Auction of Paintings at the Dunblane Early Bulb Day 21/02/09.

[Maggi Young]

Auction of Paintings by Lawrence Greenwood
At the Dunblane Early Bulb Display.
Several  paintings by Lawrence Greenwood will be exhibited and auctioned at the Early Bulb Day in Dunblane on 21st February 2009.
They form part of the collection of the late Carol Scott who was a long time member of the club. Like many members, Carol was an enthusiastic collector of Lawrence's work. Her family realises that paintings by Lawrence will be most appreciated by members who knew him and want to offer them to club members. This will be a rare opportunity for lovers of Lawrence Greenwood's work to add to their collections. Part of the money realised will be donated to SRGC funds.
A painting by Carolyn Rockwood is also included in the auction.

It is hoped that a few paintings by Keith Brockie, whose work was held in high regard by Lawrence, will be auctioned at the same time.
 
The paintings can be viewed on the morning of the event and will be sold either before or after the afternoon lectures.

(The late Lawrence Greenwood was an artist of exceptional talent whose work has been mentioned and pictured elsewhere in these pages.)

"Snapshot" photos of the works on offer will be posted here. Anyone wishing to see a larger file size photo of a work can apply to me and I will email it to them.

[Maggi Young]

Campanula morettiana alba

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Crocus baytopiorum

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Erythronium americanum

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Gentiana verna angulosa

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Iris reticulata
 This one is by Carolyn Rockwood

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Primula edgeworthii 

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Primula reidii

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Rhododendron williamsianum 

[Maggi Young]

Trillium albidum

[ranunculus]

Wonderful paintings by a superb artist and a lovely man.  Oh that I could have afforded to buy some of his masterpieces when I had the opportunity in the late 1980's/early 1990's.

[David Nicholson]

Beautiful Maggi, absolutely beautiful. Can you give us any idea of the prices these works would likely fetch on the open market?

[ranunculus]

I can give you an indication of original prices, David.  Lawrence's images varied between £100 and £200 circa 1990.

[Maggi Young]

Perhaps slightly more for the prices when Lawrence was alive, David, depending on size etc. In the hands of a dealer in London, or in a specialised sale, the prices could get very high indeed but this is in effect, a private opportunity and so who knows, there may be bargains to be had ??!!??
I have not been told as yet whether there will be reserve prices  on the items. I'll  keep you updated as I learn more.

[David Nicholson]

Thanks Maggi, the information would be useful although I think the cost would probably bite too much out of my bulb buying budget. Ah! the old economic problem '............ ends and scarce means that have alternative uses'