Unseen 60 Year Old Lowry To Be Auctioned

In June Christies of London will see the sale of 4 Lowry canvases go up for auction with estimates at between £2m and £3m for the pieces.

Among these paintings is "An Old Church" (see left) Which hasn't been seen in public since 1940. The rare painting is expected to fetch £700,000 to £1m yet I expect it will go for a lot more. It may not sell as well as "Good Friday, Daisy Nook" (which sold last year for £3.8m) but £1m does seem a little low.

The second painting estimated at the same £1m mark is "Manchester City vs Sheffield United, 1938" whilst the 2 remaining paintings, "A Cricket Match" (not seen in the public for 10 years) could fetch £600,000 - £800,000. However, if your wallet won't stretch that far, "The Sea" is estimated at £250,000. Sounds like a better bet than a house at the moment!