British & Irish Art
Christie's holds British & Irish Art sales in its two London salerooms in June and November. In addition to British Pictures 1500-1850, Victorian & Traditionalist Pictures, 20th Century British Art and British Art on Paper, the department also hosts some of Christie's most popular theme sales, including The Irish Sale, The Scottish Sale, Sporting Art and Maritime Pictures.
Among Christie's ground-breaking sales is the auction of The Forbes Collection of Victorian Pictures & Works of Art, the finest collection of Victorian art to appear at auction in the last 60 years, totaling just under £17 million ($27 million) and setting 65 new world auction records (February 2003).
Christie’s British Art Week in November 2006 realised a total of £32.1 million ($60.8 million) with 20th Century British Art achieving £12.5 million, a record total for the category anywhere. The total for British Art Week in June and November 2006 realised a combined total of £64.9 million ($121.2 million).
More British & Irish Art Departments:
20th Century British Art
British Art on Paper
Victorian & Traditionalist Pictures
See also:
British & Irish Art Articles
Upcoming Sales from this department
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Dec 2008 3 10am
Rockefeller Center
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Dec 2008 10 2:30pm
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Dec 2008 11 2pm
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Dec 2008 12 10:30am
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May 2009 8 10:30am
Department Contact Info
Specialist Profiles
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Jonathan Horwich
International Director and Deputy Chairman, Christie's UK
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Rachel Hidderley
Director & Department Head,
20th Century British Art -
Harriet Drummond
Specialist
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Peter Brown
Head of Sale, Specialist, Victorian & Traditionalist Pictures
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Laura Lindsay
Director, British Pictures Including Scottish Art
London, King Street
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British & Irish Art
Jonathan Horwich
International Director and Deputy Chairman,
Christie's UK
Exceptional Prices
Joseph Mallord William Turner, R.A. (1775-1851)
The Blue Rigi: Lake of Lucerne, Sunrise
watercolour, bodycolour, pen and brown ink
Price realized: £5,832,000
June 2006, London, King Street
World auction record for any British work on paper
The Blue Rigi: Lake of Lucerne, Sunrise
watercolour, bodycolour, pen and brown ink
Price realized: £5,832,000
June 2006, London, King Street
World auction record for any British work on paper
Dame Elisabeth Frink, R.A. (1930-1993)
Walking Madonna
bronze with a dark brown patina
Price realized: £377,600
June 2006, London, King Street
World auction record for the artist
Walking Madonna
bronze with a dark brown patina
Price realized: £377,600
June 2006, London, King Street
World auction record for the artist
James (Jacques) Joseph Tissot (1836-1902)
Preparing for the Gala
oil on canvas
Price realized: £1,688,000
June 2006, London, King Street
Preparing for the Gala
oil on canvas
Price realized: £1,688,000
June 2006, London, King Street
John Martin (1789-1854)
Pandemonium, 1841
oil on canvas
Price realized: £1,656,650
February 2003, London, King Street
Pandemonium, 1841
oil on canvas
Price realized: £1,656,650
February 2003, London, King Street
David Bomberg (1890-1957)
Toledo from the Alcazar
oil on canvas
Price realized: £640,800
June 2005, London, King Street
World auction record for the artist
Toledo from the Alcazar
oil on canvas
Price realized: £640,800
June 2005, London, King Street
World auction record for the artist
Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A. (1887-1976)
The Liver Buildings, Liverpool, 1962
oil on canvas
Price realized: £1,072,000
June 2006, London, King Street
The Liver Buildings, Liverpool, 1962
oil on canvas
Price realized: £1,072,000
June 2006, London, King Street
Thomas Gainsborough, R.A. (1727-1788)
Portrait of Sir Charles Gould
oil on canvas
Price realized: £624,000
June 2005, London, King Street
Portrait of Sir Charles Gould
oil on canvas
Price realized: £624,000
June 2005, London, King Street
English School, c. 1547-9
Portrait of King Edward VI
oil on panel
Price realized: £621,250
June 2004, London, King Street
Portrait of King Edward VI
oil on panel
Price realized: £621,250
June 2004, London, King Street
Sir George Clausen, R.A., R.W.S. (1852-1944)
Gleaners, 1882
oil on canvas
Price realized: £710,850
December 2004, London, King Street
World auction record for the artist
Gleaners, 1882
oil on canvas
Price realized: £710,850
December 2004, London, King Street
World auction record for the artist
Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A. (1734-1797)
Portrait of a lady, bust-length, her head turned to the right, wearing an earring
black and white chalks
Price realized: £187,200
June 2006, London, King Street
Portrait of a lady, bust-length, her head turned to the right, wearing an earring
black and white chalks
Price realized: £187,200
June 2006, London, King Street
John Frederick Herring, Sen. (1795-1865)
The Start for the Derby, 1834
oil on canvas
Price realized: £1,105,600
May 2005, London, King Street
The Start for the Derby, 1834
oil on canvas
Price realized: £1,105,600
May 2005, London, King Street
Samuel John Peploe, R.S.A, (1871-1935)
Pink Roses, Fruit and Books on a polished table
oil on canvas
Price realized: £433,600
October 2005, London, King Street
Pink Roses, Fruit and Books on a polished table
oil on canvas
Price realized: £433,600
October 2005, London, King Street
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