English artist L S Lowry’s painting of cricket match fetches over Rs 10 crore at Sotheby’s sale | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

English artist L S Lowry’s painting of cricket match fetches over Rs 10 crore at Sotheby’s sale | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By PTI |New Delhi |Published: June 21, 2019 6:31:24 pm

English artist L S Lowry’s painting of cricket match fetches over Rs 10 crore at Sotheby’s sale

Painted in 1938, "A Cricket Match" shows Lowry's artistic finesse at its best. He gives children the centre stage, both as enthusiastic players and spectators.

Going to Work by artist L S Lowry. (Source: Wikimedia Commons/ Representative Image)

English artist L S Lowry’s depiction of a backstreet cricket match in England’s Salford area, sold for over Rs 10 crore at a Sotheby’s auction in London.  The sale comes amidst the cricket frenzy owing to the World Cup underway in England.