Ceri Richards Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ceri Richards Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 27, 2026
▲ Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) 'Rape of the Sabines'
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
▲ Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) 'Rape of the Sabines' signed and dated 'Ceri Richards 1946' l.r., pen and ink and watercolour (17.5 x 24.5cm; framed 48 x 55cm) Footnote: Exhibited: Gillian Jason Gallery, London, 'Ceri Richards', no.11. Condition Report: Slight cockling. The work does not appear to be laid down. Signature and green washes appear to be slightly faded in places, please refer to illustration. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Jun. 24, 2026
Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) Trafalgar Square 80.7 x 98.4 cm. (31 3/4 x 38 3/4 in.)
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) Trafalgar Square signed and dated '51/53/Ceri Richards' (centre right); further signed and titled 'Ceri Richards/Trafalgar Square' (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 80.7 x 98.4 cm. (31 3/4 x 38 3/4 in.)
Bonhams
Jun. 11, 2026
§ Ceri Richards C.B.E. (British, 1903-1971) Costers Dancing
Est: £300 - £500
1952 signed, dated and inscribed A/P in pencil an artist's proof aside from the edition of 3 lithograph in colours on wove printed by the artist at the Royal College of Art, London unframed/mounted ARR Size:(sheet 55.4 x 70.5cm)
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 04, 2026
Ceri Richards (Welsh, 1903-1971), Hammer
Est: £150 - £250
Ceri Richards (Welsh, 1903-1971), Hammerklavier, signed and dated 1958 u.r., A.P lithograph in colours, 50 by 76cm, framed. Provenance: with Louise Kosman, Edinburgh. Note: Artist Resale Rights apply
Kinghams Auctioneers
Jan. 14, 2026
CERI RICHARDS (1903-1971) 'Beekeeper' pencil drawing signed in ink and dated 1955 19.5 x 13.5cm
Est: £100 - £200
CERI RICHARDS (1903-1971) 'Beekeeper' pencil drawing signed in ink and dated 1955 19.5 x 13.5cm
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Dec. 10, 2025
Ceri Richards (1903-1971) Water Music, 1968 oil on canvas signed lower right 25.5cm x 25.5cm Provenance: Bears Marlborough Fine Art, 39 Old Bond Street, London label to the reverse.
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
Ceri Richards (1903-1971) Water Music, 1968 oil on canvas signed lower right 25.5cm x 25.5cm Provenance: Bears Marlborough Fine Art, 39 Old Bond Street, London label to the reverse. Appears to have been framed upside down. Minimal display wear to the frame, otherwise seems ok.
Mallams
Dec. 10, 2025
Ceri Richards (1903-1971) Cathédrale Engloutie III, 1959 lithograph, numbered 34/50 signed and dated in pencil lower right 52cm x 71cm.
Est: £80 - £120
Ceri Richards (1903-1971) Cathédrale Engloutie III, 1959 lithograph, numbered 34/50 signed and dated in pencil lower right 52cm x 71cm. Surface dust and dirt to the frame. Some scuffs and minimal display wear to the frame, otherwise seems ok.
Mallams
Dec. 10, 2025
Ceri Richards CBE, Homage to Dylan Thomas (Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night), 1954;
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Ceri Richards CBE, Welsh 1903-1971 - Homage to Dylan Thomas (Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night), 1954; ink and wash on paper, signed, titled and dated lower right 'Ceri Richards 1954 Homage to Dylan Thomas', 40.5 x 57.2 cm (ARR) Provenance: with The Redfern Gallery Ltd., London, no.609; Jeffrey Judelson (1942-2023), purchased from the above and thence by descent
Roseberys
Dec. 09, 2025
CERI RICHARDS (1903-1971) 'Ruth headdress' pencil and wash inscribed embossed initials CR 25 x 20cm
Est: £100 - £200
CERI RICHARDS (1903-1971) 'Ruth headdress' pencil and wash inscribed embossed initials CR 25 x 20cm
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Dec. 09, 2025
CERI RICHARDS (1903-1971) 'Beekeeper' pencil drawing signed in ink and dated 1955 19.5 x 13.5cm
Est: £200 - £300
CERI RICHARDS (1903-1971) 'Beekeeper' pencil drawing signed in ink and dated 1955 19.5 x 13.5cm
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Dec. 03, 2025
Ceri Richards (Welsh, 1903-1971), Hammer
Est: £300 - £500
Ceri Richards (Welsh, 1903-1971), Hammerklavier, signed and dated 1958 u.r., A.P lithograph in colours, 50 by 76cm, framed. Provenance: with Louise Kosman, Edinburgh. Note: Artist Resale Rights apply
Kinghams Auctioneers
Nov. 19, 2025
§ Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) Untitled
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
signed with initials and dated 'CR/56' (lower right) gouache, crayon and ink Size:(13.9 x 25.4 cm. (5 1/2 x 10 in.)) Provenance:Sale; Christie's, London, 7 October 2008, lot 131, where purchased by the present owner
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 29, 2025
