William Brooker Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Brooker Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 23, 2024
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983), MAIZE FIELD, IBIZA
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983)MAIZE FIELD, IBIZAOil on canvas Signed and dated '53 (lower right); Inscribed, titled and dated 1953 to canvas overlap (verso)46 x 61cm (18 x 24 in.)
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 17, 2024
WILLIAM BROOKER, A.R.A. (1918-1983). Acropolis. oil on canvas 30 x 36 in. (
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
WILLIAM BROOKER, A.R.A. (1918-1983). Acropolis. oil on canvas 30 x 36 in. (76.2 x 91.4 cm.).
Christie's
Oct. 17, 2024
WILLIAM BROOKER, A.R.A. (1918-1983). Mytilini. oil on canvas 33 x 36 in. (8
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
WILLIAM BROOKER, A.R.A. (1918-1983). Mytilini. oil on canvas 33 x 36 in. (83.8 x 91.4 cm.).
Christie's
Jun. 04, 2024
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983), THE NELSON JUG
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983) THE NELSON JUGOil on boardSigned and dated 54 (lower right)46 x 52cm (18 x 20¼ in.)Provenance:Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd., London
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 04, 2024
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983), GLOUCESTER ROAD, LONDON
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983) GLOUCESTER ROAD, LONDONOil on boardSigned and dated 56 (lower right)76 x 30cm (29¾ x 11¾ in.)Provenance:Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd., LondonAcquired from the above by the family of the present owner, 20th March 1958
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 04, 2024
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983), NEAR GOUDHURST, KENT
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983) NEAR GOUDHURST, KENT Oil on canvasSigned and dated 54 (lower right)45 x 60cm (17½ x 23½ in.)Provenance:Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd., London
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 04, 2024
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983), SHELF END
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983) SHELF ENDOil on canvasSigned and dated 67 (lower right)50 x 60cm (19½ x 23½ in.)Provenance:Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd., LondonAcquired from the above by the family of the present owner, August 1968
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Feb. 13, 2024
WILLIAM BROOKER, ROSE AGAINST THE LIGHT, 1979
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
WILLIAM BROOKER (British, 1918 - 1983) ROSE AGAINST THE LIGHT, 1979 oil on canvas 60.5 x 30.0 cm 71.0 x 40.0 cm (frame) signed and dated lower left: Brooker. '79 bears inscription verso: artist's name, title, medium, size, date PROVENANCE Thomas Agnew & Sons, London (label attached verso) Private collection, Adelaide, acquired from the above c.1980s EXHIBITED Possibly: William Brooker, Recent Paintings, Thomas Agnew & Sons, London, 23 October - 9 November 1979 © The Estate of William Brooker This work is located in our Melbourne Gallery
Deutscher and Hackett
Nov. 22, 2023
Still Life: Objects on a Bamboo Table
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
William Brooker 1918 - 1983 Still Life: Objects on a Bamboo Table signed Brooker. and dated '60 (lower left); also signed William Brooker., titled, dated 1960 and inscribed (on the reverse) oil on canvas unframed: 50 by 60cm.; 19¾ by 23½in. framed: 67 by 77.5cm.; 26¼ by 30½in. Executed in 1960.
Sotheby's
Sep. 12, 2023
William Brooker, Country Road with Cottages
Est: £300 - £500
William Brooker, British 1918-1983 - Country Road with Cottages; pencil on paper, 13.1 x 21.5 cm: together with another work by the same artist, 'Woman Reclining on a Bed, 1952', pencil on paper, dated upper left '15 Sep 52', 11.5 x 17.3 cm (2) (ARR) Provenance: with Austin / Desmond Fine Art, London, C120.03 (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); private collection Note: during the 1950s, Brooker taught at the Bath School of Art alongside Terry Frost and Bryan Winter. He had solo shows with Arthur Tooth & Sons, Agnew and Leicester Galleries. His works are in public collections across the UK, including the Government Art Collection, the Royal West of England Academy and the Tate.
Roseberys
Jun. 30, 2023
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983), STANDING NUDE
Est: £200 - £300
λ WILLIAM BROOKER (BRITISH 1918-1983)STANDING NUDE Pencil Signed and dated 30 Nov 80 (lower right)11 x 12.5cm (4¼ x 4¾ in.) Together with another pencil study by William Brooker, Nude resting on a bed, Dated 17 Oct 55 (lower right) and a study of figures by another hand, various sizes (3)Please note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 06, 2023
WILLIAM BROOKER, BRITISH 1918-1983 - WOMAN RECLINING ON A BED, 1952; PENCIL ON PAPER, DATED UPP
Est: £300 - £500
William Brooker, British 1918-1983 - Woman Reclining on a Bed, 1952; pencil on paper, dated upper left '15 Sep 52', 11.5 x 17.3 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Austin / Desmond Fine Art, London, C120.07 (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); private collection Note: during the 1950s, Brooker taught at the Bath School of Art alongside Terry Frost and Bryan Winter. He had solo shows with Arthur Tooth & Sons, Agnew and Leicester Galleries. His works are in public collections across the UK, including the Government Art Collection, the Royal West of England Academy and the Tate.
