GILLIAN AYRES, R.A (BRITAIN 1930-2018)

Gillian Ayres at her home studio in Gooseham, Cornwall, 2004

Photo: Jim Wileman / Alamy Stock Photo

Song of Hours Fled, 2009

oil on canvas

60 x 60 in. / 152.5 x 152.5 cm

Horns of Jericho , 2009

signed Gillian Ayres,

titled and dated 2009 (on the reverse)

oil on canvas

unframed: 198 by 274cm.; 78 by 108in.

The Echoling Grove , 2008
oil on canvas, unframed
42⅜ x 42 in. (106 x 106.7 cm.)

Lapis Lazuli that in the Channel Flows, 2007

oil on canvas

78 x 107 7-8 in. / 198 x 274 cm

Dogger 2006
signed with initials 'GA' (lower left), signed again,

inscribed and dated 'Dogger/Gillian Ayres/2006' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
15¾ x 15¾ in. (40 x 40 cm.)

Offshore , 2004

signed, titled and dated 2004 on the reverse

oil on canvas

92 by 92cm.; 36¼ by 36¼in.

Pinkerton, 2004

oil on canvas

84 1/4 x 84 1/4 in. / 214 x 214 cm

REMEMBER THIS , 2003

signed; also signed,

titled and dated 2003 on the reverse

oil on canvas

91.5 by 91.5cm.; 36 by 36in.

Sophia's Dance , 2003
signed 'Ayres' (lower right), signed again,

inscribed and dated 'Gillian/Ayres/2003/Sophia's/Dance' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm.)

The Rock of Tamdown I ， 2002

acrylic on canvas

40 by 40cm.; 15¾ by 15¾in.

After Midnight, 2000

oil on canvas

98 3/8 x 84 in. / 243.8 x 213.3 cm

RUFOUS , 1999

Etching with carborundum printed in colours with

hand-colouring in acrylic, 1999, , on Velin Arches Blanc paper

sheet: 120 by 158cm.; 47¼ by 62¼in.

Blue Daze ， 1999

oil on canvas

61 by 61cm.; 24 by 24in.

Popolo, 1997

oil on canvas

96 x 120 in. / 243.8 x 304.8 cm

The Colour That Was There , 1993

Acrylic paint and screenprint on paper

Image: 922 × 920 mm

Sikar II , 1993
etching with aquatint and carborundum printed in colours with

extensive hand colouring in acrylic paint, on heavy wove paper
Plate 860 x 853 mm., Sheet 1080 x 1070 mm.

Mooltan , 1992
oil on canvas
12 x 18⅛ in. (30 x 46.1 cm.)

Pamona , 1990
oil on canvas
48 in. (122 cm.) diameter

Phaëthon , 1990

Oil paint on canvas

Support: 2439 × 3658 mm

Ding Dong Merrily on High, 1989

oil on canvas

112 1-8 x 113 in. / 285 x 287 cm

September Song , 1988
oil on canvas
24 x 24 in. (60.9 c 60.9 cm.)

Sermons 12 , 1988
signed and dated 'Gillian Ayres 88' (lower left),

inscribed 'There LIVED' (lower right)
pastel, acrylic and paper collage, shaped
20 ¾ x 30 ½ in. (52.7 x 77.5 cm.)

Abstract , 1988
signed and dated 'Gillian Ayres 88' (lower left)
gouache and pastel
21½ x 29½ in. (54.6 x 74.9 cm.)

Hydaspes, 1988

oil on canvas

124 x 97 in. / 315 x 346.5 cm

Hold On, 1987

96 x 84 5/8 in. / 244 x 215 x 3 cm

The Bee Loud Glade, 1987

oil on canvas

112 1-8 x 112 1-8 in. / 285 x 285 cm

Dance of Ludi Magni, 1987

oil on canvas

65 5-8 x 135 in. / 167 x 345 cm

August, 1987

oil on canvas

82 5-8 x 153 1-2 in. / 210 x 390 cm

Cuckoo Time, 1987

oil on canvas

109 3-4 x 98 in. / 279 x 249 cm

Calliope , 1986-1987
signed and dated 'Gillian Ayres '87' (lower right);

signed and dated again 'Gillian Ayres 86 | 87' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm.)

merry month of may ， 1986

signed and dated 86 on the reverse

oil on canvas, circular

diameter: 61cm.; 24in.

1000 Wild Fountains, 1986

oil on canvas

54 1/8 x 54 1/8 in. / 137.4 x 137.5 cm

titania ， 1985

signed with initials;

also signed and dated 85 on the reverse

acrylic on canvas

76.5 by 121.5cm.; 30 by 48in.

Helicon , 1983
signed 'G.Ayres' (lower centre), signed again,

inscribed and dated 'G Ayres/83' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
12 in. (30.6 cm.), diameter

Loth to Depart
signed 'Gillian' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas, unframed
12 in. (30.6 cm.), diameter
Painted in 1983.

