November 2025 • London

We are excited to present Modern British & Irish Art Week at Sotheby's this November, which will include works by the leading names of 20th Century British Art.

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Exhibition Information

  • Nov19 Nov25

    London

  • Hours

    Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–4:30 PMSaturday & Sunday | 12:00 PM–5:00 PM*Tuesday, 25 November | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

    Location

    34–35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA, UK

Highlights

Modern British and Irish Art Evening Auction

13
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Ben Nicholson
Ben Nicholson
Sept. 53 (Balearic)
Estimate: 1,500,000 – 2,500,000 GBP
Estimate: 1,500,000 – 2,500,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Evening Auction
25 November 2025 | 6:30 PM GMT | London
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10
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Laurence Stephen Lowry
Laurence Stephen Lowry
An Old Street
Estimate: 800,000 – 1,200,000 GBP
Estimate: 800,000 – 1,200,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Evening Auction
25 November 2025 | 6:30 PM GMT | London
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18
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Laurence Stephen Lowry
Laurence Stephen Lowry
The Estuary
Estimate: 700,000 – 1,000,000 GBP
Estimate: 700,000 – 1,000,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Evening Auction
25 November 2025 | 6:30 PM GMT | London
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8
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Edward Burra
Edward Burra
French Scene
Estimate: 300,000 – 500,000 GBP
Estimate: 300,000 – 500,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Evening Auction
25 November 2025 | 6:30 PM GMT | London
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20
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Barry Flanagan, R.A.
Barry Flanagan, R.A.
Les Deux
Estimate: 250,000 – 350,000 GBP
Estimate: 250,000 – 350,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Evening Auction
25 November 2025 | 6:30 PM GMT | London
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17
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Frank Auerbach
Frank Auerbach
Head of Ruth Bromberg
Estimate: 250,000 – 350,000 GBP
Estimate: 250,000 – 350,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Evening Auction
25 November 2025 | 6:30 PM GMT | London
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14
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Barbara Hepworth
Barbara Hepworth
Three Curves with Strings (Gold Mincarlo)
Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP
Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Evening Auction
25 November 2025 | 6:30 PM GMT | London
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21
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, R.S.A., R.S.W.
Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, R.S.A., R.S.W.
Florian's Café, Venice
Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP
Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Evening Auction
25 November 2025 | 6:30 PM GMT | London
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Modern British and Irish Art Day Auction

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Type: lot
Category: Lot
Laurence Stephen Lowry
Laurence Stephen Lowry
A Group of Seven
Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 GBP
Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Day Auction
26 November 2025 | 1:00 PM GMT | London
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178
Type: lot
Category: Lot
William Turnbull
William Turnbull
Pegasus
Estimate: 70,000 – 120,000 GBP
Estimate: 70,000 – 120,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Day Auction
26 November 2025 | 1:00 PM GMT | London
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119
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Bridget Riley, R.A.
Bridget Riley, R.A.
Study using three colours
Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP
Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Day Auction
26 November 2025 | 1:00 PM GMT | London
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143
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Peter Lanyon
Peter Lanyon
Straw Wind
Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP
Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Day Auction
26 November 2025 | 1:00 PM GMT | London
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161
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Gwen John
Gwen John
Unfinished Study of a Nude Girl, Seated
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Day Auction
26 November 2025 | 1:00 PM GMT | London
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141
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Sir Terry Frost
Sir Terry Frost
Untitled
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Day Auction
26 November 2025 | 1:00 PM GMT | London
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153
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Dame Elisabeth Frink, R.A.
Dame Elisabeth Frink, R.A.
Horse and Rider
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Day Auction
26 November 2025 | 1:00 PM GMT | London
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176
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Henry Moore
Henry Moore
Animal Form
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP
Modern British and Irish Art Day Auction
26 November 2025 | 1:00 PM GMT | London
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Type: video
Category: Modern British & Irish Art
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Type: video
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Type: video
Category: Unique Collections
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Type: featured
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Type: story
Category: Press Release
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Type: video
Category: Fine Art
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Type: featured
Category: Contemporary Art
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Type: featured
Category: Modern British & Irish Art
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Type: video
Category: Expert Voices
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Type: featured
Category: Modern British & Irish Art
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