Roseberys
Oct. 28, 2022
§ William Brooker (British 1918-1983) Bottles on a Table
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
§ William Brooker (British 1918-1983) Bottles on a Table signed (lower right), oil on canvas (29cm x 50cm (11 1/2in x 19 3/4in)) Provenance: Agnews, London, 1994; Private Collection, London.
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 29, 2022
William Brooker British, 1918-1983 The Turning Model, 1955
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Brooker British, 1918-1983 The Turning Model, 1955 Signed and dated .Brooker. '53 (lr) Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches (50.8 x 61 cm) Provenance: Arthur Tooth & Sons, Ltd., London C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 12, 2020
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) On the Beach
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) On the Beach signed, inscribed and dated 'William Brooker./1955/To Immanuel Bierer/Christmas 1963.' (on board verso) oil on board 37 x 51cm (14 9/16 x 20 1/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 09, 2019
§ Attributed to William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Female nude seated in an interior inscribed to the stretcher in chalk 'Mr Brook..
Est: £300 - £500
§ Attributed to William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Female nude seated in an interior inscribed to the stretcher in chalk 'Mr Brooker' oil on board h:60 w:47 cm Provenance: Property of the late Stephen Keynes (1927-2017)
Cheffins
Mar. 21, 2019
§ William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Millbank in Winter signed and dated 'Brooker 51' (lower right)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
§ William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Millbank in Winter signed and dated 'Brooker 51' (lower right) oil on panel h:29.50 w:60 cm
Cheffins
Mar. 20, 2019
WILLIAM BROOKER | Jug, Vases & Bottle on a Cloth
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Mar. 20, 2019
WILLIAM BROOKER | Composition in the Studio
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Dec. 04, 2018
AR William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Canvey Island
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Canvey Island signed and dated '-Brooker-'56' (lower right)oil on canvas44.5 x 60cm (17 1/2 x 23 5/8in). Provenance: R. Stephens, by whom gifted to the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.K.
Bonhams
Nov. 20, 2018
William Brooker, A.R.A. (1918-1983) - Gourds on a Cloth
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
William Brooker, A.R.A. (1918-1983) Gourds on a Cloth oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 26, 2018
William Brooker,British 1918-1983-Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage, or, Haven't
Est: £300 - £400
William Brooker,British 1918-1983-Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage, or, Haven't We Met Before;oil on board, signed, titled verso, 24.8x36.7cm, (unframed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Jun. 20, 2018
William Brooker, A.R.A. (1918-1983) - White Still Life
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
William Brooker, A.R.A. (1918-1983) White Still Life oil on canvas 48 x 48 in. (122 x 122 cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 14, 2018
AR William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Sir Henry Wood conducting
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Sir Henry Wood conducting signed and dated 'Brooker 59' (lower left) oil on board 123.5 x 62.5cm (48 5/8 x 24 5/8in). Footnotes Provenance With Arthur Tooth & Sons where purchased by the late husband of the present owner Exhibited London, Arthur Tooth and Sons Ltd, William Brooker Paintings 1952-1968, no.11 Henry Wood (1869-1944) is recognised as Britain's finest conductor, most famously remembered for his development of the Proms, which are fully titled the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts in recognition of his contribution. Orchestral music had always been considered an expensive and inaccessible interest - Wood made it his life's work to bring music to the people of Britain. From an early age, he showed considerable musical talent, playing the piano, organ, violin and viola to a good standard by the age of ten. At this age, he would also have his first paid performance, playing the organ at St Mary Aldenbury. His love of music would see him enrol at the Royal Academy of Music at the age of seventeen, upon graduating he pursued his ambition of teaching singing, and soon found himself répétiteur for various opera companies. Wood continued his coaching work in opera, but gradually developed his interest in conducting. He commanded his first choral performance in 1887, eventually taking up a full-time role as conductor for the Carl Rosa Opera Company in 1891. It is from this position that he increased his profile as a conductor, being invited to perform the British premiere of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin at the Olympic Theatre, London, 1892. He was subsequently invited to be chorus master for a series of Wagner concerts at the newly built Queen's Hall, London. In this position, he impressed the manager of the hall, Robert Newman, who was at the time proposing a ten-week promenade concert programme as a continuation of those which had been