Basil Spence Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Basil Spence Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 12, 2024
SIR BASIL SPENCE OM OBE RA (SCOTTISH 1907-76) Preview: Barley Mow Centre
Est: £1,800 - £2,400
SIR BASIL SPENCE OM OBE RA (SCOTTISH 1907-76) Preview: Barley Mow Centre A 'Allegro' Table, circa 1947-48 laminated wood Bears maker's label 'MORRIS MADE / GUARANTEED TRADE MARK / GLASGOW' 74 h x 87 d cm Notes: A full 'Allegro' suite can be found in the National Museum of Scotland, ref. K.2016.155.1-8, it is also displayed in the Design for Living gallery; see also Christie's, Live Auction 7620, Lot 57 and Lyon & Turnbull Lot 560 26/04/2017
Chiswick Auctions
Dec. 12, 2024
SIR BASIL SPENCE OM OBE RA (SCOTTISH 1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW Preview: Barley Mow Centre
Est: £2,400 - £2,800
SIR BASIL SPENCE OM OBE RA (SCOTTISH 1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW Preview: Barley Mow Centre A 'Allegro' sideboard, circa 1947-48 Laminated wood Bears maker's label 'MORRIS MADE / GUARANTEED TRADE MARK / GLASGOW' 94.5 h x 159 w x 57 d cm Notes: A full 'Allegro' suite can be found in the National Museum of Scotland, ref. K.2016.155.1-8, it is also displayed in the Design for Living gallery; see also Christie's, Live Auction 7620, Lot 57 and Lyon & Turnbull Lot 560 26/04/2017
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 17, 2024
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO.
Est: £800 - £1,200
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO. TWO 'ALLEGRO' ARMCHAIRS, DESIGNED 1947-1948 laminated wood, maker's label MORRIS MADE / GUARANTEED TRADE MARK / GLASGOW (2) 85cm high, 52cm wide, 50cm deep Literature: Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art, 1949, p. VIII (advertised);Austerity to Affluence: British Art & Design 1945-1962, The Fine Art Society, London, 1997, p. 14 and p. 22, cat. no. F27;Long P. and Thomas J. (ed.), Basil Spence, Architect National Galleries of Scotland in Association with RCAHMS, Edinburgh 2008, p. 52 and p. 54, fig 55, illustrated. Note: In 1947 Neil Morris of manufacturers Morris of Glasgow asked Spence to collaborate on a range of plywood furniture he was working on, which was to include his Bambi chair and celebrated Cloud table. The result was the 'Allegro' dining suite, which was awarded a diploma by the Council of Industrial Design in January 1949. In March of the same year it was exhibited at the Glasgow Today and Tomorrow, where it was commended, and an example of the armchair was commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art, New York for their collection. In September 1949 it was displayed at the Morris stand, also designed by Spence, at the Scottish Industries Exhibition. In 1951 another single armchair was commissioned for the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (V&A; CIRC.183-1951).The manufacture of the Allegro suite found its origins in wartime innovation. The Southampton-based manufacturer of helicopters, Cierva Autogiro, had developed techniques of laminating and shaping wood to make strong and light helicopter blades - these blades were supplied by Morris of Glasgow by 1946, and the same technology was applied to this remarkable suite of furniture soon afterwards. Over one hundred layers of wood were bonded together under high frequency electrical pressure with phenoformaldehyde, a synthetic resin. The wood is then shaped and carved to produce the chairs (and the matching table and sideboard). Whilst it is now acknowledged as a landmark in immediate Post-War British furniture design, the immense expense of this manufacturing process meant that this furniture went into extremely limited production, and as a result examples are extremely rare. In 1950 a single chair was advertised at £31 18s 3d, at a time when the average British annual income was just £101.
