Works by Paul Henry and Magdalene Odundo were among the 71% of lots selling above their low estimate at Sotheby's 'Modern British & Irish Art Evening Auction' on October 14 in London. The sale totaled $11.77m (GBP8.9m), meeting the pre-sale estimate.
Sir Terry Frost, Black, White and Red (1957), which had a $158,700 to $238,000 estimate, was bought-in at Sotheby's, London. Oil on canvas, 76.0 x 102.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Patrick Heron, INDIGO BAY (1952), which had a $132,200 to $198,300 estimate, was bought-in at Sotheby's, London. Oil on board, 45.0 x 122.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sean Scully, Wall of Light Sea Blue (2009), which had a $662,300 to $1.06m estimate, was bought-in at Sotheby's, London. Oil on canvas, 160.0 x 160.0cm. The work has not been traded before.
Henry Moore, Reclining Figure (1942), which had a $92,700 to $119,200 estimate, was bought-in at Sotheby's, London. Pencil, wax crayon, pastel, watercolour wash, pen and ink and gouache on paper, 30.5 x 49.0cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
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