Sotheby's announces a sale of British Contemporary and Pop Art from the collection of David Ross
Ross is Chair of the National Portrait Gallery, The University of Nottinghams Development Committee, and a board member of the British Olympic Association. Courtesy Sotheby's.
LONDON
.- This September, Sothebys will offer more than 60 works from the collection of British entrepreneur, philanthropist and renowned art collector, David Ross. Assembled since 2000, Ross collection mainly focuses on British Pop and Contemporary art, dating to the year he was born, 1965, onwards.
The auction takes its title, This is Tomorrow, from a 1956 British art exhibition of the same name staged at the Whitechapel Art Gallery. Just as the artists in this show presented their vision of Contemporary art, Ross assemblage of works similarly presents his vision of collecting British art, which will now be shared with others. With many offerings estimated at entry-level prices, the auction will provide an opportunity for aspiring collectors to acquire affordable pieces by the leading names of the British art scene, all handpicked by a collector who has dedicated over twenty years to seeking out the Best of British.