Latest News Articles by Anne Crane
Meissen bust of Holy Roman Emperor sold to Bavarian museum at Bonhams’ auction
15 July 2019The Bavarian National Museum in Munich has purchased this sculptural bust in white Meissen porcelain of Karl Albrecht, the Elector of Bavaria and also Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII (1697-1745).
Flemish flowers take highest price at Drouot so far in 2019
15 July 2019At a €2.7m (£2.45m) hammer price, a 17th century Flemish flower painting was the toast of the Old Master picture results in Paris this year. It was also the highest price recorded at the Drouot auction centre so far for 2019.
Artcurial and Sotheby’s lead half-year French auction house totals
12 July 2019Auction firms in France have been releasing their ‘Bilans’ or sales figures for the first half of 2019.
Seven Old Masters highlights from latest Paris auction series
08 July 2019The latest high season of auctions in Paris included a sizeable selection of Old Master and 19th century paintings. Pictured here is a selection of highlights from the latest series.
Paris auctions move back into action as Sotheby’s announce single-owner sale
08 July 2019In September the Paris auction scene wakes up from its long summer slumber to get back into action for the approaching autumn and winter season.
Paris diary dates for September 2019
08 July 2019A selection of art and antiques events taking place in Paris in September.
How Paris comes back to life after the long summer break
08 July 2019'La Biennale Paris' and 'Parcours des Mondes' bring the dealing scene in the French capital back to life after summer slumbers, while auction houses also rise to the occasion. We take an early glimpse at what will be on offer for the visitor in September.
Auction house Osenat expands to Versailles
08 July 2019September will be a key date in the diary for the French auction firm Osenat, which has announced its expansion with an extra venue and several new departments.
Classic Venetian views in German auction
01 July 2019Views of Venice figure prominently in a collection of 42 Old Master drawings from the 18th century, being sold by Metz in Heidelberg on July 20.
Lady's pistols made in Birmingham offered in Freiburg
01 July 2019From the 18th century onwards, the city of Birmingham was a major centre of the British gun-making industry.
Go fishing for tribal art in Landshut auction
01 July 2019Numerous tribes inhabit the Cross River state of south-eastern Nigeria, close to the border with Cameroon. Animals of many kinds play a major part in the myths and religions of the area.
Chinese Qing dynasty musical automaton clock – an amalgam of ingenuity and technical prowess – fetches over £1m at auction
24 June 2019A Chinese musical automaton clock sailed over the £1m mark when it came up for sale at the Drouot auction centre in Paris.
Flower power at Paris auction
24 June 2019Asian auction series now take place around the world throughout the year in the major centres of the art market. Paris held its latest staging this month at the beginning of the French capital’s Temps Fort or high season.
Super silver and a spirited Old Master
24 June 2019
Single-owner fan collection up at auction
24 June 2019On July 3-4 French auction firm Rossini will be holding a sale entirely dedicated to fans when it offers the collection of Michel Maignan.
Shell out for Qi Baishi
24 June 2019This ink on paper painting by the Chinese artist Qi Baishi (1864-1957) is titled Shrimp. It is one of two that form part of a consignment of works from the estate of Kathryn and Henry R Lieberman, in the auction to be held by Clarke in Larchmont, New York, on June 30.
Sale of dealer’s collection of African art led by rare mask at Sotheby’s
22 June 2019Sotheby’s chalked up a premium-inclusive total of just under €11.5m (£10.25m) when it sold the Marceau Rivière collection of African art in Paris.
Strong response to folk art collection of French writer and broadcaster at Paris auction
17 June 2019Folk art (or art populaire as it is known in France) has gained an increased following over the years.
Lord Mackintosh’s viola player is toast of Toby jug collection at Bonhams
12 June 2019Late Spring or early summer is a traditional slot in the London auction schedule for Bonhams’ ceramics and glass sales. The latest, devoted to glass and British ceramics, took place in the firm’s Knightsbridge rooms last week.
Swansea ice pail takes a cool £38,000 result
10 June 2019An impressive 8in (20cm) high ice pail, cover and liner made what is thought to be a record auction result for Swansea porcelain when it sold for £38,000 hammer at Bonhams in Knightsbridge on June 5.