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Bonhams: British. Cool. Featuring Etched Lives | School of London
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | British. Cool. Featuring Etched Lives | School of London | Total Sales (USD) | 426,496.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | April 23, 2026 - April 23, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 275,300.00 |
| Sale Number | #32235 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 398,600.00 |
| Total Lots | 160 | ||
| Sold Lots | 122.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 412,100.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 76.25% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 603,700.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 38 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 70.65% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Frank Auerbach | Six Etchings of Heads |
1980-1981 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 46,080.00 |
| 131 | Banksy | Nola A/P (Grey Rain) |
2008 | USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 46,080.00 |
| 12 | Frank Auerbach | Study for To the Studios 22.7 x 27.8 cm. (9 x 11 in.) |
N/A | USD 18,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 23,040.00 |
| 130 | Banksy | Jack & Jill (Police Kids) |
2005 | USD 18,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 23,040.00 |
| 137 | ENDLESS | Lizzy Vuitton Pink Punk |
2020 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 19,200.00 |
| 40 | John Piper C.H. | Death in Venice |
1973 | USD 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 133 | Banksy | Weston Super Mare |
2003 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 11,520.00 |
| 95 | Damien Hirst | Courage, from The Virtues (H9-2) |
2021 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 10,880.00 |
| 168 | Terry O'Neill (British, 1938-2019) | David Bowie, Diamond Dogs, 1974, printed later, |
1974, printed later | USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 8,960.00 |
| 9 | Frank Auerbach | Ruth |
1994 | USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 8,320.00 |
| 15 | Lucian Freud | Four Figures |
1991 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 8,320.00 |
| 60 | Bridget Riley | Untitled (Bronze) |
1978 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 8,320.00 |
| 46 | David Hockney R.A. | Self-Portrait, from A Series of Hand Drawn Lithographs from 1979–80 |
1980, printed 1995 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 7,680.00 |
| 8 | Frank Auerbach | Tree at Tretire I and II |
1975-1976 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 6,400.00 |
| 86 | Julian Opie | Gribbin Head, from Cornish Coast 1. |
2017 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 6,400.00 |
| 88 | Julian Opie | Lantic Bay, from Cornish Coast 1. |
2017 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 6,400.00 |
| 135 | Sir Grayson Perry C.B.E., R.A. | Sponsored by You |
2019 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 6,400.00 |
| 175 | Albert Watson | Sade (Love Deluxe), London, July 31st, 1992 |
1992, printed later | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 6,400.00 |
| 57 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | Nine London Birds |
1994 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 5,376.00 |
| 94 | Damien Hirst | Carvacrol |
2008 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 5,120.00 |
| 5 | Frank Auerbach | Geoffrey, from Seven Portraits |
1990 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 4,352.00 |
| 180 | Jamie Hewlett (British, born 1968) | A Unique Gorillaz 'Plastic Beach' c-type print, 2024, |
2024 | USD 2,600.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 4,096.00 |
| 85 | Julian Opie | Polridmouth Coast, from Cornish Coast 1. |
2017 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,840.00 |
| 87 | Julian Opie | Lantivet Coast, from Cornish Coast 1. |
2017 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,840.00 |
| 167 | Terry O'Neill (British, 1938-2019) | David Bowie in Yellow Suit, 1975, printed later, |
1975, printed later | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,840.00 |
