Carel Weight Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Carel Weight Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 15, 2025
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Cycling at Sunset
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Cycling at Sunset signed 'Carel Weight' (upper right) oil on canvas 72 x 92cm (28 3/8 x 36 1/4in).
Bonhams
Apr. 15, 2025
▲ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
▲ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) A young couple in a landscape signed 'Carel Weight' l.l., oil on board 40.5 x 50cm Provenance: With Bernard Jacobson Gallery, London. Condition Report: Framed: 56 x 65cm Rubbing and small abrasions to the upper edge. There is a light scratch to the upper edge, centre left. There are some small dirty marks in the sky, and two lines in the upper right corner which have the appearance of pencil, please refer to illustration. Appears to be in otherwise good order. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Mar. 12, 2025
λ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH 1908-1997), THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS - ENVY
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
λ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH 1908-1997)THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS - ENVYOil on canvasSigned (lower left); further signed, titled and inscribed (to label verso)127 x 101.5cm (50 x 39¾ in.)Painted in 1979-80.Provenance:Sale, Sotheby's London, 3rd December 1998, lot 68The estate of John Lippitt, HampshireExhibited:London, Royal Academy, Carel Weight R.A. Retrospective, 1982, no. 97a, this exhibition travelled to York, City Art Gallery; Rochdale, Art Gallery; Penzance, Newlyn Art Gallery and Folkestone, New Metropole Art Centre
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Feb. 27, 2025
§ Carel Weight CH, CBE, RA (1908-1997)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
§ Carel Weight CH, CBE, RA (1908-1997) The Big Cat signed 'Carel Weight' (lower left); further signed, titled and dated 1993 to the reverse oil on canvas 59.5 x 50cm
Cheffins
Feb. 12, 2025
Weight (Carel, 1908-1997). Child's Wonderment, screenprint
Est: £80 - £120
Weight (Carel, 1908-1997). Child's Wonderment, screenprint * Weight (Carel, 1908-1997). Child's Wonderment, 14 colour screenprint, showing a child head in hands standing by the edge of a river, four copies, two with artist's proof x/xv & xi/xv and two with 3/95 &2/95 in pencil to lower margin, all signed in pencil, paper with CC embossed to lower right, print size 61 x 61 cm, sheet size 78 x 74.5 cm, together with Garden of Eden, colour lithographs, four copies each from a limitation of 95, numbered and signed in pen to lower margin, print size 54 x 43 cm, sheet size 61.5 x 51 cm, and an etching by Gillian Lawson QTY: (9)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Nov. 27, 2024
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Looking Over the Fence
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Looking Over the Fence signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right) oil on board 43.5 x 53cm (17 1/8 x 20 7/8in).
Bonhams
Nov. 26, 2024
Â§ CAREL WEIGHT, R.A., (BRITISH, 1908-1997)
Est: £700 - £1,000
Â§ CAREL WEIGHT, R.A., (BRITISH, 1908-1997) CAREL WEIGHT, R.A., (BRITISH, 1908-1997) Notting Hill Gate on a Spring Morning signed and titled 'Notting Hill Gate on a Spring Morning/Carel Weight' (to a label attached verso) oil on board 28 x 35.5 cm. (11 1/2 x 14 in.) Provenance Property of The Bodleian Library Oxford Their sale; Sotheby's, London, Modern British & Irish Paintings - Drawings and Sculpture - Including Property to be Sold on Behalf of The Bodleian Library, Oxford, 1 October 1997, lot 170 With Kate Howel, Fine Art, 24 April 2001, where purchased by the family of the present owners
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 26, 2024
Â§ CAREL WEIGHT, R.A.(BRITISH, 1908-1997)
Est: £500 - £800
Â§ CAREL WEIGHT, R.A.(BRITISH, 1908-1997) CAREL WEIGHT, R.A. (BRITISH, 1908-1997) Jeff Horwood and the Painter at Southwold signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right) oil on canvas 63.5 x 63.5 cm. (25 x 25 in.) Provenance The artist, by whom gifted to the family of the present owner, thence by descent Exhibited London, Royal Academy of Arts, Summer Exhibition, 1 Jun-25 Aug 1985, no.90
