Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
The simple but charming style of J Fisher
04 April 2022Local appeal propelled a naïve painting of Farnham to 40-times its top estimate at Parker Fine Art Auctions’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest sale.
Fairbanks collection: McEwen prices bloom and Betts sits comfortably in the market
28 March 2022Two works formerly owned by American actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr (1909-2000) drew dramatic competition at a dedicated sale of his collection.
Firm foundation for Sarah Stone
28 March 2022Group of 18 lots sets a new level of demand and prices as recent trends drive strong interest
Typical Bradley work recalls Blackpool childhood scene
28 March 2022A work by the prolific Helen Bradley (1900-79) drew interest at the latest Northern Art sale held by Wilson55 (22% buyer’s premium) in Nantwich, Cheshire.
Bonhams buys Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen
22 March 2022Bonhams’ run of acquiring other auction businesses continues.
Russia Week axed after new sanctions
21 March 2022In the wake of new sanctions on Russia, auction houses Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams have cancelled sales of Russian art in London scheduled for June.
Bonhams acquires Skinner to boost online and US operations
21 March 2022Bonhams has acquired Massachusetts auction house Skinner – a purchase that comes only two months after it bought Swedish saleroom Bukowskis.
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.
Nash brothers go for beauty
21 March 2022After producing some of the most famous images of the Second World War, Paul Nash (1889-1946) began to focus on more pleasant landscapes.
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.
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).
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.
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.