A painting of Blue Hyacinths In A Winter Landscape by Winifred Nicholson has broken the record for the highest ever hammer price at an auction house on the Cumbria and Lancashire Border, reaching £48,000.

The painting made well over its estimate, jumping from £8,000 to £48,000 within the last hour of online bidding. 

Winifred Nicholson was born in Oxford but spent most of her life living in Brampton.

She was a highly acclaimed artist and some of her works are exhibited in major London art galleries today.

Blue Hyacinths In A Winter Landscape is typical of her style. It is impressionistic with her use of brushstrokes and draws on a theme she regularly studied in her art, the still life.

The painting was placed in the auction by a private seller from the South Lakes.

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A delighted Ewan Duff, 1818 Auctioneers’ Specialist Valuer, said: “From my perspective, to handle and catalogue artwork of that standard is an incredible opportunity and one I am very grateful for.

"I'm looking forward to sourcing and selling other gems like the Nicholson in the future. 

“It's a fantastic result for 1818 Auctioneers and increases the reputation of our growing Picture Department.”