Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Eager eyes on the precocious George Richmond and 'supremely talented' Leon Bonvin in west London
09 January 2026A group of works by George Richmond (1809-96) offered at auction at the end of last year showed plenty of life remains in the market for the London-born painter.
‘People are coming in with their entire stock’
06 January 2026Antiques are being scrapped in bulk as the price of silver continues to soar.
Bidders overlook condition issues as drawing flies to 50 times estimate in Gloucestershire
06 January 2026Despite suffering from water damage, wear and loss to the sheet as well as chips and cracks to the later 1950s-style frame, a head study of a bearded man brought intense competition at a recent sale at Wotton Auction Rooms.
Five top picture lots sold at auctions outside London this year
27 December 2025The top pictures sold at regional salerooms in 2025 included an Old Master, a Lavery double portrait and a John Constable sketch. Here we pick out five of the best results which were covered in ATG
Latest Old Master sales demonstrate value of market freshness and impressive ownership history
19 December 2025Market freshness and good provenance have always been key components in the Old Master sector, and the latest series of auctions in this category underlined how heavily dependent the market remains on the supply of works that have these qualities.
Antwerp artists Van Balen and Brueghel team up
19 December 2025Over his career, the Flemish artist Hendrick van Balen (1573-1632) collaborated with a number of other artists, not least Rubens. Another was Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625).
Leonard Squirrell’s views of Framlingham bring exceptional prices for Suffolk artist
18 December 2025Location, location, location. Just as with property, so with the pictures of Suffolk’s own Leonard Russell Squirrell (1893-1979).
Record for Léon Bonvin as flower painting flies to six times estimate at Olympia Auctions
17 December 2025Olympia Auctions set an auction record for French artist Léon Bonvin (1834-66) after a poignant flower painting, one of the final works he completed before his early death, drew international competition at its latest picture sale.
Greaves goes down by the Chelsea riverside
15 December 2025Two views of Chelsea Old Church by Walter Greaves (1846-1930) emerged at different salerooms in recent months.
Constable sketch value boosted by close family link
15 December 2025Drawing sold publicly for the first time includes connection to the artist through his son
18th century view of Dublin Bay bought by Irish institution ahead of auction
12 December 2025Due to be offered at Adam’s earlier this month, a panoramic view over Dublin Bay by Italian painter Gabriele Ricciardelli (1690-1782) was bought by an Irish cultural institution ahead of the sale on December 4.
Major record for Scottish artist as rare 1920s painting emerges fresh to the market
10 December 2025Works by the multi-faceted Scottish wood-engraver, book illustrator, painter and teacher Agnes Miller Parker (1895-1980) come to the market only occasionally, and when they do emerge they are almost always prints.
London Old Masters bring cheering results
08 December 2025The latest Old Master auctions in London produced the highest total for a December series for seven years.
Richardson's view of St Paul’s inspired by Canaletto doubles estimate at Sworders
08 December 2025If this view of London by William Richardson (1814-99) looks as if St Paul’s Cathedral has been magically transported to the mouth of the Grand Canal in Venice, that might not be too surprising.
Antiques shop owner saw through surface level grime to make an astute purchase
08 December 2025A small number of intriguing 18th and 19th century pictures were among the works bringing the strongest competition in terms of the pictures at Gorringe’s (25% buyer’s premium) latest Fine Art & Interiors auction.
Rare Rembrandt etching at Christie’s sets auction record for any Old Master print
04 December 2025A rare copy of one of Rembrandt’s greatest portrait etchings established a new saleroom high for an Old Master print.
Sherborne almshouse triptych makes £5.2m at Sotheby’s auction
04 December 2025A beautifully preserved and vibrantly coloured 15th century triptych with a remarkable backstory drew strenuous competition at Sotheby’s latest Old Master evening sale.
Burning bright: New high at auction for a print by William Blake
03 December 2025Christie’s broke the 13-year-old auction record for a print by William Blake (1757-1827) at its Old Masters to Modern day sale on December 3.
Gerrit Dou’s musician leads Christie’s Old Master sale in London
03 December 2025A painting of a musician by Dutch artist Gerrit Dou (1613-75) led Christie’s latest Old Master evening sale in London.
Auction record set for Guido Reni at Artcurial
02 December 2025A painting of David with the head of Goliath set a record for Guido Reni (1575-1642) when it was knocked down at €10.1m (£8.86m) at an auction in France.