Did you hear? Leon Kossoff’s drawing, ‘Head of Chaim’ (same subject as painting above) broke record sales last Thursday at Sotheby’s Modern and Post-War British Art Auction!

The work on paper’s estimate was 15,000-25,000 GDP. The lot sold at hammer price 64, 850 GDP. See work and details via Sotheby’s Catalogue. 

Excerpt from article about the record breaking Auction in Art daily:

“These strong results reflect collectors’ determination to acquire rare and high quality works… In all, 42% of the works sold were for above estimate prices, which gives a good indication of the depth of bidding and level of competition in the sale room. Post-war works on paper  performed strongly, with a clutch of records in that medium for, amongst others, Leon Kossoff and Euan Uglow.” 

Frances Christie, Head of Department, Sotheby’s Modern and Post-War British Art

See more of Kossoff’s works on paper from our 1993 L.A. Louver exhibit, Drawings 1985-1992. 

Incidentally, the auction follows on the coattails of our Leon Kossoff exhibit which includes paintings and drawings. The show enjoyed a three gallery tour last fall! Click here for images, media and details about the  2011 Kossoff exhibit at LA Louver.