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Lougher Contemporary is a private client art dealership and broker specialising in editions and multiples by established contemporary artists. Our mission is to serve all areas of the editions and multiples market, from affordable multiples through to rare editions by mid-career and blue chip contemporary artists. This allows us to meet the demands of all our clients, from new collectors with ambitions to build an art collection to experienced collectors with a strong understanding of the international art market. We are fascinated and passionate about art and the art market, and keen advocates that art collecting can be not only thoroughly enjoyable (and somewhat addictive!) but also a great investment. Our focus is to build long term relationships with our clients, offering a friendly and first class, professional service to support them in their collecting goals. We don't charge for advice and we maintain competitive pricing to ensure that you are getting the best deal. We welcome all enquiries, whether you are interested in a particular work of art listed on our Gallery page or if you would like advice on the acquisition, disposal or pricing of an artwork. We also have strong working relationships with other art dealers, and always looking to grow our trade relationships

22/10/2026

Meet Amy, our new Senior Client Services Associate at Lougher Contemporary.

With six years of experience in the commercial gallery sector, Amy brings a wealth of knowledge, a passion for modern and contemporary art, and a strong commitment to building lasting relationships.

Amy will be working closely with our clients and external partners, serving as a key point of contact and ensuring a seamless, personalised experience at every stage — from coordinating artwork deliveries to offering advice and support throughout the collecting journey.

We’re delighted to welcome Amy to the team and look forward to introducing her to our clients and partners.

20/10/2026

A figure distilled to its essence.

Created in 1998, Insider XX captures Antony Gormley’s enduring investigation into the human body — not simply as physical form, but as a vessel for memory, consciousness and inner experience.

Using aniline dye, shellac and polyurethane varnish on paper, Gormley creates a striking image in which the figure seems to emerge from an amber field, suspended between presence and dissolution.
What makes this work particularly compelling for collectors is its individuality. A unique, hand-made work rather than an edition, it belongs to the same pivotal period as Gormley’s celebrated Insider sculptures, offering a direct insight into the ideas underpinning one of his defining bodies of work.
For those seeking to look beyond editions and discover a more intimate side of the artist’s practice, Insider XX presents a distinctive opportunity to collect.

Antony Gormley
Insider XX, 1998
Unique work on paper · 76 × 56 cm

Enquire for price, condition details and further imagery.

15/10/2026

Warhol made icons of celebrities. In 1983, he turned his attention to endangered animals.

The result was Endangered Species: a series of ten vivid screenprints that brought the natural world into Warhol’s unmistakable Pop Art universe.

Among them, Orangutan (F. & S. II.299) stands out.
The series’ only primate, the orangutan is transformed through saturated colour, dramatic composition and expressive linework into something between a wildlife portrait and a celebrity image.
But there’s a deeper tension here. Warhol’s visual language makes the animal impossible to overlook, while the subject reminds us of the vulnerability of the natural world.

Created in 1983, this large-scale screenprint measures 96.5 × 96.5 cm and belongs to one of the most distinctive series of Warhol’s later career.

Andy Warhol, Orangutan (1983), from Endangered Species is available to collect at Lougher Contemporary.

Explore the work via the link in our bio, or get in touch with our team to enquire.

A question for fellow collectors: does knowing the story behind an artwork change the way you experience it?

13/10/2026

A famous artist doesn’t automatically mean a valuable print.
So, what actually determines what a print is worth?

The latest Art Basel & UBS reports offer an interesting starting point. In 2025, three quarters of auction lots priced below $50,000 sold for less than $5,000. And 47% of art buyers surveyed had bought a print in the previous year.

But the bigger story isn’t just about numbers. It’s about knowing what you own.

Two prints by the same artist can have very different values. Edition, signature, condition, provenance and comparable sales all matter.
And if you’ve inherited artwork, or are considering selling a print, knowing where to start can make all the difference.

We’ve put together a practical guide to the details worth checking before you make your next decision.

Save this post for future reference, or share it with someone who has inherited an art collection.

And we’d love to know: when you look at a print, what would you want to know first — its edition, its history or its current market value?

09/10/2026

After six wonderful years at Lougher Contemporary, we’re saying a very fond goodbye to our Client Services Manager, Jo Scholefield. 💛

Jo joined us in 2020 as a Sales Assistant, bringing her love of art, exceptional eye for detail and genuine passion for client service. Over the years, she has grown into an invaluable member of our team, managing and cultivating client relationships, supporting sales and enquiries, and ensuring artworks make their way safely and smoothly to collectors around the world.

