Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Watercolour showing rail reaching the Highlands sold to local community
08 February 2021A summer landscape of the Western Highlands of Scotland by Walter Hugh Paton (1828-95) was offered at Parker Fine Art Auctions (25% buyer’s premium).
French tree blooms in saleroom
08 February 2021The traditional works on paper sector can represent good value yet also still spark lively competition at auction.
Poignant pictures by doomed polar explorer sold in Surrey
08 February 2021Three small sketches of polar scenes caught the attention at a recent auction held by Lawrences (20% buyer’s premium) of Bletchingley in Surrey.
Brighton dealer Patrick Moorhead consigns 124 items to auction at Christie’s
04 February 2021Brighton-based dealer Patrick Moorhead has consigned a group of works to Christie’s which are being offered in a single-owner online auction this month.
Bidding frenzy produces £100,000 Beale sleeper
01 February 2021A portrait of a young boy in prof ile drew spectacular bidding at Reeman Dansie of Colchester last week.
Works by Norwich School artists from single owner bring 'focused interest' at Sworders
01 February 2021Rare auction appearance of market-fresh group of works by Norwich School artists such as Cotman and Chrome
Milan sketch raises Richard Parkes Bonington auction reputation
01 February 2021In the spring of 1826, artist Richard Parkes Bonington (1802-28) arrived in Milan with his companion and patron Charles Rivet.
European picture highlights in Essex sale include a tranquil river and bustling Rome
01 February 2021The two-day sale at Sworders at the end of last year included a couple of notable Continental works that drew considerable competition.
Sandro Botticelli portrait takes $80m at Sotheby’s Old Master auction in New York
28 January 2021A portrait by Sandro Botticelli (c.1445-1510) sold for $80m (£58.4m) at Sotheby’s in New York today. With fees the price was $92.2m.
Mother’s portrait of her son proves £100,000 sleeper at Colchester sale
28 January 2021A portrait of a young boy in profile drew spectacular bidding at the latest sale held by Reeman Dansie (20% buyer’s premium) of Colchester.
Steamy Russell Flint works set pulses racing
25 January 2021A collection of watercolours by Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) given their own stand-alone catalogue set pulses racing at Lyon & Turnbull.
Allan Ramsay portrait deemed ‘a Rolls-Royce of a painting’
25 January 2021A rediscovered historical portrait by a major name can give a boost to any sale.
Life returns to the lochs and glens
25 January 2021Traditional picturesque views of Scotland show signs of a market revival
Brexit deal retains Artist’s Resale Right as part of level playing field
18 January 2021The UK has agreed to follow the existing Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) regulations under the Brexit trade deal that came into effect earlier this month.
Striking a pose for nearly 50 years
18 January 2021Life model depicted by Freud, Auerbach and even Lennon amassed her own art collection
Miniature of Benjamin West by Henry Bone sells to US buyer
18 January 2021A miniature by Henry Bone (1755-1834) depicting the American artist Benjamin West (1738-1820) was among the notable lots at the recent Hansons sale.
Wimperis returns after six years
18 January 2021Reappearing in the same saleroom after a six-year interval, a landscape by Edmund Morison Wimperis (1835-1900) attracted attention at Halls (20% buyer’s premium) of Shrewsbury.
Old Masters face greater challenges on the supply side due to Covid
11 January 2021London salerooms hope for increased consignments after a difficult year for Old Masters
Brit vendor trio boost for Sotheby’s
11 January 2021Three works from British vendors were among the most notable lots at Sotheby’s (25/20/13.9% buyer’s premium + 1% overhead premium) latest Old Master evening sale in London.
Marine scene at Bonhams was ‘owned by a Christie’
11 January 2021A marine battle scene believed to have once been owned by auctioneer James Christie (1730-1803) topped Bonhams’ (27.5%/25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) latest Old Master sale in London.