Painting by actor Robbie Coltrane set to fetch £4k

A PAINTING of a train by actor Robbie Coltrane is expected to sell for £4,000 when it goes under the hammer at a Glasgow auction this week.

Coltrane completed the painting after receiving a commission while studying at Glasgow School of Art in the 1970s.

It was before he became widely known for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films and for his grittier role as criminal psychologist Fitz in the television series Cracker.

The painting (pictured) is the first by the actor to come to auction and has been put up for sale by a private seller.

Other artworks up for sale at the McTear's Scottish Contemporary Art Auction on Wednesday include 58 drawings by the Glaswegian artist Gerard Burns.

Fans of Burns reputedly include First Minister Alex Salmond, actor Ewan McGregor and film director Ridley Scott.