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 23, 2024
λ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH 1908-1997), THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS - ENVY
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
λ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH 1908-1997)THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS - ENVYOil on canvasSigned (lower left); further signed, titled and inscribed (to label verso)127 x 101.5cm (50 x 39¾ in.)Painted in 1979-80.Provenance:Sale, Sotheby's London, 3rd December 1998, lot 68The estate of John Lippitt, HampshireExhibited:London, Royal Academy, Carel Weight R.A. Retrospective, 1982, no. 97a, this exhibition travelled to York, City Art Gallery; Rochdale, Art Gallery; Penzance, Newlyn Art Gallery and Folkestone, New Metropole Art Centre
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 02, 2024
▲ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997)
Est: £600 - £800
▲ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) 'Study No. 2' (for 'The Childhood of a Poet, No. 12') signed 'Carel Weight' l.r., oil on canvas 41 x 31cm Provenance: Lord and Lady Moser. Exhibited: New Grafton Gallery, London, 25 March 1974, catalogue no. 14. Condition Report: Framed: 54 x 45cm
Sworders
Oct. 02, 2024
▲ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997)
Est: £600 - £800
▲ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) Lovers in a wood signed 'Carel Weight' l.r., oil on board 35 x 19cm Provenance: Lord and Lady Moser. Condition Report: Framed: 43 x 26.5cm Appears to be in good condition. Well presented and ready to hang. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997)
Est: £300 - £500
▲ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) 'Albert Bridge' lithograph in colours, 1947, from the J Lyons series 'Lithographs by Contemporary Artists, vol. I', printed by Chromoworks Ltd., published by J Lyons visible 70 x 96cm Provenance: With John Iddon Fine Art; The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 79 x 104.5cm A little cockling however presents well overall. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
▲ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) View of Lambeth Bridge and the Doulton Showrooms signed 'Carel Weight' u.l., oil on canvas 50.5 x 61cm Provenance: Sotheby's, Billingshurst, 31 January 2001, lot 1716; The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 75 x 85cm There are some lighter spots to the sky in the upper centre, please refer to images. Appears to be in otherwise good condition. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Aug. 19, 2024
Professor Carel Weight (1908-1997), English School…
Est: £500 - £800
Professor Carel Weight (1908-1997), English School, Oil on board, The Thames, Chiswick. Signed and titled verso. Approx. 9 3/4" x 13 3/4"
Claydon Auctioneers
Jun. 25, 2024
Â§ CAREL WEIGHT, R.A. (BRITISH, 1908-1997)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Â§ CAREL WEIGHT, R.A. (BRITISH, 1908-1997) CAREL WEIGHT, R.A. (BRITISH, 1908-1997) Sussex Road signed 'Carel Weight' (lower left); further signed and titled 'Carel Weight/SUSSEX ROAD' (to a label attached verso) oil on board 41 x 51 cm. (16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in.) Provenance Sale; Bonhams, Bury St Edmunds, 10 March 2005, lot 372 With Abbott & Holder, London Sale; Roseberys, London, 11 February 2020, lot 114 With Stephen Lacey Gallery, London, where purchased by the family of the present owner
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 24, 2024
Professor Carel Weight (1908-1997), English School…
Est: £800 - £1,200
Professor Carel Weight (1908-1997), English School, Oil on board, The Thames, Chiswick. Signed and titled verso. Approx. 9 3/4" x 13 3/4"
Claydon Auctioneers
May. 30, 2024
† Carel Weight R.A. (1908-1997), The Fairground, signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right), oil on board, 31cm x 22cm, framed 44.5 x 35.5
Est: £600 - £800
† Carel Weight R.A. (1908-1997), The Fairground, signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right), oil on board, 31cm x 22cm, framed 44.5 x 35.5 Christie's - 20th Century British Art, 28th February 2007 lot 124
Dawsons Auctioneers
Apr. 29, 2024
Professor Carel Weight (1908-1997), English School, Oil on board, The Thame
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
