Bonhams Scottish Art Sale in Edinburgh Led by Peploe's 'Roses in a Green Jug'
Bonhams will offer Samuel John Peploe's 'Roses in a Green Jug' as the top lot in its Scottish Art sale in Edinburgh on May 21, 2026. The still life, estimated at £250,000-350,000, comes to auction for the first time from the collection of Ion R. Harrison, a major patron of the Scottish Colourists. The painting once hung in the drawing room of Harrison's home, Croft House in Helensburgh, and appears in a 1932 portrait by Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell. The sale also features a strong selection of Iona landscapes by Peploe, Cadell, and John Maclauchlan Milne, led by Peploe's 'The White Strand, Iona' (£70,000-100,000) and 'Eilean Annraidh from Iona' (£50,000-70,000). Additional highlights include works by George Leslie Hunter, Anne Redpath, and six works by Jack Vettriano.
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The consignment of 'Roses in a Green Jug' from the Harrison collection adds a layer of art-historical significance to an already rare market appearance. For collectors of Scottish Colourist works, the painting's provenance—directly tied to the movement's most important patron—and its first-time auction status are likely to drive strong bidding. The inclusion of multiple Iona landscapes underscores the enduring appeal of that subject among Peploe and Cadell enthusiasts, while the Vettriano group offers a contrasting contemporary entry point. The sale signals sustained institutional and private interest in early 20th-century Scottish modernism, with estimates that suggest confidence in the category's pricing stability.
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- Artists: Samuel John Peploe, Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, John Maclauchlan Milne, George Leslie Hunter, Jack Vettriano, Anne Redpath
- People: Ion R. Harrison, May Matthews, Matthew Sturgis
- Auction Houses: Bonhams
- Locations: Edinburgh, Helensburgh
- Prices: £250,000-350,000, £70,000-100,000, £50,000-70,000, £40,000-60,000, £30,000-50,000, £20,000-30,000, £18,000-25,000
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