LOT 26 AR

Nicholas Watts (British 1947-), 'Monaco Grand Prix 1961', an original artwork with signatures of 16 competing drivers,

Sold for £4,864 inc. premium

Lot 26^AR

Nicholas Watts (British 1947-), 'Monaco Grand Prix 1961', an original artwork with signatures of 16 competing drivers,

The Bond Street Sale: Important Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia|11 December 2025, 16:00 GMT|London, New Bond Street

Nicholas Watts (British 1947-), 'Monaco Grand Prix 1961', an original artwork with signatures of 16 competing drivers,

signed lower right margin, with hand-written title and caption by the artist, acrylic on textured paper, race scene depicting cars at the 'first corner - first lap' with Richie Ginther in the Ferrari 156 leading the field into the "Gasometer" hairpin, the artwork measuring 33 x 68cm, display mounted together with signatures of all 16 competing drivers on card or paper, by team and comprising: Porsche - Dan Gurney, Jo Bonnier, Hans Herrmann; Ferrari - Phil Hill, Richie Ginther, Wolfgang von Trips; Lotus - Jim Clark, Cliff Allison, Michael May, Stirling Moss; Cooper - Maurice Trintignant, John Surtees, Bruce McLaren, Jack Brabham; BRM - Tony Brooks, Graham Hill; and with signature of Price Rainier of Monaco to upper edge; framed and Perspex glazed, measuring 80 x 85cm overall.

Footnotes

The 1961 Monaco Grand Prix was the first race of the World Championship season held under the new 1.5 Litre regulations, with Stirling Moss in the Lotus Climax claiming victory at Monaco for the 3rd time, with Richie Ginther and Phil Hill finishing 2nd and 3rd place in Ferrari.

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