Lyon & Turnbull hosts three major Contemporary Art auctions annually at our Edinburgh headquarters, including a sale during the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival, the largest arts festival in the world. Additionally, we showcase works by leading international contemporary artists within our MODERN MADE sales, held twice a year in London, a key global art market hub.
With one of the largest teams of fine art specialists among UK auction houses, Lyon & Turnbull offers expert guidance internationally from our locations in both and London. Our Contemporary Art sales consistently achieve strong results, with a high selling rate that exceeds industry averages, maximising value for our clients.
We specialise in selling works by renowned international contemporary artists, covering all major post-war art movements, including Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Pop, Arte Povera, Conceptualism, Neo-Expressionism and the YBAs. Beyond established names, we are committed to rediscovering overlooked artists and bringing forgotten avant-garde movements into the spotlight.
Given our history and sale locations, we are specialists in British post-war and contemporary art, with Lyon & Turnbull widely regarded as the leading auction house for Scottish contemporary art. Our sales feature iconic artists such as John Byrne, John Bellany, Elizabeth Blackadder and Barbara Rae, to the ‘New Glasgow Boys’ - Peter Howson, Ken Currie and Steven Campbell – through to Alison Watt and Callum Innes.
All sale results shown are inclusive of buyer’s premium.
