Latest News Articles by Anne Crane
Moillon’s still-life special talent
21 March 2022One of the potential stars of the sale of Old Master paintings and drawings held by Aguttes at Drouot on March 25 is this still-life by Louyse Moillon (1609/10-1696), a 17th century Parisian artist who specialised in this particular genre.
French fairs schedule returns to some normality – with caveats
21 March 2022The French fairs calendar has developed a certain rhythmical repetition over the years but this has been changed as Covid restrictions necessitate cancellations and postponements.
Third slice of Sztejnberg silver offered in Paris
21 March 2022Fashion retailer’s extensive and wide-ranging French collection sets a €4m total in Paris
Marie Antoinette portrait and sketch now united
21 March 2022A sale of Old Masters held by Aguttes (25/23% buyer’s premium) included this portrait of the youthful Marie Antoinette.
Château de Chambord window returns to original home in private sale
21 March 2022The French auction firm Rouillac has successfully made a private sale to the Château de Chambord for one of its original 16th century windows thought to have been removed during the revolution.
Chinese seal with a taste of spinach
21 March 2022A highlight of the Asian arts sale to be held by Beaussant Lefèvre at Drouot in Paris on April 15 will be this Qing dynasty spinach-green nephrite jade imperial seal that belonged to the Qianlong Emperor (1736-95).
Dupas depicts the joys of wine
21 March 2022Prints, drawings, paintings and decorative arts from the 20th century will be on offer at Briscadieu in Bordeaux on April 9.
Château furnishings assembled over generations emerge at auction
21 March 2022The contents of the Château de Jouac in Haute-Vienne, which was the family home of Clovis Trouille (1889-1975), an artist associated with the French Surrealists, are to be offered by Mirabaud Mercier.
Melling’s view of Constantinople offered in French sale
21 March 2022This early 19th century watercolour drawing of Constantinople seen from the heights of Eyoub will be one of the attractions in a sale of furniture and works of art at Ivoire Troyes in the city on March 26.
Old Masters: Young auctioneers touched by a 16th century angel
14 March 2022French rediscovery of a German artist’s work leads a look at the Old Masters market
Ulmann collection: Drawings amassed by doctor duo go under the hammer
14 March 2022More than 1000 Old Master drawings offered in around 500 lots over two days went under the hammer of Beaussant Lefèvre (27% buyer’s premium inc VAT) at Drouot on February 10-11 when the auction firm dispersed the collection of Jacques and Colette Ulmann.
On the scent of posters at Swann
07 March 2022Italian liqueur tempts buyer to pay highest price at dedicated sale
French designs set to shine in an international selection
07 March 2022Another 425 lots of rare and vintage posters will also be up for sale in New York this month at Poster Auction International on March 20.
Jun bowl from a family collection at Skinner
07 March 2022Skinner is holding two sales of Asian works of art in Marlborough, Massachusetts, this month: online from March 14-24 and live on March 23.
Leisurely Leger at the seaside leads the way in New York
07 March 2022The highlight of the sale held by Clarke (25% buyer’s premium) on February 6 proved, as expected, to be Fernand Leger’s (1881-1955) gouache Les Loisirs.
Musical box tunes up in Kansas
07 March 2022This Regina disc and double comb-operated upright musical box is expected to be one of the highlights when Woody Auction in Kansas offers the collection of David and Marlene Howard from Ohio on March 19.
Know one’s snuff: Chinese snuff bottles are among the highlights of Asia Week New York
28 February 2022A collection of Chinese snuff bottles offered in two sessions stands out among an intriguing selection of Asia Week New York auctions and dealer shows.
Big deals in the Big Apple with Asia Week New York
28 February 2022Some 26 galleries will be participating in the dealers’ section of Asia Week New York either in person at a variety of city galleries or online.
Silver gilt jug commissioned for a king to be offered at Fontainebleau auction
21 February 2022An imposing silver gilt jug and basin by a master goldsmith of the Empire period is one of the highlights of Osenat’s L’Empire à Fontainebleau auction.
A taste of Givenchy and Lagerfeld style at Sotheby’s and Christie’s
21 February 2022Christie’s and Sotheby’s have both announced sales from collections of famous fashion designers to be held this year.