Triptych for Sir Clive Sinclair
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CHRISTIE'SAuctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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Event location | United Kingdom, London |
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ID 1353368
Lot 40 | Triptych for Sir Clive Sinclair
Estimate value
6000GBP £ 6 000 – 9 000
Sinclair Triptych
acrylic on canvas
711/8 x 60 in. (180.5 x 152);
711/2 x 69in. (182 x 152cm.);
72 x 60in. (183.3 x 152cm.)
executed circa 1980s
Monumental triptych commissioned by tech visionary Sir Clive Sinclair.
Sir Clive Sinclair was a pioneering British entrepreneur and inventor, celebrated for his contributions to the early personal computing industry. He founded Sinclair Research Ltd., which became known for innovative products like the ZX80 and ZX81 computers, significantly advancing the accessibility of home computing in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The company’s headquarters, located in Cambridge, England, served as a hub for innovation and development, where Sinclair and his team pushed the boundaries of technology with compact and affordable computing solutions.
These monumental canvases, commissioned by Sinclair, were in fact preparatory works for an envisioned mural that was to adorn the walls of the Cambridge HQ. The design would have been painted directly onto the opposing walls of the terrace houses which contained the Sinclair offices, with Harris's clever design playing with perspective to draw the viewer into the depicted world. Indeed, Harris and Sinclair had a longstanding partnership rooted in their shared passion or technology and innovation. Harris's visionary artwork often complemented Sinclair's futuristic concepts, particularly in the realm of computer graphics and design. Together, they played a role in shaping the early landscape of personal computing and science fiction imagery, leaving a lasting impact on both fields.
Applied technique: | Acrylic |
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Art style: | Modern art |
Place of origin: | United Kingdom |
Auction house category: | Paintings |
Applied technique: | Acrylic |
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Art style: | Modern art |
Place of origin: | United Kingdom |
Auction house category: | Paintings |
Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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