Astrophil and Stella, 1982-83

273.5 x 274 x 3.4 cm

Castell Odo , 1982

signed Gillian Ayres and dated 82 (lower left)

oil on canvas

unframed: 61 by 61cm.; 24 by 24in.

Untitled, 1982

oil on paper

25 5-8 x 17 5-8 in. / 52.4 x 45 cm

Untitled, 1982

oil on paper

23 1-2 x 16 1-2 in. / 60 x 42 cm

Antony and Cleopatra , 1982

Oil paint on canvas

Support: 2893 × 2872 mm

frame: 2941 × 2922 × 75 mm

Pyxides un Bucchero ， 1981

signed and dated 81.;

also signed, titled and inscribed on the reverse

oil on canvas

75.5 by 60.5cm.; 29½ by 24in.

Phosphor, 1979-80

oil on canvas

59 3-4 x 60 in. / 152 x 152.5 cm

Taouk , 1978-79
oil on canvas
30 ¼ x 24 ¼ in. (76.8 x 61.6 cm.)

Graidh , 1978-79

signed with initials and dated 78/79;

further signed, titled and dated 78/79 on the reverse

and inscribed on the stretcher bar

oil on canvas

148.5 by 148.5cm.; 58½ by 58½in

Sabrina, 1978

oil on canvas

96 3/8 x 60 1/8 in. / 245 x 153 cm

Adbar , 1976
indistinctly signed 'Ayres' (lower right),

signed again and dated 'Gillian Ayres 76' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas, unframed
18 x 12 in. (45.8 x 30.5 cm.)

Weddell , 1973-74

Acrylic paint on canvas

Support: 1680 × 1250 mm

Abstract Composition; Untitled; Composition; Untitled II
signed and dated 'Gillian Ayres '70' (on the reverse)
enamel on metal
12 x 12 in. (30.6 x 30.6 cm.)
four in the lot (4)

Abstract , 1969
oil on canvas
84½ x 60 in. (214.6 x 152.4 cm.)

Khuds , 1967

Screenprint on paper

Image: 695 × 400 mm

TASHKENT , 1966

signed and dated 66 April on the canvas overlap

acrylic on canvas

unframed: 122 by 122cm.; 48 by 48in.

Untitled ， 1965

signed and dated 65 on the overlap

acrylic on canvas

183 by 153 cm.

Lure, 1963

Untitled , 1963

signed and dated 63

oil, gouache and charcoal on paper

55 by 75.5cm.; 21¾ by 29¾in.

Abstract ,1962

signed and dated 62.

pencil, gouache and oil pastel on paper

34 by 34cm.; 13½ by 13½in.

Nimbus , 1961

oil and Ripolin on canvas

213 by 152cm.; 83 3/4 by 59 3/4 in.

Untitled , 1961

signed and dated 1961 on the reverse

oil and ripolin on canvas

63.5 by 76.5cm.; 25 by 30in.

Untitled , 1961
signed and dated 'G. Ayres 61' (lower left)
gouache, acrylic and charcoal
24½ x 19¾ in. (62.2 x 50.2 cm.)

Break-off , 1961

Oil paint on canvas

Support: 1524 × 3048 × 32mm

Sedge , 1960

oil on hardboard

91.5 by 91.5cm.; 36 by 36in.

Adobe ， 1960

signed, titled and dated 60 on the reverse;

also titled on the stretcher bar

oil and household paint on canvas

63.5 by 76cm.; 25 by 30in.

Orange, Yellow, Black, Blue
signed 'by Gillian Ayres' (on the reverse),

signed again and inscribed 'Orange/Yellow/Black/Blue/by

Gillian Ayres' (on the artist's label attached to the backboard)
oil, bitumen and mixed media on board
16 ¼ x 11 in. (41.3 x 27.9 cm.)

Orange, Yellow, Black, Blue
oil, bitumen and mixed media on board
16 1⁄4 x 11 in. (41.3 x 27.9 cm.)
Painted circa 1958.

Untitled , 1958

oil and ripolin on board

7½ x 9¾ in. (19.1 x 24.8 cm.)

Untitled , 1957

oil and ripolin on paper laid on board

26 by 34cm.; 10¼ by 13½in.

Distillation , 1957

Oil paint and household paint on hardboard

Support: 2134 × 1524 mm

frame: 2172 × 1561 × 47 mm

Untitled (1956)
oil and ripolin on board
19 x 12 1/8 in. (48.3 x 30.6 cm.)

Abstract , 1956

signed and dated 56; further signed on the reverse

oil on board

70 by 65.5cm.; 27¾ by 25¾in.

Untitled ， 1955

signed and dated 55.;

also signed on the reverse

oil and collage on board

18 by 45.5cm.; 7 by 17¾in.

Black and White Composition
signed 'Gillian Ayres' (lower right)
oil, household paint, linen and netting, unframed
17 7/8 x 24 in. (45.4 x 61 cm.)
Painted circa 1954-55.