Lynn Russell Chadwick Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Lynn Russell Chadwick Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 22, 2025
λ LYNN CHADWICK (BRITISH 1914-2003), MAQUETTE FOR THE TRIGONS
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
λ LYNN CHADWICK (BRITISH 1914-2003)MAQUETTE FOR THE TRIGONSBronzeNumbered 338 B 0/6 (to underside)Height (including base): 34cm (13¼ in.)Conceived in 1961 as one of a three part sculpture. Provenance:Sale, Christie's, New York, 7 November 2000, lot 174Acquired from the above by Baroness RawlingsLiterature:D. Farr and E. Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick, Sculptor: With a Complete Illustrated Catalogue 1947-2003, Farnham, 2014, p. 192, no. 338, illustration of another castThe Maquette for the Trigons consists of three stacked angular forms supported by a three-pointed base. This distinctive base embodies the title of the work, Trigon, derived from the ancient term for triangle. Chadwick created several maquettes in the Trigon series, experimenting with varying proportions and surface finishes, all unified by the iconic three-point structure. His sculptures explore the dynamic interplay of strong, angular, and compact forms, imbued with a sense of energy. Chadwick's figures are abstracted into geometric shapes-rectangular heads, spiky legs, and bulky torsos-evoking aspects of the human body while deliberately avoiding the individualized or representational qualities typical of traditional portraiture. The Trigon series reflects Chadwick's fascination with monolithic human forms, particularly the Moai statues of Easter Island. In 1963, a large-scale version of Trigon was acquired by Maurice Ash, chairman of the Town and Country Planning Association, on behalf of the Harlow Art Trust and currently on display in Harlow town centre. Chadwick's career gained momentum during the 1950s, securing his reputation as one of Britain's leading sculptors. He first exhibited in 1950 at the Gimpel Fils gallery in London alongside Kenneth Armitage, also featured in the auction (lot 27 & 64) and Reg Butler. The following year, he was commissioned to create three works for the Festival of Britain, including Cypress, a mobile sculpture crafted in metal. His international acclaim was solidified in 1956 when he won the International Sculpture Prize at the Venice Biennale, followed by exhibitions in 1957 at the Saidenberg Gallery in New York.The Maquette for the Trigons was created shortly after Chadwick moved to Lypiatt Park, a medieval manor house which he transformed into a permanent exhibition space for his art, ranging from monumental bronzes to his iconic maquettes. In 1972, Chadwick established his own foundry at Lypiatt Park and later collaborated with Pangolin Editions for the casting of his bronzes.'Art must be the manifestation of some vital force coming from the dark, caught by the imagination and translated by the artist's ability and skill ... Whatever the final shape, the force behind ... indivisible. When we philosophise upon this force we lose sight of it. The intellect alone is too clumsy to grasp it, ' A. Bowness, Lynn Chadwick, London, 1962
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jan. 22, 2025
§ LYNN CHADWICK C.B.E., R.A. (BRITISH 1914-2003)
Est: £600 - £800
LYNN CHADWICK C.B.E., R.A. (BRITISH 1914-2003) TWO SITTING FIGURES ON STRIPES, 1972 Lithograph, 14/100, signed, dated and numbered in pencil, printed by Erker-Presse, St. Gallen, Switzerland, with their blindstamp the sheet 56cm x 76cm (22in x 30in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 18, 2024
Lynn Chadwick, Two Figures
Est: $500 - $700
Lynn Chadwick Two Figures 1973 lithograph image: 21 h x 18.125 w in (53 x 46 cm) sight: 21.875 h x 19.125 w in (56 x 49 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower margin '90/99 Chadwick 73'. This work is number 90 from the edition of 99. Provenance: Collection of Irving Richards and Marjorie Davis This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Dec. 05, 2024
Lynn Chadwick (1914 London - Stroud/Gloucestershire 2003) – Two Standing Figures (Two Standing Figures)
Est: €40,000 - €60,000
Bronze with black patina (2 parts). (19)77 Height approx. 21 cm. One of only 8 numbered copies. With stamped artist's signature, date and work number on each side of the figure.
Karl & Faber
Nov. 29, 2024
Lynn Chadwick, Maquette for R 34 (Maquette for Stranger III), 1959
Est: €30,000 - €35,000
Scratched signed and numbered on plinth, with work number and foundry mark 'CERA PERSA BROTAL MENDRISIO' Cast H.C. (+6).