From coordinating sales and logistics to navigating the complexities of art market regulations, Jo has brought care, knowledge and dedication to everything she does. Her close relationships with our clients, artists, and logistics partners have made her such an important part of Lougher — and we know she’ll be very much missed by so many.

Most importantly, we’ll miss Jo herself: her warmth, kindness, humour and the wonderful energy she has brought to the team over the last six years.

In Jo’s words:
“I feel very fortunate to have worked at Lougher, and to be part of such a lush team for the last 6 years. I’ll be forever grateful for the experiences, the memories and the friends I’ve made.”

Thank you for everything, Jo. We’re incredibly grateful for all you’ve brought to Lougher and wish you every happiness and success for whatever comes next. ❤️

You’ll always be part of the Lougher family.

08/10/2026

What if a photocopier could become a printing press?

In 1986, David Hockney found out.

For his pioneering Home-Made Prints, Hockney took an ordinary office colour photocopier and turned it into an experimental printmaking tool. The edition was limited to just 60, and examples are held in major museum collections. One example sold at Phillips for £57,150.

What makes the work especially fascinating today is how far ahead of its time it feels. Hockney’s willingness to embrace new technology would eventually lead to his celebrated iPad drawings — making this small self-portrait an early chapter in a much larger story.

Swipe through to discover how Hockney turned an office machine into art.

Self-Portrait, July 1986 is currently available at Lougher Contemporary. Enquiries welcome.

06/10/2026

You don’t need to spend five hours walking around Frieze to find the right work.

We’ll be doing that part for you.

Lougher Contemporary will be at Frieze London from preview day, sourcing works for private clients across the fair.
Have a particular artist in mind? Looking for a work within a specific budget? Or simply want to know what’s worth seeing?

Send us your wishlist.

We’ll speak to galleries, check availability and pricing, and send you the works that match your brief.

📩 [email protected]

Save this post if Frieze is on your radar—and send it to a collector who should see it.

22/09/2026

Roy Lichtenstein wasn’t just a comic-book artist.

That’s probably the first thing we associate with him — the speech bubbles, Ben-Day dots, dramatic expressions and bold graphic lines.
But comics were only part of the story.

Lichtenstein went on to explore reflections, nudes, landscapes, advertising, modern art and even water lilies.
What connects much of the work is his fascination with how images are reproduced, simplified and consumed.
And that’s one reason his work continues to feel so relevant.

For collectors, there’s another important distinction: the Lichtenstein market isn’t simply about recognising the artist’s name.
The image, series, edition, scale, technique, condition and provenance can all matter when assessing an individual work.

So, if you could choose one, which would you collect?

A — Comic-book imagery
B — Reflections
C — Water Lilies
D — Nudes

Tell us below 👇

We’re also currently looking for Roy Lichtenstein prints and works on paper for collectors and clients.
If you own a Lichtenstein and are considering selling, we’d be interested in hearing from you.

ArtCollecting

16/09/2026

At first glance, Vermalung (Grau) looks almost deliberately unremarkable.

A grey square. Oil paint. Synthetic paper.

But look closer.

In 1971, Gerhard Richter finger-painted the surface himself, turning a simple field of grey into a record of gesture, movement and touch. And unlike a conventional print edition, every one of the 150 works was unique.

Then 20 were destroyed.

So this surviving example is part of a group of just 130 surviving Arabic-numbered works.

It’s a deceptively quiet work that asks a very Richter-like question: when you remove image and colour, can painting still be painting?

For collectors, that combination of early date, material individuality, rarity and provenance makes Vermalung (Grau) far more than a grey square.

Explore Gerhard Richter and collect with Lougher Contemporary.

08/09/2026

If you could own ONE Warhol, which would you choose? 👀

From rock ’n’ roll legends and Hollywood icons to endangered animals and everyday objects, Warhol had an extraordinary ability to transform familiar imagery into something instantly iconic.

We’ve rounded up five of the most requested Warhol series:
🎸 Mick Jagger
🐅 Endangered Species
💋 Marilyn
🥫 Campbell’s Soup Cans
🦸 Myths

Each series reflects a different aspect of Warhol’s fascination with fame, celebrity, consumer culture and popular imagery — and each continues to attract collectors today.

But there’s another question…
Do you own one of these works, or another Andy Warhol edition?

Lougher has collectors actively looking for Warhol works. If you’re considering selling, we’d love to hear from you.
Whether it’s a Marilyn, Mick Jagger, Endangered Species, Soup Cans, Myths or another Warhol work, get in touch with Lougher to discuss your artwork and its potential for sale.

Own a Warhol? We may already have a collector looking for it.

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