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Fine Art Prints

Our fine art prints by leading artists are produced using the highest quality materials and processes. Our limited editions are signed and numbered.

Original Art

Original artwork from a collection of internationally acclaimed artists. A carefully curated selection means that we bring you only the best original art available.

Original Posters

An unparalleled collection of original vintage motor racing posters, one of the largest in the UK. All are guaranteed to be original. We ship worldwide.

Photography

From vintage photographic archives of professional photographers of the 1950's & 60's to contemporary photography by leading fine art photographers.

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Prints for under £50

We have a huge range of prints available for under £50.

From £5.00

Contemporary Posters

We have a great selection of contemporary posters, by a number of different artists.

From £18.00

Bold Illustrative Art

Bilbey's illustrative graphic artwork is all hand drawn - including all the lettering and logo's, after extensive research into each cars history.

From £125.00

REVS Art Canson Collection

Fantastic New collection by REVS Art.

From £25.00

Original Vintage Posters

Our ever changing inventory of original vintage posters is one of the largest available anywhere. Original posters to suit all budgets and tastes. All guaranteed original.

From £50.00

Vintage Motorsport Photography

A wonderful photographic archive, never seen before, other than photographs published in the press at the time, covering the period 1957 to 1961, by photographer David Lewin.

From £125.00

Etchings and Screen Prints

We have a number of wonderful hand-made etchings and screen prints available from Peter Hearsey, Kate Alger and Studio Bilbey.

From £95.00

Dynamic Impressionism Art

Limited edition prints by Andrew Barber that convey the effect cars in motion has on the viewers visual and aural senses. Also available on brushed aluminium.

From £55.00

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Artist of the month

John KETCHELL

John Ketchell is internationally renowned as a motorsport artist. Ketchell has been commissioned to produce work by many leading companies and private individuals. His Impressionist style allows him to really portray the feeling of speed and movement in his spectacular paintings. “I’ll paint anything that moves” he explains “I’ve done speedboats, aircraft and horses in a polo-themed series, but cars are my first love.”

Whilst at art school in Preston studying graphics he'd regularly take inspiration from the car park outside. As an ad agency illustrator and later a stop-frame animator Ketchell became discouraged when the development of computers started to take over the industry and started to paint full time.

Having begun with photo-realism which Ketchell quickly found frustrating he moved towards his now recognisable impressionistic, semi-abstract style. “I was a fan of the French Impressionists, and thought it would be a good direction to capture speed.” Acrylics suited his new style and his bold captivating paintings were soon in demand: “Jim Clark was my hero and the 1960’s and 30’s are my favourite periods. The shape of the subjects is a key factor and the big sports-prototypes such as the 917, T70 and GT40 have always excited me. The balance of danger against speed of the silver arrows – particularly the Auto Unions – is also part of the appeal.”

Depicting a wet or night time race is a favourite of Ketchell's: “There’s something about racing in the rain or at night, or both together. I love the atmosphere with the spray and the reflections from the lights."

Historic Car Art regularly exhibits original paintings and prints by John Ketchell at major events throughout the year.

About Us

Historic Car Art has been operating from it's rural Derbyshire base since 2004. A business built over time from a passion for cars, their history and the racing exploits of drivers and manufacturers combined with a great interest in how this has all been depicted over the years in both artwork and promotional advertising.
The founder of the company believes very strongly in bringing high quality products and a first class personal service to its clients. This approach means that Historic Car Art is now a leader in the acquisition and supply of original automotive art and vintage posters, building collections for discerning private and corporate clients worldwide.
Alongside this Historic Car Art publishes the highest quality fine art prints by leading automotive artists. Using only the best materials each print is produced in small limited edition runs and is signed and numbered by the artist.

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Encouraged by his father, a talented amateur artist, Michael Turner started submitting his motor sport sketches to Motor magazine in the late 1940’s. After school, a year at art college and 2 years Army National Service Michael was employed at a commercial art studio in London in 1954 where for 3 years he specialised in car advertising and brochures. Whilst learning the trade he developed his motorsport paintings a ...

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