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Lot 84

John Piper CH, British 1903-1992 - The Salute Looking Towards the Lagoon, 1959; gouache and ink on...

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Lot 84

John Piper CH, 
British 1903-1992 - 
The Salute Looking Towards the Lagoon, 1959; 
gouache and ink on...

Price Realised: £5,200

Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (30% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 84

Description

John Piper CH, 
British 1903-1992 - 

The Salute Looking Towards the Lagoon, 1959; 

gouache and ink on paper, signed lower right 'John Piper', 30.5 x 38 cm (ARR)

Provenance:
with The Arthur Jeffress Gallery, London, cat. no.20 (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame);
The Lord Cottesloe, purchased from the above and thence by descent

Note:
Piper made many images of Venice and was strongly affected by the form and history of the great city. He was first commissioned to create drawings of Venice in 1959 by the Arthur Jeffress Gallery, which is where this work was purchased. This work was possibly exhibited at the related exhibition 'Paintings and Watercolours of Venice by John Piper', May - June 1960.

Arthur Jeffress was a vital figure in the art scene of both London and Venice, owning a large house in the latter, where he hosted Graham Sutherland and Keith Vaughan. Initially running the Hanover Gallery with Erica Brausen, which hosted the first one-man show of work by Francis Bacon, he later opened his own self-titled gallery in London, run by art critic Robert Melville and which held exhibitions for artists including Edna Box.

The original owner of the work, The Lord Cottesloe (1900-1994), was highly involved in the arts, acting as Chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain from 1960-65.

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

Export of goods

Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain whether an export licence is required before bidding. Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. Details can be found on the ACE website www.artscouncil.org.uk or by phoning ACE on 020 7973 5188. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions before bidding. The refusal of any such licences shall not permit the cancelling of any sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the lot.

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