The spa town of Harrogate has long been recognised as a major centre for antiques and the arts and Morphets, situated in the heart of the town, is one of Harrogate’s longest established businesses. Morphets Of Harrogate was established in 1895 and takes its name from founder Horatio Morphet.

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The Brian Shields 'Braaq' Archive

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BRIAN SHIELDS 'BRAAQ' British (1951 - 1997)

Eight works by Brian Shields, otherwise known as ‘braaq’, were sold at the September Fine Art and Antique sale with the cricket and football scenes once again proving popular, with bidding for each rising quickly to £15,000.

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8th September 2011

L. S. Lowry

Four works by Salford artist L. S. Lowry were the highlight of the Northern Art section of the Morphets Fine Art and Antiques sale on 8th September. 

The paintings, the property of a Harrogate family, had not been seen on the market for around forty years since they were purchased at The Lefevre Gallery, London, in the 1970s. Included in the collection were three oil paintings and a pencil drawing by Lowry, and two oil paintings by the Northern artist Helen Bradley (1900-1979). Bidding was brisk on the Bradley oils with the larger painting 'One glorious day spring cleaning began... 'achieving a final hammer price of £46,000. 

The late Harrogate residents were astute collectors, not only acquiring works by various leading Modern British artists but also by the French artists Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) and Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955), all of which were purchased from leading London galleries in the 1970s. The Maurice Utrillo is to be offered in the November catalogue sale.

The total collection sold for £411,000.

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