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personEnglish, 1920–1999
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Selected Works431

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Previous Sales 189

Christie's
ULTRAMARINE, SIENNA, ORANGE AND EMERALD IN CADMIUM : JULY 26 1970
ULTRAMARINE, SIENNA, ORANGE AND EMERALD IN CADMIUM : JULY 26 1970, 1970
£17,780 ($23k USD)
Mar 2026
Christie's
INDIGO, ULTRAMARINE, ORANGE AND EMERALD : JULY 26 1970
INDIGO, ULTRAMARINE, ORANGE AND EMERALD : JULY 26 1970, 1970
£14,605 ($19k USD)
Mar 2026
Christie's
Mini Mini 4 : December 1971
Mini Mini 4 : December 1971, 1971
£9,525 ($13k USD)
Mar 2026
Christie's
COBALT WITH RED AND YELLOW : AUGUST 1976 (VARIATION)
COBALT WITH RED AND YELLOW : AUGUST 1976 (VARIATION), 1976
£30,480 ($40k USD)
Oct 2025
Christie's
MINI MINI 9 : FEBRUARY 1972
MINI MINI 9 : FEBRUARY 1972, 1972
£25,200 ($33k USD)
Mar 2025
Christie's
STILL-LIFE WITH TIN JUG : 1948
STILL-LIFE WITH TIN JUG : 1948, 1948
£94,500 ($125k USD)
Nov 2024
Christie's
VARIOUS BLUES : JUNE 1964
VARIOUS BLUES : JUNE 1964, 1964
£30,240 ($40k USD)
Nov 2024
Sotheby's
The Jardinière : 1948
The Jardinière : 1948, 1948
Unknown
Nov 2024
Christie's
BLUES AND DULL VERMILION IN BLACK : JUNE 1960
BLUES AND DULL VERMILION IN BLACK : JUNE 1960, 1960
£176,400 ($233k USD)
Oct 2024
Christie's
UNTITLED : 1954
UNTITLED : 1954, 1954
£27,720 ($37k USD)
Mar 2024
Sotheby's
The Blue Table with Window : 1954
The Blue Table with Window : 1954, 1954
$762,887
Nov 2023
Sotheby's
RED PAINTING (CERULEUM) : JULY 1960
RED PAINTING (CERULEUM) : JULY 1960, 1960
Unknown
Jun 2023
Christie's
ROUND TABLE AGAINST THE SEA : 1949
ROUND TABLE AGAINST THE SEA : 1949, 1949
£315,000 ($416k USD)
Mar 2023
Sotheby's
November 16 : 1: 1985
November 16 : 1: 1985, 1985
£10,000 ($17k USD)
Nov 2022
Sotheby's
BROWN AND PURPLE: JULY: 60
BROWN AND PURPLE: JULY: 60, 1960
Bought In
Nov 2022
Christie's
Linear Ceruleum with Five Discs : May 1968
Linear Ceruleum with Five Discs : May 1968, 1968
£40,320 ($53k USD)
Oct 2022
Christie's
3 REDS : 1967
3 REDS : 1967, 1967
£100,800 ($133k USD)
Oct 2022
Sotheby's
JUNE 30 : 1992
JUNE 30 : 1992, 1992
£22,000 ($37k USD)
Sep 2022
Christie's
ABSTRACT : JULY 1952
ABSTRACT : JULY 1952, 1952
£126,000 ($166k USD)
May 2022
Christie's
Orange and Lemon in Purple : Nov 13 : 1965
Orange and Lemon in Purple : Nov 13 : 1965, 1965
£40,320 ($53k USD)
Mar 2022
Christie's
Sydney : 18 December : 1989
Sydney : 18 December : 1989, 1989
Bought In
Mar 2022
Sotheby's
May 11 : 1986: II 1986
May 11 : 1986: II 1986 , 1986
£15,000 ($20k USD)
Nov 2021
Sotheby's
White Vertical 1956 : May. 1
White Vertical 1956 : May. 1 , 1956
£118,162 ($118k USD)
Nov 2021
Christie's
Scarlet and Bordeaux in Cobalt : September 16th : 1975
Scarlet and Bordeaux in Cobalt : September 16th : 1975, 1975
£40,000 ($53k USD)
Oct 2021
Christie's
Vermilion and Lemon in Orange : Jan 62
Vermilion and Lemon in Orange : Jan 62, 1962
$32,500
Oct 2021
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Market733 auction results

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$2.1K – $53.2K
73 of 82 works on paper lots with prices
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$23.5K
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$24.9K
73 priced works on paper lots
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Mar 2026 · $23.5K
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Works on paper: $24.9K medianPaintings: $125K medianEditioned prints: $4.5K medianBooks/portfolios: $7.3K medianUnclassified lots: — median
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Prizes & Awards1

John Moores Painting Prize
Winner 1959
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Publications2

Monograph 2

In Camera: Francis Bacon: Photography, Film and the Practice of Painting
Thames & Hudson · 2022
Patrick Heron
Phaidon Press · 1995
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Current Exhibitions3

