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.
David Bowie collection puts in electric live performance
11 November 2016Sotheby’s sale of David Bowie’s collection got off to a flying start in London last night. The collection was clearly ‘there to be sold’ but the Bowie provenance turned what may otherwise have been a solid sale into a bumper proposition.
Freya Mitton holds Modern British art exhibition in pop-exhibition restaurant of former Masterchef contestant
09 November 2016Twentieth-century British art dealer Freya Mitton is staging an exhibition within the pop-up restaurant run by Andrew Kojima of Masterchef fame.
‘Immense passion and a very distinctive eye’ – Richard Attenborough’s collection comes to auction
08 November 2016A second tranche of Lord and Lady Attenborough’s collection will appear at auction later this month.
Ten shots from Sotheby’s viewing of David Bowie’s art collection
02 November 2016Over 400 works from David Bowie’s collection have now gone on view at Sotheby’s in advance of the three-part auction in London on November 10-11.
Works by three generations of the Benney family consigned to Wiltshire auction
21 October 2016Webbs of Wilton, near Salisbury, are conducting a sale of paintings by three generations of the Benney family on November 2.
‘Unseen’ works by Bloomsbury group artists to be sold at Dorset auction
05 October 2016Bridport saleroom Busby’s will offer ‘unseen’ works by members of the Bloomsbury group on October 20.
Christie’s sale of Leslie Waddington's collection brings lively start to London’s Frieze week
05 October 2016The sale of Leslie Waddington's art collection drew a lively crowd to Christie’s last night as friends and family of the late art dealer watched bidders competing for virtually every single lot on offer.
Christie's announce highlights of Leslie Waddington's £12m art collection
26 September 2016The art collection of the late Leslie Waddington, the pioneering contemporary art dealer, will go to auction next week and includes works by 20th-century icons such as Milton Avery, Josef Albers, Francis Picabia and Jean Dubuffet.
Exhibition of long-hidden paintings goes on show in Hoxton
16 September 2016Paintings by the intensely private artist Keith Cunningham are to be reintroduced to the public during an upcoming exhibition in Hoxton.
The Colony Room on show at auction house Bonhams
15 September 2016Auction house Bonhams are to host an exhibition titled The Colony Room: Masterpieces from Pallant House Gallery, celebrating the fabled London drinking den beloved of artists.
Fine Art Society showcases 1960s British Pop art in new exhibition
14 September 2016A forthcoming Fine Art Society exhibition will feature over 70 works by leading British Pop artist Gerald Laing
Lowry and Vicari in the mix at Kent auction
13 September 2016A collection of Lowry prints and a painting by Andrew Vicari, previously known as one of the richest living artists, are up for auction at Grand Auctions in Folkestone next week.
High hopes for drunken night Dylan Thomas doodle at Welsh auction
09 September 2016The market for Dylan Thomas memorabilia remains strong, says the auctioneer who is hoping for Welsh, English and American bidding on one of the poet's doodle that he is offering.
Islington issues £20,000 plea to buy collage by Joe Orton's lover
07 September 2016Islington Museum has issued a public plea to help it raise £20,000 to buy a screen collage by Joe Orton's lover and killer Kenneth Halliwell at auction later this month.
Hackney brings in the money – early Lawrence Gowing view of London takes record £40,000
10 August 2016A record price for a work by Sir Lawrence Gowing (1918-1991) came at the latest fine art sale held by Brightwells of Leominster.
Brian 'Braaq' Shields painting coming up at Lindsay Burns auction
06 August 2016Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In which case, LS Lowry must be one of the most ‘flattered’ artists around.
Screen collage by Joe Orton's lover and killer Kenneth Halliwell at auction
04 August 2016August 9, 1967. That was the day when Kenneth Halliwell killed his lover Joe Orton using a hammer. Nine blows to the head. Halliwell then committed suicide.
Tate buys expressionist oil painting from dealer Andrew Sim
19 July 2016Sim Fine Art have sold their first ever painting to the Tate who have added it to their permanent collection.
Starman in the saleroom – David Bowie’s art collection heads to Sotheby’s
14 July 2016Sotheby’s have announced that they will be selling David Bowie’s art collection in November.
Grosvenor School collection from artist’s family offered Yorkshire auction
11 July 2016Tennants are staging a single-owner sale featuring a collection of Grosvenor School prints that come fresh to the market after they were found stored a family home of Edith Lawrence’s (1890-1973) great nephew.
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