Lot 1 · 20th Century British & Irish Art Evening Sale including The Lord Forte Collection of Works by L.S. Lowry
Town Steps, Maryport
Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £300,000–£500,000 hammer ≈ $500,850–$834,750
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British & Irish Art Evening Sale including The Lord Forte Collection of Works by L.S. Lowry, London · 30 June 1998
- Dimensions
- 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4667017
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4667017 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4667017
Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a., Town Steps, Maryport. Christie's, 30 Jun 1998, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4667017.
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Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a., Town Steps, Maryport. Christie's, 30 Jun 1998, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4667017.
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From the same sale 20th Century British & Irish Art Evening Sale including The Lord Forte Collection of Works by L.S. Lowry · Jun 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A diamond and ruby ring, | Ruby And Diamond Ring | £200–£250 | |
| Industrial Landscape | Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | £1,200,000–£1,800,000 | |
| A diamond bangle, | Diamond Bangle | £800–£1,000 | |
| Town Centre | Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | £500,000–£800,000 | |
| Piccadilly Circus, London | Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | £4,000,000–£6,000,000 | |
| A ruby and diamond cluster ring, | Ruby And Diamond Cluster Ring | £800–£1,200 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | Family Group | $505,658 | Sotheby's, Jun 2024 | |
| Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | Ten People and Two Dogs on a Promenade | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | Old Houses, Wick | Christie's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | A Factory Town under Snow | Sotheby's, Jun 2024 | ||
| Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | Viaduct Works, Manchester | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | Yachts, Lytham St. Anne's | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | Promenade | Christie's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | The Red Bridge | Christie's, Jun 2019 |
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