Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Hockney prints at five and four figures
27 August 2024Two works representing different ends of the David Hockney (b.1937) prints market came up at Chiswick Auctions’ (26% buyer’s premium) latest sale of Modern & Contemporary Prints and Multiples.
Ombersley Court library to be sold at Chorley’s
26 August 2024Gloucestershire saleroom Chorley’s will offer works from the library from Ombersley Court in Worcestershire, seat of the Sandys family for 400 years, at auction next month.
Rediscovered John Constable painting of Hampstead emerges at Salisbury auction
21 August 2024A previously unpublished oil sketch by John Constable (1776-1837) depicting Hampstead Heath is coming up for auction next month at Woolley & Wallis.
Abu Dhabi fund buys into the Sotheby’s brand to ‘support the company’s growth’
19 August 2024Sotheby’s owner Patrick Drahi has sold a stake in the company to an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund.
Christie’s brokers sale of Alma-Tadema from Isabel Goldsmith’s collection to The National Gallery
16 August 2024The National Gallery in London has acquired a major work by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) from the collection of Isabel Goldsmith.
Example of early AI art in demand at Chiswick Auctions
14 August 2024As with most other areas of life, it remains difficult to say at present whether artificial intelligence will end up having a transformational effect on the art market or not.
Bidders pick out a Laura Knight painting in Gloucestershire
13 August 2024A painting by Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) depicting hop pickers more than doubled estimate when it appeared at Gloucestershire saleroom Kinghams (25% buyer’s premium) last month.
Cannon fire helps debut auction go with a bang
12 August 2024Auction house Rogers Jones said its debut at Gregynog Hall in Powys experienced a greater turn-out of room bidders than for any Welsh Sale since before Covid.
William Orpen portrait: The look of love
12 August 2024When Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) and Evelyn St George began their well-documented love affair in 1908, it became the subject of a certain amount of scandal in Edwardian England and beyond.
Michael Jackson’s artwork pulled from Las Vegas sale at last minute
12 August 2024A US auction house that was forced to halt the sale of a collection of drawings by King of Pop Michael Jackson (1958- 2009) at the last minute has said it fully intends to sell the works at a later date.
Sir Kyffin Williams dominates at Rogers Jones’ inaugural sale at Gregynog Hall
07 August 2024Welsh auction house Rogers Jones said its first sale in mid-Wales at Gregynog Hall in Powys experienced a greater turn out of room bidders than for any Welsh Sale since before covid.
Orpen portrait of muse and lover brings serious interest in New Jersey auction
05 August 2024The love affair between painter Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) and Evelyn St. George has always been a subject of great public interest.
Paisley Art Institute consigns 100 works to auction after withdrawing collection from host museum
05 August 2024A selection of 100 paintings from the collection of the Paisley Art Institute in Scotland has been consigned to Lyon & Turnbull.
Rago Wright buys Poster Auctions International and expands further into collectables market
01 August 2024US auction firm Rago Wright has bought Poster Auctions International and at the same time launched a new auction house focusing on pop culture collectables.
Lafayette’s gift to George Washington: Important visual record of the Bastille comes to auction
30 July 2024A sketch of the Bastille executed only weeks after it fell during the French Revolution has emerged at auction in the US.
Works from Mayfair home of Maleki family head to Dreweatts
25 July 2024Auction house Dreweatts has secured a consignment of works from the Mayfair home of Eskandar and Fatima Maleki. It will offer the collection in a dedicated sale on September 25.
Abstract artist Barrie Cook’s studio sale to be held at Lay’s
24 July 2024Painter and educator Barrie Cook (1929-2020) was an adopted son of Cornwall.
‘World’s most valuable coin collection’ to be offered in series of sales
22 July 2024The extraordinary coin collection of Danish butter magnate Lars Emil Bruun (1852-1923) is coming to auction at long last.
‘Exceptionally rare’ ivory carving saved for the nation after £2m purchase
17 July 2024A rare medieval carving previously part of an antiques dealer’s collection has been bought for £2m by the V&A.
Movers & Shakers: the latest art and antiques appointments including a shake-up in Sotheby's fine art team
15 July 2024Changes to Sotheby's Global Fine Art leadership team feature among the latest recruitment, promotions and business updates