Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Art market: Nicholson - look on the bright side
25 July 2022Colourful work with provenance back to artist’s sister catches the attention in Kent saleroom
Helen Bradley childhood stories enthral eager bidders
25 July 2022Another high price for Helen Bradley (1900-79) came at Cheshire saleroom Wilson55 (22% buyer’s premium) last month.
William Ratcliffe still life makes rare appearance in Cotswolds
25 July 2022Works by William Ratcliffe (1870- 1955) are pretty rare on the market and, when they do turn up, they tend to appear at London auctions.
De László mixes with high society
18 July 2022Glamorous portraits of wealthy women such as Lady Northcliffe command the highest prices
Mitchell’s Maryport to go on display at maritime museum
18 July 2022One of the most notable harbour scenes ever to emerge by the Victorian artist William Mitchell (1823-1900) of Maryport was among the lots bringing interest at a recent Mitchells sale.
Unterberger view of Venice tops Cheffins' summer sale
18 July 2022A romanticised view of Venice by Austrian painter Franz Richard Unterberger (1838-1902) led the latest fine art sale staged by Cambridge saleroom Cheffins (24.5% buyer’s premium).
Old Master big-hitters thin on the ground
11 July 2022It was rather thin pickings at the latest series of Old Master auctions in London.
Sandby takes third place but four figures at auction
11 July 2022Thomas Sandby’s (1721-98) architectural drawings are significant part of the artist’s oeuvre.
Nash and Brangwyn fresh to the market
11 July 2022Two fresh-to-the-market watercolours with appealing subjects by major names in the Modern British market, perhaps understandably, drew attention at Woolley & Wallis (25% buyer’s premium) latest specialist sale in this category.
Watercolours and works on paper: A market for sensitive collectors
11 July 2022The market for drawings and watercolours, both modern and traditional, has long been regarded as delicate ground – sensitive towards estimates, market freshness and condition.
Attractive pitches push works on paper to impressive prices
11 July 2022A good number of lots offered at Great Western Auctions (24% buyer’s premium) on June 17-18 demonstrated the demand that can emerge for works on paper pitched at attractive levels.
Cadell took a strong shine to Iona’s beauty
11 July 2022For collectors on a budget, works on paper can provide a more accessible route to acquiring works by key artists.
Keith Vaughan works on the crest of a wave
11 July 2022Among the 20th century works on paper generating demand at regional sales in the last few months was a Keith Vaughan (1912-77) study of a group of bathers.
Peploes available at a more affordable level
11 July 2022Compared to oil paintings and watercolours, drawings by the Scottish Colourists seem to appear less often at auction.
British art boosts latest Modern and Contemporary art series
04 July 2022A string of top-end consignments of British works boosted the latest London sales of Modern and Contemporary art.
Indian art showcase becomes Bonhams' latest cross-departmental auction
04 July 2022The latest themed sale at Bonhams (27.5/25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) was an auction titled India in Art, offering a mix of pictures and objects relating to the subcontinent.
Previews: issue 2550
04 July 2022A selection of 14 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Was this the work of Wilkie?
04 July 2022A study of a figure wearing a robe and turban drew a fierce bidding battle at Eldreds (25% buyer’s premium) in Plymouth at the end of last month.
Francis Bacon portrait of Lucian Freud leads London sales at £37.5m
01 July 2022A Francis Bacon portrait of his friend and fellow artist Lucian Freud topped the latest series of Modern and Contemporary auctions in London.
Unique wooden sculpture sets auction record for Barbara Hepworth at Christie’s
30 June 2022A series of high sums for works in different media by Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903-75) demonstrated the steadily growing appetite and prices for the artist.