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* MURIEL BARCLAY, THE VIOLINIST
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* MURIEL BARCLAY, THE VIOLINIST
image size 25.5cm x 25.5cm, overall size 48cm x 48cm
oil on canvas, signed, titled verso
framed
image size 25.5cm x 25.5cm, overall size 48cm x 48cm
Artist's label verso
Note: In the inaugural Scottish Contemporary Art Auction staged by McTear's on 22nd November 2008, "Pink Tutu Tune" by Muriel Barclay sold for £7475 (premium) which was widely reported to be a record price for any maiden painting at public auction by a Scottish artist (past or present). Muriel Barclay is one of Scotland's most successful living artists and her exhibiting history is impressive. Her paintings are enthusiastically collected around the UK and beyond. Known collections include: Sir Arnold Clark, Lord Harris, The Sultan of Brunei, Alex McLeish, Sir Jack Harvey, HBOS, Biggart Baillie, Arisaig Partners, Ernie Els (golfer) and numerous other prestigious corporate and private collections worldwide. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 13th December 2020 "Peace Delegation" (a 77 x 87cm oil, lot 612) by Barclay, sold for £5500 (hammer). On 24th October 2021, “Venice” sold for £6000 (hammer), and in our 12th September 2024 auction lot 249 "Lacing" by Barclay, sold for £5000 (hammer).
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* MURIEL BARCLAY, THE VIOLINIST
image size 25.5cm x 25.5cm, overall size 48cm x 48cm
oil on canvas, signed, titled verso
framed
image size 25.5cm x 25.5cm, overall size 48cm x 48cm
Artist's label verso
Note: In the inaugural Scottish Contemporary Art Auction staged by McTear's on 22nd November 2008, "Pink Tutu Tune" by Muriel Barclay sold for £7475 (premium) which was widely reported to be a record price for any maiden painting at public auction by a Scottish artist (past or present). Muriel Barclay is one of Scotland's most successful living artists and her exhibiting history is impressive. Her paintings are enthusiastically collected around the UK and beyond. Known collections include: Sir Arnold Clark, Lord Harris, The Sultan of Brunei, Alex McLeish, Sir Jack Harvey, HBOS, Biggart Baillie, Arisaig Partners, Ernie Els (golfer) and numerous other prestigious corporate and private collections worldwide. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 13th December 2020 "Peace Delegation" (a 77 x 87cm oil, lot 612) by Barclay, sold for £5500 (hammer). On 24th October 2021, “Venice” sold for £6000 (hammer), and in our 12th September 2024 auction lot 249 "Lacing" by Barclay, sold for £5000 (hammer).
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