By the middle of the 20th Century modernist ideals had firmly set into the art world. Paintings often drew away from the traditional realism of the past to focus instead on imparting more modern ideas and concepts. Abstraction, Impressionism and Pop Art became more popular with brighter colours, bolder texture and humour built in. One of the great things about exploring and collecting vintage art is the ability to rediscover artists whose fame sadly faded or who never saw the spotlight at all. As well as the aesthetic appeal this is also where financial values tend to go up.
Today the market for post 1950s art is stronger than ever before as the themes and pieces suit our modern ideals and look. These were pieces who charted the early years of our international modern world yet are firmly seated in their own era. Like everything it sometimes takes a trained eye and good market understanding to spot the truly great pieces and at LoveAntiques you can be sure that our specialist dealers work hard to offer some of the best Post 1950s Art around.
Penrose Antiques Ltd
Borman Farm Wisconsin, Watercolour by Geoffrey Jenkinson 1960
£ 385
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Oil Painting Royalty Portrait Prince of Wales Colonel in Chief Red Mess Dress
£ 3,200
Oil Painting Royalty Portrait Prince of Wales Colonel in Chief Red Mess Dress
£ 3,200
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Mark Stacey Antiques & Decorative
Henry P Stevens, British, Watercolour
£ 245
Red Bus Art
Christ on The Cross by Gordon Cockburn
£ 1,306.50
£ 1,306.50
Kernow Furniture
Mid Century Oriental Abstract Oil on Board
£ 195
Red Bus Art
"Yellow Coffee Cup” by Deborah Azzopardi
£ 3,316.50
Kernow Furniture
Mid Century Oriental Abstract Oil on Board
£ 175
21st Century Gallery
Original Watercolour 'Dressing' by Toby Horne Shepherd (1909-1993) c.1960 Framed
£ 90
Original Watercolour 'Dressing' by Toby Horne Shepherd (1909-1993) c.1960 Framed
£ 90
21st Century Gallery
21st Century Gallery
Original Marker Pen & Ink Painting 'vortex' by Helen Hale ROI, SWA, NS (1936-2024) Signed & Framed c.1975
£ 80
Original Marker Pen & Ink Painting 'vortex' by Helen Hale ROI, SWA, NS (1936-2024) Signed & Framed c.1975
£ 80
21st Century Gallery
21st Century Gallery
Original Oil on Canvas 'Still Life' by Elspeth Buchanan (1915-2011) Framed c.1955
£ 275
Original Oil on Canvas 'Still Life' by Elspeth Buchanan (1915-2011) Framed c.1955
£ 275
21st Century Gallery
Trade Antiques
Large Oil on Canvas Rotterdam Artist F Foracorn 1960
£ 265
Trade Antiques
Pair of Oils Vibrant Flowers Listed Artist Bert Pugh
£ 185
£ 95
Kernow Furniture
Children Running Framed Woodcut
£ 450
£ 350
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Oil Painting World War 1 1917 Air Battle Arras Sopwith Triplanes Duel German Albatross Dii Byplanes
£ 4,500
Oil Painting World War 1 1917 Air Battle Arras Sopwith Triplanes Duel German Albatross Dii Byplanes
£ 4,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
21st Century Gallery
Original Oil on Board 'Fishing Boat' by Doreen Heaton (1930-2014). Framed. c.1975
£ 225
Original Oil on Board 'Fishing Boat' by Doreen Heaton (1930-2014). Framed. c.1975
£ 225
21st Century Gallery
Rettendon Antiques
Large Hunstman & Hounds Canvas Painting by G.Roy
£ 395
Walton House Antiques Ltd
"Dunwich Beach" Oil Painting by Geoffrey Chatten
£ 2,250
£ 95
£ 95
£ 200
3 Wise Monkeys, Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil - Stencil Artwork
£ 200
Campbell Vintage
£ 145
Ian Chisnall Antiques and Collectables
"The Man Who Always Expected Rain" by Graham McKean
£ 750
"The Man Who Always Expected Rain" by Graham McKean
£ 750
Ian Chisnall Antiques and Collectables
£ 150
Kernow Furniture
Mid Century Abstract Oil River Scene
£ 175
Neville Platt Antiques
Sydney Harbour Bridge - Acrylic on Velvet
£ 130
£ 1,975
Trade Antiques
Watercolour the Moorings Listed Artist Diana Scott
£ 165
£ 245
Trade Antiques
Large Oil Royal Academy Artist Margaret Milne
£ 985
Graham Reed Fine Art
Cyril David Johnston Watercolour - Common Pheasant
£ 395
£ 45
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Large Watercolour Osprey Swooping Down on Pike Fish by Ralston Gudgeon
£ 1,100
Large Watercolour Osprey Swooping Down on Pike Fish by Ralston Gudgeon
£ 1,100
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Michel Henry - Spanish Town Lozoya Castle - Oil on Board
£ 995
Michel Henry - Spanish Town Lozoya Castle - Oil on Board
£ 995
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Anglo Chinese Marine Oil Painting HMS Alacrity Schooner Steam Ship
£ 2,900
Anglo Chinese Marine Oil Painting HMS Alacrity Schooner Steam Ship
£ 2,900
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art
Print Set of 3 / 19th Century Views of Historic Bristol Buildings / The Llandoger Tavern / The Dutch House & View of Christmas Street
£ 180
Print Set of 3 / 19th Century Views of Historic Bristol Buildings / The Llandoger Tavern / The Dutch House & View of Christmas Street
£ 180
Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art
£ 350
Campbell Vintage
Contemporary Geometric Art Oil on Canvas Part 1
£ 750