Lyon & Turnbull
Aug. 06, 2024
SIR BASIL SPENCE OM OBE RA (SCOTTISH 1907-76)
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
SIR BASIL SPENCE OM OBE RA (SCOTTISH 1907-76) A 'Allegro' Table, circa 1947-48 laminated wood Bears maker's label 'MORRIS MADE / GUARANTEED TRADE MARK / GLASGOW' 74 h x 87 d cm Notes: A full 'Allegro' suite can be found in the National Museum of Scotland, ref. K.2016.155.1-8, it is also displayed in the Design for Living gallery; see also Christie's, Live Auction 7620, Lot 57 and Lyon & Turnbull Lot 560 26/04/2017
Chiswick Auctions
Aug. 06, 2024
SIR BASIL SPENCE OM OBE RA (SCOTTISH 1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW
Est: £2,500 - £4,500
SIR BASIL SPENCE OM OBE RA (SCOTTISH 1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW A 'Allegro' sideboard, circa 1947-48 Laminated wood Bears maker's label 'MORRIS MADE / GUARANTEED TRADE MARK / GLASGOW' 94.5 h x 159 w x 57 d cm Notes: A full 'Allegro' suite can be found in the National Museum of Scotland, ref. K.2016.155.1-8, it is also displayed in the Design for Living gallery; see also Christie's, Live Auction 7620, Lot 57 and Lyon & Turnbull Lot 560 26/04/2017
Chiswick Auctions
Apr. 26, 2024
SIR BASIL SPENCE O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
SIR BASIL SPENCE O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW TWO 'ALLEGRO' ARMCHAIRS, DESIGNED 1947-1948 maker's label MORRIS MADE / GUARANTEED TRADE MARK / GLASGOW, laminated wood 85cm high, 52cm wide, 50cm deep (33 ½in high, 20 ½in wide, 19 5/8in deep) (2) Literature: Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art, 1949, p. VIII (advertised);Austerity to Affluence: British Art & Design 1945-1962, The Fine Art Society, London, 1997, p. 14 and p. 22, cat. no. F27;Long, Philip and Thomas, Jane (ed.), Basil Spence, Architect National Galleries of Scotland in Association with RCAHMS, Edinburgh 2008, p. 52 and p. 54, fig 55, illustrated. In 1947 Neil Morris of manufacturers Morris of Glasgow asked Spence to collaborate on a range of plywood furniture he was working on, which was to include his Bambi chair and celebrated Cloud table. The result was the 'Allegro' dining suite, which was awarded a diploma by the Council of Industrial Design in January 1949. In March of the same year it was exhibited at the Glasgow Today and Tomorrow, where it was commended, and an example of the armchair was commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art, New York for their collection. In September 1949 it was displayed at the Morris stand, also designed by Spence, at the Scottish Industries Exhibition. In 1951 another single armchair was commissioned for the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (V&A; CIRC.183-1951).The manufacture of the Allegro suite found its origins in wartime innovation. The Southampton-based manufacturer of helicopters, Cierva Autogiro, had developed techniques of laminating and shaping wood to make strong and light helicopter blades - these blades were supplied by Morris of Glasgow by 1946, and the same technology was applied to this remarkable suite of furniture soon afterwards. Over one hundred layers of wood were bonded together under high frequency electrical pressure with phenoformaldehyde, a synthetic resin. The wood is then shaped and carved to produce the chairs (and the matching table and sideboard). Whilst it is now acknowledged as a landmark in immediate Post-War British furniture design, the immense expense of this manufacturing process meant that this furniture went into extremely limited production, and as a result examples are extremely rare. In 1950 a single chair was advertised at £31 18s 3d, at a time when the average British annual income was just £101.
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 26, 2024
SIR BASIL SPENCE O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (BRITISH 1907-1976) FOR SWISS COTTAGE LIBRARY
Est: £500 - £700
SIR BASIL SPENCE O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (BRITISH 1907-1976) FOR SWISS COTTAGE LIBRARY WRITING TABLE, c. 1964 mahogany and brushed chrome steel, later ebonised 72.5cm high, 107cm wide, 53cm deep (28 3/4in high, 42 1/8in wide, 20 7/8in deep) James Graham-Stewart Ltd., London, 2009;Private Collection, London.
