About Bernard Nevill
Lived 1934 – 2019 (aged 84). Bernard Nevill was an academic and textile designer.
Bernard Nevill FRSA FCSD (24 September 1930 – 30 January 2019) was a British designer and academic, formerly a professor at Saint Martin's School of Art and design director for Liberty of London. He was the company's design consultant, and was succeeded by Susan Collier.
Some of his paintings, furniture and furnishings, which appeared in the 1987 film Withnail and I and 1998 film B. Monkey were auctioned by Christie's in 2011, and were expected to realise about £200,000. The sale total was actually £471,400. More property belonging to Nevill, including items that appeared in Withnail and I such as Uncle Monty's sofa, was auctioned by Bellmans Auctioneers in February 2022, with the proceeds going to charity.
Nevill died in London at the age of 88 on 30 January 2019 after a long period of illness.
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Who was Bernard Nevill?
British academic (1934-2019)
When was Bernard Nevill born?
Bernard Nevill was born on 24 September 1934.
When did Bernard Nevill die?
Bernard Nevill died on 30 January 2019.
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Bernard Nevill was an academic and textile designer.
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