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Nov. 28, 2024
Lynn Chadwick, RA (1914-2003), THREE SITTING FIGURES, 1976
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Lynn Chadwick, RA (1914-2003), British THREE SITTING FIGURES, 1976 bronze with black and polished patina signed with the initial "C", and incised "634S"; edition 6/8 (not stamped) Estimate: $50,000—70,000 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 28, 2024
Lynn Chadwick, RA (1914-2003), MAQUETTE V WALKING WOMAN, 1984
Est: $40,000 - $65,000
Lynn Chadwick, RA (1914-2003), British MAQUETTE V WALKING WOMAN, 1984 bronze with black patina signed with the initial "C", numbered 3/9, and incised "C25" Estimate: $40,000—65,000 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 28, 2024
Lynn Chadwick, RA (1914-2003), WALKING CLOAKED FIGURE I, 1978
Est: $45,000 - $65,000
Lynn Chadwick, RA (1914-2003), British WALKING CLOAKED FIGURE I, 1978 bronze with black patina signed, dated, numbered 5/8, and incised "774" Estimate: $45,000—65,000 CAD
Waddington's
Nov. 27, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK (London, 1914- 203). "G18", 1971. Bronze. Exemplar 4/6. Signed, dated and justified. Provenance Diaz Mancini Gallery, Caracas. Measurements: 55 x 17 x 16 cm.
Est: €30,000 - €35,000
LYNN CHADWICK (London, 1914- 203). "G18", 1971. Bronze. Exemplar 4/6. Signed, dated and justified. Provenance Diaz Mancini Gallery, Caracas. Measurements: 55 x 17 x 16 cm. "The important thing in my figures is always the attitude, what the figures express through their actual posture". (The artist, in Barrie Gavin Interviews, HTV West, 1991) Observers and strangers were themes to which Lynn Chadwick returned again and again throughout her career. The figure, reduced to a block standing on small legs, are probably a semi-autobiographical creation, a reference to the lone sentries Chadwick would have been familiar with during World War II, when he served in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. This work specifically reflects his interest in creating abstract yet expressive figures, often characterized by angular forms and a sense of dynamic movement. Despite the harshness of his materials, it evokes a sense of existentialism and human vulnerability, reflecting the anxieties and complexities of the post-war period. The angular forms and abstracted human figures contribute to the larger discourse on the nature of the human condition, making it a poignant reflection of the cultural and social concerns of the time. Chadwick studied at Merchant Taylors' School in Northwood. There he expressed an interest in becoming an artist, although his art teacher suggested that architecture was a more realistic option. Consequently, Chadwick became an apprentice draftsman, working first in the offices of architects Donald Hamilton and Eugen Carl Kauffman, and eventually for Rodney Thomas. Chadwick was greatly inspired by Thomas, whose interest in contemporary European architecture and design greatly influenced his development. His training in architectural drawing was the only formal education he received as an artist. In April 1941, having been a conscientious objector,Chadwick volunteered for the Fleet Air Arm, and between 1941 and 1944 served as a pilot during World War II. In March 1946 he won a £50 prize in a textile design competition, which earned him a contract to make further designs for Zika and Lida Ascher.Around the same time, Chadwick was commissioned to make exhibition stands for the Aluminium Development Corporation. Chadwick left London in 1947 and settled in the village of Upper Coberley, near Cheltenham. There he converted outbuildings into a studio where he worked on his designs and early sculptures. In August 1949, one of Chadwick's small mobiles was placed in the window of Gimpel Fils, which promoted modern British art. The following year, he held his first solo exhibition there, which earned him critical attention and several major commissions.
Setdart Auction House
Nov. 22, 2024
Chadwick, Lynn
Est: -
1914 London - 2003 Stroud/Gloucestershire. Studium der Architektur, selbständiger Designer für Textilien und Möbel, Ausstellung seiner Skulpturen an der Biennale in Venedig, Teilnehmer der documenta Kassel. Farblithogr. 'Winged Creature'. U.r. mit Bleistift sign. u. 58(19) dat. U.l. 35/100 num. (Knickfalten an den Rändern). 62 x 44 cm. Lit.: 1,14.
