Art Market

The artist Richard Ernst Eurich (1903-92) is rather hard to categorise.

Testing the market for still-lifes by Bloomsbury school favourite Duncan Grant (1885-1978), a painting by the artist emerged fresh from a notable source in Somerset.

Trial run for a full worked-up version counts as a highly sought-after picture in its own right

When it comes to historic views of England’s university cities, bidders’ interest is not only determined by the usual factors such as the calibre of the artist and the picture’s condition.

Strong results and supply boost the market but challenges remain with bidders highly selective

Works coming fresh to the market from British aristocratic sources were once a staple of London Old Master sales.

The presence of a cat added commercial appeal to a 17th century portrait of a young girl offered at Bonhams’ latest Old Master sale in London.

Founder of London gallery Agi Katz had personal experience after escaping from persecution herself

A number of strong sums for Frederick Gore’s (1913-2009) richly coloured views of Mallorca and the French countryside have been recorded since his auction record was smashed two years ago.

A couple of cat pictures made bidders’ whiskers twitch of late.

There was a time when historic racing pictures by a top name might have been priced close to six figures.

Like his father of the same name, Thomas Miles Richardson Jnr (1813-90) began his career in Newcastle but he moved to London in 1846.

Previously unrecorded view by the Italian scenic painter now joins six others of Naples already known

Olympia Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) reported some significant overseas interest at its latest Fine Paintings, Works on Paper & Sculpture auction with almost a third of buyers from outside the UK.

In the oeuvre of ‘primitive’ painter Bryan Pearce (1929-2006), still-lifes are significantly rarer than his marine and harbour scenes.

Family group at auction offered works by several generations including the renowned John Sell Cotman

Five original LS Lowry (1887-1976) pictures sold to five different buyers at Tennants’ (22% buyer’s premium) latest Modern & Contemporary art sale.

Painting of an Indian Mutiny scene smashes the record thanks to bidding from the sub-continent

Signed and dated 'T Beach Pinxt 1793', this portrait depicts the famous Georgian beauty Anne Templar, Lady de la Pole (1758-1832).

Latest results for works by the stars of the Scottish market show strong prices but a bit of a mixed picture