05/12/2026
HIGHLIGHTING | Works by the artist Edward Povey in our May 13th Auction: Curtain Call III + The Actor, The Fool and Eve, and others.
Edward Povey, born in London in 1951, spent his childhood submersed in painting, drawing and writing poetry and music. In his early years he studied at Eastbourne College of Art and Design, as well as The University of Wales. He is known for many private and public works, including his time as a muralist, as well as his development of his extensive Childhood, Illusion and Desire Period of paintings. Povey's style through the decades has been shaped by his childhood experiences, as well as the evolution of human condition. Psychology, symbolism, humanity, surrealism, vulnerability, human connection, emotion, and mortality are all expressed in his artworks.
We have 5 works by Edward Povey that are offered in our Fine Arts, Antiques & Design auction on May 13th. Visit us online to view the entire auction & bid online. The auction will start at 10am ET! https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/dd4b5h308u
Lot 201: ED POVEY - THE ACTOR, THE FOOL AND EVE - O/C
Lot 202: ED POVEY - CURTAIN CALL III - O/C
Lot 231: ED POVEY - 3 LIFE DRAWINGS - GRAPHITE