Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Early Banksy spray painting makes waves at Bonhams
16 November 2020The irrepressible Banksy (b.1975) led the day at Bonhams’ (27.5/25/20/13.9%) latest auction of Post-War & Contemporary Art in London.
Auerbach etchings draw interest at Roseberys
16 November 2020A group of three etchings by Frank Auerbach (b.1931), all head studies of fellow artists, were among the lots receiving interest at Roseberys’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest sale of Modern and Contemporary prints.
Francis Bacon lithograph triptych among highlights at Tennants
16 November 2020Tennants’ (20% buyer’s premium) latest sale of Modern and Contemporary art generated some confident bidding both online and in the room, taking in limited-edition prints by famous names.
Stand-alone topographical picture auctions at Christie’s come to an end after 52 years
09 November 2020Christie’s has axed its stand-alone sales of topographical pictures and will incorporate the specialist department into the 19th century picture department based in London. Consignments in this area will now be offered in auctions in the wider category.
Irish and Scottish Art: Border forces at work in the market
09 November 2020Shifting Covid-19 regulations have complicated the Irish and Scottish art markets but online and phone bidding has helped to keep results relatively robust
Nicholson sounds the retreat with a Scottish work
09 November 2020A painting by an English artist but with a Scottish subject drew attention at the latest Modern Made auction held by Lyon & Turnbull (25% buyer’s premium).
A sunny day in Ireland as Whyte's sells 'the best Paul Henry we have ever handled'
09 November 2020The Irish art market produced lively action just before new Covid-19 rules came into effect.
Yeats makes waves in Dublin
09 November 2020As with fellow Dublin saleroom Whyte’s, Adam’s (25% buyer’s premium inc VAT) latest Irish art sale was led by a Paul Henry.
Wall hanging is a great Scott
09 November 2020Among the works bringing competition at de Veres (25% buyer’s premium) of Dublin on October 20 was a handmade woollen wall hanging by Patrick Scott (1921-2014).
‘Belfast Boy’ O’Neill shines in summertime
09 November 2020Works by Daniel O’Neill (1920-74) are a common sight at auction, mostly paintings of mysterious female figures in unspecified landscapes.
Traquair takes the attention at Bonhams
09 November 2020A group of 33 lots that came to auction from a descendant of the artist Phoebe Anna Traquair (1852-1936) drew a strong response at Bonhams’ (27.5/25/20/13.9%) latest Scottish sale in Edinburgh.
Iona in oil and watercolour
09 November 2020Two Scottish coastal pictures attracted multiple bidders at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) latest Art & Design sale.
Architect’s apprentice McGhie built an artistic legacy
09 November 2020Two trademark scenes by Scottish artist John McGhie (1867-1952) impressed at Great Western Auctions (24% buyer’s premium) in Glasgow.
Imps & Mods sales are slimmer affairs but with high selling rates
02 November 2020The latest evening sales of Impressionist & Modern and Contemporary art held at Sotheby’s (25/20/13.9 buyer’s premium + 1% overhead premium) in New York produced very high-selling rates but they were somewhat slimmer affairs than the normal run of sales in this category.
Rare racehorse pictures given a sporting chance
02 November 2020Early depictions of some of the most famous racehorses of their day lead the field
Squirrell catches the eye in Essex and Cambridge auctions
02 November 2020Leonard Squirrell (1893-1979) is most associated with East Anglia, producing a significant body of rural scenes of Suffolk and Norfolk as well as cityscapes of Norwich and Ipswich.
Rothschilds – a rich source of works
26 October 2020Latest group of Exbury House paintings from ‘the great collectors’ lives up to the billing
Frink family collection creates thrill at Woolley & Wallis auction
26 October 2020While Old Masters were dominating proceedings at Woolley & Wallis’ early September sale, a fortnight earlier it was Modern British art that was turning heads in Salisbury.
Auction record for Shakespeare’s ‘First Folio’ as book dealer bids $8.4m at Christie’s
16 October 2020An ‘original and complete’ copy of William Shakespeare’s First Folio of plays set an auction record at Christie's latest 'Exceptional' sale in New York.
Collection of restorer and friend to artists Gigi Richter sells in Cambridge
12 October 2020A collection of pictures and letters by Modern British artists drew solid interest at the latest Cheffins (22.5% buyer’s premium) Art & Design sale in Cambridge.