Sotheby's Modern British & Irish Art Evening Auction Could Realize $9.02m

3 min read · 02 Oct 2026

Small Form (Amulet) by Barbara Hepworth estimated at $794,800 (low) to $1.06m (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Wall of Light Sea Blue by Sean Scully estimated at $662,300 (low) to $1.06m (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The Steps by L.S. Lowry estimated at $662,300 (low) to $927,300 (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Intervals 6 by Bridget Riley estimated at $529,900 (low) to $794,800 (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Figure on a Bed by Frank Auerbach estimated at $529,900 (low) to $794,800 (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Small Form (Amulet) by Barbara Hepworth estimated at $794,800 (low) to $1.06m (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Barbara Hepworth Small Form (Amulet) (1960) is the highest-value lot announced by Sotheby's in its 'Modern British & Irish Art Evening Auction' in London on October 14.

Pre-sale low estimates total $9.02m (GBP6.81m).

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33 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $9.02m (low) and $13.25m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Barbara Hepworth, Small Form (Amulet) (1960), which is estimated to sell for between $794,800 and $1.06m. The work is backed by a guarantee. It has been traded 3 times in the past.

Guaranteed lots

2 works are backed by guarantees, including: L.S. Lowry, The Steps (1944). It is estimated to sell for between $662,300 and $927,300. It has been traded 3 times in the past.

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Estimates and totals are converted into US dollars.

Guarantees: Sometimes an auction house guarantees to pay a seller for a work, regardless of whether the bidding reaches the reserve price, a figure that is typically confidential.

All figures are accurate at time of publication.

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Barbara Hepworth

L.S. Lowry

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