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Café society in Florida
19 September 2022This oil on canvas by Edouard Leon Cortes (1882-1929) titled Café de la Paix will be included in a first 350-lot mixed-owner session at Helmuth Stone.
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Young sitters stand out despite lack of identification
29 August 2022Among the lots catching bidders’ eyes in the last few months were a number of intriguing portraits that came up at sales in south-west England.
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Specialist Welsh sale on the rise partly due to more consignments from further afield
08 August 2022Ben Rogers Jones was a happy man after the latest Welsh Sale at Rogers Jones (24/15% buyer’s premium) in Cardiff.
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Cotes on for a fashionable portrait
25 July 2022Among the paintings on offer in Bruneau & Co’s August 1 online sale of fine and decorative arts in Cranston, Rhode Island, will be this framed oil on canvas of a dark-haired lady in a white dress applied with pearls.
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De László mixes with high society
18 July 2022Glamorous portraits of wealthy women such as Lady Northcliffe command the highest prices
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Indian art showcase becomes Bonhams' latest cross-departmental auction
04 July 2022The latest themed sale at Bonhams (27.5/25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) was an auction titled India in Art, offering a mix of pictures and objects relating to the subcontinent.
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Was this the work of Wilkie?
04 July 2022A study of a figure wearing a robe and turban drew a fierce bidding battle at Eldreds (25% buyer’s premium) in Plymouth at the end of last month.
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Paintings by the likes of Francis Picabia top the Swaythling collection
04 July 2022The top-selling lots in the Swaythling collection sold at Christie's were paintings from a diverse range of genres and periods.
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Previews: Old Masters and traditional art
13 June 2022A look at highlights from dealers and summer auctions in the UK.
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Officer portrayed by little-known artist plays his part
23 May 2022Among recent sales with a lyrical element was Mallams’ (25% buyer’s premium) Art & Music auction on April 6 in Oxford.
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Art market: Bingham collection ends on a high note
23 May 2022London dealer in historic instruments also amassed paintings on a musical theme
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Pór result, healthy sum
09 May 2022A woodland scene by Hungarian painter Bertalan Pór (1880-1964) caught the eye of a number of bidders at a Cotswolds saleroom.
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Softer side of the Newlyn community
02 May 2022When people think of the Newlyn School, most commonly it is pictures of Cornish fishermen, farmers and miners that spring to mind.
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Legal eagle eyed traditional art
18 April 2022Group of 12 offered in Cambridge saleroom comprised mainly 18th century British works
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Simple Strawberries come to life
11 April 2022Paintings by Old Masters bear fruit as new artist auction highs are set in Parisian sales
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How Lady Hamilton stared down at Uncle Monty
11 April 2022A couple of elegant portraits from the collection of Professor Bernard Nevill (1930-2019) drew keen interest at Bellmans (22% buyer’s premium).
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The simple but charming style of J Fisher
04 April 2022Local appeal propelled a naïve painting of Farnham to 40-times its top estimate at Parker Fine Art Auctions’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest sale.
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Castle view comes to Atlanta
04 April 2022This view of a Rheinish castle in a landscape is attributed to the 17th century Dutch landscape artist Herman Saftleven the Younger (1609-85).
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The appeal of art close to the heart
04 April 2022Although an artist may not have wide recognition, strong local links can compensate
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Fairbanks collection: McEwen prices bloom and Betts sits comfortably in the market
28 March 2022Two works formerly owned by American actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr (1909-2000) drew dramatic competition at a dedicated sale of his collection.
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