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John Mills PPRBS ARCA FRSA (1933-2023) - The Legacy Collection of British Sculpture, Contemporary Art & Works of Art
British Sculpture, Contemporary Art & Works of Art Auction
Auction dates
08 Jan 2025 10:00 GMT
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06 Jan 2025 09:30 - 17:00 GMT
07 Jan 2025 09:30 - 17:00 GMT
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Diver with arms outstretched, Patinated bronze on brass column and square slate base, 56cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Three divers in motion, Patinated bronze on tall white marble column, Initialled ‘JWM’ and inscribed ‘(5250)’ in marker pen to base, 39cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Somersault and Entry’, Diver in motion (multiple figures #1), Patinated bronze on square green marble base, Handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘JWM 93 / 3250.00’, 31.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Somersault and Entry’, Diver in motion (multiple figures #2), Patinated bronze on square green marble base, Handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘JWM 92 / 3250.00’, 33cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Diver in motion (continuous figure #1), Patinated bronze on circular brass base, Handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘JWM 153 / 1700-’, 23.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Fountain No 1’, Three divers on stylised splashes, Painted resin on stepped rectangular base, Handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘Fountain No | BR | Wood / 3,750’, 44cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Fountain No 2’, Four divers on stylised splashes, Painted resin on stepped rectangular and circular base, Handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘Fountain No 2 BR | Wood / (3,750)’, 41.5cm high overall (at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Diver Entry’ (angled figure), Patinated bronze on patinated bronze column and square marble base, 22cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Somersaulting’, Diver in motion (multiple figures #3), Patinated bronze on wooden column, 15.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Diver in motion (multiple figures #4), Patinated bronze on rectangular ebonised base, Handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘JWM 17 / 1900.00’, 22cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Reverse Dive’, Polished stainless steel on square wooden base, Handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘JWM 148 / 995-’, 16cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Two divers (vertical), Patinated resin on wooden bases, Each 26.5cm high overall (2)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Diver in rotation, Relief cast resin on wooden base, 14cm high overall, With two divers, one vertical, 38.5cm high, the other with angled body, 26.5cm long, both lacking stands (possibly unfinished) (3)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Swimmer’ - hands beneath chin, Patinated resin on square base, 172cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Triple Somersault with Tuck’, Patinated bronze on polished slate base, 58cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Diver’ - hands beneath chin, Patinated bronze on square polished slate base, Handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘JWM 156 / 7500’, 33cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Synchronised divers – pike, Painted resin on shaped and stepped wooden base, 41.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Diver entry, Painted plaster on stepped wooden base, 85cm high overall, With a further similar maquette, unpainted plaster on integral base, 34.5cm high overall (2)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Somersault and Entry’, diver in motion (multiple figures #5), Patinated stainless steel on square grey marble base, 91cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Divers - Double Entry’, Patinated resin on integral base, 195cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Divers – single entry, Patinated resin on integral stepped base, 199cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Diver – warming up, Patinated resin on integral square base, 155cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Diver – tuck, Patinated resin on reeded tapering column, 150cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Somersault and entry, diver in motion (multiple figures #6), Patinated resin on integral stepped base, 320cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Preparation and entry, diver in motion (multiple figures #7), Patinated resin on square stone base, 174cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Somersault, diver in motion (multiple figures #8), Patinated resin on square column, 68cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Double entry, divers in motion (multiple figures #9), Patinated steel on square concrete base, 97cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Tuck, diver in motion, Steel on square turquoise composite base, 17cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), 'Swimmer', Charcoal and wash, Signed, dated verso '1994', 83cm x 60cm, Framed and glazed
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John W Mills (1933-2023), 'Study For Entry', Pencil on paper, Signed, dated verso '1994', 30cm x 20cm, Framed and glazed
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), 'Diving Start', Watercolour on paper, Signed and dated '90', 30cm x 49.5cm, Framed and glazed
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Diving Study for 'Fountain', Mixed media on paper, 39cm x 29cm, Framed and glazed CONDITION REPORT:The piece is framed under glass and has not been removed for inspection. The paper surface appears to be in good condition showing no obvious damage, however there is evidence of the artist adjusting and re-working the drawing as he developed his ideas. The frame appears to be structurally sound.