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 28, 2023
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co. 'Allegro' Armchair, designed 1949
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co. 'Allegro' Armchair, designed 1949 maker's label, laminated wood and leather upholstery (86.5cm high, 53.5cm wide (34in high, 21in wide))
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 28, 2022
Manner of Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) Settle / Bench
Est: £800 - £1,200
Manner of Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) Settle / Bench teak and painted metal (122cm high, 203cm wide, 62.5cm deep (48in high, 80in wide, 24 5/8in deep) (bookrest not extended)) Provenance: By repute from Exeter Cathedral. Literature: Knight, Marcus, Exeter Cathedral, Pitkin Pictorials, London, 1976 (for similar examples of this model).
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 28, 2022
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co., Glasgow 'Allegro' Sideboard, designed 1947-8
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co., Glasgow 'Allegro' Sideboard, designed 1947-8 maker's label 'MORRIS MADE/ GUARANTEED TRADE MARK/ GLASGOW', laminated wood (94.5cm high, 158.5cm wide, 55cm deep (37in high, 62 3/8in wide, 21 5/8in deep)) Literature: Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art, 1949, p. VIII (advertised); ''Austerity to Affluence: British Art & Design 1945-1962'', The Fine Art Society, London, 1997, p. 14 and p. 22, cat. no. F27 (an example of chair illustrated); Long, Philip and Thomas, Jane (Edit.) ''Basil Spence'', Architect National Galleries of Scotland in Association with RCAHMS, Edinburgh 2008, p. 52 and p. 54, fig. 55 (another example illustrated). Sir Basil Spence was one of the leading British architects and designers of the 20th century, whose monumental or ''brutalist'' style came to define modern architecture in Britain. Noted commissions include designs for several exhibitions including the Sea and Ships Pavilion for the Festival of Britain (1951), Sussex University (1962), Glasgow Airport (1966), and Coventry Cathedral (1954-62), for which he received a knighthood. In 1947, Neil Morris of manufacturers Morris of Glasgow asked Spence to collaborate on a range of plywood furniture, which was to include his Bambi chair and celebrated Cloud table. The result was the Allegro dining suite, which was awarded a Diploma by the Council of Industrial Design in January 1949. In March of the same year it was exhibited at the Glasgow Today and Tomorrow exhibition, where it was commended, and an example of the armchair was commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art, New York for their collection. In September 1949 it was displayed at the Morris stand, also designed by Spence, at the Scottish Industries Exhibition. In 1951, another single armchair was commissioned for the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (V&A CIRC.183-1951). The manufacture of the Allegro suite found its origins in wartime innovation. The Southampton-based manufacturer of helicopters, Cierva Autogiro, had developed techniques of laminating and shaping wood to make strong and light helicopter blades - these blades were supplied by Morris of Glasgow by 1946, and the same technology was applied to this remarkable suite of furniture soon afterwards. Over one hundred layers of wood were bonded together under high frequency electrical pressure with phenoformaldehyde, a synthetic resin. The wood is then shaped and carved to produce the chairs, table and sideboard. Whilst it is now acknowledged as a landmark in immediate Post-War British furniture design, the immense expense of this manufacturing process meant that it went into extremely limited production, and as a result examples are extremely rare. In 1950 a single chair was advertised at £31 18s 3d, at a time when the average British annual income was just £101.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 28, 2022
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co., Glasgow 'Allegro' Dining Table, designed 1947-8
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co., Glasgow 'Allegro' Dining Table, designed 1947-8 maker's label 'MORRIS MADE/ GUARANTEED TRADE MARK/ GLASGOW', laminated wood (74cm high, 166cm long, 58cm deep (29in high, 65 1/4in long, 22 7/8in deep)) Literature: Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art, 1949, p. VIII (advertised); ''Austerity to Affluence: British Art & Design 1945-1962'', The Fine Art Society, London, 1997, p. 14 and p. 22, cat. no. F27 (an example of chair illustrated); Long, Philip and Thomas, Jane (Edit.) ''Basil Spence'', Architect National Galleries of Scotland in Association with RCAHMS, Edinburgh 2008, p. 52 and p. 54, fig. 55 (another example illustrated). Sir Basil Spence was one of the leading British architects and designers of the 20th century, whose monumental or ''brutalist'' style came to define modern architecture in Britain. Noted