Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
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Demand for modern female artists remains on a high
29 November 2021The strong prices for Modern British female artists keep rolling on. Among the notable results in the regions recently was a beach scene by Dorothea Sharp (1874-1955) that was among the star performers at Parker Auctions (25% buyer’s premium).
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President portrayed in pastel
29 November 2021Portraits by James Sharples (1751-1811) appear to make less money than you might expect given the calibre of his sitters.
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Private collections prominent in flagship New York sales
22 November 2021Two big-name sources – the Cox collection and the Macklowe collection – lead the way as Modern and Contemporary art market shows recovery from pandemic impact
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Harlow Rolls out a typical flourish
15 November 2021A small portrait sketch of a young boy by George Henry Harlow (1787-1819) drew lively interest at the recent Fine Art & Antiques sale in Gloucestershire.
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Charles II's mistress lovingly portrayed with cupid and doves
15 November 2021An opportunity to buy a portrait of one of Charles II’s mistresses emerged at a recent Bellmans’ (22% buyer’s premium) sale in West Sussex.
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Pleasing result of international relations
15 November 2021First sale put together by art world academic attracts encouraging overseas response
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Constable’s vision: oil sketch of Salisbury Cathedral emerges at Christie’s
11 November 2021A John Constable (1776-1837) oil sketch of Salisbury Cathedral is among the lots headlining Christie’s Old Masters evening sale on December 7.
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Pick of the week: Hepworth’s gift to friend Barns-Graham
08 November 2021Connecting two of Britain’s leading 20th century female artists, a pencil drawing by Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903-75) given to Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912-2004) as a wedding present was the highlight of Lyon & Turnbull’s recent auction of works from the latter’s collection.
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Record for the elusive Cayley Robinson is smashed as train journey work takes £95,000
08 November 2021In 2010 The National Gallery held the first exhibition of works by Frederick Cayley Robinson (1862-1927) in the UK for 30 years.
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Collection of actress and artist Jean Shepeard offered at Batemans
02 November 2021Stamford saleroom Batemans is to offer items from the collection of British artist and actress Jean Shepeard (1904-1989) on November 6.
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Hunter catches the eye in a Colourist selection
01 November 2021Works by the Scottish Colourists led the day as expected at Bonhams’ (27.5/25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) latest Scottish art sale in Edinburgh but the slightly muted demand that emerged meant it was not always plain sailing.
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Husband-and-wife Henrys in harmony at Whyte’s
01 November 2021The last 18 months has produced something of a resurgence in the market for Paul Henry (1876-1958).
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Jack B Yeats trademark mix swirls in to lead Dublin sale
01 November 2021Leading the latest Irish art sale at Adam’s (25% buyer’s premium) was a small work by market stalwart Jack Butler Yeats (1871-1957).
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St Tropez scene by ‘The Fifth Colourist’ John Maclauchlan Milne catches the eye in Glasgow sale
01 November 2021The artist John Maclauchlan Milne (1885-1957) is sometimes referred to as ‘The Fifth Colourist’ due to the way he followed in the Post-Impressionist tradition of fellow Scottish painters Peploe, Fergusson, Cadell and Hunter.
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Telfer channels spirit of Peploe
01 November 2021Your starter for 10 – can you identify the artist of these still-lifes? Samuel Peploe, right?
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Scottish buyer secures Raeburn portrait from Lowood House
01 November 2021Among the Scottish pictures catching the eye at Lyon & Turnbull’s (25% buyer’s premium) sale of contents from Lowood House near Melrose was a half-length portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823).
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Small Peploe view of the Hebrides shines
01 November 2021A small picture by a giant of the 20th century Scottish art market captivated both domestic and overseas buyers at Sworders’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest Modern and Contemporary art sale.
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Special Peploe spotlight at Lyon & Turnbull next month
01 November 2021To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Scottish Colourist Samuel John Peploe (1871-1935), Lyon & Turnbull’s sale of Scottish Paintings & Sculpture auction on December 9 will have a special focus on the artist.
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Top stories this week – including a sell-out auction of gold coins discovered by builders in a French manor house
31 October 2021The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a cache of French 17th century gold coins discovered by builders working on a manor house in Brittany.
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Getty Museum acquires major Italian Old Master
30 October 2021The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has acquired a painting by Venetian artist Jacopo Bassano (c.1510-1592).