‘Prescient’ painting of Oasis singers Liam and Noel Gallagher at height of ‘tension’ to be sold for £2m
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‘Tense’ painting of Liam and Noel Gallagher could fetch £2m at auction
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- A painting of Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, created in 1996 by Elizabeth Peyton, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s for an estimated £1.5m to £2m.
- The painting, titled Liam + Noel (Gallagher), was inspired by a 1995 photograph of the brothers and finished the same year Noel reportedly hit Liam with a cricket bat.
- Sotheby’s specialist Antonia Gardner notes the painting's “prescient” nature, capturing the “quiet tension” of the Oasis rivalry, which has now come “full circle” with their reunion.
- Peyton is known for her artful renditions of cultural icons, often feminising her subjects, as seen in her depictions of Liam and Noel.
- The auction precedes Oasis's reunion tour, marking their first shows since splitting in 2009, with Liam expressing regret over the “wasted years” of their feud.