commissions include designs for several exhibitions including the Sea and Ships Pavilion for the Festival of Britain (1951), Sussex University (1962), Glasgow Airport (1966), and Coventry Cathedral (1954-62), for which he received a knighthood. In 1947, Neil Morris of manufacturers Morris of Glasgow asked Spence to collaborate on a range of plywood furniture, which was to include his Bambi chair and celebrated Cloud table. The result was the Allegro dining suite, which was awarded a Diploma by the Council of Industrial Design in January 1949. In March of the same year it was exhibited at the Glasgow Today and Tomorrow exhibition, where it was commended, and an example of the armchair was commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art, New York for their collection. In September 1949 it was displayed at the Morris stand, also designed by Spence, at the Scottish Industries Exhibition. In 1951, another single armchair was commissioned for the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (V&A CIRC.183-1951). The manufacture of the Allegro suite found its origins in wartime innovation. The Southampton-based manufacturer of helicopters, Cierva Autogiro, had developed techniques of laminating and shaping wood to make strong and light helicopter blades - these blades were supplied by Morris of Glasgow by 1946, and the same technology was applied to this remarkable suite of furniture soon afterwards. Over one hundred layers of wood were bonded together under high frequency electrical pressure with phenoformaldehyde, a synthetic resin. The wood is then shaped and carved to produce the chairs, table and sideboard. Whilst it is now acknowledged as a landmark in immediate Post-War British furniture design, the immense expense of this manufacturing process meant that it went into extremely limited production, and as a result examples are extremely rare. In 1950 a single chair was advertised at £31 18s 3d, at a time when the average British annual income was just £101.
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 11, 2022
Travel Poster British Rail Rebirth Coventry Cathedral
Est: £150 - £300
Original vintage British Railways travel poster issued by London Midland Railway - The Rebirth of Coventry Cathedral - Artwork taken from an original drawing by architect Sir Basil Spence (1907-1976) depicts the Cathedral Church of St Michael at Coventry - The porch. Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow and Sons Limited. Good condition, folds, repaired tears, creasing, pencil on bottom right corner. Country of issue: UK, designer: Basil Spence, size (cm): 102x127, year of printing: 1957.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Oct. 29, 2021
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co., Glasgow 'Allegro' Sideboard, designed 1947-8
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co., Glasgow 'Allegro' Sideboard, designed 1947-8 maker's label 'MORRIS MADE/ GUARANTEED TRADE MARK/ GLASGOW', laminated wood (94.5cm high, 158.5cm wide, 55cm deep (37in high, 62.4in wide, 21.6in deep)) Footnote: Literature: Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art, 1949, p. VIII (advertised); ''Austerity to Affluence: British Art & Design 1945-1962'', The Fine Art Society, London, 1997, p. 14 and p. 22, cat. no. F27 (an example of chair illustrated); Long, Philip and Thomas, Jane (Edit.) ''Basil Spence'', Architect National Galleries of Scotland in Association with RCAHMS, Edinburgh 2008, p. 52 and p. 54, fig. 55 (another example illustrated). Sir Basil Spence was one of the leading British architects and designers of the 20th century, whose monumental or ''brutalist'' style came to define modern architecture in Britain. Noted commissions include designs for several exhibitions including the Sea and Ships Pavilion for the Festival of Britain (1951), Sussex University (1962), Glasgow Airport (1966), and Coventry Cathedral (1954-62), for which he received a knighthood. In 1947 Neil Morris of manufacturers Morris of Glasgow asked Spence to collaborate on a range of plywood furniture, which was to include his Bambi chair and celebrated Cloud table. The result was the Allegro dining suite, which was awarded a Diploma by the Council of Industrial Design in January 1949. In March of the same year it was exhibited at the Glasgow Today and Tomorrow exhibition, where it was commended, and an example of the armchair was commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art, New York for their collection. In September 1949 it was displayed at the Morris stand, also designed by Spence, at the Scottish Industries Exhibition. In 1951 another single armchair was commissioned for the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (V&A CIRC.183-1951). The manufacture of the Allegro suite found its origins in wartime innovation. The Southampton-based manufacturer of helicopters, Cierva Autogiro, had developed techniques of laminating and shaping wood to make strong and light helicopter blades - these blades were supplied by Morris of Glasgow by 1946, and the same technology was applied to this remarkable suite of furniture soon afterwards. Over one hundred layers of wood were bonded together under high frequency electrical pressure with phenoformaldehyde, a synthetic resin. The wood is then shaped and carved to produce the chairs, table and sideboard. Whilst it is now acknowledged as a landmark in immediate Post-War British furniture design, the immense expense of this manufacturing process meant that it went into extremely limited production, and as a result examples are extremely rare. In 1950 a single chair was advertised at £31 18s 3d, at a time when the average British annual income was just £101.