Modern & Contemporary Art

Modern & Contemporary Art

At Catherine Southon, we continue to expand our Modern & Contemporary Art offering in our Fine & Decorative Arts sales. Our catalogues feature significant works spanning the Edwardian period, both World Wars, and post-War Britain, reflecting the evoultion of British art through the 20th century.

British Modern Art: Schools, Movements & Key Artists

Our auction catalogues showcase the best of British art, and we have seen success in selling works by:

• Peter Lanyon - St-Ives School
• Edward Bawden - East Anglian School
• Eric Ravilious - East Anglian School 
• John Bratby - Kitchen Sink School 
• Spencer Gore - Camden Town Group 
• Kyffin Williams - Welsh School

In our recent 2025 auction, a Venetian scene by Ken Howard, titled ‘Campo Santa Maria della Formosa’, sold for £3,800 (+BP).

We are committed to championing female artists, such as Tracey Emin, Elizabeth Frink and Barbara Hepworth. A significant highlight includes a painting by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, which achieved £900 (+BP) at auction. 

Prints, Multiples and Exhibition Posters

Our Modern & Contemporary Art Department also specialises in limited edition or original prints, multiples, and exhibition posters. From Picasso, to Chagall, Eric Ravilious and David Hockney, they attract strong bidding from collectors seeking accessible yet investment-worthy works.

One of our standout results was a screenprint of ‘Four Soup Cans’ by Banksy, which realised £31,000 (+BP). Interest in Lowry prints also continues to grow steadily; a two-tone lithograph signed by the artist hammered at £8,500 (+BP).