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), 'Entry', Watercolour and pastel over lithograph, 41.5cm x 20.5cm, Framed and glazed
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Six studies of divers, Watercolour on paper, Titled 'Open Pike', Pike Position', 'Twisting Straight', and 'Twisting Pike', Each 15cm diameter, Framed and glazed (6)
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Two studies of 'Tuck', Watercolour on paper, Signed, Each 15cm diameter, Framed and glazed (2)
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), 'Somersault' and 'Somersault with tuck', Watercolour over lithograph, Signed, Each 24.5cm x 24.5cm, Framed and glazed (2)
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Three studies of divers, Titled 'Open Somersault', Somersault with tuck' and 'Somersaulting', Watercolour on paper, Signed, Largest 18.5cm x 13cm, Framed and glazed, With a woodblock print titled 'Position A', Signed, 17cm x 7.5cm, Framed and glazed (4)
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Three studies of divers, Titled 'Pike', 'Somersaulting' and 'Open Somersault', Watercolour on paper, Signed, Largest 28cm x 20cm, Framed and glazed (3)
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), '1 1/2 with full twist', Etching, No.16/50, Signed, 47cm x 42cm, Framed and glazed
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), 'Flying 1 1/2',Etching, No.3/50, Signed, 39cm x 22cm, Framed and glazed
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘The Three Kings II’, Patinated bronze on integral circular base, 54cm high overall NOTE: This piece is inspired by the Alvin Alley ballet 'Les Trois Rois', which features a pas de deux in which two dancers dance to the music of Duke Ellington, who makes the third King referred to in the title.
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancing couple, girl with legs raised, Patinated clay on integral square base, 63cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancing couple, girl raised, Patinated resin on integral square base, 49cm high overall (at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Female dancer, right arm raised, Patinated resin on integral rectangular base, Signed back right corner, handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘JWM/196 / 88’, 49cm high overall (at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Female dancer, contrapposto with arms out to the right, Patinated resin on integral square base, Signed back right corner, handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘JWM/197 / 88’, 49cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Male Dancer – Lift’, Patinated bronze on circular white marble base, Handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘JWM143 / 6950-’, 18cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), ‘Dance Finale’, Patinated bronze, freestanding, Incised signature verso, Handwritten stickers to base inscribed ‘JWM154 / 5625-’ and ‘JMW6 / 5,625.00’, 23.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancers – arched, back to back, Patinated bronze, unmounted, possibly unfinished, 15.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancer – three quarter length female figure with arms raised, Patinated bronze on rectangular wooden base, 40cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancer stretching, Patinated bronze, freestanding, 15cm wide overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancer – small full length figure, Patinated bronze on integral base, 16cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancers – female inverted, Patinated resin on rectangular wooden base, Printed sticker reading ‘11’ to base, 109cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancers – female lifted, Patinated resin on rectangular wooden base, Printed sticker reading ‘8’ to base, 108cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancers – arms raised forward, Patinated resin, freestanding, 104cm high overall (at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancers – arms raised backwards, Patinated resin on square base, 108cm high overall (base at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancers – leaning forward, Patinated resin on rectangular base, Incised signature to ground, 32cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancer – leaning female figure, Patinated resin on stepped base, Pencil signature to ground, handwritten sticker to base inscribed ‘J.W.M 198 / 88’, 49cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancer – arms raised, Patinated resin on naturalistic base, 51cm high overall (at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Dancer – stylised female figure with distorted limbs, Painted resin on naturalistic base, 160cm high overall (at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Flamenco dancers – female figures back to back, Patinated resin on integral base, Pencil signature to ground, 51.5cm high overall