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Three Men And A Cat - Signed Print by L S Lowry 1971 - MyArtBroker

Three Men And A Cat
Signed Print

L S Lowry

£1,500-£2,250Value Indicator

$2,950-$4,400 Value Indicator

$2,650-$4,000 Value Indicator

¥13,500-¥20,000 Value Indicator

1,750-2,650 Value Indicator

$14,500-$22,000 Value Indicator

¥290,000-¥430,000 Value Indicator

$1,850-$2,750 Value Indicator

-8% AAGR

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 850

Year: 1971

Size: H 25cm x W 18cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of L S Lowry’s Three Men And A Cat, a signed lithograph from 1971, is estimated to be worth between £1,500 and £2,250. Over the past 12 months, 10 works have been sold with an average selling price of £1,290. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £850 in June 2024 to £2,000 in November 2023. This artwork has shown a consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. This work has a strong auction history, having been sold 46 times since its initial sale in March 2005. 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
September 2024Gorringes United Kingdom
August 2024Toovey's United Kingdom
June 2024Wilson55 United Kingdom
November 2023Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom
October 2023Duke's Auctioneers United Kingdom
June 2023David Lay United Kingdom
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 the image focuses closely on the figures that usually inhabit Lowry’s larger landscapes, their clothing and faces viewed in more detail.

The artist was insistent on the fact that many of his portraits were based on real people he saw in and around Greater Manchester whilst working as a rent collector. It is unclear whether these three men know each other, as Lowry has shown them standing in three opposing positions, providing the print with an atmosphere of loneliness and isolation. 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.

  • 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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