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The Three Cats Alstow - Signed Print by L S Lowry 1966 - MyArtBroker

The Three Cats Alstow
Signed Print

L S Lowry

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 75

Year: 1966

Size: H 48cm x W 62cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of L S Lowry's The Three Cats Alstow (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,450 to £5,000. This lithograph print, created in 1966, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. This work has an auction history of two sales since its entry to the market in April 2010. The hammer price over the past five years has ranged from £3,130 in September 2019 to £4,590 in March 2020. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 75.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
April 2021Christie's London United Kingdom
April 2010Bonhams Chester United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This print is an example of the way in which Lowry injected humour into many of his street scenes by depicting a vast range of people that are spread across the entire composition. We can see a man who has fallen over onto the road, a parent chasing their young child, some others chasing a dog and even some figures who lie on the ground against the terraced houses.

Lowry was interested in depicting working class life in the industrial towns in the North East of England and The Three Cats Alstow is a lively example of this. Creating over 8,000 drawings like this one, Lowry was keen to record the everyday nuances that he saw around him. Working as a rent collector during the day, and an artist at night, Lowry had a unique perspective into the lives of working class people in the North East of England.

  • Born in 1887, L. S. Lowry was a key figure in 20th century British painting. Known for his distinctive painterly style and 'matchstick men', Lowry aimed to put industry on the map by typically focusing on scenes from his hometown in the North West of England. The naivety of his art drew criticism, yet has stood the test of time with the artist becoming a household name. Lowry has consistently performed in the secondary market, with works such as Going To The Match achieving a value of £2,919,000 in 2021 and the editioned prints remaining highly sought after.

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