Print issue 2432 (07 March 2020)
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News
- ‘Prepare to sell quickly’ if ivory appeal fails
- Ancient bust hits house record at Adam Partridge
- Tudor merchant’s ring found in a garden by metal detectorist sells for £36,000
- Sleepy Canadian oil awakened in Teddington
- Messum’s to open gallery in St James’s
News Digest
- Exceptional shodana shows super details
- Bid Barometer: issue 2432
- Celtic 1967 European Cup winners' medal for sale in Glasgow
- Precious metals prices: issue 2432
- News In Brief – including the death of French auctioneer Francois Tajan
Auction Reports
- Decorative furniture and lighting in flamboyant style forms core of single collection
- Napoleon: his majesty and tragedy depicted
- Brid buffet serves up vintage treats
- Art Deco duo dance into North Shields
- Bell to announce ships in Ceylon stands proud in Scotland
- Second chance for works from Spetchley Park offered at Chorley’s
- Great sports: 1911 football shirt and cycling souvenirs
- ART MARKET: Gwyneth Johnstone's frenetic scene of London home hits auction high in Cambridge sale
- Affordable art: Three works sold for under £1000 including a typical Trevor Grimshaw work
- Scottish Colourist's view of Villefranche exceeds estimate at Bellmans
- Karl Hofer expresses himself at Taunton auction
- BOOKS AND WORKS ON PAPER: Map buyer goes with the flow
- Fascinating documents showcase the foundation of the US
- Witchcraft account sells for over six-times estimate in Essex auction
- British and Irish book auctions: March 3-18, 2020
Previews
- Previews: Up to £1000
- Previews: £1001 - £2000
- Previews: £2001 - £8000
- Previews: £8001 - £12,000
- Previews: £/€12,000 plus
Dealers’ Diary
- New York dealers remain open for business for 'Asia Week' despite coronavirus alert
- Folk art dealer Robert Young offers his own naive-style artwork
- 5 Questions: Sarah Colegrave
- The web shop window: Pathe cardboard colour table
- Flanagan hares leap into action at Waddington Custot
- More mellow side of John Martin at Gloucestershire exhibition
- Michael Baggott publishes own book of spooky antiques tales
International
- Only existing drawing of Benin from before 1890 in demand at auction
- Raphael in beaker form
- Swiss painter Marius Borgeaud offers paws for thought
- Rare version of Meissen's modern coffee service emerges Dusseldorf
- Picture that moves with the times
- Example of silver Shekel which became symbol of revolt offered in Germany
- Burning question from Charles Dickens
- Classical micro-mosaic box appears at Zurich sale
- Flemish artist takes the long view
- All-in-one kit for artists
- Silver medal celebrating Jacobite defeat emerges at Munich auction
Fairs & Markets
- Organisers return to Croydon for another event in an impressive venue
- Fair at Harlequins rugby club sees dealers return to Twickenham
- Belfast fair back again
- Held at the Holt
Letters
- Many more Moorcroft Tiger Lily vases are out there
- Why Banksy street art offends me
- Priest or for a press gang perhaps
- A potential risk has been spotted
- Wrapping up your thoughts on what could be a big earner