John (1921) Latham Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John (1921) Latham Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 05, 2024
JOHN LATHAM (1921-2006) Sans titre 1959
Est: €15,000 - €20,000
JOHN LATHAM (1921-2006) Sans titre 1959 signé et daté 1959 au revers huile, livres, colle vinylique et métal sur toile de jute marouflé sur panneau signed and dated 1959 on the reverse oil, books, vinyl adhesive and steel on burlap canvas laid on panel 76.5 x 58.8 x 11 cm. 30 1/8 x 23 1/8 x 4 5/16 in.
Bonhams
Oct. 25, 2023
λ JOHN LATHAM (BRITISH 1921-2006)), UNTITLED (HOOD)
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
λ JOHN LATHAM (BRITISH 1921-2006)UNTITLED (HOOD)Mixed media with books and plaster 18 x 94.5cm (7 x 37 in.)Provenance:A gift from the artist to Joe Tilson in 1960sBorn in 1921 in present day Zambia, John Latham was sent away to school in England from a young age and subsequently volunteered for the Royal Navy during World War II, serving on the King George V. It was from the crow's nest as look-out that he witnessed the battle between the British warships and the infamous German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. During this battle HMS Hood was sunk with the loss of over 1,400 lives. The chaos and destruction which Latham witnessed during the war was to influence his work of the 1950s and 1960s, no more so than in the present lot.In 1958 Latham started to incorporate books into his work. John Walker explains that 'Latham appropriated books - everyday objects - and made them strange by treating them as visual/palpable things rather than as works of literature' (John Walker, John Latham - The incidental person, his art and ideas, Middlesex, 1995, p.35.)Here Latham has incorporated a book of poetry by the 19th Century author Thomas Hood. It was not the contents that interested him but the bold lettering of HOOD on the spine. Delving through the second-hand bookshops of Holland Park this particular tome would have resonated deeply with Latham's memories of the war and the sinking of HMS Hood, giving this work rare personal subject. It would also explain why he personally gifted this particular piece to Joe Tilson in the 1960s.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 23, 2021
John Latham (British, 1921-2006) Untitled
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
John Latham (British, 1921-2006) Untitled signed and dated 'Mtal/1961' (verso) plaster and paint on canvas and board 26.5 x 18cm (10 7/16 x 7 1/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 02, 2021
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Tadpole, Taffrail and Presumed Level of Abstraction, 2004-05; t
Est: £400 - £600
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Tadpole, Taffrail and Presumed Level of Abstraction, 2004-05; two photoetchings on wove, each unnumbered from editions of 30, from 5 photo etching, produced in collaboration with art Hester Editions, with their blindstamp, each sheet 99 x 79cm (framed) (2) (ARR) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Jun. 21, 2021
[CONCEPTUAL ARTS] JOHN LATHAM (1921-2006)
Est: €250 - €500
Original handmade bookwork from the Jig-saw series, 1965. 18 x 13.5 cm. Text in blue felt tip on the first page reads: From Series Jigsaw Books (+ unreadable text) 1965, signed JL. Acquired directly from the artist in London in the early 70s.
Zwiggelaar Auctions
Apr. 28, 2021
John Latham (British, 1921-2006) Untitled
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Latham (British, 1921-2006) Untitled signed and dated 'Mtal/1961' (verso) plaster and paint on canvas and board 26.5 x 18cm (10 7/16 x 7 1/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 23, 2021
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Proposals for Flat Time House Sculpture, 2002; screenprints, set
Est: £150 - £200
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Proposals for Flat Time House Sculpture, 2002; screenprints, set of six, ea. 42.1x29.7cm, (unframed) (6) (ARR) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Feb. 23, 2021
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Book fragment, 1959; (ARR) burnt and cut book with painted pages,
Est: £300 - £500
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Book fragment, 1959; (ARR) burnt and cut book with painted pages, two, 17x6.5x2.5cm and 8x7x2cm, (2) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Nov. 04, 2020
John Latham, British 1921-2006 - Fragment, 1958;
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Fragment, 1958; burnt and painted books and plaster, 42x48x30cm, (ARR) Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
May. 14, 2020
John Latham (British, 1921-2006), , Skoob Assemblage
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
John Latham (British, 1921-2006) Skoob Assemblage Mixed media collage, including books, wire and paint on canvas mounted on panel. Executed in 1960. height: 31 1/4 in. (79.4cm) width: 24 in. (61cm) depth: 10 1/2 in. (26.7cm) provenance: Knoedler Gallery, London, United Kingdom. Sotheby's, London, "Post War and Contemporary Art," May 19, 1988, lot 496. Private Collection, New York, New York.
