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Self Portrait, The Artist Mother And The Artist Father - Signed Print by L S Lowry 1975 - MyArtBroker

Self Portrait, The Artist Mother And The Artist Father
Signed Print

L S Lowry

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 300

Year: 1975

Size: H 24cm x W 31cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of L S Lowry’s Self Portrait, The Artist Mother And The Artist Father (signed) is estimated to be worth between £300 and £400. This lithograph print, created in 1975, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in March 2005. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate has been 9%. This work has an auction history of 6 total sales. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 300.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2022Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers United Kingdom
July 2018Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom
September 2015Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
April 2015Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom
September 2005Bonhams Leeds United Kingdom
March 2005Bonhams Leeds United Kingdom
September 2003Bonhams Leeds United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Lowry was often wrongly labelled as a ‘Sunday painter’ by critics since throughout his artistic career he worked as a rent collector during the day and worked on his art at night. However, his highly stylised method of painting and drawing was not due to a lack of training or discipline, and Self Portrait, The Artist Mother And The Artist Father proves his profound artistic abilities. The artist has said of this,“I am tired of people saying I am self-taught. I am sick of it. I did the life drawing for twelve solid years, and that I think is the foundation of painting.”

Lowry was an only child and had an unhappy relationship with his mother and father. His mother always remarked that she wanted daughters and his relationship with his father had always been cold and strained. Produced on the artist’s 88th birthday, this set of portraits mark as a reminder of the influence Lowry’s parents had on his unusual life.

  • 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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