λ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903-1971), TWO MUSICIANS
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
λ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903-1971)TWO MUSICIANS Watercolour and ink 39 x 58cm (15¼ x 22¾ in.)Provenance:William Ohly, art collector, founder of the Berkeley Galleries & The Abbey Art Centre Thence by descent to the present owner William Ferdinand Charles Ohly sculptor, art dealer and painter, founded the Berkeley Galleries in 1942 based on Davies Street in Mayfair, London focusing on African and Oceanic artefacts. During his long tenure, Ohly's personal interests and relationships with fellow artists moulded his exhibitions. He was instrumental in introducing potters Lucie Rie and Hans Coper as well as supporting Bernard Leach. The Christmas Exhibition of 1954 featured a selection of pictures by Henry Moore and Ceri Richards alongside sculpture by Peter King and objects from India and the Far East. The gallery remained open after William Ohly's death in 1955, run by his son Ernest Ohly. The Abbey Art Centre, located at 89 Park Road in New Barnet, Hertfordshire, was established in 1946 by Ohly who sought to create a sanctuary for artists from around the world. He transformed a three-acre property, originally acquired from the religious community led by J.S.M. Ward, into a vibrant art commune. The centre featured residential studios, a pottery, and a museum housed in a 15th-century tithe barn, showcasing a diverse collection of ethnographic art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The Centre quickly became home to a dynamic and diverse community of artists, including many expatriates, especially Australians, seeking creative freedom in post-war Britain. Among the influential artists associated with the Abbey Art Centre were, Frank Dobson, Reg Butler, and Keith Grant. These figures, along with regular visitors like Lucian Freud, Henry Moore, and Francis Bacon, contributed to the Abbey's reputation as a vital space for artistic exchange and experimentation.After Ohly's death in 1955, his wife Kate and later their daughter Bienchen continued to uphold the Centre's legacy. Today, the Abbey Art Centre remains a family-run institution, supporting contemporary artists and preserving its unique history as a creative refuge and cultural landmark.Ceri Richards, was a renowned Welsh painter and printmaker, celebrated for his evocative, lyrical style and deep engagement with poetry and music. Born into a working-class family near Swansea, Richards' early talent earned him a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1924. Richards is perhaps best known for his interpretations of literary works, particularly those of fellow Welshman Dylan Thomas. In particular, his painting Do not go gentle into that good night (1956) and the print series Twelve Lithographs for Six Poems by Dylan Thomas (1965) reflect his ability to translate poetic emotion into powerful visual form. Drawing from themes of nature, spirituality, and human experience, Richards infused his work with rhythm and movement, often influenced by music and his deep love of culture.His achievements brought him international recognition, including being awarded a CBE in 1960 and a prize at the Venice Biennale in 1962.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 29, 2025
λ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903-1971), DEVASTATED LANDSCAPE
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
λ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903-1971)DEVASTATED LANDSCAPE Watercolour and ink Signed and dated 1944 (lower left), further signed, titled and inscribed (verso)39.5 x 58cm (15½ x 22¾ in.) Provenance:William Ohly, art collector, founder of Berkeley Galleries & The Abbey Art Centre Thence by descent to the present owner William Ferdinand Charles Ohly sculptor, art dealer and painter, founded the Berkeley Galleries in 1942 based on Davies Street in Mayfair, London focusing on African and Oceanic artefacts. During his long tenure, Ohly's personal interests and relationships with fellow artists moulded his exhibitions. He was instrumental in introducing potters Lucie Rie and Hans Coper as well as supporting Bernard Leach. The Christmas Exhibition of 1954 featured a selection of pictures by Henry Moore and Ceri Richards alongside sculpture by Peter King and objects from India and the Far East. The gallery remained open after William Ohly's death in 1955, run by his son Ernest Ohly. The Abbey Art Centre, located at 89 Park Road in New Barnet, Hertfordshire, was established in 1946 by Ohly who sought to create a sanctuary for artists from around the world. He transformed a three-acre property, originally acquired from the religious community led by J.S.M. Ward, into a vibrant art commune. The centre featured residential studios, a pottery, and a museum housed in a 15th-century tithe barn, showcasing