Latest News Articles by Anne Crane
Tsar's gift to Philadelphia doctor to be sold at Freeman’s
14 February 2022This cloisonné and plique à jour enamel silver presentation tankard will be one of the highlights of the Gilded Age auction at Freeman’s in Philadelphia on February 24.
North America: Old school lessons in English ceramics
14 February 2022Traditional collecting fields still have an attraction when estimates are realistic, as proved by 18th century porcelain and pottery auctioned in the US
Abraham Lincoln bronze scaled down but makes a big price
14 February 2022Very much the highest price in the sale of American Works of Art held by Skinner (25/20/12 % buyer’s premium) in Marlborough, Massachusetts, on January 28 was this bronze figure of Abraham Lincoln.
Elisabeth Frink’s Midas touch reaches Pennsylvania
14 February 2022This bronze Midas Head by the British sculptor Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930-33) featured in a large two-day Americana and International sale held by Pook & Pook (24/13% buyer’s premium) in Downingtown, Pennsylvania on January 13-14.
Jardinieres take root in Maine auction
14 February 2022The varied mixed-discipline Winter Enchantment sale to be held in Maine by Thomaston Place auctions over three days from February 25-27 will include a sizeable glass and ceramics section.
Matisse goes it alone
07 February 2022As part of its So Unique series of single-lot auctions, Millon will be selling this painting by Henri Matisse (1869-1954) in Paris.
The faces of Napoleon’s family
07 February 2022Small bust in bronze and wax model were produced by the goldsmith to the emperor
Galleries team up for a Brussels fair taster
07 February 2022With Brussels’ major art and antiques fair BRAFA postponed from its usual January slot until June, a group of exhibitors have got together to present a foretaste of the type of pieces on offer later in the year at Brussels Expo in galleries around the city under the title Brussels Art Walk supported by BRAFA.
Fang mask helps if you want to keep a secret
07 February 2022A striking and well-provenanced example of an African mask from the Fang peoples of Gabon is to appear at an auction in the south of France on March 26.
Photos anniversary sale celebration at Swann
07 February 2022Seventy years ago in 1952 Swann Galleries in New York held the first auction dedicated to photographs in the US.
New saleroom Art Research Paris starts with jewellery
31 January 2022ARP (Art Research Paris), a new auction house opening in the French capital on the Faubourg Saint Honoré, is holding an inaugural sale of over 200 lots of jewellery on February 10.
Chardin set for a sweet €12m-15m at Artcurial
31 January 2022Artcurial will offer a painting by the French artist Jean Siméon Chardin (1699-1779), 'Le panier de fraises des bois' (The Basket of Wild Strawberries), at its auction of Old Master and 19th century paintings in Paris on March 23.
Léger takes the leisurely approach
31 January 2022This gouache by Fernand Léger (1881-1955), Les Loisirs, will be one of the highlights of the next sale at Clarke Auction Gallery in Larchmont, New York, on February 6.
How majolica mania takes over
31 January 2022Couple of friends amassed extensive collections that led to a book and a major exhibition
French auction sales firmly show recovery from Covid
24 January 2022Auction totals for 2021 underline the strong recovery since the start of the pandemic
Dufy’s double value from British sporting events
24 January 2022Two British sporting scenes by French artist Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) were among the best-sellers in auctions held within a day of each other on either side of the Atlantic.
Image of Mickey Mouse challenging pirate to a duel offered at Heritage Auctions
24 January 2022A rare black and white Disney production image of Mickey Mouse will feature as one of the highlights in the Animation Art auction at Heritage in Dallas from February 4-7.
Go on Amber
15 January 2022There will be no shortage of international travel destinations featured in Potter & Potter’s next vintage posters auction in Chicago.
Manet keeps it simple
10 January 2022Edouard Manet’s (1832-83) small-scale works have always enjoyed a keen following alongside his larger more finished paintings.
German toys star but US money bank tops sale
10 January 2022An early Märklin Central Station dating from c.1901-10 and made for the English market was one of the top-sellers in the large autumn toys sale held by Bertoia (20% buyer’s premium).