Professor Carel Weight (1908-1997), English School, Oil on board, The Thames, Chiswick. Signed and titled verso. Approx. 9 3/4" x 13 3/4"
Claydon Auctioneers
Apr. 25, 2024
† Carel Weight R.A. (1908-1997), The Fairground, signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right), oil on board, 31cm x 22cm, framed 44.5 x 35.5
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
† Carel Weight R.A. (1908-1997), The Fairground, signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right), oil on board, 31cm x 22cm, framed 44.5 x 35.5 Christie's - 20th Century British Art, 28th February 2007 lot 124
Dawsons Auctioneers
Mar. 28, 2024
† Carel Weight R.A. (1908-1997), The Fairground, signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right), oil on board, 31cm x 22cm, framed 44.5 x 35.5
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
† Carel Weight R.A. (1908-1997), The Fairground, signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right), oil on board, 31cm x 22cm, framed 44.5 x 35.5 Christie's - 20th Century British Art, 28th February 2007 lot 124
Dawsons Auctioneers
Mar. 27, 2024
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Jeff Horwood and the Painter at Southwold
Est: £800 - £1,200
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Jeff Horwood and the Painter at Southwold signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right) oil on canvas 63.5 x 63.5cm (25 x 25in).
Bonhams
Mar. 27, 2024
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) The World of Mr. Stanhope
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) The World of Mr. Stanhope signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right) oil on canvas 102 x 71.5cm (40 3/16 x 28 1/8in).
Bonhams
Mar. 26, 2024
§ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH, 1908-1997)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH, 1908-1997) Village Common signed 'Carel Weight' (upper left) oil on board 30.2 x 46.5 cm. (12 x 18 1/4 in.)
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 26, 2024
§ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH, 1908-1997)
Est: £300 - £500
CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH, 1908-1997) Isaiah signed, titled and inscribed 'Isaiah/66 ch47/Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the/monthly pronosticators/Stand up and save thee from those things/that shall come upon thee/Oxford Un. Press Illustrated Old Testament/Carel Weight.' (on a label attached to the backboard) ink and wash 16.5 x 20 cm. (6 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.) together with; King Solomon signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right) ink and wash 20 x 16.5 cm. (8 x 6 3/4 in.) (2)
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 13, 2024
λ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH 1908-1997), SKETCH FOR 'AN EPISODE IN THE CHILDHOOD OF A GENIUS'
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
λ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH 1908-1997)SKETCH FOR 'AN EPISODE IN THE CHILDHOOD OF A GENIUS' Oil on panel 43.5 x 65cm (17 x 25½ in.)Painted in 1932. Provenance:J. Beddington, Director of Wildenstein, Private CollectionExhibited:London, Arts Council of Great Britain, Four Contemporary British Painters, (Leonard Appelbee, Claude Rogers, Ruskin Spear, Carel Weight), 1947, no. 27 'At this time his mother told him a story of vital importance to his development as an artist, As a girl, she had clambered out of an upstairs window and made her way along a narrow, projecting ledge to a neighbour's windowsill, tempted there by the bright blooms in a window-box. People in the street saw her and were terribly worried about her falling, but somehow they got her back.'It introduced another line - humorous fantasy - and he developed it with gusto. It was to become a constant in so many purlieus of Carel Weight's world. 'That gave me an idea for a picture. I moved the scene to the outside of a pub, and substituted a young lad who'd climbed up the inn sign and perched himself precariously on top. He was causing great consternation not only to people in the pub but also among the crowd who'd gathered outside'. - see R.V. Weight, Carel Weight, 1994, page 21 The painting , for which this is the study, was exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1933 (No 100) and was instrumental in securing the artist's first teaching job. The painter Henry Carr,, then head of Beckenham School of Art, saw it, liked it, and offered Weight a 2-day-a-week teaching position at the school, Weight accepted and continued to teach at Beckenham until called up for war service in 1942. - see Mervyn Levy, Carel Weight, 1986, page 45.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Mar. 13, 2024
