Battersea Spring 2025: Finds under £500

Find incredible art on a budget with our tour of galleries exhibiting works under £500 at Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Spring 2025.

Affordable Art Fair

Tuesday 18 February, 2025

Solko Schalm, Quinces Between Glasses, oil on wooden panel, 22x29cm, £485, Galerie Fahid Taghavi

Solko Schalm, Quinces Between Glasses, oil on wooden panel, 22x29cm, £485, Galerie Fahid Taghavi

If you’re looking for amazing artworks that won’t break the bank, then look no further than our Finds Under £500 route guide. It’s a jam-packed guide of the best affordable pieces at our Battersea Spring Fair (12 – 16 March). Let’s go!

Finds Under £500 display

Make finding your dream artwork even easier – head right as you enter the fair to explore our Finds Under £500 display!

This curated selection showcases affordable gems from our incredible exhibiting galleries, including Abigail McDougall’s beautiful watercolour paintings, represented by Water and Rock, and Russell Herron’s fun, intricately detailed cardboard portrait drawings, represented by Siger Gallery.

Russell Herron, Cardboard portrait, drawing, Siger Gallery
Russell Herron, Cardboard portrait, drawing, Siger Gallery
Abigail Mcdougall, Rocks at Punta Corvo, watercolour on paper, £450, Water and Rock
Abigail Mcdougall, Rocks at Punta Corvo, watercolour on paper, £450, Water and Rock

Continue to row L and visit Coe Gallery, where you’ll discover the beautiful works of Ngarrindjeri artist, Amanda Westley.

Westley’s family is one of the oldest Aboriginal families on Australia’s south coast. Through vibrant colour and expressive brushwork, she honours Ngarrindjeri country and the deep spiritual and cultural connection her people share with the land. Her paintings serve as a powerful celebration of this enduring bond, offering a heartfelt tribute to heritage and place.

Amanda Westley, Sun Woman, acrylic on canvas, 30x30cm, £350, Coe Gallery
Amanda Westley, Sun Woman, acrylic on canvas, 30x30cm, £350, Coe Gallery
Amanda Westley, Alyenik Ruwi Nyeri belonging to country, acrylic on canvas, 70x70cm, £1,500, Coe Gallery
Amanda Westley, Alyenik Ruwi Nyeri belonging to country, acrylic on canvas, 70x70cm, £1,500, Coe Gallery

At the end of row L, visit Forest Gallery at Stand L10 and take a moment to admire the charming still life paintings by Zoltan Preiner, available at an affordable price. Preiner brings a sense of luxury to his work, both through his opulent subject matter and his meticulous execution. With a delicate hand, he masterfully creates a trompe-l’œil effect, giving his still life scenes an extraordinary sense of depth and realism.

Zoltan Preiner, Pears, oil on panel, £495, Forest Gallery
Zoltan Preiner, Pears, oil on panel, £495, Forest Gallery

Bleach Box, Stand J4

Next, head around the corner to row J and visit Bleach Box at Stand J4. You can’t miss Richard Heeps’ bold, striking photography – his vivid, highly saturated images instantly draw the eye. From cool, descriptive interiors to still life and landscapes, Heeps’ distinctive style pushes the boundaries of photography, transforming everyday scenes into captivating visual statements.

Richard Heeps, On the Road Anita, £465, Bleach Box
Richard Heeps, On the Road Anita, C-Print photography, £465, Bleach Box
Richard Heeps, Honeymoon Hideaway, Palm Springs, California, C-Print Photography, 2002, £465, Bleach Box
Richard Heeps, Honeymoon Hideaway, Palm Springs, California, C-Print photography, 2002, £465, Bleach Box

Galerie Fahid Taghavi, Stand G4

Walk down row J, swing around to row G, and you’ll find Galerie Fahid Taghavi at Stand G4. There, you’ll discover Rotterdam-based artist Solko Schalm’s warm, vibrant, and intricately detailed still-life paintings. Deeply rooted in classical realism, his work showcases a masterful command of texture, shape, light, and colour, bringing each subject to life with breathtaking precision.

Solko Schalm, Cherries on Purple, oil on wooden panel, 20x29cm, £485, Galerie Fahid Taghavi
Solko Schalm, Cherries on Purple, oil on wooden panel, 20x29cm, £485, Galerie Fahid Taghavi

Time for a refresh! Now’s the perfect moment to grab a drink at the central bar, where the talented mixologists at Rythmik Cocktails are serving up a selection of premium, handcrafted cocktails.

Gala Fine Art, Stand H6

After your refreshment break, continue down row H to discover Gala Fine Art at Stand H6. Here, step into Serena Curmi’s world of stunning landscape oil paintings – a mesmerising blend of dream and reality. Curmi’s work explores themes of time and the impermanence of nature, drawing inspiration from vintage photography and memories of her extensive travels across the world. Her paintings capture fleeting moments with breathtaking depth and emotion, inviting you to lose yourself in their quiet beauty.

Serena Curmi, Meltwater, oil on board, 22x16cm (23.5x17.5cm framed) £495, Gala Fine Art
Serena Curmi, Meltwater, oil on board, 22x16cm (23.5×17.5cm framed) £495, Gala Fine Art
Serena Curmi, Mountain Way, oil on board, 22x16cm (23.5x17.5 cm framed), £495, Gala Fine Art
Serena Curmi, Mountain Way, oil on board, 22x16cm (23.5×17.5cm framed), £495, Gala Fine Art

Now, let’s head to The Russell Gallery at the end of row G, Stand G8. You may find yourself drawn to Angela Roberts’ beautifully relatable depictions of everyday life. She masterfully captures people in ordinary moments, where streaks of light illuminate the scene, inviting us in for a closer look.

Angela Roberts, Light & bitter, oil, 40x46cm, £495, The Russell Gallery
Angela Roberts, Light & bitter, oil, 40x46cm, £495, The Russell Gallery

North London Printmakers, Stand E10

Just around the corner, you’ll find North London Printmakers at Stand E10. Check out Julia Andrews’ vibrant screen prints – she explores common experiences through music, dance, and joyful escapism. Her latest works tackle themes of mental health and personal freedoms. Evocative and deeply relatable, her prints have a way of bringing people together.

Julia Andrews, In My Mind #2, screenprint, 50x70cm, £450, North London Printmakers
Julia Andrews, In My Mind #2, screenprint, 50x70cm, £450, North London Printmakers
Julia Andrews, A Flash of Joy, monoprint gilded screenprint, 42x56cm, £195, North London Printmakers
Julia Andrews, A Flash of Joy, monoprint gilded screenprint, 42x56cm, £195, North London Printmakers

BANG: Next Generation, Stand E3

The penultimate gallery stop is one you won’t want to miss! Shimmy down row E to BANG: Next Generation, Stand E3, where you’ll find Chris Grisley’s fantastic impasto oil paintings. Grisley pushes the boundaries of paint, exploring its ability to change, smear, wipe, and scrape – where layers of colour transform nothing into something. And something they certainly are!

Chris Grisley, Birth of Jupiter, oil on paper, £395, BANG
Chris Grisley, Birth of Jupiter, oil on paper, £395, BANG

And finally, round the corner and down row A to Riverside Gallery, Stand A12, where you’ll discover Rebekah Davidson’s stunning screen prints. Davidson’s signature style is inspired by her love of sky and sea blends, enhanced with bold neon accents. Often centred around water and the beach – her ultimate happy place – her prints evoke feelings of joy, peace, and serenity.

Rebekah Davidson,
Neon Pink Crab, screenprint, £95, Riverside Gallery & Framing
Rebekah Davidson, Neon Pink Crab, screenprint, £95, Riverside Gallery & Framing

And with that, our tour of artworks under £500 is complete! But don’t worry, there are 1,000s more on offer at Affordable Art Fair Battersea Spring! If you haven’t booked your tickets yet, you know what to do…

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