running in London since 1838. He aimed to make this a series of affordable concerts designed to develop the taste of the listening public with early concerts of popular music gradually evolving into concerts more focussed around classical and modern pieces. He invited Wood to conduct the programme in 1894 and thus began Wood's relationship with the Proms which would last the rest of his life. His career would develop as conductor of the Queen's Hall Orchestra and the success of the Proms was clear with sell out shows and rave reviews. His celebrity grew and in 1897 he was invited to perform for Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle, at which occasion she questioned his nationality as no Englishman had been known to conduct Wagner and Tchaikovsky with such success. He took this as quite the compliment as he did model his appearance on the Hungarian conductor Nikisch. In 1905 he composed the work for which he most celebrated, Fantasia on British Sea Songs, designed as a celebration of the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. This song is still a cornerstone piece played at the Last Night of the Proms every year. For his contribution to music he received a knighthood in 1911. Not only was he active in bringing the world's music to the Great British public, he also took pride in playing British compositions whilst travelling to conduct all over the world. And although tempted, he refused job offers from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra – in his opinion, the finest in the world – as he believed that it was his duty to bring music to Britain. He insisted on keeping his musical performances going, including the Proms, through both the First and Second World Wars, with performances often being re-timed to coincide with the 'All Clear' between air raids. His biographer Arthur Jacobs wrote: His orchestral players affectionately nicknamed him "Timber" – more than a play on his name, since it seemed to represent his reliability too. His tally of first performances, or first performances in Britain, was heroic: at least 717 works by 357 composers. Greatness as measured by finesse of execution may not be his, particularly in his limited legacy of recordings, but he remains one of the most remarkable musicians Britain has produced.
Bonhams
Mar. 28, 2017
AR William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Snooker
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Snooker signed 'Brooker' (lower right), oil on board 50 x 35cm (19 11/16 x 13 3/4in). Possibly exhibited as 'Snooker', Royal Academy, 1949, no. 261
Bonhams
Sep. 28, 2016
WILLIAM BROOKER, A.R.A. | Still Life: Objects on a Bamboo Table
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Jun. 30, 2015
William Brooker ARA, British 1918-1983- Still life
Est: £600 - £800
William Brooker ARA, British 1918-1983- Still life with six bottles and a glass; oil on board, signed, bears label for the London Group, 1964 attached to the reverse, 50x75.5cm (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
Sep. 09, 2014
William Brooker, British 1918-1983- Flowers in a
Est: £600 - £800
William Brooker, British 1918-1983- Flowers in a Jug; oil on canvas, signed with monogram, 45.5x40.5cm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Provenance: with Austin/Desmond Fine Art according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame
Roseberys
Mar. 19, 2014
William Brooker ARA, British 1918-1983- "The
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Brooker ARA, British 1918-1983- "The Dressing Table" Portrait of the artist's wife; oil on board, signed and dated '48, 36.5x51.5cm: together with a self-portrait and a preparatory sketch in pencil by the same hand and a photograph of the artist, (4), (part unframed) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
Feb. 05, 2014
William Brooker (1918-1983) British. "Studio
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
William Brooker (1918-1983) British. "Studio Interior With Nude", also titled, "Model Resting, 1953", Interior with a semi clad model, lying on a sofa, Oil on Canvas, Signed and Dated '53, 20" x 24". Provenance; Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd. No.47659.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jul. 11, 2013
William Brooker (1918-1983)
Est: -
William Brooker (1918-1983) Still Life with flowers and books on a table signed and dated '.Brooker.'58' (lower right) oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.9 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 21, 2013
William Brooker (1918-1983)
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
William Brooker (1918-1983) Nude reclining on a bed oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. (50.7 x 61 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 10, 2012
William Brooker, R.A. (1918-1983)
Est: - £1,875
William Brooker, R.A. (1918-1983) Woman Reading signed and dated 'Brooker. '54' (lower right) oil on canvas 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.)
Christie's
May. 29, 2012
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Variations on the Divine Proportions: II (Artificial Light) signed, inscribed and dated ''VARIATIONS ON THE/DIVINE PROPORTIONS: II/(ARTIFICIAL LIGHT)''/William Brooker. '77/25'' x 30'' (63.5 x 76.2 cms)/OIL ON CANVAS/10 Aug/1977/Dec' (verso) oil on canvas 63.5 x 76.2 cm. (25 x 30 in.)