Weight (Carel, 1908-1997). View from the Artist's Studio, Putney, 1947, oil on canvas
Est: £700 - £1,000
Weight (Carel, 1908-1997). View from the Artist's Studio, Putney, 1947, oil on canvas AR * Weight (Carel, 1908-1997). View from the Artist's Window in Portinscale Road, Putney, 1947, oil on canvas, signed upper left (signed in 1984; see letter from Michael Dawson below), 53 x 29.3 cm (20 7/8 x 11 1/2 ins), framed (67.5 x 43 cm) QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: Collection of Michael and Megan Dawson. The painting comes with a letter from the artist, 33 Spencer Road, London, SW18, to Michael Dawson, dated 9 May 1984 arranging for Michael to call him, and a letter from Michael Dawson in which he writes This painting by Carol Weight was purchased in the Autumn of 1983 from Abbott and Holder, Picture Dealers in Castelnau, Barnes, London, SW13. It was unsigned, undated & carried misleading labels, so I contacted the artist to establish its provenance. He confirmed that the picture was indeed his, and that in its original form it had been slightly larger he had decided that by reducing its size he had improved the composition. The work had been the first in a series of South London garden pictures which he had produced slowly after returning from the war: he told me that one of the later pictures in the series had been bought by Sir Anthony Eden. He went on to tell me that this composition was taken from the attic window of his studio in Portinscale Road; unfortunately the building was subsequently demolished to make way for a modern block of flats. His present studio in Keswick Road is just round the corner & it was there that the picture was signed on May 27th 1984. Michael Dawson. P.S. A larger version of this composition, is in the Whitworth Collection, Manchester. 27xi91.'
Dominic Winter Auctions
Mar. 12, 2024
Carel Weight RA, British 1908-1997 - Scene from a play; watercolour an
Est: £300 - £500
Carel Weight RA, British 1908-1997 - Scene from a play; watercolour and ink on card, signed lower left 'Carel Weight', 30.5 x 15.6 cm (ARR) Provenance: private collection and thence by descent
Roseberys
Feb. 22, 2024
§ Carel Weight CH, CBE, RA (1908-1997)
Est: £700 - £1,000
§ Carel Weight CH, CBE, RA (1908-1997) The Beatitudes I signed to the reverse oil on canvas laid to board 37.5 x 18.5cm Provenance: With Leonie Jonleigh Studio, Guildford Private Collection Sale; Bonhams, 16 September 2014, lot 101 The present work is one of a number of preparatory studies executed by Weight for his 1963 Manchester Cathedral commission. Positioned at the entrance to the Chapter House, Weight's mural is a meticulously crafted composition, seamlessly tailored to complement the original blind tracery. The lower section of the mural hosts seven depictions embodying the Beatitudes: portraying the meek, the mourners, and the merciful. Positioned above, Weight presents Christ delivering his sermon on the mount - arms gracefully outstretched, enveloping his flock in an embrace that defies conventional proportions. While the work maintains a documentary authenticity characteristic of Weight's repertoire, wherein the figures seem to have been observed and drawn from life, the completed work occupies a peculiar trans-temporal location. It transports both the viewer and the subjects to a confluence of 1963 and 30 AD, creating a unique narrative that transcends temporal boundaries, whilst also ensuring the mural reflects the local community. The present lot corresponds to the left-most upper panel of Weight’s completed mural, which can still be seen above the Chapter House today.
Cheffins
Dec. 12, 2023
Â§ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH, 1908-1997)
Est: £300 - £500
Â§ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH, 1908-1997) CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH, 1908-1997) A Fish Bone signed and titled 'A fish bone Carel Weight' (lower left) pencil 20.9 x 19.7 cm. (8 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.)
