4th Oct, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST

Modern & Contemporary Art

 
  Lot 136
 

136

Jack Vettriano OBE, HON, LLD (1951-2025)
"Model in Black"
Signed, oil on canvas, 60cm by 49.5cm

Provenance: Callaghan Fine Paintings, Shrewsbury

A largely self-taught artist, Jack Vettriano has received national and international recognition, and in he 2003 was appointed an OBE for services to the visual arts. Born into a working-class family of coal miners, in a Fife community entirely dependent on the industry, Vettriano's upbringing was far removed from the romance, style and fantasy we associate with his work. In this way, Vettriano’s paintings can be seen as a form of escapism from the harsher realities of life, for both the artist and the viewer.

Vettriano’s work often comes from a place of nostalgia and film noir. Vettriano himself likened being an artist to being a film director, except you only get one shot. "Model in Black" reflects this old Hollywood quality, with the poised figure, elegant draping and undeniable glamour.

Sold for £16,000
Estimated at £7,000 - £10,000


 

The canvas is slightly loose in the frame, exposing the top right edge, exposing slight rubbing to the outer edges of the canvas. Some very light surface dirt. The odd brush bristle trapped within the paint. Thin line through the strap of her dress and through to her chest by design, and a similar one above her head (brushstrokes?). Otherwise, overall good condition.

For clarification, the frame just needs tightening up behind.

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Auction: Modern & Contemporary Art, 4th Oct, 2025

Modern and Contemporary Art Sales offer a broad range of paintings, prints, drawing and sculpture from the 20th and 21st centuries. The sales specialise in Northern Art, with a strong representation of Modern British artists.

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