Freeman's
May. 17, 2019
John Latham, "skoob" painting, 1961
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
John Latham (British,1921-2006), "Unaddressed Letters", books, plaster, oil paint on canvas laid on board, signed and Alan Gallery paper label verso, 24"h x 18.5"w x 9.5"d
Millea Bros Ltd
Mar. 08, 2018
JOHN LATHAM | Napoléon
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
books and mixed media on canvas
Sotheby's
Apr. 05, 2017
Mixed Media Assemblage, Skoobs, John Latham
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
(English, 1921-2006), inscribed verso and dated '62, comprised of books, canvas, wire, paint, paper, mounted on masonite. 48"sq. x 12"d. Provenance: Property sold for the benefit of the Newark Museum Acquisition Endowment.
Nye & Company
Mar. 10, 2017
JOHN LATHAM - World of Ice
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
JOHN LATHAM - World of Ice
Phillips
Nov. 23, 2016
JOHN LATHAM | Situation Perilleuse
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
found objects, plaster, oil, fabric, canvas and jute on board
Sotheby's
Sep. 08, 2015
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Untitled; hessian-covered book fragment, signed and inscribed in bla
Est: £300 - £500
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Untitled; hessian-covered book fragment, signed and inscribed in black ink, 21x13x2cm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Provenance: Gifted by the artist in 1962, thence by descent. Note: An inscribed envelope detailing the gifting of the present work accompanies the lot.
Roseberys
Dec. 12, 2014
Skoob
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
John Latham (1921-2006) Skoob plaster, book and wire on canvas 20 x 16½ in. (50.7 x 41.9 cm.) Conceived in 1952.
Christie's
Dec. 04, 2014
5 Photo Etchings
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Latham (1921-2006) 5 Photo Etchings the complete set of five photo-etchings in colours, 2004, on chine appliqué on wove paper, each with the artist's monogram blindstamp (as issued), numbered 14/30 verso, signed and numbered on the title page, the full sheets, each in good condition, complete with the grey cloth covered portfolio, in good condition, two framed 825 x 102 x 12 mm. (overall)
Christie's
Nov. 20, 2014
John Latham (1921-2006) Unspecified Material acrylic, wire, and books on b
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
John Latham (1921-2006) Unspecified Material acrylic, wire, and books on burlap, mounted on board 38 x 38½ in. (96.5 x 97.7 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 18, 2014
John Latham
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
John Latham
Sotheby's
Nov. 18, 2014
John Latham
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
John Latham
Sotheby's
Jun. 11, 2013
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Untitled abstract
Est: £400 - £600
John Latham, British 1921-2006- Untitled abstract composition; lithograph printed in colours, signed, inscribed 'EA' and dedicated in pencil, 64x47.5cm (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
Jan. 08, 2011
John Latham, British, early 20th century exh 1926-
Est: £300 - £400
John Latham, British, early 20th century exh 1926- Portrait of Sir George Frampton, RA, PRBS; oil on canvas, 43x32cm: together with two other paintings by the same or similar hand of Sir George Frampton's mother and father; oil on canvas, in matching frames, 46x36.5 and 46.5x36.4cm: John Seymour Lucas, British 1849-1923- Portrait of Sir George Frampton; red chalk on paper, signed, dedicated to Sir George Frampton and dated July 27 1903, 28x25cm: Rowland Langmaid, British 1897-1956 exh 1924-1930- 'Peter Pan in Kensington'; etching, signed in the plate and in pencil, 17x8.6cm., (5) (a lot)
Roseberys
Nov. 04, 2010
JOHN LATHAM
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
JOHN LATHAM 1921-2006 PORTRAIT OF MRS JAMES CATNEY signed, titled and inscribed on an exhibition label on the reverse oil on board 63.5 by 49.5cm.; 25 by 19½in. Executed in 1957.
Sotheby's
Oct. 13, 2010
John Latham (1921-2006)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
John Latham (1921-2006) Madonna plaster, wood, spray paint and organ key pads on canvas laid on hardboard 36¾ x 12 in. (93.3 x 30.5 cm.) Painted circa 1959-1961.