a diverse collection of ethnographic art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The Centre quickly became home to a dynamic and diverse community of artists, including many expatriates, especially Australians, seeking creative freedom in post-war Britain. Among the influential artists associated with the Abbey Art Centre were, Frank Dobson, Reg Butler, and Keith Grant. These figures, along with regular visitors like Lucian Freud, Henry Moore, and Francis Bacon, contributed to the Abbey's reputation as a vital space for artistic exchange and experimentation.After Ohly's death in 1955, his wife Kate and later their daughter Bienchen continued to uphold the Centre's legacy. Today, the Abbey Art Centre remains a family-run institution, supporting contemporary artists and preserving its unique history as a creative refuge and cultural landmark.Ceri Richards, was a renowned Welsh painter and printmaker, celebrated for his evocative, lyrical style and deep engagement with poetry and music. Born into a working-class family near Swansea, Richards' early talent earned him a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1924. Richards is perhaps best known for his interpretations of literary works, particularly those of fellow Welshman Dylan Thomas. In particular, his painting Do not go gentle into that good night (1956) and the print series Twelve Lithographs for Six Poems by Dylan Thomas (1965) reflect his ability to translate poetic emotion into powerful visual form. Drawing from themes of nature, spirituality, and human experience, Richards infused his work with rhythm and movement, often influenced by music and his deep love of culture.His achievements brought him international recognition, including being awarded a CBE in 1960 and a prize at the Venice Biennale in 1962.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Sep. 09, 2025
WITHDRAWN LOT
Est: £800 - £1,200
WITHDRAWN LOT
Roseberys
Sep. 09, 2025
Ceri Richards CBE, Jardin Sous la Pluie, no.68, c.1967
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Ceri Richards CBE, Welsh 1903-1971 - Jardin Sous la Pluie, no.68, c.1967; oil on canvas, signed and titled on the reverse 'Ceri Richards Jardin Sous la Pluie, no.68', 51 x 51 cm (ARR) Note: the present work is informed by the third part of Debussy's composition for the piano 'Estampes' first performed in 1904. Richards was a talented musician and with his abstracted forms heavily inspired by his visual interpretation of music. A related print is now in the Tate collection.
Roseberys
Jul. 16, 2025
Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) Rape of the Sabine
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) Rape of the Sabine signed and dated 'Ceri Richards 1950' (lower left) pen and ink and wash on paper 37.5 x 56.5cm (14 3/4 x 22 1/4in).
Bonhams
Jul. 16, 2025
Richards (Ceri, 1903-1971). The Pianist, 1963
Est: £150 - £200
Richards (Ceri, 1903-1971). The Pianist, 1963 AR * Richards (Ceri, 1903-1971). The Pianist, 1963, offset lithograph on Japon, signed and dated in blue pencil lower right, some light creasing to upper margin, mount aperture 47.5 x 30 cm (18 3/4 x 11 3/4 ins), framed and glazed (64.5 x 49.5 cm) QTY: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 15, 2025
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971)
Est: £100 - £150
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971) 'The Author's Prologue' lithograph in colours, 1965, signed and dated 'Ceri Richards 65' in pencil l.r., from the suite 'Twelve Lithographs for Six Poems by Dylan Thomas', printed by the Curwen Studio sheet 58 x 80cm Condition Report: Framed: 72.5 x 94cm The sheet is cockled around the edges. A little creasing to the left of the top edge. Brown marks to the lower centre, please refer to illustration. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Jul. 10, 2025
λ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903-1971), TWO MUSICIANS
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
λ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903-1971)TWO MUSICIANS Watercolour and ink 39.5 x 58cm (15½ x 22¾ in.)Provenance:William Ohly, art collector, founder of the Berkeley Galleries & The Abbey Art Centre Thence by descent to the present owner William Ferdinand Charles Ohly, a British-born painter, sculptor and art dealer. Ohly, founded the Berkeley Galleries in 1942 based on Davies Street in London focusing on African and Oceanic artefacts. The gallery remained opened until 1977 and during these years Ohly's personal interests and relationships with fellow artists moulded his exhibitions, supporting the potter Bernard Leach and the Christmas Exhibition of 1954 featured a selection of pictures by Henry Moore and Ceri Richards alongside sculpture by Peter King and objects from India and the Far East. The Abbey Art Centre, located at 89 Park Road in New Barnet, Hertfordshire, was established