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Lowry's Stunning Auction Spectacle

18 - 23 November | London

Lowry's Stunning Auction Spectacle

From the beloved British painter L.S. Lowry comes a masterful depiction of a bustling 1950s auction, offered in Sotheby’s upcoming Modern and Post-War British Art sale (18 – 23 November | London). In this latest Sotheby’s video, discover how Lowry captures a teeming scene of browsers and buyers, prams and pets in this wonderful community scene. Find out how art’s great champion of the crowd depicts the electric atmosphere of the sale and catches the moment before the hammer falls. Click here to watch more Sotheby’s videos.

Past Auction
Modern British & Irish Art
23 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

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