LS Lowry's painting "Going to the Match" goes under hammer, gets sold for £7.8 million. Read to know more

"Going to the Match" painting by LS Lowry has been sold for £7.8 million. It shows a crowd gathered at Burnden Park Football Stadium.

The Players Foundation's sale of the artwork sparked debate, with Salford mayor Paul Dennett stating that the new owner must maintain the accessibility of the auction.

The Lowry Museum and gallery chief executive, Julia Fawcett, expressed the joy of her organisation at the purchase in a statement following the sale. She said about her excitement to have purchased the picture for the city’s collection from LS Lowry paintings that evening due to an exceptionally generous contribution from The Law Family Charitable Foundation.


She adds that she is eager to bring it back to Salford so that it can keep enticing and drawing people to the Andrew and Zoe Law galleries at The Lowry. She also expressed her gratitude to the trustees, Andrew and Zoe Law; the chair, Sir Rod Aldridge; and the mayor of Salford, Paul Dennett.

The sale of the artwork by The Players Foundation generated controversy on the same issue back then as well.

Bolton Wanderer painting history – "Going to the Match" by LS Lowry

The entire amount sets a new auction-sold Lowry work price record. Previously, Dennett told the PA news agency that keeping the artwork in an arts centre without charge would become even more crucial in the current economic climate.

"Going to the Match" was purchased by the Professional Footballer Association (PFA) in 1999 at Sotheby's for $1,926,500 plus buyer premium, setting an auction record for a Lowry and any contemporary British artwork.

FAQs:

1. What will the LS Lowry painting fetch at auction?
   The painting will sell for £7.8 million.
2. What is the subject of LS Lowry's painting?
   The painting shows a crowd gathered at Burnden Park Football Stadium.