Prints & Multiples

 

Realised prices for Modern & Contemporary Prints reflect the growth in demand for this hugely popular art form, which is engaging new audiences in art collecting due to affordability and accessibility. At Sworders, prints are typically consigned to our Modern & Contemporary Art auctions, held six times a year, but also a feature in our Design and Out of the Ordinary sales.

Leading the category are works by celebrated British artists including David Hockney, Henry Moore, Patrick Hughes, Grayson Perry, Elizabeth Frink, and Bridget Riley with notable recent successes for two of Riley’s signature black and white screenprints from her 1965 ‘Fragments’ series achieving £39,000 and £31,850 respectively in April 2021.

The sales also showcase the works of leading international printmakers such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Yayoi Kusama, and Yoshitomo Nara and offer a dynamic range of artforms from engravings and lithographs to large format screenprints, and photography to special edition sculptures.

Urban art is perhaps one of the most vibrant genres to emerge in the auction market, with artists such as Ben Eine, Charming Baker, KAWS, and Invader achieving strong results at Sworders.

If you would like to discuss the consignment of an individual work or an entire collection or would like information about a forthcoming sale, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our specialist team.

Results & Highlights

 

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

Amy Scanlon
Head of Modern & Contemporary Art

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

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News & Articles

Celebrating Eduardo Paolozzi | A Pioneer of Pop Art in Britain

In 2024 we celebrate the centenary of the birth of sculptor and printmaker Eduardo Paolozzi. Widely believed to be a pioneer of the Pop Art movement in Britain, Paolozzi’s work reflects his interest in the influence of popular culture and the mass media on everyday life.

13 March 2024

Disrupting Tradition | The Artistic Rebellion of Jake and Dinos Chapman

Join us as we explore the unique paintings by renowned British visual artists, Jake & Dinos Chapman that feature in our upcoming April 9 Modern & Contemporary Art Auction.

8 March 2024

Exploring the Artistic Legacy of Ronald Maddox

From the fishing village of Polperro in Cornwall to the mountainous landscapes of Wales and Cumbria, Sworders are pleased to be offering a diverse selection of watercolour paintings by the artist Ronald Maddox for sale in our forthcoming Paint.Print.Sculpt auction.

9 February 2024