Tennants Auctioneers in North Yorkshire achieved a total of £215,990 during its Modern and Contemporary Art Sale on February 28. The auction was led by works from LS Lowry, including the signed print 'Going to the Match' which fetched £35,000 and the drawing 'Children in a Crowd' which sold for £25,000. Other significant results included works by Brian ‘Braaq’ Shields, Geoffrey Key, and a David Hockney etching, contributing to a high 96 per cent sell-through rate.
The sale demonstrates the continued market strength and collector demand for 'Northern Art,' a niche but robust segment of the British art market. By exceeding estimates on half of the lots and successfully moving works from local estates alongside blue-chip names like Hockney, the auction highlights the commercial viability of regional auction houses in connecting local heritage with broader contemporary art trends.