Modern & Contemporary Art

Date: 25th Jun, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Catalogue: View Page Turner Catalogue
Lots: 146

 

An iconic painting by one of the country’s most popular artists working today is coming up for sale in Tennants Auctioneers’ Modern and Contemporary Art Sale on 25th June. ‘The Ark’ by Gary Bunt (b.1957) is expected to sell for £12,000-18,000 (plus buyer’s premium).

Bunt, a self-taught artist, and poet based in rural Sussex, began painting full-time in his 20s. However, shortly afterwards he became seriously ill, which inspired a deep faith which is reflected throughout his work today. Bunt’s naïve and often whimsical style captures idealised scenes of English rural life, with themes of Christianity woven deftly through. Indeed, many of his works have a poem or prayer on the reverse, such as the present painting executed in 2013 of a children’s model Ark and teddy bears which reads “The Ark / Do animals believe in Jesus / Do animals say their prayers/ Are raindrops really angels tears? / Are there Christian Teddy Bears?”.

Leading 20th century artists represented in the sale include Sidney Nolan (1917-1992) one of Australia’s most important artists best known for his representations of legendary outlaw Ned Kelly and the drought-parched Outback. Nolan moved to England in the early 1950s, and the present works were gifted to the vendor who worked for Nolan’s widow, Mary, for many years. On offer is ‘Greece’, a mixed-media depiction of a sailing dinghy off the Grecian coast, painted whilst Nolan was staying on the island of Hydra with Australian writers George Johnston and Charmian Clift (estimate: £1,000-2,000), a lithograph ‘Ned Kelly I’ (estimate: £300-500), and two etchings depicting Ned Kelly and a cow carcass in the Outback (estimate: £300-500 each). Further notable works include ‘Vertical Lines’ and an untitled mixed media work by Sir Terry Frost (1915-2003) (estimate: £1,500-2,500 each), and a watercolour ‘Study of Lucky (Lux)’ by Maggi Hambling (b.1945). An album of photographs of the Ballets Russes’s performance of ‘Thamar’ by Keith Vaughn are also on offer, with an estimate of £700-1,000.

 

Name: Francesca Young
Email: francesca.young@tennants-ltd.co.uk

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Lot 1096 - Sue Atkinson (1949-2021) "A Favourite Shop"...

Lot 1096 - Sue Atkinson (1949-2021) "A Favourite Shop"...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1097 - Joe Scarborough (b.1938) Working Men’s Club...

Lot 1097 - Joe Scarborough (b.1938) Working Men’s Club...

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1098 - Joe Scarborough (b.1938) "Waiting for Paytime"...

Lot 1098 - Joe Scarborough (b.1938) "Waiting for Paytime"...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1099 - Joe Scarborough (b.1938) "Whitby Regatta"...

Lot 1099 - Joe Scarborough (b.1938) "Whitby Regatta"...

Sold for £18,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 1100 - Ian McWhinnie (b.1952) Scottish "Beach at...

Lot 1100 - Ian McWhinnie (b.1952) Scottish "Beach at...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1101 - Geoffrey Key (b.1941) "Bar Interior" Signed...

Lot 1101 - Geoffrey Key (b.1941) "Bar Interior" Signed...

Sold for £3,800
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

Lot 1102 - Gill Watkiss (b.1938) "Treveglos, St. Austell"...

Lot 1102 - Gill Watkiss (b.1938) "Treveglos, St. Austell"...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800

Lot 1103 - Gill Watkiss (b.1938) "The Farriers Field"...

Lot 1103 - Gill Watkiss (b.1938) "The Farriers Field"...

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 1104 - Jonathan Armigel Wade (b.1960) "The Young...

Lot 1104 - Jonathan Armigel Wade (b.1960) "The Young...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 1105 - Jonathan Armigel Wade (b.1960) "Time of Lambs"...

Lot 1105 - Jonathan Armigel Wade (b.1960) "Time of Lambs"...

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 1106 - Patrick Leonard (1918-2005) Irish "Ladies Day"...

Lot 1106 - Patrick Leonard (1918-2005) Irish "Ladies Day"...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1107 - Sherree Valentine Daines (b.1956) "Summer...

Lot 1107 - Sherree Valentine Daines (b.1956) "Summer...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 1108 - Sherree Valentine Daines (b.1956) "Digging for...

Lot 1108 - Sherree Valentine Daines (b.1956) "Digging for...

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 1109 - Ken Howard OBE, RA, RBA, NEAC (b.1932) Figures...

Lot 1109 - Ken Howard OBE, RA, RBA, NEAC (b.1932) Figures...

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 1110 - Darren Yeadon (b.1970) Ammonite Signed,...

Lot 1110 - Darren Yeadon (b.1970) Ammonite Signed,...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £250 - £400

Lot 1111 - Darren Yeadon (b.1970) Fish Signed, Carrara...

Lot 1111 - Darren Yeadon (b.1970) Fish Signed, Carrara...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 1112 - Simeon Stafford (b.1956) "By the Mount" Signed,...

Lot 1112 - Simeon Stafford (b.1956) "By the Mount" Signed,...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1113 - Simeon Stafford (b.1956) "The Stubborn Donkey"...

Lot 1113 - Simeon Stafford (b.1956) "The Stubborn Donkey"...

Sold for £480
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1114 - Simeon Stafford (b.1956) "Penzeath, Long Rock"...

