Terry Frost

Terry Frost

British · 1915–2003 · Painter, Printmaker

Sir Terence Ernest Manitou Frost RA was a British abstract artist, who worked in Newlyn, Cornwall. Frost was renowned for his use of the Cornish light, colour and shape to… (Wikipedia)

£32,500≈ $44,655≈ €38,519Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGREY, BLACK AND WHITE, CIRCA 1950Lyon & Turnbull135lots offered2003–2026years recorded94%sold (126)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. GREY, BLACK AND WHITE, CIRCA 1950 by Terry Frost, oil on board, sold Oct 2021GREY, BLACK AND WHITE, CIRCA 1950Lyon & Turnbull · £32,500≈ $44,655≈ €38,519Sign up to see
  2. SUSPENDED FORMS TRIPTYCH [RED, BLUE AND YELLOW]Whyte's · €30,000≈ $33,564≈ £26,128Sign up to see
  3. UNTITLED by Terry Frost, 1969, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2021UNTITLEDLyon & Turnbull · £21,250≈ $29,121≈ €24,039Sign up to see

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  1. BLUE CIRCLE by Terry Frost, 2003, Screenprint, 118/125, sold Jan 2023
    BLUE CIRCLE, 2003
    Screenprint · ed. 118/125
    image size 74cm x 54.5cm (29.25in x 21.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 186
    £1,605≈ $1,945≈ €1,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Red & Black on Blue, 1968, 1968
    Lithograph · ed. 27/75
    27 x 40 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 2
    $1,080≈ £891≈ €1,005Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  3. BROWN, BLUE AND BLACK DESCENDING by Terry Frost, 1981, Screenprint, 10/75, sold Jan 2023
    BROWN, BLUE AND BLACK DESCENDING, 1981
    Screenprint · ed. 10/75
    the sheet 79.5cm x 59cm (31.25in x 23.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 242
    £882≈ $1,069≈ €995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Brown Blue and Black Decending
    Lithograph · ed. 51/75
    31 1/2 x 23 1/4 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 3
    $780≈ £644≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  5. Black on Mauve-Grey, 1968, 1968
    Lithograph · ed. 38/75
    40 x 27 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 4
    $900≈ £743≈ €837Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  6. Composition (Red & Black), 1982 by Terry Frost, collage and acrylic on paper, sold Oct 2022
    Composition (Red & Black), 1982
    Acrylic · Paper
    30cm x 30cm (11 3/4in x 11 3/4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 271
    £2,394≈ $2,766≈ €2,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Composition (Blue, Yellow, Black), 1982 by Terry Frost, collage and acrylic on paper, sold Oct 2022
    Composition (Blue, Yellow, Black), 1982
    Acrylic · Paper
    30cm x 30cm (11 3/4in x 11 3/4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 273
    £2,142≈ $2,475≈ €2,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Longships Lighthouse, 1997 by Terry Frost, acrylic and collage on canvas on baord, sold Oct 2022
    Longships Lighthouse, 1997
    Acrylic · Canvas
    79.5cm x 29.5cm (31 1/4in x 11 5/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 274
    £10,080≈ $11,647≈ €11,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Untitled by Terry Frost, Terry Frost RA (1915-2003) 'Camberwell Green' aquatint in colours with collage, sold Oct 2022
    Untitled
    Aquatint · ed. 148/275
    Sworders · · Lot 177
    £1,000≈ $1,133≈ €1,146HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  10. Untitled (Red Yellow & Blue) by Terry Frost, circa 1970-71, Pastel on paper, sold Sep 2022
    Untitled (Red Yellow & Blue), circa 1970-71
    Pastel · Paper
    28.1 x 20.4 cm (11 1/8 x 8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    £1,008≈ $1,164≈ €1,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Phillips ↗
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About Terry Frost

Sir Terence Ernest Manitou Frost RA was a British abstract artist, who worked in Newlyn, Cornwall. Frost was renowned for his use of the Cornish light, colour and shape to start a new art movement in England. He became a leading exponent of abstract art and a recognised figure of the British art establishment.

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