Helen Bradley Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, b. 1900 - d. 1979

Helen Bradley is a painter who only began creating when she was 65 because she wanted to show her grandchildren what her British childhood looked like. Early Helen Bradley paintings consisted of oil paintings created from written memories of her Edwardian upbringing, often featuring herself, family, and friends. Her later works became less realistic and more fantastical, based more on her childhood stories than memories. Helen Bradley prints, usually signed by the artist, feature her unique style with 2D figures that have no shadows and the use of abundant shades of color.

Painter Helen Bradley's work was first exhibited locally, then in London and abroad in Los Angeles and beyond. She became internationally famous and was featured on many talk shows, and audiences were charmed by her grandma-esque presence. Her pictures inspired the Miss Carter books. Find other charming oil paintings for sale online and at auction by browsing Invaluable.

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          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Light Go Gently into the Silent Night
            Nov. 27, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Light Go Gently into the Silent Night

            Est: £5,000 - £7,000

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Light Go Gently into the Silent Night signed 'HELEN BRADLEY' and with fly insignia (lower right); further signed and inscribed 'The air is heavy with/floating mists/and the waters in the pool are/still/Light, go gently into the silent/night...2nd Century B.C./from an Early Chinese Poem/Helen Layfield Bradley.' (on Artist's label attached to backboard), titled 'Light, go gently into the silent night' (to backboard) watercolour on paper 27.5 x 38cm (10 13/16 x 14 15/16in).

            Bonhams
          • HELEN BRADLEY (1900 - 1979)
            Nov. 26, 2024

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900 - 1979)

            Est: €100 - €150

            Going Along Spring Lane for our Afternoon. Signed print. Framed. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 26th November 2024 Approximate Time 16:54:32

            Sheppards
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Often through the holidays we drove over with Grandpa to the farm at St Michaels 28.5 x 38.1 cm. (11 1/4 x 15 in.)
            Nov. 20, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Often through the holidays we drove over with Grandpa to the farm at St Michaels 28.5 x 38.1 cm. (11 1/4 x 15 in.)

            Est: £10,000 - £15,000

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Often through the holidays we drove over with Grandpa to the farm at St Michaels signed 'HELEN BRADLEY' and with fly insignia (lower left); further signed, inscribed and dated 'Often through the holidays we drove over/with Grandpa to the farm at St Michaels./After tea he would saddle up 'Prince' and/call through the kitchen door, 'who'd like/a ride with me to the farm', and away/Mother, the Aunts, Miss Carter (who wore/pink) and Mr Taylor (the Bank Manager)/would hurry for their hats, and away/we went in the wagonette through the/lanes behind Blackpool to the lovely/old farm beside's the river for Eggs, butter/and sometimes a big fine home cured/Ham. Grandpa liked to stay a while to/talk to the farmer so we all walked/down to the river to wait for him and the/year was 1907/Helen Layfield Bradley 1973.' (on an artist's label attached to the backboard) watercolour 28.5 x 38.1 cm. (11 1/4 x 15 in.)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Hush, said Willie Murgatroyd, I can hear Biddy Murphy's Tiger snorting 35.6 x 45.7 cm. (14 x 18 in.)
            Nov. 20, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Hush, said Willie Murgatroyd, I can hear Biddy Murphy's Tiger snorting 35.6 x 45.7 cm. (14 x 18 in.)

            Est: £20,000 - £30,000

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Hush, said Willie Murgatroyd, I can hear Biddy Murphy's Tiger snorting signed with fly insignia (lower left); titled, inscribed and dated 'Hush, said Willie Murgatroyd, I can hear Biddy Murphys/Tiger snorting./and so did George & I and Annie/as we trudged behind Mother and the Aunts/on our way home from Joey Mills/Halloween Party and although we had our/turnip lanterns we became very afraid when/Willie Murgatroyd was sure Biddy Murphys Tiger/was behind the fence. George and Annie opened/their mouths and roared, but I was beginning/to understand that Biddy Murphy hadnt a Tiger/really, she only told us the story to frighten us. Mother/was cross especially when they met Mr Taylor (the/Bank Manager) and Miss Carter (who wore Pink) suddenly/thought she'd left her handky (sic.) at Joey Mills house &/wouldnt it be nice of dear Mr Taylor turned back with/her. 'Did you ever' said Aunt Frances 'she's just thought that up'/and the year was 1906./Helen Layfield Bradley 1969.' (on an artist's label attached verso) oil on canvasboard 35.6 x 45.7 cm. (14 x 18 in.)

