Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Bidders battle to take tondo to 208-times top estimate
21 November 2022A small round drawing of the Madonna and Child created a stir at Ryedale Auctioneers in North Yorkshire.
Sculpture: Buyers thrill to 3D
21 November 2022Modern and Contemporary art collectors are increasingly willing to consider sculpture, creating a strong and dynamic market
Enwonwu figures highly at auction
21 November 2022In the last decade sculptures, as well as paintings, by Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu (1917-94) have become a valuable proposition.
Betjeman and Lowry immortalised in bronze
21 November 2022Two sculptures of well-known 20th century British cultural figures drew attention at different regional sales recently.
Beckmann self portrait at Grisebach could set German auction record
17 November 2022A Max Beckmann (1884-1950) self portrait is being offered at Grisebach in Berlin.
Paul Allen collection makes history as Christie’s hosts world’s first billion dollar auction
10 November 2022Setting an all-time high for a single-owner collection, the auction of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s collection at Christie’s New York raised an extraordinary $1.62bn (£1.42bn) including premium.
Sparrows flew their Essex nest
07 November 2022Trio of paintings depict life at a long-disappeared family home
Rare James Fitton work from the 1930s attracts artist record bid
07 November 2022Works from the 1930s are arguably the most desirable pictures when it comes to Oldham-born artist James Fitton (1899-1982). They just do not appear very often.
Wilson copy ‘at an early date’
07 November 2022Among the works attracting interest at a recent Bellmans (22% buyer’s premium) sale were two pictures formerly in the collection at Shakenhurst Hall.
Jackson’s northern exposure
31 October 2022Highest price in five years is achieved for Manchester School and Staithes Group artist
Thatcher depictions tick the box for bidders
31 October 2022Judging by recent events, members of the Conservative Party might well look back longingly to the days of Margaret Thatcher when Britain’s first female prime minister brought a comparative measure of stability to government.
LS Lowry match view nets a record result
24 October 2022Despite wider economic uncertainty, prices for LS Lowry (1887-1976) seem to keep on rising.
When charm is simplicity itself
24 October 2022Naive artworks that can also suit modern decorating taste are rising in popularity and price.
Portaels part of the Barnwell Manor procession
24 October 2022A number of pictures from another single-owner collection caught the eye at Dreweatts a month earlier than the Flaxley Abbey auction.
‘Going to the Match’ sets record for LS Lowry with £6.6m bid at Christie’s auction
19 October 2022One of LS Lowry’s most famous works, ‘Going to the Match’, has sold for a record price at Christie’s.
Pick of the week: American who fought against independence
17 October 2022While many US museums display portraits of famous Patriots from the War of Independence, especially the likes of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Nathanael Greene, pictures of Loyalists are less common in their collections.
Influential dealer Sir Jack Baer's art collection comes to market
17 October 2022Views of France, both rural and urban, provided an interesting facet to the sale of the collection of Sir Jack Baer and his wife Diana.
Gwen John drawing from Sir Jack Baer collection takes a new high price
17 October 2022Modern British pictures featured prominently among the works dispersed by Sworders this autumn from the collection of Sir Jack Baer.
Art Market: Pryse guide – artist’s estate bonanza
10 October 2022Largest group of artist’s works to be offered was consigned to Essex auction house by daughter.
Benois steps up in the saleroom
10 October 2022A couple of ballet-related lots danced away for high prices over the summer.