Modern British Art

Paintings, sculptures and prints made by 20th century British artists. Big names in this sector include Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash and LS Lowry.


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Three Lowrys from two sources, then all offered in a single Berkshire sale

06 March 2026

A group of three works by LS Lowry (1887-1976) consigned from two separate sources appeared in a recent sale at Dawsons (27.5% buyer’s premium) in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

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Works from ex-Spurs owner Joe Lewis boost Sotheby’s white-glove auction

05 March 2026

Four ‘London school’ paintings from the collection of Tottenham Hotspur's former owner Joe Lewis were among the headline lots at Sotheby’s latest Modern & Contemporary art evening sale in London.

Terence Cuneo industrial scene

Terence Cuneo industrial scene brings strong contest in Newbury

03 March 2026

When it comes to Terence Cuneo (1907-1996), it’s all about the trains right? Well… not quite.

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Best known for railway themes, Cuneo constructed another line of commercial income

27 February 2026

When it comes to Terence Cuneo (1907-96), it’s all about the trains right? Well… not quite.

Village School by Robert Tavener

Kent County Council offloads further artworks at auction

26 February 2026

Auction house Sworders is selling a second tranche of artworks consigned by Kent County Council.

Rissoles for the Marines by Elsie Gledstanes

Pictures emerge from attic to serve up a wartime treat

24 February 2026

Two pictures by Elsie Gledstanes (1891-1982) that were found untouched in an attic after 40 years drew notable competition at an auction in Hampshire this month.

Mousehole harbour by George Hammond Steel

Charity shop discovery takes four-figure sum at auction

13 February 2026

A painting by Modern British artist George Hammond Steel (1900-60) which was discovered in an RSPCA charity shop in Royal Wootton Bassett drew strong interest at auction earlier this year.

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Art Stable in Dorset hosts father and daughter art exhibition

13 February 2026

Art Stable in Dorset is holding a pair of simultaneous exhibitions on Humphrey Jennings (1907-50) and his daughter Charlotte.

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Clinch a Klimt deal at just four figures

13 February 2026

Prints proved popular at this year’s London Art Fair (LAF), with a rare first reproduction of Gustav Klimt’s 'Bildnis Elisabeth Lederer' among the early highlights.

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Sitting comfortably as online bidding boosts number of new year auctions

13 February 2026

Along with August, January is traditionally the quietest month in terms of regional auctions.

Four Red Tulip Petals by Eliot Hodgkin

Petal power: Eliot Hodgkin study brings ‘extremely wealthy’ collectors to Chichester sale

09 February 2026

Berkshire-born artist Eliot Hodgkin (1905-87) is known for his highly detailed still-lifes of natural objects, depicting subjects ranging from fruit and vegetables to eggs and pastries.

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Fresh-to-market Clifford Hall works bring demand in Surrey

06 February 2026

A group of five pictures by Clifford Hall (1904-73) came to Parker Fine Art Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in Farnham sale courtesy of the daughter of a collector who used to paint with the artist.

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Neo-Romantic art show nods back to 1987 event

06 February 2026

Beauty, unease and nostalgia marked the works of the British Neo- Romantic artists.

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Two works demonstrate demand for Tuke drawings

06 February 2026

Strong competition came for two small sketches by Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929) at different regional salerooms in January.

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Not one but two Duncan Grant studies for Sussex murals emerge

30 January 2026

Preparatory works by the Bloomsbury artist were created for spectacular works at Berwick church

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Treasure House hosts British surrealist exhibition from Southampton City Art Gallery

29 January 2026

Treasure House Fair has partnered with Southampton City Art Gallery to host a special exhibition on British surrealism running during the fair's fourth staging this summer.

Study: Fighter Affiliation by Walter Thomas Monnington

Royal Air Force Museum buys wartime aerial studies at Roseberys’ auction

28 January 2026

The Royal Air Force Museum has purchased two preparatory drawings for major wartime paintings by Walter Thomas Monnington (1902-76).

St. Ives, Cornwall by David Bomberg

David Bomberg’s view of St Ives makes £145,000 in Newcastle auction

27 January 2026

Drawing competition between six phone bidders, a rare work depicting St Ives in Cornwall by David Bomberg (1890-1957) flew above estimate at Newcastle saleroom Anderson & Garland’s latest Modern Art & Design auction.

John Russell Taylor

‘A collection that mirrors its owner’s encyclopaedic mind’

21 January 2026

The collection of art and books amassed by one of Britain’s most influential critics of the post-war era, the late John Russell Taylor (1935-2025), has been consigned to west London saleroom Olympia Auctions.

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