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Britain At Play - Signed Print by L S Lowry 1976 - MyArtBroker

Britain At Play
Signed Print

L S Lowry

£2,750-£4,150Value Indicator

$5,500-$8,000 Value Indicator

$4,900-$7,500 Value Indicator

¥25,000-¥40,000 Value Indicator

3,300-4,950 Value Indicator

$27,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 850

Year: 1976

Size: H 45cm x W 60cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of L S Lowry's Britain At Play (signed) is estimated to be worth between £2,750 and £4,150. This lithograph print, created in 1976, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. This work has an auction history of 53 total sales since its entry to the market on 20th April 2010. Over the past 12 months, the hammer price has ranged from £700 to £7,000. 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 2024Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
September 2024Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom
August 2024Sworders United Kingdom
June 2024Rosebery's Fine Art Auctioneers United Kingdom
May 2024Cheffins United Kingdom
February 2024Chiswick Auctions United Kingdom
December 2023Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Though claiming to depict a real place through the language of stylised realism, Lowry’s Britain At Play is a composite image created from memory.The top of the composition shows Lowry’s famed depictions of the industrial smokestacks and factories. Notably, there seems to be no distinction between the natural and the industrial as we see the smoke from the mills fade into the sky and clouds. Lowry’s figures therefore become naturalised within the industrial environment.

Teeming with tiny figures across the entire canvas, this vibrant print is a classic example of Lowry depicting city crowds on holiday. Much like many of his urban landscapes, Britain At Play is a celebration of the northern industrial working class experience.

  • 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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