This March’s Scottish Contemporary Art Auction saw plenty of excitement in the saleroom with bidders in the room, on the telephone, and international bidders. High prices were achieved for lot by John Bellany, Peter Howson and David Shrigley, as well as Enid Foote Watts, Georgina McMaster and Marion Harvey. The stars of the Sunday sale were two original oils by Welsh artist Kerry Darlington, each getting knocked down for a hammer price of £6,500 and £9,500. The excitement continued right up until the last moments of the sale, with an artist’s proof print by Billy Connolly selling for £1,500.
McTear's is the only auction house to hold an auction dedicated to Scottish Contemporary Art. Entries are currently invited for the next Auction, taking place 17 April.
Advice on selling Scottish contemporary art is free and without obligation. To discuss consigning to a McTear's auction, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries or contact a specialist by clicking this link and completing the short form, or call us on 0141 810 2880.
Lot 1 - EARLY MORNING, SUMMER ISLES, A MIXED MEDIA BY CHARLES MACQUEEN
Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 4 - NUDE DIPTYCH, A CHARCOAL AND PASTEL BY ALEXANDER GOUDIE
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £500 - £1,000
Lot 9 - 20TH CENTURY PAINTERS PAINTING, AN OIL BY JAMES MILROY
Sold for £550
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 17 - BATHERS BY THE HAVEL (GERMANY), AN ACRYLIC BY IAN HUGHES
Sold for £500
Estimated at £500 - £1,000
Lot 23 - STILL LIFE WITH VEGETABLES, AN OIL BY ALAN SUTHERLAND
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 54 - CLOVERHILL BLACKIE AND LAMB, A WATERCOLOUR BY SUSAN MITCHELL
Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 64 - PSYCHEDELIC ANDRE - CLASSIC RED OBEY GIANT VARIANT, A PRINT BY SHEPARD FAIREY
Sold for £60
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 66 - W/C 139 UNTITLED (ROMASAIG, SCOTLAND, JUNE 1973), A WATERCOLOUR BY JON SCHUELER
Sold for £900
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 82 - WOMAN WITH CHICKEN, A SIGNED LIMITED EDIITION PRINT BY ALBERTO MORROCCO
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 91 - HOT AFTERNOON, PROVENCE, AN OIL BY GEORGE DEVLIN
Sold for £3,300
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 95 - THE OLD MISSION AND A STUNNING SKY, AN OIL BY THORA CLYNE
Sold for £200
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 97 - CLAIRE'S GARDEN, AYRSHIRE, AN OIL BY JAMES HARRIGAN
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 100 - CHOCOLATE IS NOT THE PROBLEM, A LITHOGRAPH BY DAVID SHRIGLEY
Sold for £260
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 103 - OLYMPISCHE SPIELE MÜNCHEN, A LITHOGRAPH BY DAVID HOCKNEY
Sold for £550
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 106 - PICTURE OF A STILL LIFE THAT HAS AN ELABORATE SILVER FRAME, A PRINT BY DAVID HOCKNEY
Sold for £3,500
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 118 - WINDY DAY AT THE BEACH, AN OIL BY CHRIS CHAMBET VAGLIO
Sold for £650
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 119 - DURHAM CATHEDRAL IN AUTUMN, A MIXED MEDIA BY NICHOLAS HORSFIELD
Sold for £65
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 120 - PARTY POLITICAL BROADCAST, AN OIL BY GRAHAM MCKEAN
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 122 - THE BIG YIN 75 BC (BILLY CONNOLLY), A PRINT BY JOHN BYRNE
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000
Lot 135 - HE WILL ONLY EAT SQUID INK PASTA, A LITHOGRAPH BY DAVID SHRIGLEY
Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 136 - RUM FROM IONA (CATHEDRAL ROCK), AN OIL BY JOLOMO
Sold for £3,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £4,000
Lot 137 - AN UNTITLED MIXED MEDIA FROM THE GERMAN MODERNIST SCHOOL
Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 138 - HOSING DOWN THE PARROT HOUSE, AN OIL BY JANET PATTERSON
Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 145 - YOU MAKE MY PANTS WANT TO GET UP AND DANCE, AN OIL BY ELENA KOURENKOVA
Sold for £110
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 147 - ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS FROM 'POEMS OF SLEEP AND DREAMS', LITHOGRAPHS BY ROBERT COLQUHOUN
Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 148 - PLEASE CALL BACK WHEN I GIVE A DAMN, AN OIL BY ELENA KOURENKOVA
Sold for £120
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 150 - ERNIE AND T.T. AT ST LOUIS AIRPORT 1967, A PRINT BY EDUARDO PAOLOZZI
Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500