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 29, 2023
Carel Weight RA, Scene from a play;
Est: £500 - £800
Carel Weight RA, British 1908-1997 - Scene from a play; watercolour and ink on card, signed lower left 'Carel Weight', 30.5 x 15.6 cm (ARR) Provenance: private collection and thence by descent
Roseberys
Nov. 29, 2023
Carel Weight RA, A Scene from an Unwritten Opera, 1989;
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Carel Weight RA, British 1908-1997 - A Scene from an Unwritten Opera, 1989; oil on board, signed upper left 'Carel Weight', 122 x 152 cm (ARR) Exhibited: Royal Academy, London, 'Summer Exhibition', 1989 (according to the two labels affixed to the frame) Note: Weight said the following relating to this painting in his comment for the Royal Academy catalogue in 1989, 'I am always impressed by the emphasis which theatres place on the relationship between the actors and the stage set and I often think of the settings of my paintings as a theatrical scenery. I came across this setting in the neglected corner of an old estate. The weather, while I was there was very stormy which made a great mound of sawdust I found look intensely dramatic. I wanted to introduce people into this scene to make a picture which reflected the drama and tension in the air. I have used deep colours and a particular perspective to heighten the tension. The painting presents an enigma which calls upon the viewer to make his own interpretation.'
Roseberys
Oct. 25, 2023
λ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH 1908-1997), IRISH RIVER
Est: £2,000 - £2,500
λ CAREL WEIGHT (BRITISH 1908-1997)IRISH RIVER Oil on board Signed (lower right); further signed, titled and dated 1963 to artist's label (attached verso)41.5 x 53cm (16¼ x 20¾ in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 17, 2023
Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997)
Est: £300 - £400
Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) ▴ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) Illustration for 'The Go-Between' signed 'Carel Weight' l.r., pencil and coloured pencil 20 x 15cm 'The Go-Between' by L P Hartley, with an introduction by Frank Delaney, was illustrated by Carel Weight and published by the Folio Society, London, in 1985. Condition Report: Framed: 40 x 34cm Appears to be in good condition. The work has not been examined out of the glazed frame.
Sworders
Oct. 17, 2023
Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997)
Est: £1,200 - £1,500
Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) ▴ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) 'Rooftops from Ladbroke Square' oil on board 26.5 x 31.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 42.5 x 47.5cm Light surface dirt with rubbing to the edges. The grain of the panel is visible beneath the paint. Not examined under UV light,for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Sep. 12, 2023
Carel Weight RA, Startled Man, 1987
Est: £800 - £1,200
Carel Weight RA, British 1908-1997 - Startled Man, 1987; oil on canvas board, signed along lower edge 'Carel Weight', 50.8 x 7.5 m (ARR) Note: titled, dated and dedicated on artist's label attached to the reverse of the frame 'Startled Man Nov. 1987 for Charles Christmas 1987 and New Year'. Also, with two handwritten postcards attached to the reverse of the frame from Carel and Helen Weight, dated 1st February 1988 and September 1988.
Roseberys
Sep. 12, 2023
Carel Weight RA, The Bridge
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Carel Weight RA, British 1908-1997 - The Bridge; oil on canvas, 30 x 40 cm (ARR) Provenance: New Grafton Galleries, London, Artists Anonymous, 1975 (according to the labels affixed to the reverse)
Roseberys
Jul. 12, 2023
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Jeff Horwood and the Painter at Southwold
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Jeff Horwood and the Painter at Southwold signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right) oil on canvas 63.5 x 63.5cm (25 x 25in).
Bonhams
Jul. 12, 2023
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Portrait of Lord Lambton and Family
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Portrait of Lord Lambton and Family signed 'Carel Weight' (lower left) oil on canvas 101.5 x 127cm (39 15/16 x 50in).
Bonhams
Jul. 12, 2023
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) The World of Mr. Stanhope
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) The World of Mr. Stanhope signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right) oil on canvas 102 x 71.5cm (40 3/16 x 28 1/8in).
Bonhams
Jul. 12, 2023
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Country People Frightened (Painted in 1991)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Country People Frightened signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right) oil on canvas 92 x 122cm (36 1/4 x 48 1/16in). Painted in 1991
Bonhams
Jul. 12, 2023
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) The River Arun
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) The River Arun signed 'Carel Weight' (lower left); further signed and titled 'Carel Weight/The River Arun' (on Artist's label affixed on board verso) oil on board 31.5 x 40.5cm (12 3/8 x 15 15/16in).
