RECORD-BREAKING WORK BY SCOTTISH WOMAN ARTIST HELPS ACHIEVE A RESULT OF £1.64M FOR LYON & TURNBULL'S FLAGSHIP SCOTTISH PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE AUCTION
A rare and remarkable painting by Scottish modern artist, Agnes Miller Parker, The Horse Fair, sold for £176,600 at fine art auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull's flagship Scottish Paintings & Sculpture auction.
This represents a world record for the Ayrshire-born and Glasgow School of Art-trained artist, who lived from 1895 until 1980. It is ten times the highest price previously achieved for her work at action, according to artnet.com The work, created in 1928, is believed to be one of only a handful of such paintings by Miller Parker, who later became celebrated as a wood engraver and illustrator.
A stunning still life by Scottish Colourist S.J. Peploe, Iceland Poppies, also sold for £302,600 last night. Considered a master of the genre of still life, the painting was included in Peploe’s last lifetime solo exhibition, held in London, held in London in 1934. Since 2002, the painting has belonged to a distinguished private American collector.
This auction realised £1.64 million pounds over two exciting sessions at Lyon & Turnbull's Edinburgh showroom and online.
Other highlights included:
- Scottish Colourist John Duncan Fergusson's Place de L'Observatoire sold for £75,800. This bravura Parisian street scene was priced at £40 in 1957.
- Celebrated Orcadian artist Stanley Cursiter's painting of a female nude, The Mirror, which first offered for £40 in 1913, went under the hammer for £53,120.
Alice Strang, Senior Specialist at Lyon & Turnbull commented:
"The Scottish Colourist S. J. Peploe’s Iceland Poppies received a wonderful homecoming after it was consigned to us from a distinguished private American collection. A thrilling battle between telephone bidders meant it realised £302,600.
"Sharing the evening’s glory was The Horse Fair by Agnes Miller Parker, whose rarity and originality meant it soared to a world record £176,600. It was great to see international interest in Scottish art continue to go from strength to strength."
All prices are inclusive of buyers' premium.
