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The Friday F.U.N Email

(Factoid, Under 2k, Nuggets)

Factoid:

95% of Auerbach's work ended up in the bin.

The great Frank Auerbach has passed away at the age of 93. In 1939, his parents saved him by placing him on a train from Berlin to London, just before they were sent to Auschwitz. They would never see him again, but what a future they ensured. The son they saved became one of the greatest painters of modern times—a true giant.

Auerbach painted obsessively for nearly 80 years, often discarding most of his output. He once estimated that 95% of what he produced ended up in the bin:
"I hope I still have what Hemingway called the ‘shit detector,’ that I’m still severe enough with myself to destroy something unfinished and start again."

Under 2k:

JOHN HOUSTON

Cornfield and Evening Sky

£1,200

This comes from the Academicians Gallery at the RSA. If you’re in the market for reasonably priced prints and multiples, it’s well worth a browse. They’ve got a fantastic selection of contemporary names, and you can even pay in instalments. This piece, created using a carborundum process, has a wonderfully painterly feel with rich, sunny colours.

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ALEXANDER MANN

On the beach, Tangiers

£1,500 - 2,000

A late 19th-century Tangiers landscape that could almost be mistaken for a Lavery—but at a fraction of the price. Juicy and sun-drenched, this is a standout bargain. Fair warning: it’s unlikely to stay within its estimate, but it’s still a cracking work worth every penny.

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LIONEL BULMER

Towards Walerswick

£300 - 500

This 20th-century landscape artist’s estate is represented by Messums Gallery. An equivalent panel from them would set you back £3,000–£4,000, so why not take a chance on this one for just a few hundred? Dappled, jewel-toned, and as pretty as you like.

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