Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Pick of the Week Saint’s head sets a gold standard
02 July 2018A rare medieval gold head of a saint generated significant interest at a sale in Paris conducted by Pierre Bergé & Associés at the Hôtel Drouot.
‘Masterpiece level’ 19th century art receives Christie’s rebrand
02 July 2018Christie’s has added a top-end sale of 19th century art to its calendar of New York auctions in October.
“It’s very difficult deciding what to bring” – jewellery exhibitor at Masterpiece
29 June 2018London jewellery dealership Hancocks has exhibited at Masterpiece since the fair’s inception nine years ago. Here director Guy Burton tells ATG why he regards the event as a good opportunity to meet both new and established clients, and explains how the firm works out what items to exhibit on the stand.
American dealer reveals what makes her return to Masterpiece London – video
29 June 2018Medieval manuscripts dealer Sandra Hindman of Les Enluminures tells ATG why she is returning to Masterpiece for the eighth year running and picks out two star items on her stand.
“Strong, strict but very fair”: Masterpiece chairman on the vetting at the fair – video
29 June 2018Chairman of Masterpiece Philip Hewat-Jaboor speaks to ATG about what makes the London event unique in comparison to other top fairs. He also discusses the changes to this year’s edition and tells us about the “crucial” vetting system at the event.
Boris Becker memorabilia auction postponed as tennis star claims diplomatic immunity
28 June 2018The online auction of sporting memorabilia seized from bankrupt tennis star Boris Becker has been postponed. It follows Becker’s claim of diplomatic immunity as a sports attaché for an African state.
Christie’s adds top-end sale of 19th century art to auction calendar
28 June 2018Christie’s is tweaking the way it offers 19th century European art in New York.
Lucian Freud nude sells for £19.7m at Sotheby’s auction
27 June 2018A nude portrait by Lucian Freud (1922-2011) painted when he was 80-years-old sold for £19.7m at Sotheby’s latest Contemporary art sale in London.
Mixed returns for Imp and Mods
25 June 2018Market rebounds with £13.5m Franz Marc record at Christie’s after guaranteed works fail at Sotheby’s...
Record set for Scottish Colourist as Peploe blooms at Christie’s
22 June 2018Christie’s posted an auction record for any work by a Scottish Colourist when a still-life by Samuel John Peploe (1871-1935) drew strong interest at its latest Modern British art sale.
Fitzwilliam Museum raises £1m to secure Queen Victoria sculpture
21 June 2018The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge has acquired a marble sculpture of Queen Victoria by Sir Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934) after raising the required £1.01m to prevent it from export.
Monet’s view of Paris station leads Christie’s Impressionist and Modern art auction
21 June 2018Christie’s latest Impressionist & Modern auction in London drew keen bidding on certain lots as the market reacted more favourably to the works offered than at Sotheby’s sale the previous evening.
Henri Matisse drawing of Bloomsbury hostess fetches £2.6m at Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern art auction
20 June 2018A charcoal portrait by Henri Matisse (1869-1954) of the writer and Bloomsbury hostess Mary Hutchinson was knocked down at £2.6m at Sotheby’s latest Impressionist & Modern Art evening sale in London.
Dutch private equity firm acquires fine art shippers Cadogan Tate
19 June 2018Shipping firm Cadogan Tate has been acquired by Amsterdam-based investment firm H2 Equity Partners.
Renowned salvage dealer’s collection raises £90,000 at Cheffins auction
19 June 2018The final sale of stock from a once renowned architectural antiques business in Fulham raised more than £90,000 at Cambridge saleroom Cheffins.
Cadell’s 'Reflection' tops Sotheby's auction of Harrison Colourists
18 June 2018An auction record for FCB Cadell (1883-1937) was the highlight of Sotheby’s 31-lot sale of works from the Harrison collection of Scottish Colourists, writes Alex Capon.
Sir Stanley Spencer’s ‘Cookham Regatta’ painting sells for £2.8m at Sotheby’s
13 June 2018A painting by Sir Stanley Spencer (1891-1959) made the year before he died provided the latest test of the artist’s market at Sotheby’s.
Chinese vase brought into Sotheby’s in a shoebox sells at £12.5m
12 June 2018A Chinese vase discovered in the attic of a French family home and bearing a mark for the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795) was knocked down at €14.2m (£12.5m) at Sotheby’s Paris.
Kazimir Malevich archive emerges at Bonhams auction
11 June 2018An archive of manuscripts and correspondence from Russian avant garde artist Kazimir Malevich (1879-1935) has emerged at Bonhams. It will be auctioned as a single lot in London on June 20.
Bowled over by Singer Sargent - National Trust secures painting of Ightham Mote
11 June 2018In 1889, the artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) visited the 14th century manor house Ightham Mote in Kent and painted a picture of its occupants playing a game of bowls.