Peege Auktionshaus
Nov. 21, 2024
Lynn Chadwick CBE RA, Seated Figure, 1971
Est: £500 - £700
Lynn Chadwick CBE RA, British 1914-2003, Seated Figure, 1971; monochrome lithograph on wove, signed and dated in pencil, published as a New Year gift for Chadwick's publishers, Erker Press, sheet: 28.5 x 19.5 cm, (framed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Nov. 20, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK (1914-2003) Sitting Figures in Robes II 10 9/16 in (26.8 cm) (height) (Conceived in 1980, this version cast by Pangolin Editions in 1986 in an edition of 9)
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
LYNN CHADWICK (1914-2003) Sitting Figures in Robes II stamped with the artist's monogram (twice, once within the triangle) and numbered 'C 788S 3/9' (twice, on the underside of the female figure's cloak); further stamped with the artist's monogram (within the triangle) and numbered 'C 788S 3/9' (on the underside of the male figure's cloak) bronze with black patina and polish 10 9/16 in (26.8 cm) (height) Conceived in 1980, this version cast by Pangolin Editions in 1986 in an edition of 9 For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 19, 2024
Sitting Woman in Robes IV
Est: $200,000 - $300,000
Property from an Important North American Collection Lynn Chadwick 1914 - 2003 Sitting Woman in Robes IV numbered C62S 2/9 bronze height: 34 ⅝ in. 88 cm. Conceived in 1987; this example cast by the Morris Singer Foundry, Lasham in 1988. Sarah and Daniel Chadwick have kindly confirmed that this cast is recorded in the artist’s archives.
Sotheby's
Nov. 19, 2024
Dancers
Est: $300,000 - $500,000
Property from a Northeast Institution Lynn Chadwick 1914 - 2003 Dancers stamped L Chadwick, dated 68 and numbered 538 2/4 bronze height: 72 in. 183 cm. Conceived in 1967; this example cast by the Morris Singer Foundry, Lasham in 1969. Sarah and Daniel Chadwick have kindly confirmed that this cast is recorded in the artist’s archives.
Sotheby's
Nov. 19, 2024
Sitting Elektra II
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Property from a Private Collection Lynn Chadwick 1914 - 2003 Sitting Elektra II inscribed Chadwick, dated 68 and numbered 575 2/4 (on the underside) bronze height: 19 ½ in. 49.5 cm. Conceived in 1968; this example cast by the Morris Singer Foundry, Lasham in 1969. Sarah and Daniel Chadwick have kindly confirmed that this cast is recorded in the artist’s archives.
Sotheby's
Nov. 19, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK (1914-2003) - Teddy Boy and Girl
Est: $800 - $1,200
LYNN CHADWICK (1914-2003) Teddy Boy and Girl Image: 14 7⁄8 x 9 1⁄8 in. (378 x 231 mm.) Sheet: 18 x 11 1⁄8 in. (457 x 282 mm.)
Christie's
Nov. 19, 2024
Sitting Couple
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
Lynn Chadwick 1914 - 2003 Sitting Couple stamped Chadwick and with the artist’s monogram, dated 73 and numbered 677 5/8 bronze height: 14 ½ in. 37 cm. Conceived in 1973; this example cast in 1975.
Sotheby's
Nov. 19, 2024
Pair of Sitting Figures VII
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
Lynn Chadwick 1914 - 2003 Pair of Sitting Figures VII each stamped with the artist’s monogram and with the Pangolin foundry mark and numbered 694 2/8 bronze length: 18 in. 45.7 cm. Conceived in 1975; this example cast in 1990.
Sotheby's
Nov. 16, 2024
Lynn Chadwick
Est: €150 - €250
Lynn Chadwick 1914 London - 2003 Strout - Fur Coat (Venus in furs) - Lithografie/Papier. 18/200. 47 x 16 cm, 75 x 54,5 cm (Sichtmaß). Sign. und dat. r. u.: Chadwick (19)71. Trockenstempel l. u.: Erker Presse St. Gallen. Unter Glas gerahmt.
Das Kunst- und Auktionshaus Kastern GmbH & Co KG
Nov. 15, 2024
Watcher X
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
Lynn Chadwick 1914-2003 Watcher X signed Chadwick, stamped 353 and numbered 3/4 (on the leg) bronze height: 91cm.; 36in. Conceived and cast in 1961, the present work is 3 from the edition of 4. We are grateful to Sarah Chadwick for her kind assistance in cataloguing the present work.
