Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
James Dodds prices buoyant in the saleroom
16 November 2020James Dodds (b.1957) has been described as both ‘East Anglia’s most famous Contemporary artist after Dame Maggi Hambling’ and as ‘boatbuilding’s artist laureate’.
Life is a doodle for a 26-year-old
16 November 2020Not too many artists appearing at regional auctions have over two million followers on Instagram but, then again, not too many are like Mr Doodle (b.1994).
Post-war & Contemporary art: Middle market holding up despite supply issues at the top end
16 November 2020The latest Post-war & Contemporary results produced some encouraging signs that supply and demand are holding up well in the £1000 to £50,000 level
John Shinnors among auction winners at Dreweatts
16 November 2020Strong bidding emerged at Dreweatts’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest Modern & Contemporary Art auction as a work by Irish artist John Shinnors (b.1950) caught the eye of no fewer than eight trade and private buyers.
Early Banksy spray painting makes waves at Bonhams
16 November 2020The irrepressible Banksy (b.1975) led the day at Bonhams’ (27.5/25/20/13.9%) latest auction of Post-War & Contemporary Art in London.
Auerbach etchings draw interest at Roseberys
16 November 2020A group of three etchings by Frank Auerbach (b.1931), all head studies of fellow artists, were among the lots receiving interest at Roseberys’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest sale of Modern and Contemporary prints.
Francis Bacon lithograph triptych among highlights at Tennants
16 November 2020Tennants’ (20% buyer’s premium) latest sale of Modern and Contemporary art generated some confident bidding both online and in the room, taking in limited-edition prints by famous names.
Stand-alone topographical picture auctions at Christie’s come to an end after 52 years
09 November 2020Christie’s has axed its stand-alone sales of topographical pictures and will incorporate the specialist department into the 19th century picture department based in London. Consignments in this area will now be offered in auctions in the wider category.
Irish and Scottish Art: Border forces at work in the market
09 November 2020Shifting Covid-19 regulations have complicated the Irish and Scottish art markets but online and phone bidding has helped to keep results relatively robust
Nicholson sounds the retreat with a Scottish work
09 November 2020A painting by an English artist but with a Scottish subject drew attention at the latest Modern Made auction held by Lyon & Turnbull (25% buyer’s premium).
A sunny day in Ireland as Whyte's sells 'the best Paul Henry we have ever handled'
09 November 2020The Irish art market produced lively action just before new Covid-19 rules came into effect.
Yeats makes waves in Dublin
09 November 2020As with fellow Dublin saleroom Whyte’s, Adam’s (25% buyer’s premium inc VAT) latest Irish art sale was led by a Paul Henry.
Wall hanging is a great Scott
09 November 2020Among the works bringing competition at de Veres (25% buyer’s premium) of Dublin on October 20 was a handmade woollen wall hanging by Patrick Scott (1921-2014).
‘Belfast Boy’ O’Neill shines in summertime
09 November 2020Works by Daniel O’Neill (1920-74) are a common sight at auction, mostly paintings of mysterious female figures in unspecified landscapes.
Traquair takes the attention at Bonhams
09 November 2020A group of 33 lots that came to auction from a descendant of the artist Phoebe Anna Traquair (1852-1936) drew a strong response at Bonhams’ (27.5/25/20/13.9%) latest Scottish sale in Edinburgh.
Iona in oil and watercolour
09 November 2020Two Scottish coastal pictures attracted multiple bidders at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) latest Art & Design sale.
Architect’s apprentice McGhie built an artistic legacy
09 November 2020Two trademark scenes by Scottish artist John McGhie (1867-1952) impressed at Great Western Auctions (24% buyer’s premium) in Glasgow.
Imps & Mods sales are slimmer affairs but with high selling rates
02 November 2020The latest evening sales of Impressionist & Modern and Contemporary art held at Sotheby’s (25/20/13.9 buyer’s premium + 1% overhead premium) in New York produced very high-selling rates but they were somewhat slimmer affairs than the normal run of sales in this category.
Rare racehorse pictures given a sporting chance
02 November 2020Early depictions of some of the most famous racehorses of their day lead the field
Squirrell catches the eye in Essex and Cambridge auctions
02 November 2020Leonard Squirrell (1893-1979) is most associated with East Anglia, producing a significant body of rural scenes of Suffolk and Norfolk as well as cityscapes of Norwich and Ipswich.