Fine Art

Fine art is a staple of the dealing and auctioneering industry, featuring works ranging from Medieval art to traditional Old Masters, and right through to cutting-edge Contemporary art.

While oil paintings represent a large part of the sector, other mediums adopted by artists across the ages include drawings, watercolours, prints and photographs.

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Lowry and reverend friend go to church together

27 August 2024

A joint artwork by LS Lowry and lifelong friend Rev Geoffrey Bennett is among the 1750 lots offered in Mitchells’ three-day Antiques & Fine Art Sale from September 11-13.

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Hockney prints at five and four figures

27 August 2024

Two works representing different ends of the David Hockney (b.1937) prints market came up at Chiswick Auctions’ (26% buyer’s premium) latest sale of Modern & Contemporary Prints and Multiples.

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Surrealist’s revival rolls into Wiltshire

27 August 2024

After a lively sell-out exhibition at London’s Maas Gallery, Winsor Birch is about to unveil the second part of Cosmos of Dreams: Rediscovering the Locked Up Genius of Henry Orlik.

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Captain must have made a packet to live in a Falmouth house that grand

27 August 2024

Two religious works were among an intriguing archive of items relating to a famed Falmouth packet ship commander and family that impressed at Lay’s (21% buyer’s premium) auction in Lanner, Cornwall, on August 8.

The Adoration of the Magi

Old Master flies to over 60 times estimate after 45 minute bidding battle

22 August 2024

Following a contest involving hundreds of bidding increments, an early Netherlandish panel painting of ‘The Adoration of the Magi’ hammered for $332,000 (£256,000) at an auction in upstate New York this month.

Austin Wright, Hammerhead, 1956, Bronze, 12 12 X 6 X 5 78 In, 31.9 X 15.2 X 14.9 Cm

Dealer stages Austin Wright show at sculpture garden in North Yorkshire

22 August 2024

Thirsk Hall Sculpture Garden in North Yorkshire is hosting an exhibition of sculpture and works on paper by Austin Wright (1911-97).

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Close friends Prunella Clough and Keith Vaughan are focus of London dealer's show

21 August 2024

A forthcoming exhibition explores the rich legacy of Prunella Clough and Keith Vaughan who broke with the conventions of post-war Britain

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Rediscovered John Constable painting of Hampstead emerges at Salisbury auction

21 August 2024

A previously unpublished oil sketch by John Constable (1776-1837) depicting Hampstead Heath is coming up for auction next month at Woolley & Wallis.

Kasper König, influential German curator dies aged 80

20 August 2024

Known as the 'James Bond' of the art world, König was as colourful and controversial as the art and sculpture he supported

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Dealer Liss Llewellyn creates a window into world of Great Bardfield

19 August 2024

This summer Liss Llewellyn is hosting an intriguing online show called 'Long Live Great Bardfield'.

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Seven-figure successes help celebrate saleroom 70-year anniversary

19 August 2024

This year, Munich auction house Ketterer (32/27/22% buyer’s premium) is marking its 70th anniversary and the evening sale provided plenty of opportunities for celebration.

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Sketch sourced from Austrian castle captures Cairo terror in Napoleonic era

19 August 2024

Viennese auction house Tiberius (27% buyer’s premium) recently sold the inventory of Laudon Castle, a privately owned, moated baroque residence on the outskirts of the Austrian capital.

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It's time to Spare in the saleroom

19 August 2024

Four fresh-to-market works by the Edwardian enfant terrible artist come for sale in Exeter

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Italian artist Gnoli goes with the grain in early work

19 August 2024

Made with oil and sand, this work by Italian artist Domenico Gnoli (1933-70) was taken to a multi-estimate £42,000 via a phone bid at Mallams (25% buyer’s premium).

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Mystery lady in green and Madonna rub shoulders

19 August 2024

Appearing at a time of increased market interest in pioneering female artists, a portrait by Elizabeth Cameron Mawson (1849-1939) set a significant new artist’s record at Newcastle saleroom Anderson & Garland (25% buyer’s premium).

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Dalí painting was originally bought by Edward James

19 August 2024

Instantly recognisable and with a perfect provenance, a painting by Salvador Dalí (1904-89) more than lived up to its expectations at a sale held by Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer (22% buyer’s premium).

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Venetian dreams and Irish charm in artist's new show

17 August 2024

British painter Alan Cotton has the Royal seal of approval and a new show at Messum's highlights his skill for capturing the fading sun in choice locations

After the Audience by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Christie’s brokers sale of Alma-Tadema from Isabel Goldsmith’s collection to The National Gallery

16 August 2024

The National Gallery in London has acquired a major work by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) from the collection of Isabel Goldsmith.

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Mayfair gallery highlights Modern British art rarities

15 August 2024

A photo of a Hollywood legend by Francis Bacon's drinking sidekick to a radical lithograph inspired by Charlotte Brontë are highlights of this summer show.

Harold Cohen AARON drawing

Example of early AI art in demand at Chiswick Auctions

14 August 2024

As with most other areas of life, it remains difficult to say at present whether artificial intelligence will end up having a transformational effect on the art market or not.

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