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Modern British Impressionist view of Whitby Harbor with the boats moored
Located in Woodbury, CT
a compelling example of post-war British art but also offers a deep connection to the iconic coastal
Category

1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sir Jacob Epstein Modern British Art Bronze w Brown Patina Life Size Bust
By Sir Jacob Epstein
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Sir Jacob Epstein. An exquisite example of modern & post-war British art. Circa early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Dress I - Post War Prefab, Cambridgeshire - British Interior Square Photograph
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Places'. In 1993, I made a number of images of post war prefabricated houses in Chatteris in
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Painting of the Irish Sea Coastline by British Post-War & Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of the Irish Sea Coastline by British Post-War & Contemporary Artist, David Long UWS. The
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Conceptual Abstract - Monochrome British 60's Abstract Expressionist ink canvas
By Theodore Mendez
Located in London, GB
An original ink on canvas by Theodore Mendez who played an important role in the Post War British
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink

Abstract Expressionist - Original 60's oil/spray paint on paper S. African art
By Denis Bowen
Located in London, GB
Centre Gallery, both of which played an important role in the post-World War II British art scene. Denis
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Spray Paint

Red Idol - British 50's art abstract oil painting - Modernist COBRA - provenance
By William Gear
Located in London, GB
securing the foundation of a major collection of post-war British art. His move to Birmingham came with
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape Element Dec '59 - Scottish Abstract Expressionist art oil painting
By William Gear
Located in London, GB
securing the foundation of a major collection of post-war British art. This composition is a fantastic
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Yellow Spike - British 60's Abstract art blue red grey COBRA Scottish artist
By William Gear
Located in London, GB
of a major collection of post-war British art. His move to Birmingham came with the appointment as
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Seascape Moonlight with Crashing Waves Vintage British Oil Painting
Located in Preston, GB
Seascape Moonlight with Crashing Waves Vintage British Oil Painting Signed to lower left Art
Category

1980s Post-War Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early Spring - Scottish Abstract Expressionist art landscape oil painting
By William Gear
Located in London, GB
of a major collection of post-war British art. His move to Birmingham came with the appointment as
Category

20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Scottish 1949 Abstract - Interieur Forme Blanche - CoBrA art oil painting
By William Gear
Located in London, GB
local views to securing the foundation of a major collection of post-war British art. His move to
Category

1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spring Passage - Scottish art Abstract Expressionist oil painting Cobra Paris
By William Gear
Located in London, GB
securing the foundation of a major collection of post-war British art. His move to Birmingham came with
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Red Idol 2 - Scottish 1959 Abstract Expressionist art oil painting
By William Gear
Located in London, GB
of a major collection of post-war British art. His move to Birmingham came with the appointment as
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract Landscape Red Green - Scottish Abstract Expressionist art oil painting
By William Gear
Located in London, GB
role in the modern abstract movement of post-war Europe. William Gear was the most passionate and
Category

1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Black Red Figure no. 2 - Scottish 1957 Abstract Expressionist art oil painting
By William Gear
Located in London, GB
of a major collection of post-war British art. His move to Birmingham came with the appointment as
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Victor Pasmore Etching from "The Dance of Man In Modern Times Portfolio"
By Victor Pasmore 1
Located in Stamford, CT
. Herbert Read described Pasmore's new style as "The most revolutionary event in post-war British art".[7
Category

Vintage 1970s English Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Horse & Rider Modern British Northern Art Manchester Salford Original Watercolor
By Geoffrey Key
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
, now much in demand, have established him as a major player of post war British figurative art
Category

Late 20th Century Cubist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Horse With Rising Sun Modern British Northern Art Japanese Aesthetic Watercolor
By Geoffrey Key
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
striking works, now much in demand, have established him as a major player of post war British figurative
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Pelican 1974 - Expressionist animal art watercolour/gouache bird painting
By Aubrey Williams
Located in London, GB
an increasingly significant figure in the post-war British avant-garde art scene, particularly
Category

1970s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

House Crows 1976 - Expressionist animal art watercolour bird painting
By Aubrey Williams
Located in London, GB
first exhibition in London in 1954, he became an increasingly significant figure in the post-war British
Category

1970s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Ural Owl 1975 - Expressionist art animal watercolour gouache bird painting
By Aubrey Williams
Located in London, GB
London in 1954, he became an increasingly significant figure in the post-war British avant-garde art
Category

1970s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

"Birth of Phanes"
By Michael Ayrton
Located in Edinburgh, GB
acquisition for collectors interested in British post-war art, mythological symbolism, and the intersection of
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

John A Robinson MODERN BRITISH original Studio Portrait - Oil Painting c.1930
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: John A Robinson (early / mid 20th Century) British TITLE: “In The Artists Studio” SIGNED
Category

1930s Post-War Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Modern British Mid-Century English OIL PAINTING Portrait Of A Lady
Located in Cirencester, GB
Art in 1938-45. Was an official war artist in the World War II. Took part in a number of group
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Modern British PORTRAIT Of A Lady ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING c.1940
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Appears Unsigned (mid 20th Century) British TITLE: “Portrait Of A Lady Dressed In Green
Category

1940s Post-War Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Evan Charlton (1904-1984) Fine Mid 20th Century BRITISH LARGE Portrait Of A Lady
Located in Cirencester, GB
Cardiff School of Art in 1938-45. Was an official war artist in the World War II. Took part in a number of
Category

Early 20th Century Post-War Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fusion, John Tunnard (1900-1971)
By John Tunnard
Located in London, GB
and mood in British post-war art - half-fearful, half-optimistic - that is now being considered an
Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Thurstons Fun Fair Cambridge - British Post Impressionist Post War oil painting
Located in London, GB
This colourful oil on canvas Post Impressionist painting is by British artist H Thompson. The
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life Painting of Rose Flowers in a Vase by 20th Century British Artist
By Robert Dumont-Smith
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life Painting of Rose Flowers in a Vase by 20th Century British Artist Robert Dumont-Smith
Category

20th Century Post-War Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Lithograph by Victor Pasmore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
milestone in the British art scene of the 1940s. The great art critic Sir Herbert Read described Pasmore's
Category

Vintage 1970s English Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Flying Cloud, Fastest British Clipper, rare 2 boat composition 24 x 36 inches
By Montague Dawson
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on Canvas Size 24 x 36 inches ( 60 x 91 cm ) Signed ”Montague Dawson” lower left Provenance Frost & Reed, London Private collection This painting has been in the same fam...
Category

1940s Post-War Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Post War British Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of post war british art for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find modern examples as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of post war british art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of post war british art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black, gold and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of post war british art examples over the years, but those made by Clifford Ellis, Allan Houser, Graham Sutherland, Terence Donovan and David Fertig are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and lithograph.

How Much is a Post War British Art?

The average selling price for a piece of post war british art we offer is $2,600, while they’re typically $93 on the low end and $398,500 for the highest priced.