Sculpture

Famous Frenchman has amassed an impressive wide-ranging array of acquisitions over six decades

Antwerp dealership Galerie Lowet de Wotrenge has made two sales to international institutions.

Italian-born sculptor was a founding figure in the first wave of Modernism via São Paolo

In the oeuvre of ‘primitive’ painter Bryan Pearce (1929-2006), still-lifes are significantly rarer than his marine and harbour scenes.

The latest Old Master auctions in London posted the highest total for a series in this category in the capital since 2017.

A relief sculpture by Antoine Coysevox (1640-1720) which has been identified as depicting Louis, Grand Dauphin, is on the market for £1.5m.

Deux Antilopes Koudou or Caress, c.1911, by Rembrandt Bugatti, is on offer at the inaugural The Treasure House Fair from French exhibitor Univers du Bronze.

A couple of works by leading names in the Modern British art market helped Dreweatts (26/25/20/12.5% buyer’s premium) post a total of over £1m (including premium) at its early spring Modern and Contemporary Art auction.

Stuart Lochhead Sculpture will offer a group of five Mannerist bronzes by Florentine sculptor Giambologna (1529-1608) and his pupils as part of the summer edition of London Art Week.

High-value Post-war and Contemporary art is increasingly on offer beyond Mayfair and the centre of the capital

Disputed sculpture was given the thumbs-up by the French emperor and then greatly admired

Since the 12th century the Sicilian town of Trapani has been closely connected to the art of coral carving. Thanks to the invention of a particular tool, ideally suited to the material, in the 16th century, the industry thrived.

Alex Styles (1922-2017) was in 1966 given a glowing accolade in The Times: “Many think he is the finest designer of hand-made silver in England.”

This rare 2ft 7in (78cm) high white marble stele depicting the Buddhist goddess Guanyin predates was carved in the Northern Qi dynasty, (550-577AD), around the time of the Sutton Hoo hoard.

Among the most striking Japanese works of art in Chiswick Auctions’ sale is this life-size model of an eagle with wings outstretched on a gnarled branch.

The sale of Asian art at Lyon & Turnbull in London on May 16 includes this late Edo or Meiji period boxwood netsuke of a recumbent deer signed Masakiyo.

Dreweatts of Newbury will offer a selection of royal-related works in its Interiors sale on May 16.

The next exhibition at Bowman Sculpture capitalises on the curent demand for the work of female artists in spectacular fashion.