in 1946 by Ohly who sought to create a sanctuary for artists from around the world. He transformed a three-acre property, originally acquired from the religious community led by J.S.M. Ward, into a vibrant art commune. The centre featured residential studios, a pottery, and a museum housed in a 14th-century tithe barn, showcasing a diverse collection of ethnographic art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The Centre quickly became home to a dynamic and diverse community of artists, including many expatriates, especially Australians, seeking creative freedom in post-war Britain. Among the influential artists associated with the Abbey Art Centre were, Frank Dobson, Reg Butler, and Keith Grant. These figures, along with regular visitors like Lucian Freud, Henry Moore, and Francis Bacon, contributed to the Abbey's reputation as a vital space for artistic exchange and experimentation.After Ohly's death in 1955, his wife Kate and later their daughter Bienchen continued to uphold the Centre's legacy. Today, the Abbey Art Centre remains a family-run institution, supporting contemporary artists and preserving its unique history as a creative refuge and cultural landmark.Ceri Richards, was a renowned Welsh painter and printmaker, celebrated for his evocative, lyrical style and deep engagement with poetry and music. Born into a working-class family near Swansea, Richards' early talent earned him a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1924. Richards is perhaps best known for his interpretations of literary works, particularly those of fellow Welshman Dylan Thomas. In particular, his painting Do not go gentle into that good night (1956) and the print series Twelve Lithographs for Six Poems by Dylan Thomas (1965) reflect his ability to translate poetic emotion into powerful visual form. Drawing from themes of nature, spirituality, and human experience, Richards infused his work with rhythm and movement, often influenced by music and his deep love of culture.His achievements brought him international recognition, including being awarded a CBE in 1960 and a prize at the Venice Biennale in 1962.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jul. 10, 2025
λ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903-1971), TWO MUSICIANS
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
λ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903-1971)TWO MUSICIANS Watercolour and ink 39 x 58cm (15¼ x 22¾ in.)Provenance:William Ohly, art collector, founder of the Berkeley Galleries & The Abbey Art Centre Thence by descent to the present owner William Ferdinand Charles Ohly, a British-born painter, sculptor and art dealer. Ohly, founded the Berkeley Galleries in 1942 based on Davies Street in London focusing on African and Oceanic artefacts. The gallery remained opened until 1977 and during these years Ohly's personal interests and relationships with fellow artists moulded his exhibitions, supporting the potter Bernard Leach and the Christmas Exhibition of 1954 featured a selection of pictures by Henry Moore and Ceri Richards alongside sculpture by Peter King and objects from India and the Far East. The Abbey Art Centre, located at 89 Park Road in New Barnet, Hertfordshire, was established in 1946 by Ohly who sought to create a sanctuary for artists from around the world. He transformed a three-acre property, originally acquired from the religious community led by J.S.M. Ward, into a vibrant art commune. The centre featured residential studios, a pottery, and a museum housed in a 14th-century tithe barn, showcasing a diverse collection of ethnographic art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The Centre quickly became home to a dynamic and diverse community of artists, including many expatriates, especially Australians, seeking creative freedom in post-war Britain. Among the influential artists associated with the Abbey Art Centre were, Frank Dobson, Reg Butler, and Keith Grant. These figures, along with regular visitors like Lucian Freud, Henry Moore, and Francis Bacon, contributed to the Abbey's reputation as a vital space for artistic exchange and experimentation.After Ohly's death in 1955, his wife Kate and later their daughter Bienchen continued to uphold the Centre's legacy. Today, the Abbey Art Centre remains a family-run institution, supporting contemporary artists and preserving its unique history as a creative refuge and cultural landmark.Ceri Richards, was a renowned Welsh painter and printmaker, celebrated for his evocative, lyrical style and deep engagement with poetry and music. Born into a working-class family near Swansea, Richards' early talent earned him a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1924. Richards is perhaps best known for his interpretations of literary works, particularly those of fellow Welshman Dylan Thomas. In particular, his painting Do not go gentle into that good night (1956) and the print series Twelve Lithographs for Six Poems by Dylan Thomas (1965) reflect his ability to translate poetic emotion into powerful visual form. Drawing from themes of nature, spirituality, and human experience, Richards infused his work with rhythm and movement, often influenced by music and his deep love of culture.His achievements brought him international recognition, including being awarded a CBE in 1960 and a prize at the Venice Biennale in 1962.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jul. 10, 2025
