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Bloomsbury Square - Signed Print by L S Lowry 1967 - MyArtBroker

Bloomsbury Square
Signed Print

L S Lowry

£3,200-£4,800Value Indicator

$6,500-$9,500 Value Indicator

$6,000-$8,500 Value Indicator

¥29,000-¥45,000 Value Indicator

3,850-6,000 Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

¥600,000-¥910,000 Value Indicator

$4,050-$6,000 Value Indicator

-11% AAGR

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 75

Year: 1967

Size: H 47cm x W 60cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of L S Lowry's Bloomsbury Square (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,200 and £4,800. This lithograph print, created in 1967, has shown consistent performance on the market, with an average annual growth rate of -11%. This work has a strong auction history, having been sold 6 times at auction since its initial sale on 6th October 2004. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £3,000, and the hammer price has ranged from £1,600 in April 2021 to £3,000 in March 2024. 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
March 2024Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
April 2021Sworders United Kingdom
April 2019Wilson55 United Kingdom
April 2010Bonhams Chester United Kingdom
October 2006Bonhams Leeds United Kingdom
October 2004Bonhams Leeds United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Using black ink against white paper, this print is made up of rough strokes and blurred lines so that the figure’s face is rather distorted. Much like his gloomy images of industrial landscapes, this is a debased portrait of a figure who has become subject to their environment. This print is indicative of Lowry’s interest in the people that populate his famous paintings and the great variety of characters that make up the towns and cities that he depicts.

Lowry’s lithographs like Bloomsbury Square are produced by hand whereby a plate is etched and inked, and the paper is then pressed onto the plate to produce an original. Due to this printing process, no two prints are exactly the same. Editions like these are therefore relatively small, in this case 75, and as a result they are rare and highly sought after items.

  • 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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