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18 June 2025 | starting at 15:00 BST

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Launching our summer Modern British & Irish art season, this auction features superb works by many of our most celebrated artists. Led by Dame Barbara Hepworth's 1956 stringed sculpture Orpheus (Maquette 1), the lineup also features key works from the family of Lynn Chadwick, Irish masterpieces by Paul Henry and Jack B. Yeats, three important Edward Burra paintings presented ahead of his retrospective at Tate Britain, and Frank Auerbach's E.O.W. Lying on her Bed, unseen in public since 1959.

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Dame Barbara Hepworth (British, 1903-1975) Orpheus (Maquette 1) 52.4 cm. (20 5/8 in.) high (including the wooden base) Conceived in 1956, the present work is number 3 from an edition of 8Dame Barbara Hepworth (British, 1903-1975) Orpheus (Maquette 1) 52.4 cm. (20 5/8 in.) high (including the wooden base) Conceived in 1956, the present work is number 3 from an edition of 8. Estimate: £400,000 - £600,000
Frank Auerbach (British, 1931-2024) E.O.W. Lying on her Bed I 21.3 x 50.7 cm. (8 3/8 x 19 7/8 in.)Frank Auerbach (British, 1931-2024) E.O.W. Lying on her Bed I 21.3 x 50.7 cm. (8 3/8 x 19 7/8 in.). Estimate: £120,000 - £180,000
Paul Henry R.H.A. (Irish, 1876-1958) The Milk Cart 38.4 x 55.5 cm. (15 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.) (Painted in 1928-9)Paul Henry R.H.A. (Irish, 1876-1958) The Milk Cart 38.4 x 55.5 cm. (15 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.) (Painted in 1928-9). Estimate: £120,000 - £180,000
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Cloaked Couple I 49.5 cm. (19 1/2 in.) high (Conceived in 1977 and cast in 1986 by Morris Singer Foundry)Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Cloaked Couple I 49.5 cm. (19 1/2 in.) high (Conceived in 1977 and cast in 1986 by Morris Singer Foundry). Estimate: £100,000 - £150,000
Edward Burra (British, 1905-1976) The Riot 78.5 x 110.6 cm. (30 7/8 x 43 1/2 in.) (Executed in 1948-50)Edward Burra (British, 1905-1976) The Riot 78.5 x 110.6 cm. (30 7/8 x 43 1/2 in.) (Executed in 1948-50). Estimate: £100,000 - £150,000
Sir Stanley Spencer R.A. (British, 1891-1959) Portrait of Lady Slesser 71.5 x 61 cm. (28 1/8 x 24 in.) (Painted in 1921)Sir Stanley Spencer R.A. (British, 1891-1959) Portrait of Lady Slesser 71.5 x 61 cm. (28 1/8 x 24 in.) (Painted in 1921). Estimate: £100,000 - £150,000
Jack B. Yeats R.H.A. (Irish, 1871-1957) Crossing the City 35.6 x 45.7 cm. (14 x 18 in.) (Painted in 1929)Jack B. Yeats R.H.A. (Irish, 1871-1957) Crossing the City 35.6 x 45.7 cm. (14 x 18 in.) (Painted in 1929). Estimate: £100,000 - £150,000
Sir William Nicholson (British, 1872-1949) Roses and Knitting 33 x 40.6 cm. (13 x 16 in.) (Painted circa 1928)Sir William Nicholson (British, 1872-1949) Roses and Knitting 33 x 40.6 cm. (13 x 16 in.) (Painted circa 1928). Estimate: £70,000 - £100,000
Roger Fry (British, 1866-1934) Poinsettias in a Vase 91 x 71.1 cm. (35 3/4 x 28 in.) (Painted circa 1914-1915)Roger Fry (British, 1866-1934) Poinsettias in a Vase 91 x 71.1 cm. (35 3/4 x 28 in.) (Painted circa 1914-1915). Estimate: £50,000 - £70,000