λ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903-1971), DEVASTATED LANDSCAPE
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
λ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903-1971)DEVASTATED LANDSCAPE Watercolour and ink Signed and dated 1944 (lower left), further signed, titled and inscribed (verso)39.5 x 58cm (15½ x 22¾ in.) Provenance:William Ohly, art collector, founder of Berkeley Galleries & The Abbey Art Centre Thence by descent to the present owner William Ferdinand Charles Ohly, a British-born painter, sculptor and art dealer. Ohly, founded the Berkeley Galleries in 1942 based on Davies Street in London focusing on African and Oceanic artefacts. The gallery remained opened until 1977 and during these years Ohly's personal interests and relationships with fellow artists moulded his exhibitions, supporting the potter Bernard Leach and the Christmas Exhibition of 1954 featured a selection of pictures by Henry Moore and Ceri Richards alongside sculpture by Peter King and objects from India and the Far East. The Abbey Art Centre, located at 89 Park Road in New Barnet, Hertfordshire, was established in 1946 by Ohly who sought to create a sanctuary for artists from around the world. He transformed a three-acre property, originally acquired from the religious community led by J.S.M. Ward, into a vibrant art commune. The centre featured residential studios, a pottery, and a museum housed in a 14th-century tithe barn, showcasing a diverse collection of ethnographic art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The Centre quickly became home to a dynamic and diverse community of artists, including many expatriates, especially Australians, seeking creative freedom in post-war Britain. Among the influential artists associated with the Abbey Art Centre were, Frank Dobson, Reg Butler, and Keith Grant. These figures, along with regular visitors like Lucian Freud, Henry Moore, and Francis Bacon, contributed to the Abbey's reputation as a vital space for artistic exchange and experimentation.After Ohly's death in 1955, his wife Kate and later their daughter Bienchen continued to uphold the Centre's legacy. Today, the Abbey Art Centre remains a family-run institution, supporting contemporary artists and preserving its unique history as a creative refuge and cultural landmark.Ceri Richards, was a renowned Welsh painter and printmaker, celebrated for his evocative, lyrical style and deep engagement with poetry and music. Born into a working-class family near Swansea, Richards' early talent earned him a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1924. Richards is perhaps best known for his interpretations of literary works, particularly those of fellow Welshman Dylan Thomas. In particular, his painting Do not go gentle into that good night (1956) and the print series Twelve Lithographs for Six Poems by Dylan Thomas (1965) reflect his ability to translate poetic emotion into powerful visual form. Drawing from themes of nature, spirituality, and human experience, Richards infused his work with rhythm and movement, often influenced by music and his deep love of culture.His achievements brought him international recognition, including being awarded a CBE in 1960 and a prize at the Venice Biennale in 1962.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jul. 09, 2025
Ceri Richards (1903-1971) The Broken Rose, 1965, pencil signed and dated to the margin, lithograph, 58 x 74cm.
Est: £100 - £200
Ceri Richards (1903-1971) The Broken Rose, 1965, pencil signed and dated to the margin, lithograph, 58 x 74cm.
Mallams
Jun. 18, 2025
◇ Ceri Richards (1903-1971)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
◇ Ceri Richards (1903-1971) The Coconut Shy, circa 1940 studio stamp (lower right) pen, ink, and wash 34 x 31cm. Provenance: Wenlock Fine Art, Shropshire.
Mallams
Jun. 18, 2025
Ceri Richards (1903-1971)
Est: £150 - £250
Ceri Richards (1903-1971) Portrait of Beethoven, 1970 from the suite Beethoven with Variations 16/60, signed, dated, and numbered in pencil (in the margin) screenprint 76 x 57cm.
Mallams
Jun. 18, 2025
◇ Ceri Richards (1903-1971) The Broken Rose, 1965 signed and dated in pencil (in the margin) lithograph 58 x 74cm.
Est: £150 - £250
◇ Ceri Richards (1903-1971) The Broken Rose, 1965 signed and dated in pencil (in the margin) lithograph 58 x 74cm.