Sotheby's
Nov. 15, 2024
Pair of Cloaked Figures
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Property from a Private European Collection Lynn Chadwick, R.A. 1914 - 2003 Pair of Cloaked Figures stamped C, dated 76, inscribed 742 and numbered 4/8 (on the reverse) bronze height: 25cm.; 10in. Conceived in 1972, the present work is number 4 from the edition 8. We are grateful to Sarah Chadwick for her kind assistance in cataloguing the present work.
Sotheby's
Nov. 15, 2024
Winged Figures
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Lynn Chadwick, R.A. 1914 - 2003 Winged Figures stamped CHADWICK, numbered 615 1/6 and dated 70 (on the side) bronze height: 29cm.; 11½in. Conceived and cast in 1970, the present work is number 1 from the edition of 6. We are grateful to Sarah Chadwick for her kind assistance in cataloguing the present work.
Sotheby's
Oct. 31, 2024
Lynn Chadwick CBE, RA, (1914-2003), TWO SITTING FIGURES ON STRIPES, 1972
Est: $700 - $900
Lynn Chadwick CBE, RA, (1914-2003), British TWO SITTING FIGURES ON STRIPES, 1972 signed, dated "72", and numbered 51/100; printed by Erker-Presse, St. Gallen, Switzerland, blindstamp Estimate: $700—900 CAD
Waddington's
Oct. 26, 2024
3 Lynn Chadwick Bronze Candlesticks
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Marking(s); notes: signed, Blanchet Fondeur and Artcurial stamps; ed. 119/350, 126/350, 135/350 (from largest to smallest); conceived 1983 Materials: bronze Dimensions (H, W, D): largest: 13.5"h, 8"w, 5.25"d; mid: 12"h, 6.5"w, 4.25"d; smallest: 9.75"h, 5.5"w, 3"d Additional Information: Three bronze candle holders in graduated sizes have an overall dark brown patina with polished elements. Provenance: Collection of Mrs. Audrey Larman, West Palm Beach, Florida. Audrey Larman's grandchildren recall her passion for art, suffusing their childhood memories: "My grandma was a lover of art in every form. She adored Picasso, Calder, Dubuffet, and others. She loved taking my brother and I to museums around the world. We would point to a painting on the wall and she would always know the name of the artist. Her homes were the perfect canvas to make her art the star. The paintings are all bold and some dramatic. As children, we would imagine that her paintings would magically come to life. Over the years, she donated significant artwork and fashion - Jean Dubuffet, Bill Blass, and others - to museums, most notably the Indianapolis Museum of Art, so others might enjoy them as well."
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Oct. 19, 2024
Chadwick Lynn - Miniature Figure IV (1978)
Est: €12,000 - €16,000
Sculpture - Bronze - Black patina - Sig. with stamp "S" '78 / 781 - Ex. nr. 14/30
De Vuyst
Oct. 17, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Girl V. bronze with a black patina 14 ¾ in
Est: £12,000 - £18,000
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Girl V. bronze with a black patina 14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high.
Christie's
Oct. 17, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Winged Figures I. bronze with a black pati
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Winged Figures I. bronze with a black patina 9 1⁄8 in. (23.1 cm.) wide.
Christie's
Oct. 17, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Rad Lad III. bronze with a dark brown pati
Est: £18,000 - £25,000
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Rad Lad III. bronze with a dark brown patina 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high.
Christie's
Oct. 17, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Winged Figures. bronze with a brown patina
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Winged Figures. bronze with a brown patina 21 ½ in. (54.6 cm.) high.
Christie's
Oct. 17, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Maquette for Unity. bronze with a dark bro
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Maquette for Unity. bronze with a dark brown patina 17 in. (43.2 cm.) wide.
Christie's
Oct. 17, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Maquette II Two Winged Figures. bronze wit
Est: £25,000 - £35,000
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Maquette II Two Winged Figures. bronze with a black patina 10 ½ in. (26.6 cm.) high.
Christie's
Oct. 16, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Second Girl Sitting on Bench. bronze with
Est: £150,000 - £250,000
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Second Girl Sitting on Bench. bronze with a dark grey and polished patina 37 ½ in. (95.2 cm.) high.
Christie's
Oct. 16, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Walking Woman. bronze with a black patina
Est: £500,000 - £800,000
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Walking Woman. bronze with a black patina 84 in. (213.4 cm.) high.
