

Sandra Blow, Borderline (2000), Estimate: £700-900

All of the artwork in the auctions is currently on display at the gallery, covering the walls from floor to ceiling to allow viewing of the 233 lots. Here, works by master printmakers such as Sir Terry Frost, Ceri Richards or Edward Bawden sit alongside exciting works by young emerging artists, some of whom were discovered through the gallery’s renowned Northern Graduates exhibition. Pieces of particular interest include two originals by Leonard Rosoman, one of the Directors of the Curwen Gallery for many years, a screenprint from Sandra Blow, a brightly coloured lithograph of ‘Doctor Dog’ from Paula Rego, and a wonderful portfolio by Chloe Cheese, ‘Still Life in London & Paris’ from 1979 which contains 6 delightful lithographs.

 

Terry Frost, Suspended Forms, Estimate:£1000-1500

The beauty of these particular auctions is that there is such a variety of art work available that any size, taste or budget should be catered for. From the seasoned collector looking for serious investment pieces, to the first time art buyer looking to furnish a new home or office, there will be appropriate artworks for so many people. Most of the artworks are expected to sell for considerably below their normal price and in addition there will be no commissions/ buyers premiums to pay on either auction. Also the majority of the lots will not have a reserve placed on them. This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire artworks from the gallery’s collection and the possibility of a great bargain to be had!

 

Patrick Hughes, Poets Typewriter, £500-700

The Online Auction is already underway, finishing at 9pm on 22nd July. The Live Auction will take place on the evening of Tuesday 23rd July from 7pm at Curwen Gallery. Bid’s can be left for both auctions online, however in the case of the Live Auction bidders are encouraged to bid in person at the event itself. For anyone that cannot attend the Live Auction in person we will be providing a live video stream of this exciting event enabling bidders to take part over the internet.  To see the catalogues for both auctions visit www.curwengallery.com/auction.