Mallams
Jun. 03, 2025
Ceri Richards CBE, Jardin Sous la Pluie, no.68, c.1967
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Ceri Richards CBE, Welsh 1903-1971 - Jardin Sous la Pluie, no.68, c.1967; oil on canvas, signed and titled on the reverse 'Ceri Richards Jardin Sous la Pluie, no.68', 51 x 51 cm (ARR) Note: the present work is informed by the third part of Debussy's composition for the piano 'Estampes' first performed in 1904. Richards was a talented musician and with his abstracted forms heavily inspired by his visual interpretation of music. A related print is now in the Tate collection.
Roseberys
May. 28, 2025
CERI GIRALDUS RICHARDS "Untitled" 1968 oil on canvas 50x60 cm Signed and dated 68 at bottom center Signed and dated 68 on the reverse Provenance Orlando Mariani Collection, Seregno...
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
(DUNVANT 1903 - LONDRA 1971) "Untitled" 1968 oil on canvas 50x60 cm Signed and dated 68 at bottom center Signed and dated 68 on the reverse Provenance Orlando Mariani Collection, Seregno IT "Senza titolo" 1968 olio su tela cm 50x60 Firmato e datato 68 in basso al centro Firmato e datato 68 al retro Provenienza Collezione Orlando Mariani, Seregno
Il Ponte Auction House
Apr. 15, 2025
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971)
Est: £200 - £300
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971) 'The Author's Prologue' lithograph in colours, 1965, signed and dated 'Ceri Richards 65' in pencil l.r., from the suite 'Twelve Lithographs for Six Poems by Dylan Thomas', printed by the Curwen Studio sheet 58 x 80cm Condition Report: Framed: 72.5 x 94cm The sheet is cockled around the edges. A little creasing to the left of the top edge. Brown marks to the lower centre, please refer to illustration. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Mar. 25, 2025
Ceri Richards CBE, Welsh 1903-1971 - Design for Front Cloth for 'Ruth', English Opera Group, 1956
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ceri Richards CBE, Welsh 1903-1971 - Design for Front Cloth for 'Ruth', English Opera Group, 1956; collage, gouache ink and pencil on paper, signed and dated lower right 'Ceri Richards 1956', 44.5 x 62 cm (ARR) Note: with thanks to the Estate of the Artist for their assistance with the cataloguing of this work. The opera 'Ruth' by Lennox Berkeley, based on the Old Testament Book of Ruth, premiered in 1956 at the Scale Theatre, featuring set designs by Richards, Other designs are now found in the collection of the V&A. Richards was a talented musician and with his abstracted forms heavily inspired by his visual interpretation of music.
Roseberys
Mar. 11, 2025
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971)
Est: £100 - £150
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971) 'Elegiac Sonnet I'; 'Elegiac Sonnet II' two lithographs in colour, both signed and dated 'Ceri Richards 70' in pencil l.r., the second with Stanley Jones Archive blind stamp sheet 57 x 41cm and 56.5 x 28cm respectively, unframed (2) Provenance: The Estate of Stanley Jones MBE RE. There is the opportunity for this lot to be embossed with 'Estate of Stanley Jones' blind stamp after purchase. Condition Report: 'Elegiac Sonnet I' has some small scattered speckles of foxing. 'Elegiac Sonnet II' has indented lines crossing from the left to right edges just above and below the printed areas and also along the bottom edge. Light handling creases with some small orange speckles to the unprinted area at the bottom of the sheet.
Sworders
Feb. 13, 2025
CERI RICHARDS (1903-1971). Reclining figure. oil on canvas10 1/8 x 24 1/8 i
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
CERI RICHARDS (1903-1971). Reclining figure. oil on canvas10 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (25.5 x 61 cm.).