Christie's
Oct. 16, 2024
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Beast. welded iron and glass, unique 85 ½
Est: £700,000 - £1,000,000
LYNN CHADWICK, R.A. (1914-2003). Beast. welded iron and glass, unique 85 ½ in. (217.2 cm.) high.
Christie's
Oct. 09, 2024
LYNN RUSSEL CHADWICK (1914-2003)
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
A set of three 1983 black patinated and partly gilt bronze candle holders, small (h.: 31 cm), medium (h.: 31 cm) and tall (h.: 34 cm) model. Edition 'Artcurial'. Foundry Blanchet fondeur. Signed and numbered 42/350, 48/350 and 50/350. Description FR Trois chandeliers, petit (h.: 25.5 cm), moyen (h.: 31 cm) et grand modèle (h.: 34 cm). 1983. Fonte d'édition à patine noire, en partie doré. Edition 'Artcurial'. Fonderie Blanchet fondeur. Signés et numérotés séparément 42/350, 48/350 et 50/350. Beschrijving NL Drie kaarsenhouders, klein (h.: 25.5 cm), middel (h.: 31 cm), groot model (h.: 34 cm). 1983. Brons, zwarte patina, deels goudgehoogd. Editie 'Artcurial'. Gieterij Blanchet Fondeur. Gesigneerd en genummerd 42/350, 48/350 en 50/350.
Bernaerts Auctioneers
Sep. 25, 2024
Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Maquette II Diamond (2 Figures), conceived 1984
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Maquette II Diamond (2 Figures), conceived 1984 bronze each stamped with the artist's initial, C11S, stamp-numbered 5/9 and with the Pangolin Editions foundry mark on the underside 12 1/2 x 8 x 12 1/4 and 13 x 6 x 12 1/4 inches.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Sep. 25, 2024
Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Maquette II for Jubilee III, 1984
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Maquette II for Jubilee III, 1984 bronze numbered 1/9 20 1/2 x 12 x 18 and 20 x 9 x 20 1/2 inches.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Sep. 04, 2024
Lynn Chadwick CBE RA, Seated Figure, 1971;
Est: £500 - £700
Lynn Chadwick CBE RA, British 1914-2003, Seated Figure, 1971; monochrome lithograph on wove, signed and dated in pencil, published as a New Year gift for Chadwick's publishers, Erker Press, sheet: 28.5 x 19.5 cm, (framed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Jul. 17, 2024
Lion II
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Lynn Chadwick 1914 - 2003 Lion II numbered 5/9, dated 1986 and inscribed C49 bronze length: 8 ¼ in. 21 cm. Conceived in 1986 ; this work is number 5 from an edition of 9. Sarah and Daniel Chadwick have kindly confirmed that this cast is recorded in the artist’s archives.
Sotheby's
Jul. 17, 2024
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Purple Figure
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Purple Figure signed and dated 'Chadwick 66' (lower right); further dated 'August 66' (on sheet verso) ink on paper 49 x 39cm (19 5/16 x 15 3/8in).
Bonhams
Jul. 17, 2024
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Yellow Figure
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Yellow Figure signed and dated 'Chadwick 62' (lower right) ink and watercolour on paper 54.5 x 39.5cm (21 7/16 x 15 9/16in).
Bonhams
Jul. 17, 2024
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Composition No. 32
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Composition No. 32 signed and dated 'Chadwick 65.' (lower right) ink and gouache on paper 59.5 x 44cm (23 7/16 x 17 5/16in).
