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Kray twin paintings to go on sale | Kray twin paintings to go on sale |
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Seven artworks, painted by gangsters the Kray twins during their time in prison, are to be sold at auction. | Seven artworks, painted by gangsters the Kray twins during their time in prison, are to be sold at auction. |
Ronnie and Reggie Kray, who ran a gang in London's East End in the 1950s and 1960s, were both jailed for life for murder in 1969. | Ronnie and Reggie Kray, who ran a gang in London's East End in the 1950s and 1960s, were both jailed for life for murder in 1969. |
The works were painted during the 1970s when the pair were in Parkhurst Prison on the Isle Of Wight. | The works were painted during the 1970s when the pair were in Parkhurst Prison on the Isle Of Wight. |
The paintings and other memorabilia are due to go under the hammer at Hampshire Auctions in Andover on Monday. | The paintings and other memorabilia are due to go under the hammer at Hampshire Auctions in Andover on Monday. |
The four landscapes by Ronnie are rural scenes featuring a small, white cottage. | The four landscapes by Ronnie are rural scenes featuring a small, white cottage. |
The three by Reggie include a picture of two men dressed in black top hat and tails, walking past a white picket fence. | The three by Reggie include a picture of two men dressed in black top hat and tails, walking past a white picket fence. |
The two posts of the fence are both inscribed with the letter R.A painting by Reggie Kray, painted during a prison art class | |
The works have a list price of between £500-800 but auctioneers believe they could fetch up to £2,000 each. | The works have a list price of between £500-800 but auctioneers believe they could fetch up to £2,000 each. |
A portrait of the twins is also up for sale signed by G Young - believed to be poisoner Graham Young who murdered his stepmother and two work colleagues. | A portrait of the twins is also up for sale signed by G Young - believed to be poisoner Graham Young who murdered his stepmother and two work colleagues. |
Last year, eight of Ronnie Kray's oil paintings fetched £16,000 at an auction in Suffolk. | Last year, eight of Ronnie Kray's oil paintings fetched £16,000 at an auction in Suffolk. |
He died in prison in 1995 aged 61. | He died in prison in 1995 aged 61. |
Reggie Kray was eventually released from prison in 2000, aged 66, because of his deteriorating health and died shortly afterwards. | Reggie Kray was eventually released from prison in 2000, aged 66, because of his deteriorating health and died shortly afterwards. |