Laurence Stephen Lowry R.A. (British, 1887-1976) Bird Looking at Something 14.8 x 14.8 cm. (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.) (Painted in 1964)Laurence Stephen Lowry R.A. (British, 1887-1976) Bird Looking at Something 14.8 x 14.8 cm. (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.) (Painted in 1964). Estimate: £50,000 - £70,000

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74 lots available

Craigie Aitchison C.B.E., R.S.A., R.A.(British, 1926-2009)Crucifixion 5 21.4 x 16.3 cm. (8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.) Painted in 1986
Lynn Chadwick R.A.(British, 1914-2003)Sitting Couple in Robes III 35.5 cm. (14 in.) wide
Lynn Chadwick R.A.(British, 1914-2003)Pair of Sitting Figures V 73 cm. (28 3/4 in.) deep Conceived in 1973 and cast in 1987 by Burleighfield
Lynn Chadwick R.A.(British, 1914-2003)Pair of Sitting Figures IX 35 cm. (13in.) high Conceived in 1975 and cast in 1990 by Pangolin Editions
Lynn Chadwick R.A.(British, 1914-2003)Cloaked Couple I 49.5 cm. (19 1/2 in.) high
Frank Auerbach(British, 1931-2024)E.O.W. Lying on her Bed I 21.3 x 50.7 cm. (8 3/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
Dame Barbara Hepworth(British, 1903-1975)Orpheus (Maquette 1) 52.4 cm. (20 5/8 in.) high (including the wooden base) Conceived in 1956, the present work is number 3 from an edition of 8
Edward Burra(British, 1905-1976)Portrait of William Chappell 61 x 38 cm. (24 x 14 7/8 in.)
Edward Burra(British, 1905-1976)Salome, Herod & Herodias, & St. John the Baptist's Head 80.3 x 85 cm. (31 5/8 x 33 3/8 in.)
Edward Burra(British, 1905-1976)The Riot 78.5 x 110.6 cm. (30 7/8 x 43 1/2 in.)
John Minton(British, 1917-1957)Hop-Pickers 28 x 38.1 cm. (11 x 15 in.)
Ernest Procter(British, 1886-1935)The Dancers 51.3 x 61.3 cm. (20 1/8 x 24 1/8 in.)
Alfred Wallis(British, 1855-1942)Two Sailing Ships and a Steamer 27 x 33.8 cm. (10 5/8 x 13 1/4 in.)
Alfred Wallis(British, 1855-1942)Trawlers Going Out to Sea 15.8 x 22.9 cm. (6 1/4 x 9 in.) (irregular)
Ben Nicholson O.M.(British, 1894-1982)July 4 1949 (Chytton) 35.4 x 50.6 cm. (13 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
Ben Nicholson O.M.(British, 1894-1982)1970 (Goblet & Glass) 53.6 x 49.2 cm. (21 1/8 x 19 3/8 in.) (including the artist's prepared backboard)
Ben Nicholson O.M.(British, 1894-1982)Moon Jug, May 1978 32.8 x 27.3 cm. (12 7/8 x 10 3/4 in.) (including the artist's prepared backboard)
Ben Nicholson O.M.(British, 1894-1982)1970 (Goblet with Blue) 60.6 x 43 cm. (23 7/8 x 16 7/8 in.) (including the artist's prepared backboard)
Patrick Heron(British, 1920-1999)MINI FEBRUARY VI : 1974 18.2 x 23.7 cm. (7 1/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
Victor Pasmore R.A.(British, 1908-1998)Untitled 77 x 77 cm. (30 3/8 x 30 3/8 in.) (the central board) 121.8 x 121.8 cm. (47 7/8 x 47 7/8 in.) (including the painted backboard) Executed in 1982
Denis Mitchell(British, 1912-1993)Veryan 46 cm. (18 1/2 in.) high (including the base)
Lynn Chadwick C.B.E., R.A.(British, 1914-2003)Sitting Couple on Base V 21.6 cm. (8 1/2 in.) wide
Ivon Hitchens(British, 1893-1979)Forgotten Orchard with Grass Going to Seed, No 3 40.8 x 74.5 cm. (16 1/8 x 29 3/8 in.)
