Modern British Art

One of the most talked about pictures sold at auction recently was a portrait by an almost unheard of artist that emerged in Surrey.

A small but eyecatching self-portrait by Denton Welch (1915-48) equalled the auction record for the artist.

Two works bringing demand at different auctions recently showed the market’s continued appetite for works by Modern British female artists.

A drawing by Sheila Fell (1931-79) offered in Cockermouth showed how strong demand can emerge even for a simple sketch.

Leading the second edition of Sim Fine Art’s Britain in Pictures exhibition are two chaps in purple.

Recent results for the Bloomsbury Group artist show how his prolific output creates a wide price range

A couple of works by leading names in the Modern British art market helped Dreweatts (26/25/20/12.5% buyer’s premium) post a total of over £1m (including premium) at its early spring Modern and Contemporary Art auction.

Works by Keith Vaughan (1912-77) from the collection of the man who played a crucial role in preserving and promoting his legacy come for sale.

The 1947 Street Scene with Figures by LS Lowry (1887-1976) is the earliest work so far to appear on the market from a group of vibrant figurative pastels.

'A Wagon on the Street at Kingston, Sussex', c.1906, is one of two pictures by Robert Bevan (1865-1925) included in Harry Moore-Gwyn’s latest exhibition.

Painted just after the Second World War, this Surrealist landscape by John Tunnard (1900-71) depicts a series of futuristic antennae, ancient megaliths and henges – plus the ‘dry tree’ motif the artist used as a symbol of destruction and death.

Welcome focus on women painters in recent years shows no sign of slowing down amid great interest and demand

A lively market has emerged for the linocuts of Great Bardfield artist Edward Bawden

Fair in Petworth benefits from its setting near to a famous National Trust’s property and an 'antiques destination' town

'Cattle Market, Braintree' from 1937 is a trademark Edward Bawden image. But it is also the artist’s only pre-war editioned print.

Amy Scanlon, head of Modern and Contemporary art at Sworders of Stansted Mountfitchet, discusses her affection for Bawden prints

The stand-free fair, 'Eye of the Collector', returns to London this May for its third physical edition.

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

A small Modern British art fair is launching in Aldeburgh this summer to coincide with the town’s historic music festival.