Bonhams
Jun. 27, 2024
† Lynn Russell Chadwick (1914 - 2003), Seated Figure, signed in pencil 'Chadwick 72', lithograph numbered 74 in pencil, 75 x 61 cm, framed and glazed 95.5 x 78 cm
Est: £300 - £500
† Lynn Russell Chadwick (1914 - 2003), Seated Figure, signed in pencil 'Chadwick 72', lithograph numbered 74 in pencil, 75 x 61 cm, framed and glazed 95.5 x 78 cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Jun. 19, 2024
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Pyramids II 65 cm. (25 1/2 in.) high (Conceived in 1965, and cast in 1966 by Morris Singer Foundry)
Est: £50,000 - £70,000
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Pyramids II signed, numbered and dated 'Chadwick./487./Feb 65./1/4' (on the side) bronze with a black patina 65 cm. (25 1/2 in.) high Conceived in 1965, and cast in 1966 by Morris Singer Foundry
Bonhams
Jun. 19, 2024
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Pair of Sitting Figures VIII 30.5 cm. (12 in.) high (female figure); 28.7 cm. (11 1/4 in.) high (male figure) Conceived in 1975, and cast in 1975 by Lypiatt Foundry ((2))
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Lynn Chadwick R.A. (British, 1914-2003) Pair of Sitting Figures VIII signed, numbered and dated 'CHADWICK 75/695B 2/8' and further signed with initial (on the back of each figure's cloak) bronze with a black patina 30.5 cm. (12 in.) high (female figure); 28.7 cm. (11 1/4 in.) high (male figure) Conceived in 1975, and cast in 1975 by Lypiatt Foundry (2)
Bonhams
Jun. 12, 2024
⊕ LYNN CHADWICK (BRITISH 1914-2003)
Est: £14,000 - £18,000
⊕ LYNN CHADWICK (BRITISH 1914-2003) RAD LAD III signed and numbered Chadwick 2/3 363 bronze height: 43cm; 17in Property from a Private Collection, West London Executed in 1961 Sarah Chadwick, the artist's daughter, has confirmed that the present work is recorded in the Chadwick archive as Chadwick 2/3 363 and was cast in an edition of four. Provenance Marlborough Fine Art Ltd, London Purchased from the above by the mother of the present owner 13th August 1965 Exhibited London, Marlborough Fine Art, Summer Exhibition, 1965, no.13 Literature Dennis Farr and Éva Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick Sculptor, With a Complete Illustrated Catalogue 1947-2003, London, 2014, p. 198, no. 362 (illustration of the cast in the Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal) In Rad Lad II a rugged and ridged head and body sit on three angular, tapering legs, the rough geometric form half human, half robot. Chadwick's light-hearted title - an abbreviation for 'radiator man' or plumber - refers to the work's corrugated surfaces, but belies the more insidious presence the bronze's spectre-like form suggests. Other more prescient titles he gave to similar sculptures of single figures he completed in the early 1960s included Watcher, Detector and Inquisitor. Such labels of monitoring and surveillance reference the perceived existential threats present in the geo-politics of the day, when the Russian-American Cold War was entrenched, the Cuban Missile crisis was threatening, the Berlin Wall under construction and the horrors of the Vietnam War were unfolding. Chadwick's developing interest in casting in bronze followed a formidably successful decade of development, beginning with his first solo show at Gimpel Fils in Mayfair in 1950, three separate large scale commissions for the Festival of Britain in 1951 and inclusion both in the Battersea Park Open Air Sculpture Exhibition, and the exhibition American Abstraction in New York the same year. In 1952 he was featured as one of eight young emerging British sculptors in the Venice Biennale, others included Kenneth Armitage, Reg Butler, Eduardo Paolozzi and William Turnbull. His meteoric rise continued when in 1956 he represented Britain at the Venice Biennale, winning the International Sculpture Prize against the favourite Alberto Giacometti.
Olympia Auctions
Jun. 07, 2024
Group of Twenty Miniature Figures
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
Property from a Private Swiss Collection Lynn Chadwick, R.A. 1914 - 2003 Group of Twenty Miniature Figures signed CHADWICK, dated 76 and numbered 7/30 718 (on the underside of one of the figures) bronze maximum height (not including base): 11cm.; 4½in. minimum height (not including base): 1cm.; ½in. Conceived and cast at Lypiatt Foundry in 1976, the present work is number 7 from the edition of 30. (20) We are grateful to Sarah Chadwick for her kind assistance in cataloguing the present work.
Sotheby's
Jun. 07, 2024
Maquette for Standing Girl
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
Property from the Collection of Edwin and Valerie Savitt Lynn Chadwick R.A. 1914 - 2003 Maquette for Standing Girl stamped with the Artist's monogram and dated 77 and numbered 706S 6/8 (lower leg) bronze height (not including base): 32cm.; 12in.; width (not including base): 7.5cm.; 3in. height (including base): 34cm.; 13½in. Conceived and cast at Lypiatt Foundry in 1977, the present work is number 6 from an edition of 8. We are grateful to Sarah Chadwick for her kind assistance in cataloguing the present work.
Sotheby's