Urban art on the block 27 June 2012 Among the star attractions at Bloomsbury Auction’s ‘Urban Contemporary’ sale, a 120-lot auction held on July 3 in Mayfair, London is ‘Moona Lisa’, a unique rendition in gold by Bristol-based artist Nick Walker.
Regional rooms cautiously optimistic about the year ahead 13 January 2009 Overall sales figures for art and antiques salerooms outside London were largely down for 2008 – but most ended a difficult year with better than expected results. For a table of the provincial salerooms' totals click here.
Banksy market sees selective buying 27 October 2008 THE contemporary art downturn had a tangible effect on the market for urban art as the sales staged in London by Bonhams in New Bond Street on October 23 and Dreweatts in Shoreditch on October 14 witnessed greater selectivity amongst buyers.
Sale highlights the tricky question of Banksy attribution 06 October 2008 THE question of authenticity remains high on the agenda in the Banksy market after a last-minute intervention by the self-styled guerrilla artist had a devastating effect on Lyon & Turnbull’s latest attempt to break into the London contemporary art market.
New verification service for art salvaged from the street 05 September 2008 STREET art by Banksy – until now a problem area at auction because of authentication – is about to be brought in from the cold thanks to a new independent verification body.
East End auction tests market for new Urban artists 23 June 2008 The latest addition to the London street art calendar took place at Village Underground in Shoreditch on June 17, where Dreweatts became the first auctioneer from outside London to host a dedicated Urban Art Sale.
Urban Art at Selfridges 19 May 2008 Dreweatts have secured a preview for their forthcoming Urban Art sale at Selfridges.
Bonhams pioneer the urban art sale 21 January 2008 Having dramatically grown the auction market for Banksy at their mixed media Vision 21 sales, Bonhams are embarking on a new venture – a dedicated sale of Urban Art.
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