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 29, 2021
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co., Glasgow 'Allegro' Dining Table, designed 1947-8
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co., Glasgow 'Allegro' Dining Table, designed 1947-8 maker's label 'MORRIS MADE/ GUARANTEED TRADE MARK/ GLASGOW', laminated wood (74cm high, 166cm long, 58cm deep (29in high, 65.3in long, 22.8in deep)) Footnote: Literature: Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art, 1949, p. VIII (advertised); ''Austerity to Affluence: British Art & Design 1945-1962'', The Fine Art Society, London, 1997, p. 14 and p. 22, cat. no. F27 (an example of chair illustrated); Long, Philip and Thomas, Jane (Edit.) ''Basil Spence'', Architect National Galleries of Scotland in Association with RCAHMS, Edinburgh 2008, p. 52 and p. 54, fig. 55 (another example illustrated). Sir Basil Spence was one of the leading British architects and designers of the 20th century, whose monumental or ''brutalist'' style came to define modern architecture in Britain. Noted commissions include designs for several exhibitions including the Sea and Ships Pavilion for the Festival of Britain (1951), Sussex University (1962), Glasgow Airport (1966), and Coventry Cathedral (1954-62), for which he received a knighthood. In 1947 Neil Morris of manufacturers Morris of Glasgow asked Spence to collaborate on a range of plywood furniture, which was to include his Bambi chair and celebrated Cloud table. The result was the Allegro dining suite, which was awarded a Diploma by the Council of Industrial Design in January 1949. In March of the same year it was exhibited at the Glasgow Today and Tomorrow exhibition, where it was commended, and an example of the armchair was commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art, New York for their collection. In September 1949 it was displayed at the Morris stand, also designed by Spence, at the Scottish Industries Exhibition. In 1951 another single armchair was commissioned for the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (V&A CIRC.183-1951). The manufacture of the Allegro suite found its origins in wartime innovation. The Southampton-based manufacturer of helicopters, Cierva Autogiro, had developed techniques of laminating and shaping wood to make strong and light helicopter blades - these blades were supplied by Morris of Glasgow by 1946, and the same technology was applied to this remarkable suite of furniture soon afterwards. Over one hundred layers of wood were bonded together under high frequency electrical pressure with phenoformaldehyde, a synthetic resin. The wood is then shaped and carved to produce the chairs, table and sideboard. Whilst it is now acknowledged as a landmark in immediate Post-War British furniture design, the immense expense of this manufacturing process meant that it went into extremely limited production, and as a result examples are extremely rare. In 1950 a single chair was advertised at £31 18s 3d, at a time when the average British annual income was just £101.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 29, 2021
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co., Glasgow 'Allegro' Armchair, designed 1947-8
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Sir Basil Spence O.M. O.B.E. R.A. (British 1907-1976) for H. Morris & Co., Glasgow 'Allegro' Armchair, designed 1947-8 maker's label, the drop-in seat stamped '17', laminated wood (88cm high, 54cm wide, 42cm deep (34.6in high, 21.2in wide, 16.5in deep)) Footnote: Literature: Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art, 1949, p. VIII (advertised); ''Austerity to Affluence: British Art & Design 1945-1962'', The Fine Art Society, London, 1997, p. 14 and p. 22, cat. no. F27 (an example of chair illustrated); Long, Philip and Thomas, Jane (Edit.) ''Basil Spence'', Architect National Galleries of Scotland in Association with RCAHMS, Edinburgh 2008, p. 52 and p. 54, fig. 55 (another example illustrated). Sir Basil Spence was one of the leading British architects and designers of the 20th century, whose monumental or ''brutalist'' style came to define modern architecture in Britain. Noted commissions include designs for several exhibitions including the Sea and