Modern British and Irish Art

Christie's has been the market leader for Modern British and Irish Art since 2008. Presented as part of Christie’s flagship 20th/21st Century sale series, we also offer important single-owner collection sales and private selling exhibitions of Modern British and Irish Art throughout the year.

Reflecting the international appeal of this period, our auctions showcase paintings, sculpture, works on paper and studio ceramics by some of the leading British, Scottish and Irish artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

With almost 200 years of combined experience, we have the most knowledgeable Modern British and Irish Art team in the market. We hold world record prices for many of the most prominent artists in the field including Henry Moore, Dame Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Sir Stanley Spencer, L.S. Lowry, Bridget Riley, Pauline Boty, Sir John Lavery, Peter Lanyon and David Bomberg.

For a free and confidential valuation, or to simply discuss the market, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

A painting depicting a bustling industrial town with numerous people walking across a large open space, flanked by dark buildings.

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Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A., Going to the Match, 1953 © The Estate of L.S. Lowry. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2025

Bridget Riley, Gala, 1974. © Bridget Riley 2024. All rights reserved

© The Henry Moore Foundation. All Rights Reserved, DACS / www.henry-moore.org 2025

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