Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Bidders wide awake to the opportunity to own a Richmond
05 December 2022A small watercolour titled A Sleeping Wayfarer by George Richmond (1809-96) roused a few bidders into action when it was offered at auction.
New Duncan Grant record for a ‘divisionist’ portrait of Vanessa Bell
28 November 2022Setting a major record for Duncan Grant (1885-1978) and equalling the highest price for any Bloomsbury Group picture, a painting depicting his fellow artist and close friend (and one-time lover) Vanessa Bell sold for £260,000 at Bonhams.
Is Small now hitting the big time?
28 November 2022When coming across a female artist who was once quite recognised but now is rather little known, buyers today automatically ask the question: ‘Is she undervalued?’
A £24,000 bid leads the Lionel Edwards hunt
28 November 2022Among a number of sporting pictures generating decent interest at recent sales, this autumn Cheffins (24.5% buyer’s premium) posted the highest auction price for the hunting specialist Lionel Edwards (1878-1966) in over 12 years.
Compton climbs well above guide
28 November 2022Mountainous scenes by Edward Theodore Compton (1849-1921) make regular appearances at auctions in Germany and Austria, where he tended to paint and retains a strong collecting base, as well as in the UK.
Georghiou watercolour emerges at Chiswick Auctions
28 November 2022George Pol Georghiou (1901-72) is a well-known name in his native Cyprus where his work can be found in many public collections.
Bidders battle to take tondo to 208-times top estimate
21 November 2022A small round drawing of the Madonna and Child created a stir at Ryedale Auctioneers in North Yorkshire.
Sculpture: Buyers thrill to 3D
21 November 2022Modern and Contemporary art collectors are increasingly willing to consider sculpture, creating a strong and dynamic market
Enwonwu figures highly at auction
21 November 2022In the last decade sculptures, as well as paintings, by Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu (1917-94) have become a valuable proposition.
Betjeman and Lowry immortalised in bronze
21 November 2022Two sculptures of well-known 20th century British cultural figures drew attention at different regional sales recently.
Beckmann self portrait at Grisebach could set German auction record
17 November 2022A Max Beckmann (1884-1950) self portrait is being offered at Grisebach in Berlin.
Paul Allen collection makes history as Christie’s hosts world’s first billion dollar auction
10 November 2022Setting an all-time high for a single-owner collection, the auction of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s collection at Christie’s New York raised an extraordinary $1.62bn (£1.42bn) including premium.
Sparrows flew their Essex nest
07 November 2022Trio of paintings depict life at a long-disappeared family home
Rare James Fitton work from the 1930s attracts artist record bid
07 November 2022Works from the 1930s are arguably the most desirable pictures when it comes to Oldham-born artist James Fitton (1899-1982). They just do not appear very often.
Wilson copy ‘at an early date’
07 November 2022Among the works attracting interest at a recent Bellmans (22% buyer’s premium) sale were two pictures formerly in the collection at Shakenhurst Hall.
Jackson’s northern exposure
31 October 2022Highest price in five years is achieved for Manchester School and Staithes Group artist
Thatcher depictions tick the box for bidders
31 October 2022Judging by recent events, members of the Conservative Party might well look back longingly to the days of Margaret Thatcher when Britain’s first female prime minister brought a comparative measure of stability to government.
LS Lowry match view nets a record result
24 October 2022Despite wider economic uncertainty, prices for LS Lowry (1887-1976) seem to keep on rising.
When charm is simplicity itself
24 October 2022Naive artworks that can also suit modern decorating taste are rising in popularity and price.
Portaels part of the Barnwell Manor procession
24 October 2022A number of pictures from another single-owner collection caught the eye at Dreweatts a month earlier than the Flaxley Abbey auction.