Ships Pavilion for the Festival of Britain (1951), Sussex University (1962), Glasgow Airport (1966), and Coventry Cathedral (1954-62), for which he received a knighthood. In 1947 Neil Morris of manufacturers Morris of Glasgow asked Spence to collaborate on a range of plywood furniture, which was to include his Bambi chair and celebrated Cloud table. The result was the Allegro dining suite, which was awarded a Diploma by the Council of Industrial Design in January 1949. In March of the same year it was exhibited at the Glasgow Today and Tomorrow exhibition, where it was commended, and an example of the armchair was commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art, New York for their collection. In September 1949 it was displayed at the Morris stand, also designed by Spence, at the Scottish Industries Exhibition. In 1951 another single armchair was commissioned for the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (V&A CIRC.183-1951). The manufacture of the Allegro suite found its origins in wartime innovation. The Southampton-based manufacturer of helicopters, Cierva Autogiro, had developed techniques of laminating and shaping wood to make strong and light helicopter blades - these blades were supplied by Morris of Glasgow by 1946, and the same technology was applied to this remarkable suite of furniture soon afterwards. Over one hundred layers of wood were bonded together under high frequency electrical pressure with phenoformaldehyde, a synthetic resin. The wood is then shaped and carved to produce the chairs, table and sideboard. Whilst it is now acknowledged as a landmark in immediate Post-War British furniture design, the immense expense of this manufacturing process meant that it went into extremely limited production, and as a result examples are extremely rare. In 1950 a single chair was advertised at £31 18s 3d, at a time when the average British annual income was just £101.
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 15, 2019
Basil (Sir) Spence (British, 1907-1976) 'The Chapter House - York Minster'
Est: £600 - £800
Basil 'The Chapter House - York Minster' Signed in pencil 'B Spence' lower right and dated 23rd July 1926Pencil33 x 23cm (13 x 9 1/16in).
Bonhams
Apr. 03, 2019
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW RARE 'ALLEGRO' ARMCHAIR, DESIGNED 1947-1948 54cm wide, 86cm high, 50cm dee.
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW RARE 'ALLEGRO' ARMCHAIR, DESIGNED 1947-1948 laminated wood, with drop-in seat, later covered, bears maker's label MORRIS MADE/ GUARANTEED TRADE MARK/ GLASGOW 54cm wide, 86cm high, 50cm deep
Lyon & Turnbull
Nov. 08, 2017
Spence (Basil, 1907-1976). Sketchbook of buildings and monuments in Spain and France, 24 July - 1 September, 1959,
Est: £400 - £600
a small sketchbook containing 16 original pen & black ink and grey wash studies of buildings and landscapes in Chinon, Burgos Cathedral, Foz, Obidos, Santiago do Cacem, Seville, Granada, and Albi, each signed with initials, titled, and dated, sheet size 127 x 176 mm (5 x 7 ins), the first leaf inscribed 'To Dilly from Dad', spirally bound as issued, with Rowney printed label to upper cover, and inscribed in ink 'Basil Spence, One Canonbury Place. London. N.1' - Quantity (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Oct. 25, 2017
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW 'ALLEGRO' ARMCHAIR, DESIGNED 1947-1948 52cm wide, 85cm high, 50cm deep
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW 'ALLEGRO' ARMCHAIR, DESIGNED 1947-1948 laminated wood, bears maker's label MORRIS MADE/ GUARANTEED TRADE MARK/ GLASGOW 52cm wide, 85cm high, 50cm deep
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 26, 2017
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW 'ALLEGRO' DINING SUITE, DESIGNED 1947-1948
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW ''ALLEGRO'' DINING SUITE, DESIGNED 1947-1948 laminated wood, comprising a DINING TABLE, 165cm long, 74cm high, 87cm deep; and a SIDEBOARD, 159cm wide, 95cm high, 57cm deep, each bears maker''s label MORRIS MADE/ GUARANTEED TRADE MARK/ GLASGOW (2)
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 26, 2016
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW 'ALLEGRO' DINING SUITE, DESIGNED 1947-1948
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) FOR H. MORRIS & CO., GLASGOW 'ALLEGRO' DINING SUITE, DESIGNED 1947-1948 laminated wood, comprising a DINING TABLE, 235.5cm long, 75cm, 115cm deep; a SIDEBOARD, 153cm wide, 84cm high, 47cm deep; and SET OF SIX ARMCHAIRS, each with drop-in rexine seats, 54cm wide, 86cm high, 50cm deep, each bears maker's label MORRIS MADE/ GUARANTEED TRADE MARK/ GLASGOW (8)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 12, 2014
Spence (Sir Basil, 1907-1976) - Coventry is served by London Midland Railway. Poster
Est: £150 - £250
Spence (Sir Basil, 1907-1976) - Coventry is served by London Midland Railway. Poster offset lithograph in colours, 40 x 50ins (101 x 127cm.), [c.1960].