Christie's
Mar. 25, 2010
JOHN LATHAM (1921-2006)
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
JOHN LATHAM (1921-2006) Shelf Number 2 accumilation of books, wiring, screws, fittings, plaster, wiring mesh and spraypaint on canvas on hard board 24½ x 22 x 12in. (62.3 x 55.8 x 30.8cm.) Executed in 1961
Christie's
Jul. 15, 2009
John Latham (1921-2006)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
John Latham (1921-2006) Review of a Dictionary series signed, and dedicated 'bons annivers [sic]/JL 18.8.60' (lower right) screenprint on canvas, unstretched and unframed 35½ x 46½ in. (90.2 x 118.1 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 07, 2008
John Latham (1921-2006)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
John Latham (1921-2006) Book fragment book, glass and silicon 6½ in. (16.6 cm.) long Conceived circa 1990-2003.
Christie's
Oct. 07, 2008
John Latham (1921-2006)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
John Latham (1921-2006) Return to Jalna book, glass and silicon 6 in. (15.3 cm.) high Conceived circa 1990-2003.
Christie's
Dec. 13, 2007
John Latham , 1921-2006 untitled oil on canvas
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Dec. 13, 2007
John Latham , 1921-2006 portrait oil on board
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
signed on the reverse; also signed, titled and inscribed with the artist's address on a label on the reverse oil on board
Sotheby's
Dec. 12, 2007
John Latham , 1921-2006 Untitled (The Affair) book fragment, screw and adhesive on glass
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
book fragment, screw and adhesive on glass
Sotheby's
Mar. 07, 2007
Untitled
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JOHN LATHAM (British, B. 1921) Untitled dated 'AUG 1958' (on the reverse) burlap on wood with acrylic, books and pipes 30¼ x 22½ in. (76.8 x 57.1 cm.) Executed in 1958.
Christie's
Mar. 07, 2007
Dante and Beatrice
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
John Latham (BRITISH, B. 1921) Dante and Beatrice signed and dated 'Jon. 59' (on the reverse) acrylic on burlap with mixed media elements including books, wheels and wires 50 x 72 in. (127 x 182.8 cm.); unframed Executed in 1959.
Christie's
Mar. 07, 2007
Untitled
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
JOHN LATHAM (British, B. 1921) Untitled dated 'AUG 1958' (on the reverse) burlap on wood with acrylic, books and pipes 30¼ x 22½ in. (76.8 x 57.1 cm.) Executed in 1958.
Christie's
Mar. 07, 2007
Dante and Beatrice
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
John Latham (BRITISH, B. 1921) Dante and Beatrice signed and dated 'Jon. 59' (on the reverse) acrylic on burlap with mixed media elements including books, wheels and wires 50 x 72 in. (127 x 182.8 cm.); unframed Executed in 1959.
Christie's
Mar. 01, 2007
JOHN LATHAM, 1921-2006
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
FIGURE 153x90cm.; 60¼x35½in. inscribed corpus bal and dated latter 55 spray paint on emulsion grounded board PROVENANCE Lisson Gallery, London EXHIBITED Boston, Obelisk Gallery, 1955 London, Tate Gallery, July 1976, cat. no. 1
Sotheby's
Jun. 28, 2006
JOHN LATHAM 1921-2006
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
SKOOB CONSTRUCTION WITH ARNOLD'S LIFE CORRESPONDENCE, VOL.2 AND BROKEN CUP length 28cm., 11in.; height 14.5cm., 5¾in. signed and inscribed 5th EDITION on the underside mixed media construction NOTE Born in Africa, Latham studied at Chelsea School of Art from 1946 - 50. He later taught at St Martin's where he was famously dismissed for chewing pages from the library's copy of Greenberg's Art and Culture, spitting them into a bowl and then fermenting the pages in acid and distilling them into a phial. The phial and contents were later acquired by the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Sotheby's
Mar. 14, 2006
JOHN LATHAM 1921-2006
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
HULL SHIPYARD 76 by 101.5cm., 30 by 40in. oil on canvas NOTE The present work is an extremely rare example of the artist's early work executed circa 1948 and shows the influence of the neo-romantic artists especially Minton, Colquhoun and MacBryde. Born in Africa, Latham studied at Chelsea School of Art from 1946 - 50. He later taught at St Martin's where he was famously dismissed for chewing pages from the library's copy of Greenberg's Art and Culture, spitting them into a bowl and then fermenting the pages in acid and distilling them into a phial. The phial and his dismissal documents were later acquired by the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Sotheby's
Jun. 30, 2005
John Latham (B.1921)
Est: £600 - £800
Standing man oil on canvas 36 x 24 in. (91.5 x 61 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 02, 2003
John Latham (b.1921)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Belief system mixed media 122 x 96.5 x 27.5 cm. (48 x 38 x 10 3/4 in.) (unframed)
Bonhams