A Winifred Nicholson painting has broken the record for the highest ever hammer price at 1818 Auctioneers, reaching £48,000.
Blue Hyacinths In A Winter Landscape made well over its estimate, jumping from £8,000 to £48,000 within the last hour of online bidding at 1818 Auctioneers, which is based on the Cumbria and Lancashire border.
Winifred Nicholson was born in Oxford but spent most of her life living in Cumbria. She was a highly acclaimed artist and some of her works are exhibited in major London art galleries today.
Blue Hyacinths In A Winter Landscape was placed in the auction by a private seller from the South Lakes.
Ewan Duff, 1818 Auctioneers’ specialist valuer, said: “From my perspective, to handle and catalogue artwork of that standard is an incredible opportunity and one I am very grateful for. I’m looking forward to sourcing and selling other gems like the Nicholson in the future.
“It’s a fantastic result for 1818 Auctioneers.”
