Curwen Gallery Blog: Curwen Gallery Auctions: Now Open!

Our 2015 auctions are now open. The catalogues are available to view on The-Saleroom.com here. This year our auctions include 230 paintings and prints from the gallery collection.

Artwork in this years auction hanging salon style in the main gallery

As with previous years, there will be two auctions, both of which have online catalogues on The-Saleroom.com. One auction will take place online over a two week period (the 'Timed Auction') the other will take place in the gallery on the evening of 23rd June (the 'Live Auction'). All of the artwork in both auctions is currently on show in the gallery.

John Hoyland, Curwen Anniversary Print,
lithograph, Est. £200-300 (Retail value £900)

If you haven't been to our auctions before then you will be in for a treat. The annual auctions are, for good reason, one of the best attended events in our calendar and are an excellent place to buy artwork for a greatly reduced price.

Associate Director Natalie Suggitt preparing the auction lists

Brendan Hansbro, Rejuvinated Unicorn,
wood engraving, 11 x 16cm, Est. £30-50

A few of our favourite pieces have been selected to be included in this years auction. With many reasonably priced works rubbing shoulders with more valuable, highly collectible works, there really is something for everyone in the auction.

Donald Hamilton-Fraser, Launch Wash,
screenprint, 69 x 53cm, Est. 300-400 (Retail value: £950)

The artwork for sale is a combination of classic lithographs by Modern British artists which we have acquired from Curwen Studio (often from big name artists such as Donald Hamilton- Fraser, Leonard Rosoman and John Piper) and more contemporary work from gallery artists. Estimates range from £5 to £2000 and cover all areas in between.

Albany Wiseman, Horseguards,
lithograph, 57 x 78cm, Est. £50-80 (Retail value:£250)

The auctions are always a great place to find high quality work at a reasonable price, whether you are a dealer buying for investment and re-sale or a new homeowner looking to cover your walls inexpensively. Last year many people also just turned up to see the event itself and then found themselves getting sucked into the bidding.

Alistair Grant, Sugar Suite Orange, lithograph,
70 x 89cm (framed), Est. £200-300 (Retail value: £425)

There are always some fairly spectacular bargains to be had from the auctions with artwork often being sold for considerably less than its normal retail price (and even our very conservative estimates!).Obviously, the prices paid for lots depends entirely on who is in the room during the bidding.