Germany

The textile works by Alighiero Boetti are instantly recognisable with their often geometric designs and brightly coloured embroidery.

Konrad Klapheck, who died at the end of July aged 88, was a pioneer of German pop art and is credited with the invention of so-called Machine Paintings.

The career of the French artist Pierre Soulages spanned over 80 years. He died in 2022 at the age of 102.

Art Recovery International has assisted in the return of a painting missing from Germany since the Second World War.

A spectacular pair of English giltwood and lacquer cabinets emerged for sale in Germany.

For many decades, Wolfgang Steiner and his wife Gisela have devoted their collecting passion towards verre églomisé, the art of reverse-painting on glass.

Wiener Werkstätte designer died aged just 36 but still produced an extensive range in various materials

The French portrait painter Jean Baptiste van Loo (1684-1745) received numerous commissions from European royal families and aristocrats.

Now in its 14th year, the art fair Highlights is way past the status of a newcomer and has become an established up-market event in the autumn calendar.

Long before the days of photo-realism, artists created remarkably accurate depictions of their subject matter.

Heinrich von Brühl was without doubt the most prominent patron of the porcelain manufacture in Meissen.

A selection of French Art Nouveau glass coming up for sale at sales in the UK and Germany. Bidding is available via thesaleroom.com.

Inspired by Carlo Scarpa’s use of murrine glass in the 1930s and 1940s, Paolo Venini (1895-1959) designed a number of vessels in the 1950s that have become classics of post-war Italian design.

This vase is by the Italian painter and glass artist Dino Martens (1894-1970).

The sale at Düsseldorfer Auktionshaus (25% buyer’s premium) on May 12 included this 22in (57cm) diameter Russian carved wood ‘bread and salt’ dish.

Recent sales of Asian art achieved some memorable prices, paid not surprisingly by Asian buyers.

An early 17th century pen and ink drawing of Euterpe, the muse of lyrical music, caused the biggest surprise at Karl & Faber (27% buyer’s premium).

International collectors invested considerable sums in the Expressionist paintings on offer at German sales over the last few weeks.