The star of the day was undoubtedly Herbert Whone’s 'Glasgow Tram'. The picture, once owned by celebrity Johnny Beattie, generated great pre-auction interest and following fierce competition eventually sold for an impressive £13,000, a new record for the artist.
A stunningly detailed still life by Willem Dolphyn exceeded its pre-auction estimate of £500-£800 with a final hammer price of £1,800. Scottie Wilson's works sold well, with a rare oil making £4,000 against an estimate of £600-900. Works by Neil Dallas Brown have also had a successful trend in the saleroom as of late, with works by the artist stimulating widespread competition. The 300 lot sale finished strong with a small oil by Alfred Allan depicting Elie selling for £1,100, and a bronze plaque by Joan Miró £650.
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Lot 510 - GIRL AT THE GLASGOW ART CLUB, AN OIL BY GERARD BURNS
Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 511 - STUDY FOR READY AND WAITING, A MIXED MEDIA BY DENISE FINDLAY
Sold for £200
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 513 - COFFEE POT STUDY WITH MARIGOLDS, AN OIL BY FRANK COLCOUGH
Sold for £360
Estimated at £350 - £550
Lot 515A - TOLEDO LANDSCAPE, AN OIL BY ALEXANDER GOUDIE
Sold for £4,000
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Lot 519 - KERRY AND HER CAT (NEW YORK), A GOUACHE BY ROBBIE BUSHE
Sold for £85
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 520 - GLASGOW TRAM, AN ICONIC GLASGOW PAINTING BY HERBERT WHONE
Sold for £13,000
Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000
Lot 522 - THE WALLED GARDEN - NORFOLK, A WATERCOLOUR BY PETER GOODFELLOW
Sold for £130
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 538 - KELLY'S BAR, ALBIAN STREET, AN OIL BY JOHN KINGSLEY
Sold for £480
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 544 - ROTHESAY FERRY IV, THE COUPLE, AN OIL BY JAMES HARDIE
Sold for £140
Estimated at £250 - £450
Lot 551 - THE TOURIST TRAP, A LIMITED EDITION GICLEE PRINT BY JACK VETTRIANO
Sold for £240
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 552 - PINCER MOVEMENT, AN ARTIST PROOF GICLEE PRINT BY JACK VETTRIANO
Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 553 - THROUGH THE ARCHWAY, PARIS, AN OIL BY THEO VAN OORSCHOT
Sold for £130
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 555 - VENICE WITH MARIA DELLA SALUTE IN THE DISTANCE, AN OIL ALAN FEARNLEY
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 557 - STILL LIFE WITH GRAPES AND MANDARINS WITH 18TH CENTURY WINE CARAFE BY WILLEM DOLPHYN
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 564 - CHATEAU CHAMBORD FLOODLIT, A MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER BY EUPHEN ALEXANDER
Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 569 - COPPER WHALE SCULPTURE IN THE MANNER OF GEORGE WYLLIE
Sold for £300
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 572 - MOONLIT NIGHT AT SHAUN'S WEE CROFT, DALMALY ARGYLL, AN OIL BY JOHN DAMARI
Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 573 - MOONLIT NIGHT AT THE FOUR STONES, CRINAN ARGYLL, AN OIL BY JOHN DAMARI
Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 597 - EVENING EAIN, ISLE OF GIGHA, AN OIL BY JOLOMO
Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 598 - STILL LIFE WITH TULIPS, A WATERCOLOUR BY CHRISTINE MCARTHUR
Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 606 - THE RIVER CROSSING, A MIXED MEDIA BY JACKIE GARDINER
Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 615 - CAFE DE PARIS, MONTE CARLO, AN OIL BY ALAN FEARNLEY
Sold for £650
Estimated at £600 - £900
Lot 621 - GARDE MANGER, A MIXED MEDIA CONSTRUCTION BY LOUIS GIORDANO
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 623 - LA PETITE FONTAINE, A MIXED MEDIA CONSTRUCTION BY LOUIS GIORDANO
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 630A - DANCING ON THE TABLES, GLENFINNAN (STUDY), AN OIL BY GAIL WENDORF
Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 641 - STREAM UP ON NICKS TUG AT CRINAN, AN OIL BY JOLOMO
Sold for £6,000
Estimated at £3,500 - £5,500
Lot 642 - HEAVY SNOWFALL GRIBUN, MULL, AN OIL BY JOLOMO
Sold for £2,400
Estimated at £2,000 - £4,000