December's Scottish Contemporary Art Auction started off the end of the year sales at McTear's with a bang, seeing mountains of fierce competition in the room, on the telephone, and all over the globe online. Jam-packed with just over 380 lots for sale, it is hard to pick out just a few stellar lots to mention.
There were successes throughout the catalogue with auction favourites such as lots by Jolomo, James Morrison, Peter Howson and John Bellany. Newer artists to the saleroom such as Clifford Hanley saw happy bidding and lively competition as well. The Sunday sale ended on a high note, with spectacular photographs by Glaswegian photographer Oscar Marzaroli all selling above estimate, and prints by American singer Bob Dylan from his Drawn Blank Series selling for hammer prices of £9,000 and £8,000 each.
The next Scottish Contemprary Art Auction will take place on 23rd January and entries are now invited. To consign to this auction, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form.
Auction advice is free and without obligation. Home appointments are also available. To arrange a home appointment, please contact Michelle Henderson on 0141 810 2880, email michelle@mctears.co.uk
Lot 625 - HOUSES ABOVE CANAL, TWECHAR, AN OIL BY ENID FOOTE WATTS
Sold for £130
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 636 - AUTUMN HILLS, A WATERCOLOUR BY DONALD MORRISON BUYERS
Sold for £110
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 645 - THE POTTERIES, JULY 1945, A MIXED MEDIA BY NOEL SLANEY
Sold for £100
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 647 - HIGHLAND RIVER IN SPATE, ASSYNT, AN OIL BY JONATHAN SHEARER
Sold for £2,400
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000
Lot 649 - THE TUG DUKE OF NORMANDY - RAIN, AN OIL BY JOLOMO
Sold for £3,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £4,000
Lot 650 - HORGABOST BEACH, ISLE OF HARRIS, AN OIL BY JONATHAN SHEARER
Sold for £950
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000
Lot 653 - ABANDONED COTTAGE, A MIXED MEDIA BY DOUGLAS MATHESON
Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 654 - OLYMPISCHE SPIELE MÜNCHEN, A POSTER BY DAVID HOCKNEY
Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 661 - I DID NOT ASK TO BE A BIRD, A LITHOGRAPH BY DAVID SHRIGLEY
Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 663 - IF YOU DON'T LIKE TOMATOES, A LITHOGRAPH BY DAVID SHRIGLEY
Sold for £190
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 664 - THE MOMENT HAS ARRIVED, A LITHOGRAPH BY DAVID SHRIGLEY
Sold for £260
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 671 - TOWARDS THE CUILLINS, SKYE, AN ACRYLIC BY MARION MACDONALD
Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 673 - STILL LIFE WITH LOBSTER, AN OIL BY JOHN BELLANY
Sold for £4,200
Estimated at £4,000 - £8,000
Lot 675 - PORT SETON FISHERGIRL, AN OIL BY JOHN BELLANY
Sold for £3,400
Estimated at £2,500 - £4,500
Lot 684 - WONDER WOMAN: DEFENDER OF TRUTH, A PRINT BY ALEX ROSS
Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 690 - CHOCOLATE IS NOT THE PROBLEM, A LITHOGRAPH BY DAVID SHRIGLEY
Sold for £120
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 693 - ELEPHANT CHOOSES TO STAND ON YOUR CAR, A LITHOGRAPH BY DAVID SHRIGLEY
Sold for £95
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 695 - DRYSTANE DYKE, A WATERCOLOUR BY DONALD MORRISON BUYERS
Sold for £300
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 710 - LOVE LETTERS STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART, AN OIL BY ELENA KOURENKOVA
Sold for £110
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 724 - AILSA CRAIG IN THE DISTANCE, AN OIL BY JAMES HARRIGAN
Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £700 - £1,000
Lot 734 - RED COAT AT THE BRIDGE, AN OIL BY GERARD BURNS
Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 742 - A LAST LOOK BEFORE LEAVING (GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART), AN OIL BY ANDREW FITZPATRICK
Sold for £420
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 743 - ENTER A LABYRINTH (GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART). AN OIL BY ANDREW FITZPATRICK
Sold for £700
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 761 - MINERVA STREET, GLASGOW, A WATERCOLOUR BY LOUISE GIBSON ANNAND
Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 764 - TOBERMORY, ISLE OF MULL, A WATERCOLOUR BY ANGUS STEWART
Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300