Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Holman Hunt sells below estimate but still sets auction record
24 June 2014Consigned by the debt-ridden Delaware Museum of Art, Isabella and the Pot of Basil by William Holman Hunt (1827-1910) was the top lot of Christie’s sale of Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite and British Impressionist art in London last week.
Munnings hunting scene is hotly pursued in Salisbury
16 June 2014When it comes to 20th century sporting pictures, there is no bigger name than Sir Alfred Munnings (1878-1959). Earlier this month, a sale at Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury sale saw the consignment of certainly one of the more notable works by the Mendham, Suffolk-born artist to have appeared in the regions over recent times.
Lowry’s view of Manchester takes £2m at Sotheby’s
13 June 2014A painting of a well-known location in Manchester by L.S. Lowry (1887-1976) led the latest sale of Modern & Post-War British Art at Sotheby’s.
No end to desire for Russell Flints
28 May 2014An instantly recognisable William Russell Flint (1880-1969) watercolour drew a strenuous competition at Mallams in Oxford last week.
Fresh British pictures on the US starting line
23 May 2014Two market-fresh British pictures consigned from a private American collection to Ahlers & Ogletree’s upcoming auction make a significant addition to the 1000-plus lots being offered at the Atlanta saleroom.
Large Lenkiewicz group sees signs of growth
23 May 2014Most fine art sales at Exeter saleroom Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood feature multiple works by the irrepressible Robert Lenkiewicz (1941-2002) and their latest event was no different.
New York series posts record auction total
16 May 2014There was no slowing down in the Contemporary art market as the latest sales in New York posted a record for any auction series.
Biggest auction total ever as Contemporary bubble continues to expand
14 May 2014Christie’s posted a record total for any auction ever with a $745m (£462.7m) premium-inclusive total at their evening sale of post-war and Contemporary art in New York last night (Tuesday, May 13). It now begs the question: how much further can this boom keep going?
Law change could protect authenticators in New York
12 May 2014Legislation designed to protect art authenticators from lengthy and expensive legal claims has been proposed in New York.
Asian buyers prominent during New York sales
12 May 2014A reported increase in Asian buying was the most notable feature of a somewhat underwhelming series of Impressionist & Modern art auctions in New York last week.
Hemy’s oyster dredgers head home to Falmouth
02 May 2014Appearing at the latest of the twice-yearly marine sales at Bonhams Knightsbridge was a painting by Charles Napier Hemy (1841-1917) which had local connections helping bring demand.
Sotheby’s to sell Bob Dylan’s handwritten lyrics to ‘Like a Rolling Stone’
01 May 2014A near complete working draft written by Bob Dylan for arguably his most famous song, ‘Like a Rolling Stone’, will be offered at Sotheby’s in New York this summer.
Cleveley arrives at Bonhams this summer
01 May 2014Bonhams will be looking for fair winds in July when the John Windeler Robertson collection goes under the hammer in New Bond Street.
Stubbs’ big cats to headline Sotheby’s Old Master sale
02 April 2014A rare painting of two big cats by George Stubbs will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s Old Master sale in London on July 9.
Lowry collection raises £13m at Sotheby’s
28 March 2014The stand-alone evening sale of 15 paintings by L.S. Lowry at Sotheby’s on March 26 raised £13m, with all bar two works getting away.
Wartime prints marching to the fore
28 March 2014Images and footage of the First World War seem to be featuring prominently on TV at the moment, no doubt part of the extra attention engendered by the marking of the centenary of the outbreak of the conflict in 1914.
Lowry’s people on a promenade
14 March 2014A sketch by LS Lowry will be offered at Peter Wilson of Nantwich in Cheshire on May 1.
Old Master to headline in Shrewsbury sale
14 March 2014A rare early work by the Dutch Old Master painter Dirck Van Delen (c.1605-1671) will be offered at Halls of Shrewsbury on April 16.
Nevinson watercolour at fine art sale in Yorkshire
06 March 2014This picture by CRW Nevinson (1889-1946) is being offered at the Spring Fine Art Sale being held by Tennants in Leyburn, North Yorkshire on March 28-29.
Christie’s to offer important Old Master drawings collection
27 February 2014Christie’s has announced a major consignment of Old Master drawings which will be offered over the next two years in a series of sales in London, Amsterdam and Paris.