Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale Could Realize $4.35m

3 min read · 10 Mar 2026

A Storm / Gaillshíon by Jack Butler Yeats estimated at $133,100 (low) to $199,600 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Digging Potatoes, Achill Island, Co. Mayo by Paul Henry estimated at $113,100 (low) to $159,700 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Acrobat on Pyramid by Barry Flanagan estimated at $106,400 (low) to $159,700 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Self Portrait by Leon Kossoff estimated at $106,400 (low) to $159,700 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Half an Apple with 50p by Euan Uglow estimated at $106,400 (low) to $159,700 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

A Storm / Gaillshíon by Jack Butler Yeats estimated at $133,100 (low) to $199,600 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Jack Butler Yeats A Storm / Gaillshíon (1936) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale' in London on March 19.

Pre-sale low estimates total $4.35m (GBP3.27m).

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139 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $4.35m (low) and $6.48m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Jack Butler Yeats, A Storm / Gaillshíon (1936), which is estimated to sell for between $133,100 and $199,600. It has been traded 3 times in the past.

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