Latest News Articles by Gabriel Berner
Aubrey Williams price hits new high
15 July 2024Records have tumbled in recent years for works by Guyanese artist Aubrey Williams (1926-90), reflecting a growing appreciation for the painter’s output and his contribution to Modern British art.
Scottish art success at auction despite lack of single-owner collection big hitters
15 July 2024Successful Scottish art sale suggests significant single-owner groups do not have to be a vital component
Paul Nash’s rare interior view starts among Bussock Wood selection
06 July 2024Dreweatts’ (26/25/20/12.5% buyer’s premium) single-owner dispersal of items from Bussock Wood on June 4 included significant works from the Modern British canon.
Trevelyan inspired by the stony landscapes of Malta
01 July 2024Forming part of a small body of work relating to Malta, this vibrant oil by Julian Trevelyan (1910-88) was the runaway star in a Modern Art & Design sale at Keys (22% buyer’s premium).
Harvey’s herd but just one human
01 July 2024‘Charming’ view by the Cornish artist lacking his usual dominant figures takes top spot in Penzance sale
Barns-Graham and Nicholson in the spotlight
24 June 2024Pictures by two leading women of the Modern British art movement sold strongly at a Lyon & Turnbull (26/25/20% buyer’s premium) auction in London.
Marine artist James on a crash course to £6000 result
24 June 2024Crashing waves are the signature subject of 19th century marine painter David James (1853-1904).
Irish art results ‘Nearly as strong as Celtic Tiger good old days’
24 June 2024Irish art sales rated as ‘very good’ despite some supply challenges as private collectors wait to consign
Library emerges as big buyer at dedicated Welsh art auction
17 June 2024Institution based in Aberystwyth purchases five post-war works at regular dedicated Welsh auction
Hillier work hidden from the Nazis by a maid comes for sale
17 June 2024Tristram Hillier (1905-83) described the Surrealist pictures he created at Étretat, the picturesque town on the north-western coast of France, as “some of the best I have ever made”.
Swedish portrait of the formidable Ellen soars in Somerset
03 June 2024Strong bidding emerged at Lawrences (25% buyer’s premium) of Crewkerne for a Swedish portrait of Ellen Wester (1873-1930), a pioneering female translator and journalist.
Bloomsbury Group attracts fresh buyers
03 June 2024Result of select offering in London shows a healthy market which now even includes Asian bidders
Right time and place for Lowry
08 April 2024A strong provenance is always desirable on the secondary market, but it is essential when it comes to selling works by LS Lowry (1887-1976) - arguably Britain’s most faked artist.
How Gwen John sought creature comfort
08 April 2024Watercolour of a sleeping feline – possibly her favourite cat – takes £19,000 in Cambridge saleroom
Lost poignant wartime painting by Matania lives on in the form of a copy
15 January 2024A copy of a lost painting that has been described as one of the most haunting and poignant depictions of Irish involvement in the First World War attracted a flurry of bids at Clevedon Salerooms (22% buyer’s premium) in Bristol.
How George Romney was riled by prison hardship
15 January 2024Some of the artist’s most modern and dramatic works were derived from his social concerns
Intriguing picture of Second World War female ambulance volunteers emerges
15 January 2024The helmets and uniforms depicted in this oil study are clues to its strong performance at Cirencester saleroom Moore Allen & Innocent (21% buyer’s premium) on December 6.
5 Questions: Burlington Arcade watch dealer Daniel Somlo
18 December 2023Daniel Somlo is a watch dealer at Somlo London in Burlington Arcade and a qualified Omega watchmaker.
The web shop window: Vintage ski posters for Swiss resort Arosa
18 December 2023Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
First big fair of new year takes place in ballroom and foyer of five-star Mayfair hotel
18 December 2023The first significant fair of 2024 kicks off at The London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square with an array of art and antiques to brighten those dark January days.