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John Bratby

John Bratby

British · 1928–1992 · Painter

John Randall Bratby RA was an English painter who founded the kitchen sink realism style of art that was influential in the late 1950s. He made portraits of his family and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Bratby, UNTITLED (FOR 'THE HORSE'S MOUTH'), 1958, Oil on boardUNTITLED (FOR 'THE HORSE'S MOUTH'), 1958Lyon & Turnbull · £27,500≈ $35,987≈ €32,946Sign up to see
  2. John Bratby, White and Mauve Butterfly Irises, 1966, oil on canvasWhite and Mauve Butterfly Irises, 1966Lyon & Turnbull · £15,120≈ $17,471≈ €17,557Sign up to see
  3. John Bratby, Boats and David, oil on canvasBoats and DavidLyon & Turnbull · £8,190≈ $9,464≈ €9,510Sign up to see

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  1. John Bratby, The Aechmea Plant', circa 1970s, oil on board
    The Aechmea Plant', circa 1970s
    Oil · Board
    91 x 61cm; framed 109 x 78.5cm
    Sworders · · Lot 54
    £2,600≈ $3,443≈ €2,994HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  2. John Bratby, A landscape with building and trees, oil on canvas
    A landscape with building and trees
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 66cm; framed 59 x 84cm
    Sworders · · Lot 55
    £1,000≈ $1,324≈ €1,152HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  3. John Bratby, Pieces of Cantaloup Melons and Pieces of a Small Spheroid Melon, oil on canvas
    Pieces of Cantaloup Melons and Pieces of a Small Spheroid Melon
    Oil · Canvas
    39⅞ h x 19⅞ w in (101 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 182
    $1,280≈ £956≈ €1,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. John Bratby, Venice Carnival, oil on canvas
    Venice Carnival
    Oil · Canvas
    121.5cm x 91cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 78
    £2,600≈ $3,461≈ €3,009HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. John Bratby, Untitled, oil on canvas 121.5 x 91cm Exhibited: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 1985
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 315
    £3,500≈ $4,632≈ €4,090HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  6. John Bratby, Untitled, oil on canvas 91 x 121.5cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 316
    £2,600≈ $3,441≈ €3,039HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Sworders ↗
  7. John Bratby, SEATED GIRL WITH STARS & STRIPES, oil on canvas
    SEATED GIRL WITH STARS & STRIPES
    Oil · Canvas
    110cm x 85.5cm (43.25in x 33.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 204
    £1,260≈ $1,558≈ €1,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. John Bratby, Untitled, oil on canvas 137 x 91cm Provenance: With the Phoenix Gallery
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 24
    £5,500≈ $7,329≈ €6,611HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Sworders ↗
  9. John Bratby, Untitled, oil on canvas 43 x 38cm Steven Berkoff is an actor
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 226
    £400≈ $487≈ €461HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Sworders ↗
  10. John Bratby, Gloria and Sunflowers, circa 1961, oil on canvas
    Gloria and Sunflowers, circa 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    100.2cm x 75.5cm (39 1/2in x 29 3/4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 167
    £6,300≈ $7,857≈ €7,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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