Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Thorburn and Munnings country pursuits come together at auctions
27 October 2021It has been a busy season for ornithological favourite Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) with a number of quality pictures previously sold by leading dealers reappearing at auction and attracting keen interest.
Henry Moore heads strong Mod Brit showing
18 October 2021Small bronzes form part of a group of sculptures underlining the market demand at regional salerooms.
‘Exceptionally rare’ Tippett works at auction
18 October 2021Another studio sale bringing attention to an artist whose work rarely appears was held at Dreweatts (25% buyer’s premium) via a timed online auction of pictures by Bruce Tippett (1933-2017) that closed on September 16.
Barns-Graham personal collection on offer
18 October 2021Among the highlights in terms of Mod Brit sales this autumn, Lyon & Turnbull will offer the personal collection of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912-2004) .
Whone works in demand, whether Glasgow or Yorkshire
18 October 2021A number of works by musician-artist Herbert Whone (1925-2011) have generated notable interest over the course of 2021.
Sex education: female artist focus at London auction
18 October 2021Bonhams becomes latest saleroom to hold auctions dedicated to works by women.
How a studio sale can transform the market
18 October 2021It is certainly not unheard of for a studio sale to transform the market for a Modern British artist.
Prints trigger Rego’s imagination
18 October 2021A Paula Rego (b.1935) print was among the works bringing interest at a charity sale held by Dorchester saleroom Duke’s to support a disability centre.
Banksy’s shredded canvas ‘Love is in the Bin’ fetches a record £16m at Sotheby’s
14 October 2021The half-shredded Banksy painting ‘Love is in the Bin’ returned to auction, bringing a fervent competition and making a record £16m at Sotheby's.
Stanley Gibbons starts shared ownership for collectables
11 October 2021Stanley Gibbons’ plans to offer shares in the world’s most expensive stamp are set to become a reality with the launch of a new fractional ownership website.
Hungarian reality and fantasy
11 October 2021Striking composition of artist who fused themes and styles is sold to Budapest gallery.
Look east for a duo of top performers
11 October 2021A couple of eastern European pictures were among the top-performing works at the Chiswick Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) 19th and 20th Century art sale.
Dancing peasants entrance bidders
11 October 2021Sourced from a private property south of Bristol, this street scene with peasant women engaged in a trance-like dance sold at a local auction house.
Rustic slice of life in the Croatian countryside
11 October 2021Works by the Croatian painter Nikola Mašić (1852-1902) have appeared at UK auctions on only a handful of occasions in the last 20 years.
Jewish portrait bought by Jerusalem bidder
11 October 2021Portraits of rabbis and Jewish subjects are a prominent feature in the oeuvre of Austrian artist Alois Heinrich Priechenfried (1867-1933).
Sotheby’s adjusts sale categories in time for upcoming New York auction series
08 October 2021Sotheby’s has tweaked its sale categories for its flagship 20th and 21st century art auctions and will apply the changes at its upcoming New York series in November.
Pick of the week: Small Old Master packs a Canaletto price punch
04 October 2021A Venetian painting attributed to the great Canaletto (1697-1798) was offered at Gorringe’s (23% buyer’s premium) latest auction, selling for £300,000.
Bernard Kay group tests state of the market
04 October 2021The English painter and engraver Bernard Kay (1927-2021) became an established name in the 1950s-60s British art scene but he has never had much of an auction presence.
A market on the move
04 October 2021Post-war and Contemporary art is increasingly boosting revenue at regional salerooms
Still-life sets a record for Aldridge
04 October 2021An auction record for John Aldridge (1905-83) was set at Lacy Scott & Knight (22.5% buyer’s premium) when a crisply painted still-life drew the attention of six phone bidders.