Modern British Art
Paintings, sculptures and prints made by 20th century British artists. Big names in this sector include Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash and LS Lowry.

An L of a good Blackburn group
22 February 2021The largest contingent of works by British abstract painter John Blackburn (b.1932) ever to come to auction will be offered at Cheffins of Cambridge on February 25.

5 Questions: Modern British art dealer Christopher Kingzett
22 February 2021Christopher Kingzett, a former vice chairman of SLAD and owner of the eponymous dealership in south London, specialises in 20th century British paintings, drawings and sculpture.

It’s a country house by Bawden, in Essex, but a puzzle otherwise
22 February 2021Essex auction house Sworders is asking ATG readers to help identify the manor house, also in Essex, featured in this Edward Bawden (1903-89) watercolour.

Cambridge’s Kettle’s Yard to sell donated abstract art collection at auction
18 February 2021The largest contingent of works by British abstract painter John Blackburn (b.1932) ever to come to auction will be offered at Cheffins in Cambridge on February 25.

Barbara Jones sketchbook offered at Firsts online winter edition
15 February 2021A sketchbook by English artist and muralist Barbara Jones (1912-78) is among the items for sale at 'Firsts Online: Winter Edition'.

Knight might and awesome foursome
15 February 2021Quartet of West Country works featured in the same sale as our £105,000 cover star

Row breaks out over artist model’s estate sale
08 February 2021A row has erupted over the circumstances surrounding the auction of a collection of Modern British art in Derbyshire in December.

Pick of the week: So what am I bid for my great-great aunt?
08 February 2021A nude study by Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) found plenty of admirers when it appeared at the latest fine art sale held by Penzance saleroom David Lay (18% buyer’s premium).

Dealer's latest show focuses on Henry Lamb's bucolic view of life
08 February 2021Exhibition shows how the artist returned from the First World War in a mellowed mood

Rare Churchill wartime picture owned by actress Angelina Jolie to be offered at auction
06 February 2021The only work that Sir Winston Churchill painted during the Second World War will be auctioned next month from the collection of actress Angelina Jolie.

‘High priestess of the grotesque’: Pat Douthwaite’s challenging oil paintings took a look at the wicked side of life
01 February 2021Challenging, grotesque and raw, 'The Fete' sums up the art of Pat Douthwaite (1934-2002).

Life returns to the lochs and glens
25 January 2021Traditional picturesque views of Scotland show signs of a market revival

Two’s company, three’s allowed
04 January 2021Collection offered in Canterbury recalls the bizarre family life of Stanley Spencer

'More affordable' alternatives to the very top names at Roseberys
21 December 2020An array of affordable alternatives to the blue-chip names in Modern British art generated strong bidding at Roseberys' (25% buyer’s premium) auction.

Bonhams' Mod Brit sale bids welcome to the latest trends
14 December 2020Something of a recurring theme at auctions this year has been the increasing volume of bidders registering for sales during the pandemic.

Two works by William Roberts underline commercial values at Bonhams
14 December 2020The market for William Roberts (1895- 1980) has expanded significantly in the last two decades and the performance of two small watercolours at Bonhams suggested demand is still healthy.

Churchill oil proves the toast of Modern British art sales this season
30 November 2020A total of £9.23m was raised from the latest dedicated sales of Modern British art at Sotheby’s and Bonhams in London.

Bidding for Ravilious wood engraving underlines demand for leading Mod Brit names
30 November 2020As time goes by, an almost imperceptible process seems to take place in the art market where certain artists who were once considered avant garde begin to feel like established names.

Cedric Morris' view of Morocco among Mod Brit highlights at Lyon & Turnbull
30 November 2020A number of notable Modern British pictures came to the auction block at Lyon & Turnbull (25% buyer’s premium) last month.

Beaton’s male dancer attracts attention in Cheltenham
30 November 2020Back in May, Bonhams sold 22 pen and ink drawings by Cecil Beaton (1904-80).

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