Dreweatts 1759
Feb. 11, 2014
After Sir Basil Spence (1907-76) - Colour printed
Est: £100 - £150
After Sir Basil Spence (1907-76) - Colour printed poster - "The Rebirth of Coventry Cathedral", published by British Railways, 38ins x 47.5ins, together with two others, various
Canterbury Auction Galleries
Mar. 16, 2012
Sir Basil Spence (1907-1976) - Coventry Cathedral,
Est: £300 - £500
Sir Basil Spence (1907-1976) - Coventry Cathedral, pastel, signed and dated lower right September 1962, 37 x 29.5cm
Lacy Scott & Knight
Feb. 01, 2011
AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL FOR A DESIGN BY SIR BASIL SPENCE OM, OBE, RA (1907-1976)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL FOR A DESIGN BY SIR BASIL SPENCE OM, OBE, RA (1907-1976) CIRCA 1970 Spray-painted plastic, brass, cotton thread, with transparent plastic dome and plywood case with hardboard top, cover with paper label The Sir Basil Spence Partnership, One Canonbury Place London N1.2NH, underside of top stenciled Thames Market Centre London 12¼ in. (31 cm.) high
Christie's
Nov. 17, 2010
A BASIL SPENCE WRITING TABLE
Est: £600 - £800
A BASIL SPENCE WRITING TABLE ENGLISH, CIRCA 1965 produced for Swiss Cottage Library, London, mahogany and brushed chromed steel 28¾ in. (73 cm.) high; 42 in. (107 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) deep
Christie's
Nov. 17, 2010
A BASIL SPENCE PEDESTAL DESK
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
A BASIL SPENCE PEDESTAL DESK ENGLISH, CIRCA 1965 designed for Swiss Cottage Library, London, mahogany and brushed chromed steel 28 in. (71 cm.) high; 69 in. (175.5 cm.) wide; 28 in. (71.5 cm.) deep
Christie's
Oct. 28, 2008
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976)
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) PROTOTYPE ALLEGRO DINING SUITE, DESIGNED 1947-1948 produced by H. Morris & Co., for exhibition at the Enterprise Scotland Exhibition, Glasgow, 1949, laminated wood, the chairs with rexene upholstery, comprising of dining table, sideboard (adapted), and a set of six armchairs table - 28¼ in. (72 cm.) high; 65¼ in. (166 cm.) wide; 35 in. (89 cm.) deep sideboard - 37 in. (94 cm.) high; 64 in. (163 cm.) wide; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) deep chairs - 34 in. (86 cm.) high; 21½ in. (54 cm.) wide; 19¾ in. (50.5 cm.) deep chairs with inset aluminium Morris of Glasgow label to seat rail (8)
Christie's
Apr. 19, 2007
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) A design for a screen
Est: £300 - £500
SIR BASIL SPENCE (1907-1976) A design for a screen at Chichester Cathedral, pencil, gouache and watercolour, signed and dated October 1956, 19 1/2" x 11" (see illustration) (The design was one of a number submitted and not eventually successful)
Mallams