Fine Art

Thieves hit TEFAF Maastricht last week, entering the venue and smashing a jewellery case on the stand of London’s Symbolic & Chase.

A string of top-end consignments of British works boosted the latest London sales of Modern and Contemporary art.

Exhibitions in London, Cornwall and Edinburgh cover artists who worked in the town

The top-selling lots in the Swaythling collection sold at Christie's were paintings from a diverse range of genres and periods.

A round-up of news and events from around the trade.

The 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.

A 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.

Ketterer’s (25/20% buyer’s premium) recent evening sale in Munich got off to a perfect start.

Close to 300 objects and works of art found permanent homes in UK museums and galleries thanks to contributions from the Art Fund charity, a new report reveals.

How a chance purchase of a print in a Liverpool junk shop sparked an extensive collection

Recent biography, major show and strong auction prices suggest younger Nash is on the rise.

Demand continues to grow for works by Modern British artist Ruth Doggett (1881-1974) after her auction record was broken twice in the same auction.

Don’t forget to visit London’s shops and galleries when in town for the multi-dealer events