Globes from 1816 take £50,000 in Wales 09 April 2013 This pair of full-size library globes was the pick of more than 800 lots from a Pembrokeshire country house sold by Carmarthen firm Peter Francis. Auction Reports
Christie’s sets £6.8m new high for Peter Doig 14 February 2013 A trademark landscape by Peter Doig was among the most strongly contested lots at Christie’s latest evening sale of post-War and Contemporary art. Art Market
Portrait picks up £62,000 bid 21 January 2013 Nestled among a 173-lot ‘time capsule’ collection from a Staffordshire estate offered at Hanson’s on January 12, the Old Master picture shown here proved to be the star performer of the sale by some considerable margin. Art Market
Yorkshire cottage yields prize Arts and Crafts furniture 19 November 2012 Scarborough saleroom David Duggleby posted a house record for furniture when a suite of oak Arts and Crafts furniture from the workshop of Cotswold School cabinet maker Peter Waals (1870-1937) sold as a single lot for £31,000 at their latest auction. Auction Reports
Beardsley’s drawing of Chopin knocked down to Maas 13 August 2012 An illustration of the Polish composer Frederic Chopin by Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) was the star attraction at a recent auction in Wales. Art Market
Beardsley’s drawing of Chopin 12 July 2012 Appearing in Carmarthen on July 24, this illustration of the Polish composer Frederic Chopin by author Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) was discovered during a routine house call by auctioneers Peter Francis.
How the West can look East 25 June 2012 ATG Editor Ivan Macquisten is pictured here chairing a debate at the Summer Olympia fair on how the West should adapt to the demands of the Asian market. International
ATG to chair Chinese debate at Olympia 08 June 2012 ATG Editor Ivan Macquisten will chair a debate at this year’s Summer Olympia fair on the challenges facing the industry in breaking into the Chinese and Asian markets. News
Pope’s hat in Carmarthen 21 May 2012 This papal skull cap or zuchetto will feature in the fine art and antiques auction at Peter Francis of Carmarthen on May 29.
Hampshire wins at the Belfry 11 October 2010 CHARLES Hampshire of Peter Francis auctioneers in Carmarthen has won the NAVA National Auctioneer of the Year Award.
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