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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Artists Deborne and Ottman come to light at Darnley Fine Art

15 December 2025

To mark the completion of its newly expanded space in the West End’s Cecil Court, Darnley Fine Art is presenting an exhibition on the so-called ‘lost’ Post-Impressionists Robert Deborne (1870-1944) and Henri Ottmann (1877-1927).

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Greaves goes down by the Chelsea riverside

15 December 2025

Two views of Chelsea Old Church by Walter Greaves (1846-1930) emerged at different salerooms in recent months.

Helen Rosslyn and Alice St Clair

The London Original Print Fair reveals new dates for 2026

15 December 2025

The London Original Print Fair will run from May 14-17, 2026 at Somerset House in London.

Gabriele Ricciardelli view of Dublin Bay

18th century view of Dublin Bay bought by Irish institution ahead of auction

12 December 2025

Due to be offered at Adam’s earlier this month, a panoramic view over Dublin Bay by Italian painter Gabriele Ricciardelli (1690-1782) was bought by an Irish cultural institution ahead of the sale on December 4.

The Horse Fair by Agnes Miller Parker

Major record for Scottish artist as rare 1920s painting emerges fresh to the market

10 December 2025

Works by the multi-faceted Scottish wood-engraver, book illustrator, painter and teacher Agnes Miller Parker (1895-1980) come to the market only occasionally, and when they do emerge they are almost always prints.

Triptych with the Five Miracles of Christ

London Old Masters bring cheering results

08 December 2025

The latest Old Master auctions in London produced the highest total for a December series for seven years.

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Scottish artist who imagined South American scenery goes on show in St James’s art gallery

08 December 2025

An oil of a scarlet ibis by Philip Reinagle (1749-1833) is among the works starring at Rafael Valls this month.

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Richardson's view of St Paul’s inspired by Canaletto doubles estimate at Sworders

08 December 2025

If this view of London by William Richardson (1814-99) looks as if St Paul’s Cathedral has been magically transported to the mouth of the Grand Canal in Venice, that might not be too surprising.

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Italian sculptures on offer, sober or extravagant style

08 December 2025

For most of the buttoned-up Grand Tourists who visited Florence in the final years of the 19th century, it was only proper to take home a marble copy of a sober Renaissance or antique masterpiece. The Bazzanti or Frilli galleries were the place to go for a David or a Venus.

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George II baskets top Krouse silver at Brunk

08 December 2025

Sale of collection with superb furniture included high-quality 18th century items in a different field

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Antiques shop owner saw through surface level grime to make an astute purchase

08 December 2025

A small number of intriguing 18th and 19th century pictures were among the works bringing the strongest competition in terms of the pictures at Gorringe’s (25% buyer’s premium) latest Fine Art & Interiors auction.

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Dalí and much more at Shapero

08 December 2025

London art gallery Shapero Modern rounds off its year with a trio of events.

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Belgrave St Ives' Michael Gaca steps back from running gallery

08 December 2025

Nearly 30 years after launching Belgrave St Ives, Michael Gaca is stepping back from the front line

Rembrandt print Arnout Tholinx, Inspector

Rare Rembrandt etching at Christie’s sets auction record for any Old Master print

04 December 2025

A rare copy of one of Rembrandt’s greatest portrait etchings established a new saleroom high for an Old Master print.

Sherborne Almshouse Triptych

Sherborne almshouse triptych makes £5.2m at Sotheby’s auction

04 December 2025

A beautifully preserved and vibrantly coloured 15th century triptych with a remarkable backstory drew strenuous competition at Sotheby’s latest Old Master evening sale.

The Tyger by William Blake

Burning bright: New high at auction for a print by William Blake

03 December 2025

Christie’s broke the 13-year-old auction record for a print by William Blake (1757-1827) at its Old Masters to Modern day sale on December 3.

The Flute Player by Gerrit Dou

Gerrit Dou’s musician leads Christie’s Old Master sale in London

03 December 2025

A painting of a musician by Dutch artist Gerrit Dou (1613-75) led Christie’s latest Old Master evening sale in London.

The Winter Egg by Faberge

Fabergé Winter Egg makes £19.5m at Christie’s

02 December 2025

One of only six privately owned Fabergé Imperial Easter eggs has sold for £19.5m at Christie’s in London. It was bought by dealer Wartski.

Guido Reni

Auction record set for Guido Reni at Artcurial

02 December 2025

A painting of David with the head of Goliath set a record for Guido Reni (1575-1642) when it was knocked down at €10.1m (£8.86m) at an auction in France.

Self portrait by John Craxton

Bidders compete for John Craxton self portrait at Chiswick Auctions

02 December 2025

Among the high prices for pictures at auction towards the tail-end of 2025 were a string of significant sums in the Modern British market.

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