Oasis Brothers Portrait Auctioned for Up to £2 Million
An oil painting depicting Noel and Liam Gallagher is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s London auction.
An oil painting featuring Noel and Liam Gallagher, the celebrated brothers from the Britpop band Oasis, is expected to sell for between £1.5 million and £2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in London on June 24. The anticipated sale price underscores the cultural value of the painting and its subjects, who rose to fame in the 1990s.
The artwork, created by American artist Elizabeth Peyton in 1996, is based on a photograph taken by Stefan De Batselier in 1995. During this period, Oasis was experiencing significant success, although tensions between the Gallagher brothers were beginning to escalate.
Reports suggest that the relationship deteriorated to the extent that Noel once attacked Liam with a cricket bat during a dispute.
Antonia Gardner, head of contemporary art auctions at Sotheby’s, praised Peyton as one of the most talented artists from a generation that gained recognition in the 1990s.
Peyton is known for her portraiture of iconic musicians, including John Lennon, Keith Richards, and Kurt Cobain.
This is not the only piece featuring the Gallagher brothers; another of her works depicting Liam Gallagher is part of the permanent collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, while a painting sold for $4.1 million at auction in November last year.
Oasis, which performed a landmark concert at Knebworth Park in 1996 attended by approximately half a million people, saw demand for tickets reach around 2.5 million.
Despite ongoing internal conflicts, the band remained active for several more years before disbanding in 2009 due to irreconcilable differences.
Following a hiatus of over 15 years, Oasis announced a return to the stage this year, planning to perform across various cities in Europe and the UK.
The artwork, created by American artist Elizabeth Peyton in 1996, is based on a photograph taken by Stefan De Batselier in 1995. During this period, Oasis was experiencing significant success, although tensions between the Gallagher brothers were beginning to escalate.
Reports suggest that the relationship deteriorated to the extent that Noel once attacked Liam with a cricket bat during a dispute.
Antonia Gardner, head of contemporary art auctions at Sotheby’s, praised Peyton as one of the most talented artists from a generation that gained recognition in the 1990s.
Peyton is known for her portraiture of iconic musicians, including John Lennon, Keith Richards, and Kurt Cobain.
This is not the only piece featuring the Gallagher brothers; another of her works depicting Liam Gallagher is part of the permanent collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, while a painting sold for $4.1 million at auction in November last year.
Oasis, which performed a landmark concert at Knebworth Park in 1996 attended by approximately half a million people, saw demand for tickets reach around 2.5 million.
Despite ongoing internal conflicts, the band remained active for several more years before disbanding in 2009 due to irreconcilable differences.
Following a hiatus of over 15 years, Oasis announced a return to the stage this year, planning to perform across various cities in Europe and the UK.
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