Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Wirth-Miller proves his worth in the saleroom
26 September 2022Two abstract landscapes by Denis Wirth-Miller (1915-2010) were among the works in demand at the latest Post-War and Contemporary art sale held at Lyon & Turnbull (26% buyer’s premium) in Edinburgh.
Single-owner collection takes Root in Bath instead of clinging on to London hotbed
26 September 2022Does the Contemporary art auction market need levelling up?
Hambling and Long on offer
26 September 2022Five works by Maggi Hambling (b.1945) will be offered at Cambridge saleroom Cheffins on October 27.
Clutterbuck’s temple benefits from Indian summer
19 September 2022Most watercolours by Violet Esther Drury Clutterbuck (1869-1960) tend to fetch a few hundred pounds or less at auction.
Pitch perfect for Ruskin’s tower
19 September 2022Watercolour of Oxford by the Victorian arbiter of taste benefits from attractive estimate.
Dutch works by mystery artist land well in the saleroom
19 September 2022Two large 18th century paintings of figures at the port of Antwerp drew plenty of comment when they went on display at the South Cerney saleroom of Dominic Winter in the run-up to its July 21 sale.
Co-founder of Russian art auction house William MacDougall dies
17 September 2022William MacDougall, the co-founder of London Russian art specialist auction house MacDougall's, has died.
Lowry’s ‘Going to the Match’ reappears at auction with £5m-8m estimate
14 September 2022Christie’s is offering one of LS Lowry’s most famous works, ‘Going to the Match’, two decades after it last sold at auction.
Art Market: Squirrell takes a trip from East Anglia to the big city of London
12 September 2022Artist’s huge and intrictately detailed watercolours depict famous capital landmarks
Sheila Fell work climbs to third-highest price
12 September 2022One of the highest prices for a work by Sheila Fell (1931-79) came at Newcastle saleroom Anderson & Garland’s (25% buyer’s premium) latest Country House & Fine Interiors auction.
Former factory worker and miner became Pro artist
12 September 2022Scenes of rural life in the Outback are the most common subject of the prolific and highly inventive Australian painter Kevin ‘Pro’ Hart (1928-2006).
Old Masters from the Grasset collection to be offered at Sotheby’s
10 September 2022Sotheby’s has announced that it will offer a group of Old Master paintings from the collection of Juan Manuel Grasset later this year.
John Banting bleeds for his art
05 September 2022Among the works commanding decent interest at Christie’s Isabel Goldsmith sale this summer were handful of lots from the Modern British category.
Art Market: Isabel Goldsmith gems come to market
05 September 2022Notable examples of Victorian art sell at Christie's as renowned collector downsizes
Langley ladies ponder a quiet life in Newlyn
05 September 2022Pictures of old women from the fishing community of Newlyn are among the most prevalent works by Walter Langley (1852-1922).
Diplomat’s historic photos of Thailand bring demand at Winchester sale
31 August 2022A group of photographs, letters, documents and objects relating to early 20th century Thailand appeared in a recent online sale at Winchester saleroom Rushbrooks Auctioneers (22.5% buyer’s premium including VAT).
Private buyer picks up a Pelican at auction
29 August 2022Marks painting was also one of the highlights at auction where La Thangue sold at six figures
Young sitters stand out despite lack of identification
29 August 2022Among the lots catching bidders’ eyes in the last few months were a number of intriguing portraits that came up at sales in south-west England.
Portrait could be of US author Sedgwick
29 August 2022A small portrait of a woman that was pitched at £100-150 drew a bidding battle that carried it over 10 times estimate.
Contents from Arkwright family home consigned to Bonhams
23 August 2022The contents of Kinsham Court, the Herefordshire home of the Arkwright family, will be offered at Bonhams in October.