Fine Art

Scenes of nudity in American Civil War photography are typically accidental or produced in field hospitals for medical study.

A usually quiet August was dramatically awakened by a series of sleepers that emerged at three UK regional auction houses.

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

Strong results and supply boost the market but challenges remain with bidders highly selective

Works coming fresh to the market from British aristocratic sources were once a staple of London Old Master sales.

The paintings of Arthur Dove, often considered the first US Modernist, kicks off the exhibition programme at Schoelkopf Gallery’s new space in Tribeca, New York.

The presence of a cat added commercial appeal to a 17th century portrait of a young girl offered at Bonhams’ latest Old Master sale in London.

Thoughts that the sweet homely watercolours of Helen Allingham (1848-1926) have fallen from favour commercially may be premature, at least judging by the performance of a couple of works sold at a recent regional sale.

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

A drawing of Jean François Millet’s (1814-75) most famous image generated unexpected levels of bidding in Alameda, California.

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

Thomas Bradshaw has been described as a poor civil servant but a brilliant artist.

In recent times the work of newspaper cartoonists has been reassessed with a nod to its artistic, technical and historical merit.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an early watercolour by JMW Turner (1775-1851) returning to Chepstow after fundraising by local museums.

Founder of London gallery Agi Katz had personal experience after escaping from persecution herself

A number of strong sums for Frederick Gore’s (1913-2009) richly coloured views of Mallorca and the French countryside have been recorded since his auction record was smashed two years ago.

A couple of cat pictures made bidders’ whiskers twitch of late.