Gillian Ayres

British · 1930–2018 · Painter, Printmaker

Gillian Ayres was an English painter. She is best known for abstract painting and printmaking using vibrant colours, which earned her a Turner Prize nomination. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Gillian Ayres, Where the Cymbals of Rhea Played, oil on canvasWhere the Cymbals of Rhea PlayedArt+Object · NZ$48,050≈ $33,561≈ £26,930≈ €31,465Sign up to see
  2. Gillian Ayres, Untitled, household paint on burlapUntitledPhillips · £17,500≈ $23,049≈ €20,696Sign up to see
  3. Gillian Ayres, UNTITLED - C.1957-59, Oil on canvas boardUNTITLED - C.1957-59Lyon & Turnbull · £15,120≈ $19,240≈ €17,577Sign up to see

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  1. Gillian Ayres, CINNABAR, 1999, Etching with carborundrum with extensive hand-colouring in acrylic and watercolour, 10/12
    CINNABAR, 1999
    Etching · ed. 10/12
    the sheet 37cm x 53.5cm (14.5in x 21in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 77
    £328≈ $434≈ €376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Gillian Ayres, Limelight (A.C. 1), 1998, Etching with carborundum and hand-coloring, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Limelight (A.C. 1), 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/20
    I. 24 x 32 1/2 in. (61 x 82.6 cm) S. 31 5/8 x 40 1/4 in. (80.3 x 102.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $2,413≈ £1,908≈ €2,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Gillian Ayres, PHEASANT TAIL, 1999, etching with carborundum and acrylic on BFK Rives paper
    PHEASANT TAIL, 1999
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/30
    plate: 45cm x 50cm (17 ¾in x 19 ¾in); sheet: 62.5cm x 66.5cm (24 5/8in x 26 1/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 100
    £1,764≈ $2,207≈ €2,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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