Christie's
Jan. 15, 2025
§ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903–1971)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903–1971) LA CATHÉDRALE ENGLOUTIE, 1962 signed and dated, also signed, titled, dated and dedicated verso, oil, sand and collage on canvas 77cm x 51.5cm (30 ¼in x 20 ¼in) Sotheby's, London, 10 May 1989, lot 170;with Sandra Lummis Fine Art, London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly. Ceri Richards’ 1930s paintings and drawings of London’s market traders – the costermen and women who on high-days and holidays would reimagine themselves as Pearly Kings and Queens – are some of the most unique and experimental works of inter-war Modern British Art. These works blend the influence of Picasso and Cubism with the poetry of the working-class of Dylan Thomas to create images that are both grounded in everyday life and yet intentionally surreal. As Mel Gooding has written, ‘In his mind’s eye, [the Pearly Kings and Queens] become fantastical, almost phantasmagorical figures – personnages – or ciphers – rather than people. It was at Hampstead Fair that Richards saw a costerman – the archetypal London street vendor – sitting at a pub table with one eye-socket sewn up. This is what André Breton would have called a ‘convulsive image’, something in the everyday that appears so extraordinary as to remind you that the marvellous is always close to the surface’. [Mel Gooding in the catalogue for Ceri Richards – The Poetic Imagination, Jonathan Clark & Co., London, 2010]Whilst Richards was as versed in French Surrealist ideas as any British artist of the 1930s, he never took Surrealism as an over-riding doctrine, more as a key to creativity, specifically the means to make form associative or changeling, turning the outlandish feathers in the costers’ hats into flowers or fountains – or all three at once, making prose into poetry.
Lyon & Turnbull
Jan. 15, 2025
§ CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903–1971)
Est: £10,000 - £20,000
CERI RICHARDS (BRITISH 1903–1971) COSTERWOMAN, 1939 signed, titled and dated to stretcher, oil on canvas 51.5cm x 41cm (20 ¼in x 16in) Christie's South Kensington, The Poetry of Crisis: The Peter Nahum Collection of British Surrealist and Avant-Garde Art 1930-1951, 15 November 2006, lot 12. Ceri Richards’ 1930s paintings and drawings of London’s market traders – the costermen and women who on high-days and holidays would reimagine themselves as Pearly Kings and Queens – are some of the most unique and experimental works of inter-war Modern British Art. These works blend the influence of Picasso and Cubism with the poetry of the working-class of Dylan Thomas to create images that are both grounded in everyday life and yet intentionally surreal. As Mel Gooding has written, ‘In his mind’s eye, [the Pearly Kings and Queens] become fantastical, almost phantasmagorical figures – personnages – or ciphers – rather than people. It was at Hampstead Fair that Richards saw a costerman – the archetypal London street vendor – sitting at a pub table with one eye-socket sewn up. This is what André Breton would have called a ‘convulsive image’, something in the everyday that appears so extraordinary as to remind you that the marvellous is always close to the surface’. [Mel Gooding in the catalogue for Ceri Richards – The Poetic Imagination, Jonathan Clark & Co., London, 2010]Whilst Richards was as versed in French Surrealist ideas as any British artist of the 1930s, he never took Surrealism as an over-riding doctrine, more as a key to creativity, specifically the means to make form associative or changeling, turning the outlandish feathers in the costers’ hats into flowers or fountains – or all three at once, making prose into poetry.
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 05, 2024
Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971). 'Pianist', lit
Est: £120 - £180
Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971). 'Pianist', lithograph, circa 1963, 49 x 31cm. Foxing throughout, some age related discolouration to the paper.
Ewbank's
Nov. 21, 2024
Ceri Richards (Welsh 1903-1971) The Square
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Ceri Richards (Welsh 1903-1971) The Square † oil, watercolour, ink and paper collage on canvas, 23 by 73cm, framed and glazed 38 x 88.5cm Provenance Hans Peter Juda. From the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Corob (acquired in the 1960s).
Dawsons Auctioneers
Nov. 15, 2024
The Pianist
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Ceri Richards 1903 - 1971 The Pianist signed Ceri Richards and dated 1940 (lower right); inscribed F.E. McWilliam / 8A Holland Villas rd / London W.14 (on the reverse) oil on board unframed: 51 by 68.5cm.; 20 by 27in. framed: 56 by 74cm.; 22 by 29in. Executed in 1940.
Sotheby's
Nov. 14, 2024
The Red Skirt
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
Property from an Important British Collection Ceri Richards 1903 - 1971 The Red Skirt signed Ceri Richards. and dated 48 (lower left) oil on canvas unframed: 136.5 by 95.5cm.; 53½ by 37½in. framed: 141.5 by 100.5cm.; 55¾ by 39½in. Executed in 1948.
Sotheby's
Oct. 02, 2024
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971)
Est: £200 - £300
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971) 'The Author's Prologue', from 'The Dylan Thomas Suite' lithograph in colours, signed and dated 'Ceri Richards 65' in pencil l.r., with Archive of Stanley Jones blind stamp sheet 59.5 x 82cm, unframed Provenance: The Estate of Stanley Jones MBE RE. There is the opportunity for this lot to be embossed with 'Estate of Stanley Jones' blind stamp after purchase. Condition Report: Light creasing. A more noticable crease mark to the lower right edge. There is a small rip in the bottom right corner and the corner is missing.
