Christie's Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale Could Realize $5.29m

3 min read · 09 Oct 2026

Maquette for Divided Circle by Barbara Hepworth estimated at $198,100 (low) to $330,200 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Procession in South Wales, Whit Monday by L.S. Lowry estimated at $132,100 (low) to $198,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Awe by Barry Flanagan estimated at $132,100 (low) to $198,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

St Jacques Studio by John Duncan Fergusson estimated at $132,100 (low) to $198,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Pendulum by Gerald Laing estimated at $132,100 (low) to $198,100 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Maquette for Divided Circle by Barbara Hepworth estimated at $198,100 (low) to $330,200 (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Barbara Hepworth Maquette for Divided Circle (1969) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale' in London on October 22.

Pre-sale low estimates total $5.29m (GBP4.01m).

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151 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $5.29m (low) and $7.9m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Barbara Hepworth, Maquette for Divided Circle (1969), which is estimated to sell for between $198,100 and $330,200. It has not been traded before.

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