Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Result in Cheshire shows why Cedric Morris landscapes are quietly blooming
02 September 2026Over recent years, plenty of the commercially prized flower pictures by the artist-plantsman Sir Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889-1982) have made impressive sums in the saleroom. But what of his landscapes?
Dealer Christopher Legge’s textiles collection on offer at Mallams
28 August 2026Oxford rug dealer Christopher Legge has consigned items from his collection to auction.
Victorian lifeboat scene triples estimate at Buckinghamshire auction
27 August 2026The artist Thomas Rose Miles (1844-1916) had a keen sense of drama.
Jane Austen’s House buys portrait miniature of writer’s friend and mentor at auction
21 August 2026A portrait miniature of Anne Lefroy, a writer who was close friends and a mentor of Jane Austen, has been acquired by Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire.
Dealer James Birch to sell items at Sworders
20 August 2026Art dealer James Birch was brought up surrounded by art.
Major work by George Clausen heads to Australian auction
19 August 2026An important and well known picture by British artist George Clausen (1852-1944) will appear at auction in Australia next week.
Cardiff auction indicates increasing American interest in Welsh art
17 August 2026A notable feature of the latest Welsh sale at Rogers Jones (24% buyer’s premium) in Cardiff was the level of interest from the US.
Demand for ‘Tents’ reflects rising prices for Bomberg
14 August 2026Underlining the growing demand for David Bomberg (1890-1957) over recent years, a work on paper titled ‘The Tent Family’ recently appeared at auction for the third time in 10 years, selling for a greater amount on each occasion.
Royal Hospital painted by Samuel Scott when views of London were the height of fashion
14 August 2026An early view of the Royal Hospital in Greenwich was among the lots generating interest at Sloane Street Auctions (26.5% buyer’s premium) in London this summer.
Why the John Singer Sargent market remains a transatlantic affair
14 August 2026Artist who enjoyed acclaim in both the UK and US retains a strong following on both sides of the pond
Healthy harvest: Alfred Parsons bucolic views bring bidding at separate salerooms
12 August 2026Large views of the British countryside, garden paintings and botanical studies are the most popular works when it comes to Somerset-born Alfred Parsons (1847-1920).
House record for Batemans as Cadbury’s Conundrum egg brings spectacular bidding
11 August 2026A 22ct gold Cadbury’s Conundrum egg made a huge return for the vendor when it reappeared on the auction block this summer.
James Barry print represented unique buying opportunity at Forum Auctions
10 August 2026Due to the nature of dealing in multiples, where direct price precedents are available, prints are sometimes regarded as the most predictable area of the art market.
Alfred Wallis painting owned by potter Bernard Leach sails away at Lay’s
04 August 2026The exceptional provenance of a trademark Alfred Wallis (1855-1942) painting gave it a commercial boost when it appeared at Lay’s (21% buyer’s premium) latest sale of Cornish Art in Penzance.
Harold Gilman’s portrait of his mother quadruples estimate at Gorringe’s
03 August 2026If close personal connections between artist and sitter can raise the value of a portrait, then you might expect a picture by a celebrated artist of his mother to do rather well when offered on the market.
Harold and Laura Knight: A husband-and-wife duo with major saleroom presence
29 July 2026A portrait of the artist Laura Knight (1874-1970) by her husband Harold Knight (1874-1961) sounds like the kind of work always likely to generate interest at auction. And this is especially so if it happens to be previously unrecorded and offered with an inviting estimate.
Pitman mixed collection follows pictures auction
24 July 2026A collection of furniture, silver, works of art, carpets and books from the estate of artist John Singer Sargent’s grand-niece Jemima Pitman (1930-2025) will be offered at Chorley’s on September 15.
Why the John Singer Sargent market remains a trans-Atlantic affair
24 July 2026Artistically and commercially, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) is a giant that straddles the Atlantic.
Peake takes highest price with Elizabethan portrait
24 July 2026A portrait by Robert Peake the Elder (c.1551-1619) was the top lot at the Bonhams (28/27% buyer’s premium) Old Master Paintings sale in London on July 1.
Gainsborough works reveal their face value
24 July 2026Two notable works by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) from different ends of his career drew contrasting levels of demand at separate summer auctions.