Sworders
Oct. 02, 2024
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971)
Est: £200 - £300
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971) 'Elegiac Sonnet I'; 'Elegiac Sonnet II' two lithographs in colour, both signed and dated 'Ceri Richards 70' in pencil l.r., the second with Stanley Jones Archive blind stamp sheet 57 x 41cm, unframed (2) Provenance: The Estate of Stanley Jones MBE RE. There is the opportunity for this lot to be embossed with 'Estate of Stanley Jones' blind stamp after purchase. Condition Report: A little light creasing with some small scattered spots of foxing starting to emerge. 'Sonnet I' has a dark mark to the centre of the right edge- possibly printing ink (?)
Sworders
Oct. 02, 2024
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971)
Est: £200 - £300
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971) 'The Flowering Skull' lithograph, signed and dated 'Ceri Richards 65' in pencil l.r., with Archive of Stanley Jones blind stamp sheet 59.5 x 82cm, unframed Provenance: The Estate of Stanley Jones MBE RE. There is the opportunity for this lot to be embossed with 'Estate of Stanley Jones' blind stamp after purchase. Condition Report: The sheet does not sit completely flat. A little light creasing to the lower left corner. There are couple of small white speckles to the black background in the upper left which appear to be due to the printing process rather than a later issue with condition. Overall presents well.
Sworders
Oct. 02, 2024
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971)
Est: £200 - £300
▲ Ceri Richards (1903-1971) 'Trafalgar Square' lithograph in colours, signed and dated 'Ceri Richards 62' in coloured crayon l.l., numbered '46/100' image 49 x 67cm Provenance: The Estate of Stanley Jones MBE RE. There is the opportunity for this lot to be embossed with 'Estate of Stanley Jones' blind stamp after purchase. Condition Report: Framed: 75 x 90cm Creasing. A diagonal fold to the lower left corner which crosses into the printed area. The colours appear faded. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Sep. 17, 2024
Style of Ceri Richards Abstract Painting
Est: $150 - $300
Oil on canvas abstract painting in black, white, and gray in the style of Ceri Richards (Welsh, 1903-1971). With areas of high impasto and texture. Pencil signed "Richards" along the stretcher along the verso.
Revere Auctions
Sep. 14, 2024
Ceri Richards Untitled Mixed Media Sunflower
Est: £400 - £500
Ceri Giraldus Richards CBE (Welsh 1903 1971). Untitled Mixed Media 'Sunflower' on Buff Paper. Signed and Dated Ceri Richards 58 Lower centre. Framed under glass 42.5 x 60 cm
Cooper Barrington LLP
Aug. 28, 2024
† Ceri Richards (Welsh, 1903 - 1971), Do not go gentle into that good night (1965), signed and dated '65 in pencil (lower right), numbered 20/50, lithograph on wove paper, 75.5 x 60 cm, framed and glazed 91 x 78 cm
Est: £200 - £300
† Ceri Richards (Welsh, 1903 - 1971), Do not go gentle into that good night (1965), signed and dated '65 in pencil (lower right), numbered 20/50, lithograph on wove paper, 75.5 x 60 cm, framed and glazed 91 x 78 cm
Dawsons Auctioneers
Jul. 17, 2024
Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) Design for a Backdrop (Painted circa 1953)
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) Design for a Backdrop gouache on paper 17 x 30cm (6 11/16 x 11 13/16in). Painted circa 1953
Bonhams
Jul. 17, 2024
Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) Prometheus 7
Est: £2,500 - £3,000
Ceri Richards (British, 1903-1971) Prometheus 7 signed and dated 'Aug/1970/Ceri Richards' (lower right); further signed, titled and dated 'PROMETHEUS (7)/Ceri Richards/1970' (on Artist's label attached to backboard) watercolour and pen and ink on paper 39 x 54.5cm (15 3/8 x 21 7/16in).
Bonhams
Jul. 12, 2024
Ceri Richards (EN/WS 1903-1971) Green Metaphor
Est: $300 - $500
Ceri Richards (English/Welsh 1903-1971) Green Metaphor -Serigraph on paper signed lower right dated 65' 30 x 23" 39 x 30" as framed.
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers