Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Beryl Cook market boost: highest auction price for 12 years
15 February 2021The highest auction price for 12 years for Beryl Cook (1926-2008) was posted at David Lay’s recent fine art sale.
Cooper Henderson: years of coaching pay off
15 February 2021Typical Charles Cooper Henderson coach scene rolls into Cheffins' saleroom
Row breaks out over artist model’s estate sale
08 February 2021A row has erupted over the circumstances surrounding the auction of a collection of Modern British art in Derbyshire in December.
‘A great connoisseur of art’ – Richard L Feigen (1930-2021)
08 February 2021The US art dealer Richard L Feigen has died at the age of 90. A notice in the New York Times stated he ‘died peacefully in his sleep after a brief illness with Covid-19 pneumonia’.
Pick of the week: So what am I bid for my great-great aunt?
08 February 2021A nude study by Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) found plenty of admirers when it appeared at the latest fine art sale held by Penzance saleroom David Lay (18% buyer’s premium).
Bidders hope to hook a Guercino
08 February 2021Label, listed provenance and technical qualities lead to a contest to land a possible big Guercino catch.
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.