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Castle By The Sea - Signed Print by L S Lowry 1969 - MyArtBroker

Castle By The Sea
Signed Print

L S Lowry

£1,900-£2,800Value Indicator

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48 x 61cm, Edition of 75, Lithograph

Medium: Lithograph
Edition size: 75
Year: 1969
Size: H 48cm x W 61cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: July 2023
Value Trend:
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Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
July 2023
Russell Kaplan Auctioneers
South Africa
£1,877
£2,208
£2,539
March 2022
Gorringes
United Kingdom
April 2019
Wilson55
United Kingdom
November 2008
Christie's London
United Kingdom
October 2004
Bonhams Leeds
United Kingdom
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The value of L S Lowry's Castle By The Sea, a signed lithograph from 1969, is estimated to be worth between £1,900 and £2,800. This artwork has shown consistent value growth over the past five years, with the hammer price ranging from £2,208 in July 2023 to £5,500 in March 2022. The average annual growth rate of this piece is 3%. This work has an auction history of five total sales since its entry to the market in October 2004. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 75.

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Meaning & Analysis

Unlike other British artists such as J. M. W. Turner, Lowry’s rural landscapes did not record the effects of light or weather and instead focused on the presence of people and their leisure activities in the landscape. There is very little detail in the sky and the ground is rendered flat by Lowry’s use of line. The artist’s ‘matchstick-men’ stand out against the landscape, appearing like silhouettes as they go about their business.

Initially trained under the Impressionist master, Adolphe Valette, Lowry was interested in recording the nuances of everyday life and would sketch during the day to record his observations of the world around him. Castle By The Sea is one such study, maintaining a sketchy quality as though executed quickly from life. During his prolific career, the artist produced over 8,000 drawings.

  • Born in 1887, L. S. Lowry was a key figure in 20th century British painting. Known for his distinctive painterly style and 'matchstick men', Lowry aimed to put industry on the map by typically focusing on scenes from his hometown in the North West of England. The naivety of his art drew criticism, yet has stood the test of time with the artist becoming a household name. Lowry has consistently performed in the secondary market, with works such as Going To The Match achieving a value of £2,919,000 in 2021 and the editioned prints remaining highly sought after.

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