Bonhams
Mar. 20, 2012
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) The music lesson
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
The music lesson signed and dated 'Brooker 53' (lower right), oil on board 40.5 x 51cm (15 15/16 x 20 1/16in).
Bonhams
Dec. 15, 2011
William Brooker, R.A. (1918-1983)
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
William Brooker, R.A. (1918-1983) Chrysanthemums in the studio signed and dated 'Brooker 54' (lower left) oil on canvas 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 16, 2011
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Variations on the Divine Proportions: II (Artificial Light) 63.5 x 76.2 cm. (25 x 30 in.)
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Variations on the Divine Proportions: II (Artificial Light) signed, inscribed and dated ''VARIATIONS ON THE/DIVINE PROPORTIONS: II/(ARTIFICIAL LIGHT)''/William Brooker. '77/25'' x 30'' (63.5 x 76.2 cms)/OIL ON CANVAS/10 Aug/1977/Dec' (verso) oil on canvas 63.5 x 76.2 cm. (25 x 30 in.)
Bonhams
May. 25, 2011
WILLIAM BROOKER, A.R.A.
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
WILLIAM BROOKER, A.R.A. 1918 - 1983 ALBERT BRIDGE signed and dated 52; also signed, titled and inscribed on the reverse of the frame oil on canvas 61 by 45.5cm.; 24 by 18in.
Sotheby's
Mar. 23, 2011
Artwork by - William Brooker (1918-1983)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Artwork by - William Brooker (1918-1983)
Woolley & Wallis
Mar. 23, 2011
William Brooker, R.A. (1918-1983)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
William Brooker, R.A. (1918-1983) Chrysanthemums in the Studio signed and dated 'Brooker 54' (lower left) oil on canvas 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 21, 2010
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Park scene with deckchairs
Est: £400 - £600
Park scene with deckchairs signed and dated 'Brooker 56' (lower right), oil on board 26 x 41.5cm (10 1/4 x 16 5/16in).
Bonhams
Mar. 09, 2010
William Brooker 1918-1983- "Maize Field,
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Brooker 1918-1983- "Maize Field, Ibiza",1953; oil on canvas, signed and dated 53, bears inscription on the stretcher, 45.5x60.7cm., (unframed). Provenance: Gifted by a member of the family of the artist to the current owner
Roseberys
Nov. 18, 2009
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Still life 101.5 x 127 cm. (40 x 50 in.)
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Still life signed and dated 'Brooker '64' (lower centre) oil on canvas 101.5 x 127 cm. (40 x 50 in.)
Bonhams
Jul. 01, 2009
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) Wrapped Objects 76.8 x 91.5 cm. (30 x 36 in.)
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Wrapped Objects signed and dated 'Brooker. 65' (lower right), further signed, inscribed and dated again 'WRAPPED OBJECTS/30 x 36/ 1965/William Brooker' (verso) oil on canvas 76.8 x 91.5 cm. (30 x 36 in.)
Bonhams
May. 19, 2009
William Brooker (British, 1918-1983) On the beach
Est: £800 - £1,200
On the beach signed and dated 'William Brooker/1955' (on board verso), oil on board 38 x 51cm (14 15/16 x 20 1/16in).
Bonhams
Dec. 12, 2008
William Brooker, A.R.A. (1918-1983)
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
William Brooker, A.R.A. (1918-1983) Still Life signed and dated '.Brooker. '66' (lower right), signed again, inscribed and dated again 'Still life - dessicating [sic] jar/1966/William Brooker.' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 35½ x 39½ in. (90 x 100.3 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 21, 2008
Oil Painting: William Brooker (1918-1983) "The
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Oil Painting: William Brooker (1918-1983) "The Pink Chair" Signed "Brooker" and dated "53" (1953), inscribed on an exhibition label verso with the title of the work, the date and the number "3117", oil on canvas, 46cm by 61cm Provenance: Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd, 31 Bruton Street, London Born in Croydon, studied at the Croydon School of Art 1936-1939, the Chelsea School of Art 1947-1949 and Goldsmith's College 1948-49. He taught at Bath Academy of Art, living with Brian Wynter, then Terry Frost. In 1953 became Head of Painting at Willesden School of Art, 1958 Senior Lecturer in Painting at Harrow School of Art and was at Ealing School of Art from 1960. He exhibited from the early 1950's with the London Group. See illustration
Tennants
Oct. 30, 2008
William Brooker 1918 - 1983 British oil on canvas
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
William Brooker 1918 - 1983 British oil on canvas Still Life 18 x 24 inches 45.7 x 61 centimeters signed and dated 1969 Provenance:Laing Galleries, Toronto Private Collection, Toronto Please note: this work is unframed.
Heffel