Modern British Art

Works by Surrealist artist Ithell Colquhoun (1906-88) have been rising in popularity.

Female artist at centre of early British Surrealism scene now fetches sizeable sums

William Nicholson (1872-1949) is known today for restrained and sensitively handled still-lifes but in his day he found more success with his portraits.

One of the most eyecatching consignments of Modern British art outside London was a private collection of 14 paintings by David Bomberg (1890-1957).

Waterhouse & Dodd is hosting an exhibition in London of 25 oil paintings by Richard Eurich (1903-92) coinciding with the publication of a new online catalogue raisonné for the artist.

Dreweatts and Forum Auctions are to hold their first joint sale this month.

Setting a major record for Duncan Grant (1885-1978) and equalling the highest price for any Bloomsbury Group picture, a painting depicting his fellow artist and close friend (and one-time lover) Vanessa Bell sold for £260,000 at Bonhams.

When coming across a female artist who was once quite recognised but now is rather little known, buyers today automatically ask the question: ‘Is she undervalued?’

Ahead of home front exhibition dealer says the war transformed often mundane art styles

Two sculptures of well-known 20th century British cultural figures drew attention at different regional sales recently.

Welsh gallery holds exhibition on the Welsh artist hot on the heels of a show about his sister

Though largely unknown on the market today, British artist Gerald Marks (1921-2018), the subject of a show at Abbott and Holder, had a colourful life. For a long time that colour was red.

Outside the John Patten collection at Lawrences of Crewkerne on October 12 were several other good-quality pictures boosting the bottom line.

The major talking point of Tennants’ (22/20% buyer’s premium) Modern & Contemporary Art sale was the £840,000 seascape by LS Lowry which was the highest total for a picture at the auction house and the second-highest price for any lot ever sold at the saleroom (see ATG No 2565).

The works of Modern British artist Mary Fedden (1915-2012) are accessible and have a wide appeal. Despite a spike in her prices following her death, these days they are relatively affordable too.

Works from the 1930s are arguably the most desirable pictures when it comes to Oldham-born artist James Fitton (1899-1982). They just do not appear very often.

Judging by recent events, members of the Conservative Party might well look back longingly to the days of Margaret Thatcher when Britain’s first female prime minister brought a comparative measure of stability to government.

Despite wider economic uncertainty, prices for LS Lowry (1887-1976) seem to keep on rising.

Works by the Modern British artist were abundant as the event returned to Chelsea.

Two studies for a Richard Carline painting thought lost when the Tate was flooded in 1928 are appearing together at an exhibition close to the family’s Hampstead home.