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The Family - Signed Print by L S Lowry 1970 - MyArtBroker

The Family
Signed Print

L S Lowry

£2,100-£3,100Value Indicator

$4,150-$6,000 Value Indicator

$3,800-$5,500 Value Indicator

¥19,000-¥29,000 Value Indicator

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¥420,000-¥620,000 Value Indicator

$2,750-$4,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 850

Year: 1970

Size: H 27cm x W 21cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of L S Lowry's The Family (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,100 and £3,100. This lithograph print, created in 1970, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 1%. This work has an auction history of 21 total sales since its entry to the market on 16th March 2005. The hammer price over the past 12 months has ranged from £1,200 in June 2023 to £2,419 in August 2024, with a current auction history of £1,773. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 850.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
August 2024Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh United Kingdom
August 2024Toovey's United Kingdom
March 2024Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom
September 2023Wilson55 United Kingdom
August 2023David Lay United Kingdom
August 2023Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers Ireland
June 2023Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Instantly recognisable as Lowry, this print is like a snapshot from one of the artist’s very famous, large industrial landscapes. The composition is tightly cropped and there is very little architectural or landscape setting. Thus, the image focuses more closely on the figures that usually inhabit Lowry’s larger landscapes, their clothing and faces viewed in more detail.

Though not explicitly political, Lowry’s work is distinct in the way it shows images of working class people when they are not at work. Highly stylised, these figures appear melancholic, making clear Lowry’s view on the condition of loneliness experienced as a result of modern industrial life in the city. As a rent collector during the day, the artist had a unique insight into the lives of those who lived in and around Greater Manchester and his sympathetic portrayals are indicative of this.

  • 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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