Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Boost for Benton End lesser names
21 March 2022Refurbishment of the East Anglian art school’s former home and an exhibition could push prices up
Tirzah Garwood on track as a rising star of the Mod Brit scene
21 March 2022Prices for Tirzah Garwood (1908-51) continue to rise.
Bonhams buys Boston saleroom Skinner
16 March 2022Bonhams has acquired US auction house Skinner in a purchase that comes only two months after it bought Swedish saleroom Bukowskis.
Barcelona bidders on the trail of a ‘Bouts’ portrait
14 March 2022A portrait of a 15th century Flemish man drew a protracted bidding battle in Barcelona this month after speculation it could be an elusive work by Dieric Bouts (c.1415-75).
Portrait ‘by 16-year-old Thomas Gainsborough’ consigned to Cambridge sale
14 March 2022An early work believed to have been painted by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) at the age of 16 has emerged at Cambridge saleroom Cheffins.
Lewis couple consignments guided in the millions at Christie’s
14 March 2022Christie’s was first off the mark in terms of releasing details of upcoming lots at this summer’s Old Masters auction series in London. Last week it announced two important consignments from the collection of Cecil and Hilda Lewis.
Unfinished ‘van Dyck’ stars in Sloane St debut
14 March 2022An unfinished portrait attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) led the inaugural sale held by Sloane Street Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in London.
Angelica Kauffman portrait reassessed as a George Romney attracts bidding at West Sussex sale
14 March 2022A portrait of a young woman which was previously attributed to Angelica Kauffman drew bidding at Toovey’s (24.5% buyer’s premium) after being reattributed to George Romney (1734-1802).
Flemish flourish as lively Old Master emerges at Bellmans
14 March 2022A lively 17th century painting showing people in a Flemish tavern, drinking, smoking and playing cards with a man playing the bagpipes will be among the lots at Bellmans’ Old Master & 19th Century Paintings auction in Wisborough Green, West Sussex, on March 29.
Grand design from a Venetian artist abroad
14 March 2022Among the Old Masters in Roseberys’ sale on March 22 is this painting depicting a view of Venice by Jacopo Fabris (1689-1761). It shows the Fondaco dei Turchi, a palazzo on the Grand Canal.
Auction houses ban Russian bidders as sanctions take hold
07 March 2022A number of UK auction houses have stopped taking bids from buyers in Russia in response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
London series topped by £51.5m record for Magritte
07 March 2022A Surrealist painting by René Magritte (1898-1967) led the latest round of Modern and Contemporary art sales in London.
Less is more in the modern world
07 March 2022Emerging artists and those out of the limelight become popular as buyers look for new names
Norman Cornish watercolour surfaces in Kent
07 March 2022An example of the work of northern artist Norman Cornish (1919-2014) appeared down south at Canterbury Auction Galleries (22.5% buyer’s premium).
Cookham Resurrection sets record on paper for Stanley Spencer
28 February 2022‘Resurrection’ scenes by Stanley Spencer (1891-1959) hold a special place in the artist’s canon.
Study heads up a Harold Knight selection
28 February 2022Early works by Harold Knight (1874-1961) are not seen very often at auction but a group of six appeared at Mellors & Kirk of Nottingham at the end of last year.
Art market: Further reflections on rare Stanhope Forbes sales in Penzance auction
28 February 2022Works also sold in Penzance but not for six figures help to understand this market
Emms dog portraits rear their heads in different parts of the country
28 February 2022A couple of dog portraits by leading Victorian canine painter John Emms (1844-1912) brought a flurry of bids at separate auctions held just a day apart.
Stefanelli: from war to abstract
21 February 2022A collection of 20 watercolours and drawings by American artist Joe Stefanelli (1921-2017) formed an intriguing part of Ewbank’s Modern picture sale.
Paolozzi prints offer price options
21 February 2022Multiple editions by the pop art pioneer mean many works are available for under £1000