#7,200 FreddieFoulkes Gallery

Patrick Heron: 1950-54

Patrick Heron

165 Shepherd's Bush Market, London W12 8DF, United Kingdom

May 7, 2026 — Jul 10, 2026

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#209 Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert

Patrick Heron: 1950-54

Patrick Heron

38 Bury St, London SW1Y 6BB, United Kingdom

May 7, 2026 — Jul 10, 2026

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#2,233 Flowers

Patrick Heron: 1950-54

Patrick Heron

21 Cork St, London W1S 3LZ, UK

May 7, 2026 — Jul 10, 2026

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Recent News6

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Troublemakers and Prophets: Elizabeth Allen and Other Visionary Artists
Compton Verney in Warwickshire is staging a major exhibition titled "Troublemakers and Prophets: Elizabeth Allen and Other Visionary Artists," running…
exhibitionsApr 27, 2026
PATRICK HERON: Early works, 1950-54
Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert presents a focused exhibition of Patrick Heron's early works from 1950 to 1954, tracing the British modernist's decisive shift…
exhibitionsApr 23, 2026
And this one shows the police evicting me: the fabulous fabric visions of Elizabeth Allen
The British textile artist Elizabeth Allen, who lived in a dilapidated hut and gained brief international fame in the 1960s after being discovered by …
exhibitionsApr 13, 2026
Gallery is showing works by Britain's most influential artists
The Little Gallery in Marlborough is hosting a three-week exhibition featuring a prestigious collection of 20th-century British art. The show spans th…
exhibitionsApr 9, 2026
UK artist resale right at 20: how successful has the pioneering scheme been?
The UK's Artist Resale Right (ARR), a law entitling visual artists to royalties from secondary market sales of their work, marks its 20th anniversary.…
policyFeb 17, 2026
artists studios google street view part 2
Artnet News continues its exploration of famous artists' studios via Google Maps Street View, featuring nine historic homes and workspaces. Among them…
cultureDec 2, 2025
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Past Exhibitions6

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#135 Cristea Roberts Gallery

Patrick Heron Shaping Colour: Prints 1956–1999

Patrick Heron

Jan 28, 2022 — Mar 5, 2022

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#209 Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert

The Colour of Colour: Paintings 1965-1977

Patrick Heron

38 Bury St, London SW1Y 6BB, United Kingdom

Oct 7, 2021 — Dec 17, 2021

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#924 Custot Gallery Dubai

Patrick Heron Gouaches from 1961 to 1996

Patrick Heron

Alserkal Avenue | Unit No. 84 Street 6A, Al Quoz 1

Feb 9, 2005 — Mar 12, 2005

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#924 Custot Gallery Dubai

Patrick Heron Paintings 1970–1984

Patrick Heron

Alserkal Avenue | Unit No. 84 Street 6A, Al Quoz 1

Feb 25, 2004 — Mar 20, 2004

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#924 Custot Gallery Dubai

Patrick Heron Works from 1956 to 1969

Patrick Heron

Alserkal Avenue | Unit No. 84 Street 6A, Al Quoz 1

Feb 13, 2002 — Mar 16, 2002

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#924 Custot Gallery Dubai

Patrick Heron Early Paintings 1945–1955

Patrick Heron

Alserkal Avenue | Unit No. 84 Street 6A, Al Quoz 1

Oct 25, 2000 — Nov 18, 2000

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Art Fair Appearances1

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The Armory Show — New York
2016
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Recent Activity20

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John Moores Painting Prize
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Exhibition
Patrick Heron: 1950-54
May 7, 2026
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Exhibition
Patrick Heron: 1950-54
May 7, 2026
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Exhibition
Patrick Heron: 1950-54
May 7, 2026
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Troublemakers and Prophets: Elizabeth Allen and Other Visionary Artists
Apr 27, 2026
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PATRICK HERON: Early works, 1950-54
Apr 23, 2026
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And this one shows the police evicting me: the fabulous fabric visions of Elizabeth Allen
Apr 13, 2026
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Gallery is showing works by Britain's most influential artists
Apr 9, 2026
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UK artist resale right at 20: how successful has the pioneering scheme been?
Feb 17, 2026
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artists studios google street view part 2
Dec 2, 2025
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Exhibition
Patrick Heron Shaping Colour: Prints 1956–1999
Jan 28, 2022
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Exhibition
The Colour of Colour: Paintings 1965-1977
Oct 7, 2021
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Art Fair
The Armory Show 2016
Mar 3, 2016
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Exhibition
Patrick Heron Gouaches from 1961 to 1996
Feb 9, 2005
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Exhibition
Patrick Heron Paintings 1970–1984
Feb 25, 2004
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Exhibition
Patrick Heron Works from 1956 to 1969
Feb 13, 2002
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Exhibition
Patrick Heron Early Paintings 1945–1955
Oct 25, 2000
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Patrick Heron dies
Jan 1, 1999
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John Moores Painting Prize 1959
Dec 1, 1959
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Patrick Heron born
Jan 1, 1920
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Related News5

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