            Bonhams
          • Blackpool Waterloo Station
            Nov. 15, 2024

            Blackpool Waterloo Station

            Est: £40,000 - £60,000

            Property from the Collection of Leslie and Johanna Garfield Helen Bradley 1900 - 1979 Blackpool Waterloo Station signed HELEN BRADLEY and inscribed with fly insignia (lower right) watercolour and bodycolour on paper unframed (sheet): 37.5 by 56cm.; 14¾ by 22in framed: 50 by 68cm.; 19½ by 26¾in. Executed in 1972.

            Sotheby's
          • HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979). The Church and Chapel, Going Home on Sunday Even
            Oct. 17, 2024

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979). The Church and Chapel, Going Home on Sunday Even

            Est: £15,000 - £25,000

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979). The Church and Chapel, Going Home on Sunday Evening. oil on canvas-board 14 x 21 in. (35.6 x 53.3 cm.).

            Christie's
          • Modern British Art.- Bradley (Helen) Helen Bradley: New Paintings of a Lancashire childhood, Mercury Gallery, 1971; and 7 others, Bradley and Winifred Nicholson signed items (8)
            Oct. 10, 2024

            Modern British Art.- Bradley (Helen) Helen Bradley: New Paintings of a Lancashire childhood, Mercury Gallery, 1971; and 7 others, Bradley and Winifred Nicholson signed items (8)

            Est: £200 - £300

            Modern British Art.- Bradley (Helen) Helen Bradley: New Paintings of a Lancashire childhood, Mercury Gallery, 1971; and 7 others including signed Christmas cards and a 2pp. A.L.s. to Mr. [Owen?] Roberts, and a signed book and exhibition catalogue by Winifred Nicholson, 4to and 8vo (8)

            Forum Auctions - UK
          • ‡ HELEN BRADLEY MBE (1900-1979) WINTER
            Sep. 11, 2024

            ‡ HELEN BRADLEY MBE (1900-1979) WINTER

            Est: £50 - £70

            ‡ HELEN BRADLEY MBE (1900-1979) WINTER Signed Limited edition print of 850 Blindstamp of the Fine Art Trade Guild (25cm x 32.5cm)

            Elstob Auctioneers
          • HELEN BRADLEY ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
            Sep. 08, 2024

            HELEN BRADLEY ILLUSTRATED BOOKS

            Est: $60 - $100

            2 picture books by British artist Helen Bradley. Both in very good condition. 1) And Miss Carter Wore Pink: Scenes From an Edwardian Childhood. By Helen Bradley. Jonathan Cape, 1974. Hardcover in dust wrapper. Faded cover and slight tanning. 2) 'In the beginning' said Great-Aunt Jane. By Helen Bradley. Cape, 1975. Very slight foxing. Hardcover in dust wrapper.

            Sydney Rare Book Auctions
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) In the Night the Owl Calls (together with two further works on paper, All That was Left of a Beautiful Doorway and From the Isle of the Blest She Came, by the same hand(3))
            Jul. 17, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) In the Night the Owl Calls (together with two further works on paper, All That was Left of a Beautiful Doorway and From the Isle of the Blest She Came, by the same hand(3))

            Est: £500 - £700

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) In the Night the Owl Calls signed and dated 'Helen Layfield Bradley/1955' (lower left); further signed, dated and inscribed 'In the Night the Owl Calls/In the Morning, he is silent./He is thinking and is still!/Helen Layfield Bradley/1953' (on Artist's label attached to backboard) watercolour and pen and ink on paper 27.5 x 21cm (10 13/16 x 8 1/4in). together with two further works on paper, All That was Left of a Beautiful Doorway and From the Isle of the Blest She Came, by the same hand (3)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Sun Looked Down (unframed) (together with three further works on paper, of a similar subject, by the same hand(3))
            Jul. 17, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Sun Looked Down (unframed) (together with three further works on paper, of a similar subject, by the same hand(3))

            Est: £600 - £800

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Sun Looked Down signed, dated and with fly insignia 'Helen Bradley 1978' (upper left); further signed, dated and inscribed 'The sun looked down/The world of yesterday was gone/Dust enveloped what was its beauty/Only blackened earth remained/Human shapes, still and silent/Charcoal trees holding up their hands/To God, and a voice whispered,/thro the desolation, 'They that do wickedly/shall burn', and it was so/How after the great cry 'Have Mercy'/'Have Mercy', the Earth in its Beauty/became nothing but a cinder.'/Helen Bradley 1978' (on sheet verso) oil on paper 26.5 x 37cm (10 7/16 x 14 9/16in). (unframed) together with three further works on paper, of a similar subject, by the same hand (3)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Woodland (together with a further watercolour on paper, of a similar subject, by the same hand(2))
            Jul. 17, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Woodland (together with a further watercolour on paper, of a similar subject, by the same hand(2))

            Est: £800 - £1,200

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Woodland signed and dated 'HELEN BRADLEY/1968' (lower left) watercolour and charcoal on paper 36 x 47.5cm (14 3/16 x 18 11/16in). together with a further watercolour on paper, of a similar subject, by the same hand (2)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Mountains and Trees Float on the Water of the Lake
            Jul. 17, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Mountains and Trees Float on the Water of the Lake

            Est: £500 - £700

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Mountains and Trees Float on the Water of the Lake signed with fly insignia (lower left); further signed, dated and inscribed 'The Mountains and Trees/float on the Waters of a Lake/and Light comes down from/Heaven./from the song of never ending grief/from the Tang Dynasty./Helen Layfield Bradley 1964' (on Artist's label attached to backboard) watercolour on paper 50 x 35.5cm (19 11/16 x 14in).

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Jars of Ali Baba
            Jul. 17, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Jars of Ali Baba

            Est: £1,000 - £1,500

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Jars of Ali Baba signed 'HELEN BRADLEY' and with fly insignia (upper right); further signed and inscribed with Artist's address 'MRS HELEN BRADLEY/58 Moor Lane/Wilmslow' (on label attached to backboard) gesso and oil on board 59.5 x 29cm (23 7/16 x 11 7/16in).

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Thou Art a Seer (together with a further work on paper, The Day Comes Glowing Like a Furnace, by the same hand(2))
            Jul. 17, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Thou Art a Seer (together with a further work on paper, The Day Comes Glowing Like a Furnace, by the same hand(2))

            Est: £300 - £500

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Thou Art a Seer signed and dated 'Helen Layfield Bradley/1955' (lower left); further signed, dated and inscribed 'Go' said God, 'thou art a/seer - go out among my/people and say unto them/'The Wrath of God shall descend/on all who obey me not'/'They shall be called sinners'/Painted in 1953/Helen Layfield Bradley' (on Artist's label attached to backboard) watercolour and crayon on paper 35.5 x 30cm (14 x 11 13/16in). together with a further work on paper, The Day Comes Glowing Like a Furnace, by the same hand (2)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Wistfully the Young Sister Looked Beyond Her Garden (together with two further works on paper, Once Upon a Time There Lived Two Sisters and 'What is Light' She Said 'What is Colour and What is the Moon', by the s...
            Jul. 17, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Wistfully the Young Sister Looked Beyond Her Garden (together with two further works on paper, Once Upon a Time There Lived Two Sisters and 'What is Light' She Said 'What is Colour and What is the Moon', by the s...

            Est: £500 - £700

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Wistfully the Young Sister Looked Beyond Her Garden signed and dated 'Helen Layfield Bradley/1955' (lower left); further signed, dated and inscribed 'Wistfully the young sister looked beyond/her garden, out to the fields and the/distant blue hills, out into a world/she would never know - 'For you/cannot go, you must stay with/me and guard our Home', said the/Old Sister, 'Home', sighed the/young one, 'Out there are citys/and perhaps Love' and she sighed/again, and again for Love, for Love/from the tale of two sisters living in a/lonely Irish Castle/Helen Layfield Bradley/Painted about 1953' (on Artist's label attached to backboard) watercolour and gouache on paper 34 x 29.5cm (13 3/8 x 11 5/8in). together with two further works on paper, Once Upon a Time There Lived Two Sisters and 'What is Light' She Said 'What is Colour and What is the Moon', by the same hand (3)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Ships in the Harbour (together with a further work on paper, The Black Church in an Old Square, by the same hand(2))
            Jul. 17, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Ships in the Harbour (together with a further work on paper, The Black Church in an Old Square, by the same hand(2))

            Est: £600 - £800

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Ships in the Harbour signed with fly insignia (lower right) oil on canvas, laid on board 39 x 49cm (15 3/8 x 19 5/16in). together with a further work on paper, The Black Church in an Old Square, by the same hand (2)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley ((British, 1900-1979)
            Jun. 26, 2024

            Helen Bradley ((British, 1900-1979)

            Est: £100 - £150

            Helen Bradley ((British, 1900-1979) Spring, Summer, and Autumn three, all signed, offset lithograph printed in colours, published by Helen Bradley Prints Ltd, image 22.5 x 30.5cm, mounted and framed, 43 x 50cm overall (3)

            Sworders
          • ? Helen Bradley (1900-1979)
            Jun. 26, 2024

            ? Helen Bradley (1900-1979)

            Est: £100 - £200

            ? Helen Bradley (1900-1979) 'Blackpool Station' coloured print, signed in pencil with blind stamp, 37cm x 55cm, mounted and framed, 59 x 76cm; together with Helen Bradley 'Miss Carter Came with Us' (2) Condition Report: Some stains to the mount. Some browning to the edges.

            Sworders
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Just Round the Corner is Mumps Station 33.2 x 53.6 cm. (13 x 21 1/8 in.) including the painted frame
            Jun. 19, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Just Round the Corner is Mumps Station 33.2 x 53.6 cm. (13 x 21 1/8 in.) including the painted frame

            Est: £25,000 - £35,000

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Just Round the Corner is Mumps Station signed 'HELEN BRADLEY' and with fly insignia (lower left) and titled 'Just round the corner is Mumps/Station and in no time our cabs will/be there, with Father and Mr Taylor (The Bank/Manager) getting our luggage down and/sorting it all out. Father always got/very cross saying that he couldn't/understand why we had to take so/much stuff away with us. He didn't/dare to grumble at Grandma or the/aunts and certainly not at Mr Maitland/or Miss Carter, (who wore pink) so instead./poor Mother had to put up with his/bad temper, but soon we would all/be on the train, and the train would/be speeding on towards Blackpool and/dear Grandpa and the year was 1906.' (on an artist's label attached to the backboard) oil on board, in an artist's painted frame 33.2 x 53.6 cm. (13 x 21 1/8 in.) including the painted frame

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Sometimes on Saturday Mornings 31.7 x 35.2 cm. (12 1/2 x 13 7/8 in.)
            Jun. 19, 2024

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Sometimes on Saturday Mornings 31.7 x 35.2 cm. (12 1/2 x 13 7/8 in.)

            Est: £15,000 - £20,000

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Sometimes on Saturday Mornings signed 'HELEN BRADLEY' and with fly insignia (lower left); inscribed 'Sometimes on Saturday mornings/Mother let George and I go with our/milkman, Jimmy Wharfe, and ride/round with him in the milk float, but/today the aunts called and Miss Carter/(who wore pink) so we had to forgo our/Saturday morning treat, and go to/the shops with them. George and I/could see Bonnie Wharfe (our milk/horse) looking sad when he saw/us pass him by on the other side/of the road, 'never mind' said/Mother, 'you have only to wait six/more days, then it will be Saturday/again and you can go with Bonnie'./and the year was 1906.' (on an artist's label attached to the backboard) watercolour and gouache 31.7 x 35.2 cm. (12 1/2 x 13 7/8 in.)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (1900-1979) Blackpool, sig
            May. 07, 2024

            Helen Bradley (1900-1979) Blackpool, sig

            Est: €75 - €150

            Helen Bradley (1900-1979) Blackpool, signed in pencil l.r., offset lithograph, 37,5 x 55,8 cm

            Veilinghuis Van Spengen
          • Helen Bradley Acoma Pottery Bird Figurines
            Apr. 06, 2024

            Helen Bradley Acoma Pottery Bird Figurines

            Est: -

            Largest Measures 6” X 5” X 4”. All In Good Condition. Tm6551 Ka

            EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
          • Helen Bradley (1900-1979)
            Apr. 03, 2024

            Helen Bradley (1900-1979)

            Est: £100 - £200

            Helen Bradley (1900-1979) 'Blackpool Station' coloured print, signed in pencil with blind stamp, 37cm x 55cm, mounted and framed, 59 x 76cm; together with Helen Bradley 'Miss Carter Came with Us' (2) Condition Report: Some stains to the mount. Some browning to the edges.

            Sworders
          • HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Going to Bailey's Pot Shop oil on canvas laid on
            Mar. 21, 2024

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Going to Bailey's Pot Shop oil on canvas laid on

            Est: £30,000 - £50,000

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Going to Bailey's Pot Shop oil on canvas laid on board 17 7⁄8 x 25 7⁄8 in. (45.3 x 65.7 cm.)

            Christie's
          • λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), PENNY BRIDGE NEAR GREENOD
            Feb. 16, 2024

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), PENNY BRIDGE NEAR GREENOD

            Est: £200 - £400

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979)PENNY BRIDGE NEAR GREENODOil on boardSigned with fly motif (lower left); signed and titled (to artist's label verso)18.5 x 20cm (7¼ x 7¾ in.)Provenance:Acquired directly from the artist by the family of the present ownerThence by descentPlease note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.

            Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
          • Helen Bradley. 26
            Dec. 27, 2023

            Helen Bradley. 26

            Est: -

            Gouache on paper. Signed in the lower right corner.

            Duran Arte y Subastas
          • λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), PENNY BRIDGE NEAR GREENOD
            Dec. 08, 2023

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), PENNY BRIDGE NEAR GREENOD

            Est: £400 - £600

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979)PENNY BRIDGE NEAR GREENODOil on boardSigned with fly motif (lower left); signed and titled (to artist's label verso)18.5 x 20cm (7¼ x 7¾ in.)Provenance:Acquired directly from the artist by the family of the present ownerThence by descentPlease note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.

            Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
          • λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), THE OLD MILL FARM
            Dec. 08, 2023

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), THE OLD MILL FARM

            Est: £300 - £500

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979)THE OLD MILL FARMOil on boardSigned with fly motif (lower left); signed and titled (to artist's label verso)18 x 26.5cm (7 x 10¼ in.)Provenance:Acquired directly from the artist by the family of the present ownerThence by descentPlease note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.

            Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) It was the Afternoon of Christmas Day 38.2 x 55.9 cm. (15 x 22 in.)
            Nov. 22, 2023

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) It was the Afternoon of Christmas Day 38.2 x 55.9 cm. (15 x 22 in.)

            Est: £7,000 - £10,000

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) It was the Afternoon of Christmas Day signed and dated 'HELEN BRADLEY/1972' and with fly insignia (lower right) and titled 'It was the Afternoon of Christmas Day' (verso); further signed, inscribed and dated again 'It was the Afternoon of Christmas Day/Grandma said that she thought we/should give the Birds a special treat,/so Alice came with George and I/through the snow into the Enchanted/Garden where we gave the Birds their crumbs/so they should have a good feed before/Dusk came bringing more snow/and a sharp frost and the year was/1906/Helen Layfield Bradley 1972.' (on an artist's label attached to the backboard) watercolour 38.2 x 55.9 cm. (15 x 22 in.)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Mumps Station, Wakes Week 50.4 x 76.2 cm. (19 3/4 x 30 in.)
            Nov. 22, 2023

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Mumps Station, Wakes Week 50.4 x 76.2 cm. (19 3/4 x 30 in.)

            Est: £40,000 - £60,000

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Mumps Station, Wakes Week signed 'HELEN BRADLEY' and with fly insignia (lower left); further signed, titled and dated 'It is Oldham Wakes and/we are off to Grandfathers/at Blackpool (Mumps/Station)/(the year 1907)/Helen Layfield Bradley/1966' (on an artist's label attached verso) oil on canvas laid on board 50.4 x 76.2 cm. (19 3/4 x 30 in.)

            Bonhams
          • λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979)), ALL DAY WE WENT TO NEW BRIGHTON
            Oct. 25, 2023

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979)), ALL DAY WE WENT TO NEW BRIGHTON

            Est: £20,000 - £30,000

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979)ALL DAY WE WENT TO NEW BRIGHTONOil on canvas-boardSigned (lower right) and with fly motif (lower left); further signed, titled, inscribed and dated 1969 (to artist's label verso)40.5 x 50.5cm (15¾ x 19¾ in.)Provenance:A commission from the artist by the family of the present ownerThence by descentThe present work features the metal and latticed tower at New Brighton, which was opened sometime between 1898 and 1900 and stood until it was dismantled in 1919. The tower was designed to rival nearby Blackpool Tower and be part of a wider leisure development of the area. At the time, New Brighton Tower was the tallest building in Great Britain, standing at 173 metres. The tower was closed at the beginning of the First World War and subsequently suffered from neglect, being declared unsafe with demolition beginning in 1919.

            Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
          • λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), PENNY BRIDGE NEAR GREENOD
            Oct. 25, 2023

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), PENNY BRIDGE NEAR GREENOD

            Est: £500 - £700

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979)PENNY BRIDGE NEAR GREENODOil on boardSigned with fly motif (lower left); signed and titled (to artist's label verso)18.5 x 20cm (7¼ x 7¾ in.)Provenance:Acquired directly from the artist by the family of the present ownerThence by descent

            Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
          • λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), THE OLD MILL FARM
            Oct. 25, 2023

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), THE OLD MILL FARM

            Est: £600 - £800

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979)THE OLD MILL FARMOil on boardSigned with fly motif (lower left); signed and titled (to artist's label verso)18 x 26.5cm (7 x 10¼ in.)Provenance:Acquired directly from the artist by the family of the present ownerThence by descent

            Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
          • λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), WAITING FOR THE TIDE, ARNSIDE
            Oct. 25, 2023

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979), WAITING FOR THE TIDE, ARNSIDE

            Est: £400 - £600

            λ HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH 1900-1979)WAITING FOR THE TIDE, ARNSIDEOil on boardSigned with fly motif (lower left), signed and titled (to artist's label verso)13 x 17cm (5 x 6½ in.)Provenance:Acquired directly from the artist by the family of the present ownerThence by descent

            Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
          • HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Friday Night along Lees Road oil on canvas laid o
            Oct. 19, 2023

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Friday Night along Lees Road oil on canvas laid o

            Est: £25,000 - £35,000

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Friday Night along Lees Road oil on canvas laid on board 18 ½ x 22 ½ in. (47 x 57.2 cm.)

            Christie's
          • HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Oh, What a Pity it's Starting to Snow oil on canv
            Oct. 19, 2023

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Oh, What a Pity it's Starting to Snow oil on canv

            Est: £30,000 - £50,000

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Oh, What a Pity it's Starting to Snow oil on canvas laid on board 24 x 28 in. (61 x 71.2 cm.)

            Christie's
          • HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Poor Aunt Charlotte Blushed as She Sang oil on ca
            Oct. 19, 2023

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Poor Aunt Charlotte Blushed as She Sang oil on ca

            Est: £25,000 - £35,000

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Poor Aunt Charlotte Blushed as She Sang oil on canvas laid on board 24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm.)

            Christie's
          • Helen Bradley (1900-1979), figures on a street in the snow, print in colours, signed in pencil and with inscri
            Sep. 20, 2023

            Helen Bradley (1900-1979), figures on a street in the snow, print in colours, signed in pencil and with inscri

            Est: £100 - £200

            Helen Bradley (1900-1979), figures on a street in the snow, print in colours, signed in pencil and with inscription from the artist verso, 16" x 22" (40 x 56cm).

            John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
          • § HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH, 1900-1979)
            Jul. 04, 2023

            § HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH, 1900-1979)

            Est: £20,000 - £30,000

            § HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH, 1900-1979) HELEN BRADLEY (BRITISH, 1900-1979) On Saturday Evenings Mother Sang signed with fly insignia (lower right); further signed, inscribed and dated 'On Saturday Evenings Mother Sang-/"Her Father he has locked the door/Her Mother Keeps the Key/but neither locks nor bolts/Shall part my own true love from me-/george and I, aunt Mary and the dogs are/waiting for Father to say "Ho, ho, Jane you/ are wrong". "Was I Frederick", Mother said/with a twinkle in her eye, knowing/Father couldn't play that bit on his violin,/Then Grandmother awoke and said-/"Come, let us all sing Excelsior-/and the year was 1906-/Helen Layfield Bradley (1966)' (on a label attached to the backboard) oil on canvasboard 50.8 x 60.9 cm. (20 x 24 in.) Provenance With Mercury Gallery, London, 4 January 1967, where acquired by the present owner Helen Bradley was a British artist known for her charming and nostalgic paintings depicting scenes from her childhood and early 20th-century life in Lancashire, England. She gained popularity later in life when her artwork captured the attention of the public and art collectors. Born Helen Layfield in Lees, Lancashire, England, Bradley discovered her passion for painting at a young age. However, it wasn't until the 1960s, in her sixties, that she began to receive recognition for her work. Her paintings captured the essence of a bygone era, showcasing the simplicity, innocence, and charm of village life in the early 1900s. Bradley's paintings often feature children, country landscapes, and domestic scenes, painted in a whimsical and detailed style. She used soft colours, delicate brushwork, and a sense of narrative storytelling to evoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth. One of her most well-known works is ‘The Visit of the Tooth Fairy’ which depicts a child eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Tooth Fairy in her bedroom. This painting and many others captured the imagination of the public and resonated with those who longed for a simpler time. Helen Bradley's popularity grew throughout the 1970s, and her paintings were exhibited in galleries across Great Britain. Her work was also reproduced as prints, which made her art accessible to a wider audience. After her death in 1979, her legacy continued, and her artwork remains beloved by many collectors and enthusiasts of nostalgic and narrative art. ARR

            Chiswick Auctions
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Great Aunt Jane Telling a Story 33.3 x 24 cm. (13 1/8 x 9 3/8 in.)
            Jun. 21, 2023

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Great Aunt Jane Telling a Story 33.3 x 24 cm. (13 1/8 x 9 3/8 in.)

            Est: £8,000 - £12,000

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) Great Aunt Jane Telling a Story signed 'HELEN BRADLEY' and with fly insignia (lower left); titled 'Gt Aunt Jane telling a Story' (on a studio label attached to the verso); inscribed ''Oh look George, if Great Aunt Jane hasnt gone to/sleep again, just when she was getting to the/nicest part.' She was telling us a most beautiful/story about God who has just come to live/quite near to her, in a shed on the lonely moor/near Harts Head Pike. Mother said, 'Hush children/let Great Aunt Jane sleep, she's getting very old./She's only having a little cat-nap and will soon/waken'; so George and I sat very still and soon/she opened her eyes and said, 'Dear me, children, I/must have just dropped off, where was I', and she/went on to tell us that God would order the 'Thing'/which lived on the moors, and if it saw children, it would/bite them, I know God would say to it, 'Be off with you',/and it would run over the hill to Mossley. When/we were going home down the lonely lane, George said that/he could hear it coming, but I wasnt afraid because I/knew God was near and would look after me, and the year was/1906.' (on an artist's label attached to the verso) oil on canvas board 33.3 x 24 cm. (13 1/8 x 9 3/8 in.)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Funeral of a Little Girl was Passing By 47 x 107 cm. (18 1/2 x 42 1/8 in.)
            Jun. 21, 2023

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Funeral of a Little Girl was Passing By 47 x 107 cm. (18 1/2 x 42 1/8 in.)

            Est: £20,000 - £30,000

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Funeral of a Little Girl was Passing By signed with fly insignia (upper left); titled and dated 'The Funeral of a Little/Girl was passing by./1907.' (on a label attached to the verso) oil on canvas laid on board 47 x 107 cm. (18 1/2 x 42 1/8 in.)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Frozen River, Winter 31.8 x 42.8 cm. (12 1/2 x 16 7/8 in.)
            Jun. 21, 2023

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Frozen River, Winter 31.8 x 42.8 cm. (12 1/2 x 16 7/8 in.)

            Est: £18,000 - £25,000

            Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) The Frozen River, Winter signed 'HELEN BRADLEY' and with fly insignia (lower left); further signed, dated and inscribed 'The Frozen River, Winter/after Van der Neer 1640/Helen Layfield Bradley/1975.' (on an artist's label attached to the verso) oil on board 31.8 x 42.8 cm. (12 1/2 x 16 7/8 in.)

            Bonhams
          • Helen Bradley - Two signed prints of the English Countryside. H30 W39
            May. 28, 2023

            Helen Bradley - Two signed prints of the English Countryside. H30 W39

            Est: $100 - $150

            Helen Bradley - Two signed prints of the English Countryside. H30 W39

            Christian McCann Auctions
          • HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Going home from Great Aunt Jane's oil on canvas l
            Mar. 22, 2023

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Going home from Great Aunt Jane's oil on canvas l

            Est: £15,000 - £25,000

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Going home from Great Aunt Jane's oil on canvas laid on board 16 x 18 in. (40.8 x 45.7 cm.)

            Christie's
          • HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) On the Front, Blackpool oil on canvas laid on boa
            Mar. 22, 2023

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) On the Front, Blackpool oil on canvas laid on boa

            Est: £40,000 - £60,000

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) On the Front, Blackpool oil on canvas laid on board 24 x 32 in. (61 x 81.3 cm.)

            Christie's
          • HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Hollinwood Market oil on canvas laid on board 20
            Mar. 22, 2023

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Hollinwood Market oil on canvas laid on board 20

            Est: £40,000 - £60,000

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Hollinwood Market oil on canvas laid on board 20 x 30 in. (50.6 x 76.2 cm.)

            Christie's
          • HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Going Home Through Alexandra Park HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) /Going Home Th
            Oct. 20, 2022

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Going Home Through Alexandra Park HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) /Going Home Th

            Est: £40,000 - £60,000

            HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) Going Home Through Alexandra Park HELEN BRADLEY (1900-1979) /Going Home Through Alexandra Park/ signed with a fly (lower right); signed again, inscribed and dated 'Going home through the park on a Winter's Evening./George, I, Mother, Grandma and the dogs (Gyp & Barney)/went to meet aunt Frances & aunt Charlotte in/the Park. They had already met Miss Carter (who wore Pink) and the three ladies were skating/along when they saw Mr Taylor (the Bank Manager)./"How kind dear Mr Taylor is" said mother to Grandma, "but look isn't that the Rev Albert Green walking/across the lee towards Charlotte & she's turning/towards him"-"I wonder if anything will come of it,"/but George & I had something much more interesting/to think about, all the ducks came across the ice/asking for food, and all the Japanese lanterns/were lit and everything looked like Fairyland &/the year was 1907./ Helen Layfield Bradley 1970' (on the artist's label attached to the backboard) oil on canvas laid on board 24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm.) Painted in 1970.

            Christie's
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