Michael Canney

25/06/2025

MICHAEL CANNEY (BRITISH 1923-1999)
FOLDING NO. 1
Pencil and alkyd oil on board
Signed and dated '68 (to backboard verso)
27.5 x 29cm (10¾ x 11¼ in.)

Provenance:
Estate of the artist and thence by descent to the present owner

Modern and Contemporary Art to include 'Kindred Spirits: The Artistic World of Sir Stanley Spencer'

Viewing in London (highlights):
27 Jun 2025 10:00 - 16:00 BST
30 Jun 2025 10:00 - 16:00 BST
01 Jul 2025 10:00 - 16:00 BST

Viewing in Newbury (full sale):

Auction dates
Jul 10, 2025 10:30 AM BST

https://auctions.dreweatts.com/auctions/9325/drewea1-10566/lot-details/a35f0480-d836-42b7-874f-b2f8011670a4

25/06/2025

MICHAEL CANNEY (BRITISH 1923-1999)
FOLDING NO. 1 will be featured in this auction. 1st lot.

21/11/2023

Title : Capriccio 2 - signed, titled and dated 'michael canney 91/CAPRICCIO 2' (on board verso)

Material : alkyd and pencil on paper

Size : 13 x 13cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/8in).

Auction : Modern British and Irish Art
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28542/lot/61/michael-canney-british-1923-1999-capriccio-2/

Date : 29 November 2023, 12:00 GMT - London, Knightsbridge

More info : https://www.michaelcanney.co.uk

Capriccio 2 signed, titled and dated 'michael canney 91/CAPRICCIO 2' (on board verso) alkyd and pencil on paper 13 x 13cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/8in).

21/11/2023

Title : Relief No. 1 - signed and dated 'michael canney 86' (to backboard)

Material : oil and pencil on card relief

Size : 33.5 x 18.5cm (13 3/16 x 7 5/16in).

Auction : Modern British and Irish Art
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28542/lot/62/michael-canney-british-1923-1999-relief-no-1/

Date : 29 November 2023, 12:00 GMT - London, Knightsbridge

More info : https://www.michaelcanney.co.uk

Relief No. 1 signed and dated 'michael canney 86' (to backboard) oil and pencil on card relief 33.5 x 18.5cm (13 3/16 x 7 5/16in).

21/11/2023

Title : Square and Circle - signed, titled and dated 'Michael Canney/1979/Square & Circle' (to backboard)

Material : oil on card relief

Size : 21.5 x 21cm (8 7/16 x 8 1/4in).

Auction : Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Modern British and Irish Art.
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28542/lot/60/michael-canney-british-1923-1999-square-and-circle/

Date : 29 November 2023, 12:00 GMT London, Knightsbridge

More info : https://www.michaelcanney.co.uk

Square and Circle signed, titled and dated 'Michael Canney/1979/Square & Circle' (to backboard) oil on card relief 21.5 x 21cm (8 7/16 x 8 1/4in).

21/11/2023

Title : Capriccio 14 1990.

Material : alkyd and pencil on paper

Size : 13 x 13cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/8in)

Auction : Modern British and Irish Art

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28542/lot/59/michael-canney-british-1923-1999-capriccio-14/

Date : 29 November 2023, 12:00 GMT London, Knightsbridge

More info : https://www.michaelcanney.co.uk

Capriccio 14 signed, titled and dated 'michael canney 91/CAPRICCIO 14' (to backboard) alkyd and pencil on paper 13 x 13cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/8in).

07/06/2023

Title : Black, yellow, red, 1990.

Material : mixed media, including alkyd, on canvas,

Size : 75cm x 90cm painted surface area

Auction : Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Modern British and Irish Art.
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28541/lot/233/michael-canney-british-1923-1999-black-yellow-and-red-painted-in-1970/

Date : July 12th

More info : https://www.michaelcanney.co.uk/Artworks_13.html #5

Black, Yellow & Red signed, and titled 'michael canney/Black Yellow & Red' (on canvas verso) alkyd on canvas 90.5 x 75.5cm (35 5/8 x 29 3/4in). Painted in 1970

06/06/2023

Title : Overlap, 1990,
Material : mixed media, including alkyd, on canvas,

Details : signed, titled, and numbered 727 on reverse of canvas (beneath backing board),

Size : 90cm x 75cm painted surface area

Auction : Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Modern British and Irish Art.
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28541/lot/231/michael-canney-british-1923-1999-overlap-painted-in-1990/

Date : July 12th
More info : https://www.michaelcanney.co.uk/Artworks_13.html #5

Overlap signed and titled 'michael canney/OVERLAP' (on canvas verso) alkyd on canvas 74 x 89cm (29 1/8 x 35 1/16in). Painted in 1990

17/05/2023

Title : Composition in Grey and Black, c. 1991, - by Michael Canney

Material : alkyd on canvas,

Size : 62cm x 49cm painted surface area

Side note : (minor condition issue with creases in canvas surface)

Auction : Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Modern British and Irish Art.
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28541/lot/232/michael-canney-british-1923-1999-untitled-composition-in-grey-and-black-painted-circa-1980/

Date : July 12th

More info : https://www.michaelcanney.co.uk/Artworks_13.html #5

Untitled (Composition in Grey and Black) alkyd on canvas 61.5 x 49cm (24 3/16 x 19 5/16in). Painted circa 1980

19/03/2023

Michael Canney (British, 1923-1999)

System with Circles No 3, 1981

signed, titled and dated 'SYSTEM WITH CIRCLES No 3/Michael Canney - 1981' (on the backboard)
oil on board
61 x 61cm (24 x 24in).

📣BRITISH. COOL.
🕐29 March 2023, 10:00 BST
📌London, New Bond Street

BID : https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28242/lot/181/michael-canney-british-1923-1999-system-with-circles-no-3-1981/





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System with Circles No 3 , 1981 signed, titled and dated 'SYSTEM WITH CIRCLES No 3/michael canney - 1981' (on the backboard) oil on board 61 x 61cm (24 x 24in).

15/03/2023

Michael Canney (British, 1923-1999)

West Penwith Motif

signed and dated 'Michael Canney '86' (on backboard)
alkyd on board
28.5 x 29.5cm (11 1/4 x 11 5/8in).

📣MODERN BRITISH AND IRISH ART
🕐22 March 2023, 13:00 GMT
📌London, Knightsbridge

BID : https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28151/lot/219/michael-canney-british-1923-1999-west-penwith-motif/

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West Penwith Motif signed and dated 'michael canney '86' (on backboard) alkyd on board 28.5 x 29.5cm (11 1/4 x 11 5/8in).

15/03/2023

Michael Canney
1923 - 1999

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