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British. Cool.

7 – 16 April 2025

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The 2025 iteration of British Cool celebrates a wide range of artists representing different aspects of popular culture in Britain, including prints by Frank Auerbach, Lucian Freud, David Hockney and Bridget Riley, music and film memorabilia of The Beatles, David Bowie and James Bond, fashion by Vivienne Westwood and Zandra Rhodes and a Jaime Gili vibrantly painted Mini Cooper.

The first twelve lots in the sale are from the Dylan Jones Collection. During his impressive career as author, journalist and former editor of GQ Magazine, Dylan Jones has been at the forefront of defining British Cool for decades. This collection reflects both his personal and professional interest in modern British artists and music icons, such as David Bowie and Sir Peter Blake. The collection is a labour of love recalling the amazing people and places visited and is a snapshot of arts and culture in Britain.

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207 lots available

The London Police Rugman, Genevieve Gauckler, ZoobsAll Hail Sir David of Bowie, 2013; David Bowie, 2014; David Bowie/Daft Punk; Ashes to Ashes, 2013

The Beatles The only Authentic Beatle Wig, US, 1964 and Beatles Illustrated Lyrics puzzle 2

Sir Peter Blake R.A.(born 1932)Elvis in Paris, 2019

Harry Brown film poster

Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) x Swatch 'Orb' Pop Swatch Wristwatch, Limited Edition 1993

Sybil Andrews CPE(1898-1992)In Full Cry, 1931

For High Performance, Hawker Hurricanes Waterlow, 1938

Ben Nicholson(1894-1982)Jug & 2 Mugs, 1948

Ben Nicholson(1894-1982)Storm over Paros, from Architectural Suite, 1967

Frank Auerbach(1931-2024)Nude Seated on a Folding Chair, from Six Drypoints of the Nude, circa 1954

Frank Auerbach(1931-2024)Six Etchings of Heads, 1980-81

Lucian Freud(1922-2011)Head Of Man, 1986-87

David Hockney R.A.(born 1937)Fires of Furious Desire, 1961

Edward Bawden R.A.(1903-1989)The Royal Pavillon, circa 1956

Dame Elisabeth Frink RA(1930-1993)Hare, from Images, 1967

Dame Elisabeth Frink RA(1930-1993)Viszla B, 1980

Dame Elisabeth Frink RA(1930-1993)Viszla A, 1980

Victor Pasmore RA(1908-1998)Points of Contact No. 19, 1973

Victor Pasmore R.A.(1908-1998)Variation of Points of Contact No.9, 1966

Victor Pasmore RA(1908-1998)Vertical Development, 1974

Dame Barbara Hepworth(1903-1975)Three Forms, from Opposing Forms, 1970

Patrick Caulfield(1936-2005)Café Sign, 1968

Patrick Caulfield R.A.(1936-2005)Watch me eat, without appetite, à la carte; We wanted to bleed the Silence, from Some Poems of Jules Laforgue (Edition C), 1973

Patrick Caulfield R.A.(1936-2005)Signature Pots, 1975

British ! and Proud of It Parker-Holiday Co., Ltd., 1928

Kind Hearts and Coronets Ealing Studios, 1949

The Blue Lamp Ealing Studios, 1950

The Man in the White Suit Ealing Studios, 1951

The Beatles A Hard Day's Night, United Artists, 1964

A Hard Day's Night/The Beatles United Artists, 1965

Iain MacMillan(1938-2006)The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969

Bob Gruen (born 1945) John Lennon, Walls & Bridges, 1974, printed later 8

Terry O'Neill (1938-2019) The Rolling Stones outside Donmar Theatre, 1964, printed later

Barry Lategan (born 1935) Twiggy, 1966

Gered Mankowitz (born 1946) 'Mick & Aston', Crawford Mews, London, & 'Keith & Bentley', Redlands, West Sussex, Both 1966, printed later 2

Bill Bernstein (born 1950) Paul McCartney, Moscow, 2003

John Lennon (1940-1980) A Cartoon, circa 1964/1965

Hapshash And The Coloured Coat Two Psychedelic Posters, Late 1960s 2

Hapshash And The Coloured Coat Two Psychedelic Posters, 1967 2

Yellow Submarine United Artists, 1968

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