Ivon Hitchens(British, 1893-1979)A Boat, Water and Dark Distance 41.6 x 109.7 cm. (16 3/8 x 43 1/4 in.)
Ivon Hitchens(British, 1893-1979)Fisher's Pool 44.8 x 85.7 cm. (17 5/8 x 33 3/4 in.)
Michael Ayrton(British, 1921-1975)Daedalus at Cumae 52.4 cm. (20 5/8 in.) high
Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A.(British, 1930-1993)Horizontal Birdman III 34 cm. (13 3/8 in.) long
Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A.(British, 1930-1993)Small Soldier's Head 19 cm. (7 1/2 in.) high
Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A.(British, 1930-1993)Standing Group Maquette 32.4 cm. (12 3/4 in.) high
Henry Moore O.M., C.H.(British, 1898-1986)Mother & Child: Wheels 26.5 cm. (10 3/8 in.) high (including the base)
Henry Moore O.M., C.H.(British, 1898-1986)Upright Motive, Maquette No. 4 29.8 cm. (11 1/2 in.) high (excluding the slate base)
Henry Moore O.M., C.H.(British, 1898-1986)Illustration for a Poem by Herbert Read 28.8 x 22.9 cm. (11 1/4 x 9 in.)
Eric William Ravilious(British, 1903-1942)The Red House 40.2 x 46.4 cm. (15 3/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
Sir William Nicholson(British, 1872-1949)Roses and Knitting 33 x 40.6 cm. (13 x 16 in.)
Sir Stanley Spencer R.A.(British, 1891-1959)Portrait of Lady Slesser 71.5 x 61 cm. (28 1/8 x 24 in.)
Sir John Lavery R.A., R.S.A., R.H.A.(Irish, 1856-1941)Miss Bella Cullen 29.8 x 21.4 cm. (11 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
Sir John Lavery R.A., R.S.A., R.H.A.(Irish, 1856-1941)Portrait of The Hon. Mrs Burrell 42.8 x 36.8 cm. (16 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
Roderic O'Conor(Irish, 1860-1940)A Woman Seated, Holding Two Roses 81.5 x 65.6 cm. (32 x 25 3/4 in.)
Paul Henry R.H.A.(Irish, 1876-1958)The Milk Cart 38.4 x 55.5 cm. (15 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.)
Jack B. Yeats R.H.A.(Irish, 1871-1957)Crossing the City 35.6 x 45.7 cm. (14 x 18 in.)
Rowan Gillespie(Irish, born 1953)Study for W.B.Yeats 65.8 cm. (25 7/8 in.) high (including the base)
Norah McGuinness H.R.H.A.(Irish, 1901-1980)Bog Hole in the Heather 40.8 x 50.9 cm. (16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in.)
Julian Trevelyan R.A.(British, 1910-1988)Dolphin Bay, Tresco 38.5 x 61 cm. (15 1/8 x 24 in.)
Sir Kyffin Williams R.A.(British, 1918-2006)Landscape with cottages 30.5 x 77.1 cm. (12 x 30 3/8 in.)
Sir Kyffin Williams R.A.(British, 1918-2006)Snowdon 50.6 x 75.8 cm. (19 7/8 x 29 3/4 in.)
Alan Reynolds(British, 1926-2014)Village Dimensions 55.8 x 68.5 cm. (21 7/8 x 26 7/8 in.)
Sir Matthew Smith(British, 1879-1959)Landscape at St Cyr (II) 46 x 55.3 cm. (18 1/8 x 21 3/4 in.)
Mark Gertler(British, 1891-1939)The Window 41 x 30.8 cm. (16 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
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