Latest News Articles by Gabriel Berner
Old Masters back in familiar auction house territory
17 December 2018After a summer series remembered for its quirky ‘warts and all’ portraiture and an improbable list of celebrity endorsers, including former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham who hosted a series of Sotheby’s consignments at her London fashion showroom, Old Masters were back in familiar territory for the latest offerings in London.
How Old Masters fared in the early December sales series
17 December 2018Results from the December 2018 auction series of Old Masters in London.
Bonhams - still-life attributed to Claesz takes top spot
17 December 2018Golden Age Dutch art topped the bill at Bonhams in the December 5 sale via a fresh-to-market still-life attributed to the 17th century painter Pieter Claesz (1597-1660), which sold for over four times the estimate at £130,000.
Christie’s - stand-alone collection from Dutch entrepreneur gets auction off to good start
17 December 2018Combining results from the Albada collection and its evening sale, Christie’s achieved its highest evening total for a December Old Masters sale in London for seven years.
Sotheby’s - Dutch and Flemish art nets lion's share of the total
17 December 2018Dutch and Flemish art also dominated takings at Sotheby's in New Bond Street on December 5. The category was 90% sold and netted the lion’s share of the sale at £24.6m (with premium), against hopes of £16.8m-23.7m.
Five lots to watch at auction this week including a mirror linked to the Titanic and a Martin Brothers pottery dog.
10 December 2018With estimates from £1500 to £30,000, here are five previews from upcoming sales this week.
Traditional festive feel warms sales
10 December 2018The festive season is upon us. And as art market tradition dictates, this means a generous helping of Old Masters.
Auctioneers put names to faces to boost value
10 December 2018Identifying the sitters of the past is one of the biggest drivers of value when it comes to selling traditional portraits on the secondary market.
Trade demand is encouraging at auction
10 December 2018The Dutch animal painter Paulus Potter (1625-54) succeeded in producing about 100 paintings before he died at the tender age of 28 from tuberculosis.
Affordable art: three works sold for under £800 including a Keith Vaughan work on paper
10 December 2018Three modestly valued works in regional sales, including a Keith Vaughan pen, ink and wash.