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School of London—Kossoff & Auerbach—Leads Bonhams March Sale

February 15, 2018 by Marion Maneker

Leon Kossoff’s Nude on a Red Bed No 3 estimated at £300,000-500,000

Bonhams Post-War and Contemporary Art sale in London on Wednesday 7 March is dominated by School of London works from artists Leon Kossoff and Frank Auerbach. The lead work is Kossoff’s Nude on a Red Bed No 3 estimated at £300,000-500,000. Here’s how Bonhams puts it in their release:

This Kossoff dates from 1968 and was originally in the artist’s personal collection. He then gave it to his sister Ashley Kossoff, from whom it passed to the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo. Since 2003 it has been in private hands. Other works included in the sale are:

  • Reclining Head of E.O.W. II by Frank Auerbach, painted in 1969 and estimated at £280,000-350,000. This work was once in the collection of Lucian Freud who bought it in 1971. He was a great supporter of Auerbach and owned more than 40 of his friend’s paintings.
  • Birth, Marriage, Death also by Auerbach, executed in 1951. It was bought direct from the artist in the same year, and has been in a private family collection ever since.  It is estimated at £150,000-200,000.
  • John Asleep by Kossoff from 1987, estimated at £120,000-180,000.
  • Reclining Model, Back View a charcoal, crayon and pencil work on paper by Auerbach executed in 1960-61. It is estimated at £120,000-180,000.

Mugrabi Chases Kossoff

July 6, 2010 by Marion Maneker

The ever-watchful Colin Gleadell points to the unexpected success of British painters in the London Contemporary sales. Frank Auerbach set a new Pound-denominated record even though he remains publicity shy. But the driving force behind the Kossoff record was Jose Mugrabi, better known as a collector of Warhol and Basquiat:

Also from Green’s collection at Sotheby’s was another large north London scene — King’s Cross, March Afternoon, painted in 1998 by Auerbach’s close friend Leon Kossoff. Even more media-shy than Auerbach, Kossoff is one of the least appreciated of the main School of London artists. Only three of his works have exceeded a quarter of a million pounds at auction, his best price previously being £337,500.Continue Reading

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