East Anglian & Great Bardfield Art

We at Sworders have had particularly close ties with East Anglia and, in particular, Great Bardfield, which is less than 15 miles from our saleroom in Stansted Mountfitchet. As keen supporters of the Fry Art Gallery in Saffron Walden, which has an emphasis on the artists' community which settled in Great Bardfield, we have been keeping a close eye on the progress of our local art movement.

Recent major retrospectives for Eric Ravilious and Kenneth Rowntree at the Dulwich Picture Gallery and Pallant House Gallery in Chichester have played their part in raising new interest in this fascinating group of artists. Our prediction that 2016 would see them take centre stage became a reality with hammer prices well exceeding estimate at our inaugural Modern British Art auction in April 2016. Most impressively was the work by Ravilious, ‘The James' And 'The Foremost Prince’ which sold for a staggering £85,000.

Our Modern British Art department continues to thrive, attracting new audiences to this burgeoning market.

Results & Highlights

402 - *Maggi Hambling (b.1945)
KNEELING FEMALE NUDE
Signed and dated '7.12.92' l.r.

*Maggi Hambling (b.1945) KNEELING FEMALE NUDE Signed and dated '7.12.92' l.r.
Sold for £2,200

*Cedric Morris (1889-1982)
Sold for £8,200

*Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989)
Sold for £400

*Richard Bawden (b.1936)
Sold for £300

*Joan Warburton (1920-1996)
Sold for £450

*Maggi Hambling (b.1945)
Sold for £5,400

389 - *Richard Bawden RWS (b.1936)
STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT
Signed and dated 2006 l.r.

*Richard Bawden RWS (b.1936) STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT Signed and dated 2006 l.r.
Sold for £400

291 - *Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989)
'BOROUGH MARKET'
Linocut

*Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989) 'BOROUGH MARKET' Linocut
Sold for £2,700

*Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989)
Sold for £1,600

23 - *Richard Bawden (b.1936)
FLOWERS AND PATCHWORK
Etching and aquatint

*Richard Bawden (b.1936) FLOWERS AND PATCHWORK Etching and aquatint
Sold for £300

*Cedric Morris (1889-1982)
Sold for £50,000

215 - Eric Ravilious (1903-1942)
BARLASTON MUG FOR WEDGWOOD

Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) BARLASTON MUG FOR WEDGWOOD
Sold for £1,300

387 - *Richard Bawden RSW (b.1936)
'TWO SISTERS'
Signed l.r.

*Richard Bawden RSW (b.1936) 'TWO SISTERS' Signed l.r.
Sold for £1,050

385 - *Sir Cedric Morris (1889-1982)
'THE RED POND'
Signed and dated '1-32' l.r.

*Sir Cedric Morris (1889-1982) 'THE RED POND' Signed and dated '1-32' l.r.
Sold for £15,000

8 - A rare mahogany and satinwood cabinet

A rare mahogany and satinwood cabinet
Sold for £10,000

401 - *Maggi Hambling (b.1945)
SELF PORTRAIT
Signed and dated 'November '92' l.r.

*Maggi Hambling (b.1945) SELF PORTRAIT Signed and dated 'November '92' l.r.
Sold for £1,200

*Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989)
Sold for £10,500

*Cedric Morris (1889-1982)
Sold for £18,000

*Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989)
Sold for £1,600

*Maggi Hambling (.b.1945)
Sold for £1,200

12 - *Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989)
'THE OUTSIDER

*Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989) 'THE OUTSIDER
Sold for £1,800

14 - *Richard Bawden (b.1936)
'IN THE GARDEN'
Linocut

*Richard Bawden (b.1936) 'IN THE GARDEN' Linocut
Sold for £520

*Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989)
Sold for £1,200

3 - *Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989)
AESOP'S FABLES: FROG

*Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989) AESOP'S FABLES: FROG
Sold for £1,900

*Edward Bawden RA (1903-1989)
Sold for £5,000

East Anglian & Great Bardfield Artist Directory

Welcome to the Sworders East Anglian and Great Bardfield Artist Directory where you will find information on the very talented group of artists who resided in Great Bardfield and the area of East Anglia.

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Our specialists

Our specialists hold regular valuation days. Please contact us for more information, or complete the online form to enquire about the valuation of your items.

Amy Scanlon
Head of Modern & Contemporary Art

T: 01279 817778
E: amyscanlon@sworder.co.uk

Jane Oakley
Head of Pictures

T: 01279 817778
E: janeoakley@sworder.co.uk

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News & Articles

Miniature Painter with a Big Talent

A rare work by the extraordinary Sarah Biffin (1784-1850), an early 19th century artist born without limbs, will go under the hammer in our Fine Interiors auction this December.

26 October 2021

John Maltby | A Legacy of British Art Pottery

Sworders' Design department is thrilled to present three distinct sculptures by John Maltby in the upcoming two day sale on the 19 and 20 October. Featuring several members of Maltby’s recurring cast, from the humble raven to the monolithic king, these are expected to fetch £1,000-1,500 each.

29 September 2021

A 'How To' Guide to Identifying and Buying Prints

Buying prints at auction is a great way to start an art collection. Prints are typically from limited editions, making them more affordable than one-off pieces such as oil paintings. Yet, the printmaking process is highly skilled, each plate onto which the artist creates an image needs to be perfect in order to achieve the desired finish. Eleanor Garthwaite tells us more...

23 September 2021