19th Century British Art

Along with his famous Pre-Raphaelite colleagues Edward Burne-Jones, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and George Frederic Watts, John Roddam Spencer-Stanhope was often influenced by the tales of classical antiquity and the paintings of Italian Old Masters.

Artists throughout history have been inspired by the moon and its light. Mysterious, illusive, and ethereal, this celestial body has been utilised to convey all manner of themes from romance and religion to fantasy and intrigue.

Drawings can sell for six figures but a more affordable way to own work by the artist exists

Five paintings representing the five senses by Henri Guillaume Schlesinger offered by Bonhams boasted a French royal provenance.

Lesser-known painter Alice Boyd emerges via Cheyne Walk at London auction

It is often said there is a strict hierarchy for the prices of game bird pictures by the great ornithological artist Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935).

Bonhams holds faith with specialist travel and exploration auctions

…whose painting skill is now clear… as a first selling exhibition for 30 years underlines

The city of Liverpool holds a special place in the oeuvre of John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-93).

Young cricket player stars among the varied lots from estate of journalist and author

Collection in Cheltenham auction is latest in a series of valuable consignments with Ford family distinguished provenance

Typical Charles Cooper Henderson coach scene rolls into Cheffins' saleroom

A summer landscape of the Western Highlands of Scotland by Walter Hugh Paton (1828-95) was offered at Parker Fine Art Auctions (25% buyer’s premium).

Rare auction appearance of market-fresh group of works by Norwich School artists such as Cotman and Chrome

In the spring of 1826, artist Richard Parkes Bonington (1802-28) arrived in Milan with his companion and patron Charles Rivet.

Traditional picturesque views of Scotland show signs of a market revival

Reappearing in the same saleroom after a six-year interval, a landscape by Edmund Morison Wimperis (1835-1900) attracted attention at Halls (20% buyer’s premium) of Shrewsbury.

Closing the year in some style, a patinated and parcel gilt bronze ‘double size’ figure of St George set a new auction record for Sir Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934) at Bonhams.