Bonhams
Jul. 12, 2023
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Angel on the Roof
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Angel on the Roof signed 'Carel Weight' (lower right); titled 'Angel on the/Roof' (on Artist's label attached to frame) oil on board 56 x 99cm (22 1/16 x 39in).
Bonhams
Jun. 06, 2023
CAREL WEIGHT RA, BRITISH 1908-1997 - A SCENE FROM AN UNWRITTEN OPERA, 1989; OIL ON BOARD, SIGNE
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Carel Weight RA, British 1908-1997 - A Scene from an Unwritten Opera, 1989; oil on board, signed upper left 'Carel Weight', 122 x 152 cm (ARR) Exhibited: Royal Academy, London, 'Summer Exhibition', 1989 (according to the two labels affixed to the frame) Note: Weight said the following relating to this painting in his comment for the Royal Academy catalogue in 1989, 'I am always impressed by the emphasis which theatres place on the relationship between the actors and the stage set and I often think of the settings of my paintings as a theatrical scenery. I came across this setting in the neglected corner of an old estate. The weather, while I was there was very stormy which made a great mound of sawdust I found look intensely dramatic. I wanted to introduce people into this scene to make a picture which reflected the drama and tension in the air. I have used deep colours and a particular perspective to heighten the tension. The painting presents an enigma which calls upon the viewer to make his own interpretation.'
Roseberys
Apr. 28, 2023
§ Carel Weight (British 1908-1997) The Statue
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
§ Carel Weight (British 1908-1997) The Statue signed (lower right), titled (on label to reverse), oil on board (59.7cm x 49cm (23 1/2in x 19 3/8in)) Provenance Private Collection, London.
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 28, 2023
§ Carel Weight (British 1908-1997) Untitled
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
§ Carel Weight (British 1908-1997) Untitled signed (lower left), oil on board (35.5cm x 45cm (14in x 17 3/4in)) Provenance Private Collection, London.
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 25, 2023
Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997)
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) ▴ Carel Weight CH RA (1908-1997) 'Belisha Beacons at Shepherd's Bush, November 1934' inscribed on artist's label verso, oil on canvas board 28 x 35cm Born in Paddington in 1908, Carel Weight’s childhood playgrounds were the broken-down streets, alleys and parks of south-west London; the settings for many of his later paintings. Never one to try to beautify an environment, he often chose to depict the sleazier side of life. He was an only child, and a lonely child, which meant he disappeared into his imagination, a habit that continued and transferred into his artworks. Following his education at the Hammersmith School of Art and Goldsmiths College of Art, he took up teaching and painting, with a studio in Shepherd’s Bush. We see from the label on the back of the present lot that he was living at 5 Shepherd’s Bush Green in 1934, presumably looking out of the studio window at the goings-on below. It is a privilege to see a snapshot of his life in the 1930s as many of his early works were destroyed during the Blitz in 1941. He lost all his materials and in the region of seventy paintings and was forced to start again. 'Belisha Beacons at Shepherd's Bush' is a more straightforward city scene than some of his more unusual compositions, but his trademark strangeness remains, as the faceless crowds bustle along the pavement. Painted when he was only 26 years old, it is more subtle in tone than the vibrancy one may expect from his later works, but as a student Weight was taught that you worked the composition in black and white, and colour was simply an adornment. By the end of his career he had taken influence from Matisse and used colour as a more integral part of the painting. Condition Report: Framed: 39.5 x 47.7cm, minor surface discolouration and dirt. See photos for further details.
Sworders
Mar. 22, 2023
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Portrait of Sarah (Painted in 1980)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) Portrait of Sarah signed 'Carel Weight' (lower left) oil on canvas 71 x 55.5cm (27 15/16 x 21 7/8in). Painted in 1980
Bonhams
Mar. 22, 2023
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) The Road to Calvary (Painted in 1960)
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
Carel Weight R.A. (British, 1908-1997) The Road to Calvary signed 'Carel Weight' (lower left) oil on board 151 x 243cm (59 7/16 x 95 11/16in). Painted in 1960
Bonhams