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    • Paul McPhail (British, born 1966) 'Mother & Child'
      May. 15, 2024

      Paul McPhail (British, born 1966) 'Mother & Child'

      Est: £30,000 - £50,000

      Paul McPhail (British, born 1966) 'Mother & Child' titled, dated, signed and inscribed with the artist's address '1992/Paul McPhail' (verso)', further signed and dated by the artist (verso) oil on canvas 183 x 172.5cm (72 x 68in).

      Bonhams
    • *Paul McPhail (b.1966)
      Apr. 05, 2022

      *Paul McPhail (b.1966)

      Est: £10,000 - £15,000

      *Paul McPhail (b.1966) *Paul McPhail (b.1966) 'Emollient' signed 'Paul McPhail' and dated '1998' verso, oil on canvas 152.5 x 106.5cm, unframed Provenance: With Houldsworth Fine Art. Paul McPhail’s ‘Emollient’ explores flesh in a strangely captivating way. This is a study of the human head with its finished, perfect face stripped away to reveal the under layers of flesh, blood, muscular structure, gums, and bloodshot eyes. It encourages the viewer to look closer at the head’s violent surface through its execution of texturally-rich brushwork. Even the title connotes texture – emollient, an oily, moisturising layer added to the skin. McPhail’s use of paint is dynamic and bold, his brush moves across the canvas in broad swathes. He uses heavy contrasts of tones from reds to fleshy pinks, which in combination with the easily distinguished layers of paint, creates a feeling of jaggedness close-up that falls away into one of vibrant life when appreciating the whole composition. This painting is evocative of the work of Jenny Saville, who is now married to Paul McPhail, but at the time of its execution was a close friend of the artist. The two studied together at Glasgow School of Art and later shared a studio space in Palermo. In 1994, both artists visited a plastic surgeon’s operating theatre, witnessing procedures that exposed the fragility of skin. Saville’s paintings explore the body’s imperfections, often depicting overweight, pale, bruised thighs, arms, bosoms, stomachs, redefining beauty. The influence of McPhail’s work is undeniable when we look at examples of her work, such as her head study, ‘Red Stare IV’. *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.

      Sworders
    • •PAUL MCPHAIL (B. 1966) - HEAD OF A MAN
      Oct. 25, 2017

      •PAUL MCPHAIL (B. 1966) - HEAD OF A MAN

      Est: £250 - £350

      •PAUL MCPHAIL (B. 1966) HEAD OF A MAN signed l.r.: McPhail monotype 122 cm by 92 cm; 48 in by 36 in sold together with another monotype of the head of a boy by the same hand (2) McPhail was a prize-winning student at Glasgow School of Art where he undertook postgraduate studies in 1990. Today he is best-known as having been the long-term partner of the painter Jenny Saville. His own style belongs to the powerful uncompromising school of realism that characterises Saville's work and the two artists have had a significant mutual influence on each other.

      Olympia Auctions
    • • Paul McPhail (b. 1966) Seated Man charcoal 151cm by 84cm;
      Jan. 25, 2017

      • Paul McPhail (b. 1966) Seated Man charcoal 151cm by 84cm;

      Est: £400 - £600

      • Paul McPhail (b. 1966) Seated Man charcoal 151cm by 84cm; 59 ¼ in by 33 in

      Olympia Auctions
    • • Paul McPhail (b. 1966) Sparra charcoal signed l.r. McPhail
      Jan. 25, 2017

      • Paul McPhail (b. 1966) Sparra charcoal signed l.r. McPhail

      Est: £300 - £400

      • Paul McPhail (b. 1966) Sparra charcoal signed l.r. McPhail 73cm by 54cm; 28 ¾ in by 21 ¼ in McPhail was a prize-winning student at Glasgow School of Art where he undertook postgraduate studies in 1990. Today he is best-known as having been the long-term partner of the painter Jenny Saville. His own style belongs to the powerful uncompromising school of realism that characterises Saville's work and the two artists have had a significant mutual influence on each other.

      Olympia Auctions
    • § PAUL MCPHAIL (SCOTTISH B.1966) HEAD OF A MAN 30.5cm x 23cm (12in x 9in)
      Apr. 25, 2012

      § PAUL MCPHAIL (SCOTTISH B.1966) HEAD OF A MAN 30.5cm x 23cm (12in x 9in)

      Est: £400 - £600

      § PAUL MCPHAIL (SCOTTISH B.1966) HEAD OF A MAN Oil on board 30.5cm x 23cm (12in x 9in)

      Lyon & Turnbull
    • § PAUL MCPHAIL (SCOTTISH 20TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT STUDY 63cm x 57cm (25in x 22.5in)
      Apr. 28, 2010

      § PAUL MCPHAIL (SCOTTISH 20TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT STUDY 63cm x 57cm (25in x 22.5in)

      Est: £400 - £600

      § PAUL MCPHAIL (SCOTTISH 20TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT STUDY Drawing, monotype and charcoal 63cm x 57cm (25in x 22.5in)

      Lyon & Turnbull
    • Paul McPhail (b. 1966)
      Dec. 17, 2008

      Paul McPhail (b. 1966)

      Est: £4,000 - £6,000

      Paul McPhail (b. 1966) Fiona's Face signed and dated 'Paul McPhail/1992' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 55¼ x 42 in. (14.3 x 106.7 cm.)

      Christie's
    • Blackface Mask
      Dec. 13, 2007

      Blackface Mask

      Est: £3,000 - £5,000

      Paul McPhail (b. 1966) Blackface Mask signed, titled and dated 'P. McPhail, Blackface Mask, 1995' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 70 x 60in. (177.7 x 152.4cm.) Painted in 1995

      Christie's
    • PAUL MCPHAIL (CONTEMPORARY) PORTRAIT OF ARTIST''S FATHER 150cm x 183cm (72in x 60in)
      Aug. 29, 2007

      PAUL MCPHAIL (CONTEMPORARY) PORTRAIT OF ARTIST''S FATHER 150cm x 183cm (72in x 60in)

      Est: £6,000 - £8,000

      PAUL MCPHAIL (CONTEMPORARY) PORTRAIT OF ARTIST''S FATHER Oil on canvas 150cm x 183cm (72in x 60in)

      Lyon & Turnbull
    • PAUL MCPHAIL (CONTEMPORARY) FEMALE NUDE 150cm x 183cm (72in x 60in)
      Aug. 29, 2007

      PAUL MCPHAIL (CONTEMPORARY) FEMALE NUDE 150cm x 183cm (72in x 60in)

      Est: £6,000 - £8,000

      PAUL MCPHAIL (CONTEMPORARY) FEMALE NUDE Oil on canvas 150cm x 183cm (72in x 60in)

      Lyon & Turnbull
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