August Gallery Auction
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 01:00PM EDT
Lot 3183
Lucy Sparrow, Sparrow Mart and Toiletries, Hand-Stitched Felt
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
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Lucy Sparrow (English, born 1986), Sparrow Mart and Toiletries, framed hand-stitched stuffed felt and paint pen. Sparrow Mart and toiletries include Ex-Lax, Clear Blue Pregnancy Test, Red Top, Gaviscon Exstrength, Vaseline, and Alka-Seltzer. [Approximate dimensions - overall: 9 3/4" H x 15 1/2" W], Gaviscon is signed verso.
Artist's Bio: Lucy Sparrow is a British contemporary artist best known for her handcrafted installations made entirely from felt. Blending sculpture, textile art, and immersive environments, she recreates everyday spaces from corner shops and supermarkets to pharmacies and fashion boutiques—with thousands of hand-sewn objects. Her playful yet thought-provoking works explore themes of consumer culture, nostalgia, and mass production, inviting viewers to reconsider the ordinary through the lens of craft and humor. Sparrow's large-scale installations have been exhibited internationally and have earned her recognition as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary textile art.
Condition
Overall in very good condition. Items are stitched onto backboard. Framed in a shadow box frame, framed: 17 1/2" H x 23 1/8" W.
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