Bonhams to Auction Major British Constructivist Collection in April Online Sale
Bonhams is set to present the largest auction of British Constructivist art from a single owner. Entitled Space, Movement and Light: A British Constructivist Collection, it features 59 pieces from prominent figures of the movement. Bidding for the online auction will take place from April 20 to April 29, 2024. Public viewings will occur at Bonhams New Bond Street in London from April 26 to April 29, with private appointments available starting March 2. This meticulously curated collection showcases key artists who contributed to post-war abstraction in Britain, primarily from the 1950s and 1960s, including constructions, paintings, paper works, electrical installations, and sculptures. Catherine King, Senior Specialist and Head of Sale for Modern British Art at Bonhams, noted the collection's significance and its reflection of the diversity and innovation inherent in British Constructivism.
Key facts
- Largest single-owner collection of British Constructivist art ever at auction
- 59 works by leading practitioners of the movement
- Online sale open for bidding April 20-29, 2024
- Public viewing at Bonhams New Bond Street April 26-29
- Private viewings by appointment from March 2
- Collection spans 1950s and 1960s
- Includes constructions, oils, works on paper, electrical installations, sculpture
- Catherine King is Senior Specialist and Head of Sale, Modern British Art at Bonhams
Entities
Artists
- Victor Pasmore
Institutions
- Bonhams
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom