As part of Cilla Black 's estate , Sotheby 's will be offering at auction three paintings by L . Lowry , with a total guide price of £ 830k . Family Group ( 1948 ) is estimated at £ 400 - 500k , The Spire ( 1949 ) at £ 100 - 150k and The Black Church ( 1950 ) at £ 120 - 150 . Two of the paintings, Family Group and The Spire, were bought by the couple in the 1970s, while The Black Church was given by Bobby to Cilla as a 50th birthday present, and a play on her name. The Modern & Post - war British Art sale will take place at Sotheby 's in London on 13 June .
As part of Cilla Black 's estate , Sotheby 's will be offering at auction three paintings by L . Lowry , with a total guide price of £ 830k . Family Group ( 1948 ) is estimated at £ 400 - 500k , The Spire ( 1949 ) at £ 100 - 150k and The Black Church ( 1950 ) at £ 120 - 150 . The Modern & Post - war British Art sale will take place at Sotheby 's in London on 13 June .