2022’s maiden Scottish Contemporary Art Auction went off with a bang. Animated bidding began right away with the first lot, an oil by Gordon K Mitchell, bringing strong competition from the saleroom, the phones and online. The excitement continued throughout the afternoon, with artists including John Bellany, Peter Howson, Gerard Burns and Nael Hanna fetching fierce competition, often soaring above pre-auction estimates. Pictures were not the only stand out lots, with sculptures big and small inviting a flurry of bids. The electric energy in the saleroom continued right up until the last lots, which included a print by Bob Dylan and watercolours by Bryan Evans.
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 6 March.
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.
Lot 269 - UNTITLED (STUDY OF A YOUNG MAN), AN EARLY OIL BY NEIL DALLAS BROWN
Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 270 - ACT, DEATH, DREAM, A PENCIL AND GOAUCHE BY NEIL DALLAS BROWN
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 278 - WOMAN AND TREES, 1931, A LITHOGRAPH BY HANNAH FRANK
Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 288 - WHEN THE SEA FROZE (BALTIC INCIDENT), AN OIL BY ALASTAIR MICHIE
Sold for £500
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 290 - SPINNINGDALE, AN OIL BY SIR WILLIAM GEORGE GILLIES
Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Lot 307 - WINTER WAVES, NORTH SEA, A VERY LARGE MIXED MEDIA BY NAEL HANNA
Sold for £4,500
Estimated at £2,500 - £4,500
Lot 311 - BURKE AND HARE AND A HORSE CALLED MAN, A PASTEL BY FRANK MCFADDEN
Sold for £340
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 313 - SAILS CUTTING THROUGH THE SEASCAPE, AN OIL BY IAIN CARBY
Sold for £460
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 325 - CONVERSATION IN THE CLOISTERS, GLASGOW UNIVERSITY, AN OIL BY ANDREW FITZPATRICK
Sold for £380
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 328 - STILL LIFE, VASE WITH RED POPPIES, AN OIL BY BILL COSTLEY
Sold for £160
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 333 - AUTUMN COLOURS ON HORELETHILL ROAD, A WATERCOLOUR BY BRYAN EVANS
Sold for £170
Estimated at £200 - £500