Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Sotheby’s losses increase in third quarter
07 November 2016The difficulties in securing high-value works for sale lay behind a $54.5m loss posted in Sotheby’s latest set of results.
Debate intensifies over ‘Venus’ attribution to Cranach
04 November 2016The Princely Collections of Liechtenstein has released a document to counter claims that 'Venus', a painting attributed to Lucas Cranach the Elder, is a forgery.
Landseer’s Monarch of the Glen reappears at Christie’s after 100 years
03 November 2016Sir Edwin Landseer’s famous painting of a Highlands stag, Monarch of the Glen, will be offered at Christie’s next month with an estimate in the region of £10m.
Ten shots from Sotheby’s viewing of David Bowie’s art collection
02 November 2016Over 400 works from David Bowie’s collection have now gone on view at Sotheby’s in advance of the three-part auction in London on November 10-11.
Ex-Quaritch dealer’s collection comes to auction at Roseberys
01 November 2016A single-owner sale of pictures and books assembled by the late Howard Radclyffe, a former director of London dealers Quaritch, will be offered at Roseberys on November 19.
Sotheby’s buys art analytics firm
28 October 2016Sotheby’s has acquired the The Mei Moses Art Indices, a database and analytics tool for tracking the art market and comparing its performance against other assets.
Ex-Metropolitan Museum curator joins Christie’s as head of Old Master drawings
27 October 2016Christie’s have appointed the former Metropolitan Museum curator Stijn Alsteens as international head of the Old Master drawings department.
Five Chinese rarities from Japan’s Fujita Museum being sold at Christie’s New York
27 October 2016Christie’s New York have announced the sale of more than 30 pieces of Chinese art from Osaka’s Fujita Museum which will be offered at auction next year.
Risky business – seminar launched to address potential threats to buying and selling art
25 October 2016Art Market Minds, the organisers of the annual Art Business Conference, are partnering with law firm K&L Gates to launch a seminar next month focusing on risk management in the art market.
Early sales at TEFAF New York as new fair makes its mark
25 October 2016The organisers of TEFAF New York have reported a steady stream of sales as the inaugural fair appears to have made its mark on the arts scene in the Big Apple. Among the buyers at the busy invitation-only preview event were established collectors, museums and even CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.
Striking gold – British coin struck from captured bullion appears in Essex auction
23 October 2016A rare example of a Queen Anne 'Vigo' five-guinea gold coin has emerged at Essex auctioneers Boningtons. It will be offered at their sale in Epping on November 16 with an estimate of £200,000-250,000.
Dealers poised for opening of TEFAF New York – 10 highlights from around the stands
21 October 2016The inaugural edition of ‘TEFAF New York’ opens today with an invitation-only preview as the organisers unveil the fair that represents their first transatlantic foray.
Princely buyer defends Cranach attribution over ‘fakes’ claim
20 October 2016The buyer of a major Old Master painting at the centre of a potential ‘fakes’ scandal has strongly defended its authenticity as a row threatens to erupt over its attribution.
“He hit me harder than anybody else I have met” – Muhammad Ali boxing trunks from fight against Henry Cooper offered in London sale
18 October 2016The boxing trunks worn by Muhammad Ali in a famous but controversial fight against Henry Cooper will be offered at a Graham Budd auction next month, estimated at £70,000-90,000.
Sotheby’s increases buyer’s premium
17 October 2016Sotheby’s has increased its buyer’s premium with the changes effective from November 13.
Rare Ming Dynasty banknote found lurking inside Chinese sculpture
12 October 2016Auction specialists in Australia have found a rare Ming Dynasty banknote hidden within a Chinese wooden sculpture. The discovery came at Mossgreen as they were cataloguing the extensive collection of Raphy Star – one of the most important collections of Asian art ever to be offered in the country.
Overseas bidders take advantage of weaker pound to lift Frieze-week auctions
11 October 2016Fewer lots were on offer at this year’s Frieze-week auctions in London but demand generally held up with international bidders taking advantage of favourable exchange rates.
Market forced on defensive over Old Master ‘fakes’
10 October 2016Lawyers representing the Frenchman Giulano Ruffini have defended his role in handling paintings at the centre of a ‘fakes scandal’ besetting the Old Masters market.
Console tables lead O’Reilly lots, selling at €145,000
08 October 2016A pair of 18th century console tables led a selection of items previously owned by the former billionaire Sir Anthony O'Reilly offered at Irish auctioneers Mealy’s earlier this week.
Phillips promote head of design Alexander Payne to deputy chairman
06 October 2016Phillips have appointed design specialist Alexander Payne as deputy chairman.