Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Why a sea view costs extra
02 April 2018Marines and seascapes were a strong feature of Woolley & Wallis’ latest picture sale and, while there were plenty of affordable works on offer (see separate story), the sale was led by one of the larger works by a well-recognised name.
Saleroom selection: Three works at Woolley & Wallis below £1500
02 April 2018Three more modestly valued works drawing attention at Woolley & Wallis
Sotheby’s announces ownership scheme for staff
29 March 2018Auction house Sotheby’s has launched a share scheme for employees that it says will benefit 98% of its staff.
Early LS Lowry drawings emerge at Kent auction
29 March 2018A cache of early LS Lowry (1887-1976) drawings from a deceased estate in Cheshire is estimated to sell for a combined £150,000 at Bentleys Fine Art Auctioneers in Cranbrook, Kent.
Saleroom selection: five lots from former V&A director’s collection offered at auction
27 March 2018Works from the collection of Dr Alan Borg, former director of the Victoria & Albert Museum, will be offered at auction tomorrow at London saleroom 25 Blythe Road with estimates ranging from £100 up to £1000.
Pick of the Week: John Constable sketch reaches for the sky
26 March 2018A previously unpublished John Constable sketch drew prolonged bidding at south London saleroom Roseberys.
Mossgreen consignors to appear at court hearing in Sydney over collection fees
23 March 2018A large number of Mossgreen consignors are rapidly preparing their case to challenge the collection fees being charged by the administrators of the collapsed Australian auction house.
Spectacular bidding at Roseberys as John Constable’s Hampstead sketch sells at 10-times estimate
21 March 2018A previously unpublished sketch of the back of a Hampstead terrace by John Constable (1776-1837) drew prolonged bidding at Roseberys' latest picture sale.
BADA chief welcomes “huge” step as Instagram launches ‘Shopping’ feature in the UK
20 March 2018Instagram is making it easier for businesses to make sales by extending its ‘Shopping’ feature to eight new countries, including the UK.
Core allegations dropped in Russian ‘fakes’ case
19 March 2018An investigation in Germany into an Israeli art dealer, charged with being the ringleader of an international fraud ring, has concluded after the two central allegations against him were dropped.
TEFAF Maastricht 2018: less footfall but fair expectations delivered in final sales report
19 March 2018The 2018 edition of TEFAF Maastricht closed yesterday with a number of dealers telling ATG they had a better fair than they initially expected.
Cartoon collection of Jeffrey Archer – aka ‘Creepycrawlus Irritatus’ – makes £570,000 at Sotheby’s
16 March 2018Jeffrey Archer’s collection of political cartoons raised a total of £571,318 (including premium) at Sotheby’s as 240 original artworks went under the hammer this week.
Connections at TEFAF: the story of the 17th century salt cellar showing the flow of ideas between East and West – Video
14 March 2018Highlighting the breadth of art and antiques across different categories at the TEFAF Maastricht fair, two pieces on separate stands helped tell the story of the development of the salt cellar in the 17th century.
Chinese works of art chief Nicolas Chow becomes chairman of Sotheby’s Asia
14 March 2018Sotheby’s has promoted Nicolas Chow to chairman of Sotheby’s Asia. He has risen through the ranks of the company as the Chinese art market has grown rapidly since he joined Sotheby’s in 1999.
Halfway mark passed as sales tally continues at TEFAF Maastricht
13 March 2018Among the dealers reporting steady sales during the first few days of TEFAF Maastricht’s 31st edition were Rupert Maas and Alon Zakaim. The two exhibitors spoke to ATG about business at the fair so far and were asked to discuss one individual painting on their respective stands.
Dealer wins case over Old Master Portugal had ‘exported in error’
12 March 2018A long-running dispute over the export of an important Old Master painting from Portugal has finally been settled after authorities ended an attempt to have the work repatriated.
Guercino’s pet project rewarded at £570,000
12 March 2018The run of recent six-figure auction sums in the English regions now includes Cheffins posting a house record in Cambridge.
Picasso portrait from key year of 1932 helps Phillips to house-record total
10 March 2018Phillips posted the highest total for an auction in the company’s history when its 20th Century & Contemporary Art evening sale this week generated £97.8m including premium.
TEFAF 2018 update: Christopher Columbus first account of New World priced at €1m among latest dealer sales
09 March 2018Dealers reported new and old clients coming through the doors at TEFAF Maastricht as the flagship art and antiques fair opened to the public.
“I wanted to enhance the atmosphere you get from this picture” – Old Master dealer explains using a ‘multimedia’ frame at TEFAF Maastricht
09 March 2018Toby Campbell of London art dealership Rafael Valls speaks to ATG about TEFAF Maastricht’s opening day and explains why he chose to display an Old Master marine painting in a multimedia frame.