Patrick Heron

Patrick Heron

British · 1920–1999 · Painter, Printmaker

Patrick Heron was a British abstract and figurative artist, critic, writer, and polemicist, who lived in Zennor, Cornwall. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Patrick Heron, The Jardinière, oil on canvasThe JardinièreBonhams · £174,000≈ $292,581≈ €195,615Sign up to see
  2. EMERALD WITH REDS AND CERULEUM : FEBRUARY-APRIL 1977Whyte's · €140,000≈ $150,164≈ £119,576Sign up to see
  3. BEDROOM, MOUSEHOLEWhyte's · €125,000≈ $145,075≈ £111,348Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 89 auction results for Patrick Heron between 2007 and 2026, of which 81 sold (91%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $176Sign up free to see to $293kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $293kSign up free to see for The Jardinière at Bonhams in November 2009. The most common medium is screenprints (49 lots). Most results come from Phillips (21), Lyon & Turnbull (16) and Rago Auctions (9).

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  1. Patrick Heron, Untitled, gouache
    UntitledCircle of the artist
    Gouache
    64 x 83cm (25.2 x 32.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 44
  2. Patrick Heron, Morning Reds, 1979, etching and aquatint in colors
    Morning Reds, 1979
    Etching
    21½ h x 27 w in (55 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 183
    $1,862≈ £1,389≈ €1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Patrick Heron, No. 11 (FROM THE JANUARY 1973 SERIES), 1973, screenprint in colours, an Artist's proof aside from the edition of 72. Printed by Kelpra Studio. Published by Waddington Graphics, London
    No. 11 (FROM THE JANUARY 1973 SERIES), 1973
    Screenprint · ed. edition of 72
    63.5cm x 82cm (25in x 32¼in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 221
    £3,556≈ $4,804≈ €4,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Patrick Heron, JANUARY 15: 1988: I, 1988, gouache on paper
    JANUARY 15: 1988: I, 1988
    Gouache · Paper
    30.5cm x 40.5cm (12in x 16in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 232
    £8,255≈ $11,152≈ €9,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Patrick Heron, Blue Day Disc, 1979, etching with aquatint in colours - numbered 3 from an edition of 50 - printed at Kelbra Studio, published by Waddington Gallery, London
    Blue Day Disc, 1979
    Etching · ed. 3/50
    57 x 70cm (22.4 x 27.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 43
    €3,600≈ $4,236≈ £3,133HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. Patrick Heron, UNTITLED, FROM 'THE ROTHKO PORTFOLIO', 1972, Screenprint, 8/75
    UNTITLED, FROM 'THE ROTHKO PORTFOLIO', 1972
    Screenprint · ed. 8/75
    the sheet 68.5cm x 91cm (27in x 35.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 89
    £2,394≈ $3,175≈ €2,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Patrick Heron, Two Magenta Discs in Dark Reds: April 1970, 1970, Screenprint in colours, on J. Green paper, with full margins
    Two Magenta Discs in Dark Reds: April 1970, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 26/100
    I. 59.9 x 78.5 cm (23 5/8 x 30 7/8 in.) S. 71.8 x 101.6 cm (28 1/4 x 40 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    £3,354≈ $4,566≈ €3,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Patrick Heron, The Brushworks Series: plate 11, 1999, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    The Brushworks Series: plate 11, 1999
    Etching · Paper · ed. 30/38
    I. 43.8 x 58 cm (17 1/4 x 22 7/8 in.) S. 67 x 79.8 cm (26 3/8 x 31 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    £129≈ $176≈ €149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
  9. Patrick Heron, January 1973:17, 1973, screenprint in colors
    January 1973:17, 1973
    Screenprint
    23 h x 32 w in (58 x 81 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $2,159≈ £1,610≈ €1,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Patrick Heron, Interlocking Pink and Vermillion with Blue; Six in Vermilion with Red in Red; Two Pink Discs in Dark Reds; and Interlocking Scarlet and Pink in Deep Green, from April 1970, 1970, Four screenprints in colors, on smooth wove paper, with full margins
    Interlocking Pink and Vermillion with Blue; Six in Vermilion with Red in Red; Two Pink Discs in Dark Reds; and Interlocking Scarlet and Pink in Deep Green, from April 1970, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 35/100
    all I. 23 1/4 x 30 7/8 in. (59.1 x 78.4 cm) all S. approx. 28 x 39 3/4 in. (71.1 x 101 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $8,890≈ £6,531≈ €7,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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Lots by Patrick Heron that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Patrick Heron: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Patrick Heron at auction?

$292,581Sign up free to see, for The Jardinière at Bonhams (November 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Patrick Heron?

The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 81 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Patrick Heron have sold at auction?

81 of 89 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Patrick Heron?

Phillips, Lyon & Turnbull and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lyon & Turnbull · Rago Auctions

About Patrick Heron

Patrick Heron was a British abstract and figurative artist, critic, writer, and polemicist, who lived in Zennor, Cornwall.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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