Lot 1114 - Simeon Stafford (b.1956) "Penzeath, Long Rock"...

Not Sold
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1115 - Sam Toft (b.1964) "A Lovely View" Signed,...

Lot 1115 - Sam Toft (b.1964) "A Lovely View" Signed,...

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 1116 - Sam Toft (b.1964) "Waiting for an Answer"...

Lot 1116 - Sam Toft (b.1964) "Waiting for an Answer"...

Not Sold
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 1117 - Sunita Kumar (b.1942) Indian "Mother Teresa in...

Lot 1117 - Sunita Kumar (b.1942) Indian "Mother Teresa in...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 1118 - Bernard Dunstan RA, PPRWA (1920-2017) Nude at...

Lot 1118 - Bernard Dunstan RA, PPRWA (1920-2017) Nude at...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 1119 - Rose Hilton (1931-2019) "Seated Girl" Signed,...

Lot 1119 - Rose Hilton (1931-2019) "Seated Girl" Signed,...

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1120 - Rose Hilton (1931-2019) "Standing Man" Signed,...

Lot 1120 - Rose Hilton (1931-2019) "Standing Man" Signed,...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1121 - Alexandra (Sandie) Gardner (1945) Scottish...

Lot 1121 - Alexandra (Sandie) Gardner (1945) Scottish...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1122 - Michael Haswell (1935-2013) "Reclining Nude"...

Lot 1122 - Michael Haswell (1935-2013) "Reclining Nude"...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1123 - Arthur Dooley (1929-1994) "Head of Christ"...

Lot 1123 - Arthur Dooley (1929-1994) "Head of Christ"...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1124 - Tom Wood (b.1955) "Dancer in the Wings" (2015)...

Lot 1124 - Tom Wood (b.1955) "Dancer in the Wings" (2015)...

Not Sold
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 1125 - Tom Wood (b.1955) "Head I (Warrior)" Signed...

Lot 1125 - Tom Wood (b.1955) "Head I (Warrior)" Signed...

Not Sold
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 1126 - Tom Wood (b.1955) "Young Saint" Signed verso,...

Lot 1126 - Tom Wood (b.1955) "Young Saint" Signed verso,...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 1127 - Gary Bunt (b.1957) "The Ark" Signed, dated...

Lot 1127 - Gary Bunt (b.1957) "The Ark" Signed, dated...

Sold for £11,000
Estimated at £12,000 - £18,000

Lot 1128 - Trevor Stubley RP, RBA, RSW, RWS (1932-2010)...

Lot 1128 - Trevor Stubley RP, RBA, RSW, RWS (1932-2010)...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 1129 - Daisy Boman (Contemporary) Belgian "Passing...

Lot 1129 - Daisy Boman (Contemporary) Belgian "Passing...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 1130 - Michael Duhan (b.1956) Irish Three acrobats...

Lot 1130 - Michael Duhan (b.1956) Irish Three acrobats...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 1131 - Michael Duhan (b.1956) Irish Tower of acrobats...

Lot 1131 - Michael Duhan (b.1956) Irish Tower of acrobats...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 1132 - Philip Jackson MA, FRBS, FRSA (b.1944)...

Lot 1132 - Philip Jackson MA, FRBS, FRSA (b.1944)...

Sold for £7,000
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000

Lot 1133 - Jean-Louis Toutain (1948–2008) French Horse...

Lot 1133 - Jean-Louis Toutain (1948–2008) French Horse...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 1134 - Chris Gollon (b.1953) "Love II" Signed,...

Lot 1134 - Chris Gollon (b.1953) "Love II" Signed,...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1135 - Chris Gollon (b.1953) "Unconditional Love II"...

Lot 1135 - Chris Gollon (b.1953) "Unconditional Love II"...

Sold for £480
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1136 - Francis Marshall (b.1946) French "For the...

Lot 1136 - Francis Marshall (b.1946) French "For the...

Not Sold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1137 - Marie Therese Keown (b.1974) Northern Irish...

Lot 1137 - Marie Therese Keown (b.1974) Northern Irish...

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 1138 - Frank Thatcher (20th/21st century) Surreal...

Lot 1138 - Frank Thatcher (20th/21st century) Surreal...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 1139 - Victoria Crowe OBE, DHC, FRSE, RSA, RSW...

Lot 1139 - Victoria Crowe OBE, DHC, FRSE, RSA, RSW...

Not Sold
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 1140 - Tom Wood (b.1955) "Paper Bag" Signed verso,...

Lot 1140 - Tom Wood (b.1955) "Paper Bag" Signed verso,...

Not Sold
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 1141 - Terry Whybrow (b.1932) "Painting 101" Signed...

Lot 1141 - Terry Whybrow (b.1932) "Painting 101" Signed...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 1142 - Ken Howard OBE, RA, RBA, NEAC (b.1932)...

Lot 1142 - Ken Howard OBE, RA, RBA, NEAC (b.1932)...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 1143 - Peter Kotka (b.1951) "Silver Coffee Pot,...

Lot 1143 - Peter Kotka (b.1951) "Silver Coffee Pot,...

Sold for £900
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 1144 - Robbie Wraith RP (b.1952) Still life of red...

Lot 1144 - Robbie Wraith RP (b.1952) Still life of red...

Sold for £360
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 1145 - Geoffrey Key (b.1941) "Venetian Mask" Signed...

Lot 1145 - Geoffrey Key (b.1941) "Venetian Mask" Signed...

Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000