Latest News Articles by Alex Capon
Grimmer vendor glad to hear confirmation
03 March 2025A Flemish Old Master lost to scholars for almost a century has emerged from a private source at Woolley & Wallis.
Barry Humphries – an entertainer and collector who could have been an artist in his own right
03 March 2025Works painted by the man behind famous comic characters are sold at auction alongside those he acquired
Aubrey Beardsley takes an unusual photo finish
03 March 2025As well as eight books and manuscripts by Aubrey Beardsley (1872-98) at Christie’s sale of the Barry Humphries collection – plus one photo of the illustrator and author too – the auction included a rare self-portrait.
Saunders collection set to make a record for an Old Master collection says Sotheby’s
28 February 2025A major consignment of Old Masters is coming up at Sotheby’s New York in May which the saleroom said is poised to break the record for any single-owner sale in this category.
Cedric Morris flower painting blooms at Cambridge auction
27 February 2025A ‘never-before-seen’ painting by Sir Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889-1982) drew prolonged competition at Cheffins’ latest sale in Cambridge.
Former BBC Antiques Roadshow expert’s collection heads to auction
27 February 2025A collection of works owned by the late BBC Antiques Roadshow expert and former director at Christie’s, Hugo Morley-Fletcher (1940-2022), has been consigned to Roseberys.
Rediscovered Old Master painting heads to Salisbury auction
26 February 2025A Flemish Old Master lost to scholars for almost a century has emerged from a private source at Woolley & Wallis.
Quirky contents of now-defunct theme park to be sold
24 February 2025It’s not often that you find a Concorde cockpit, a Victorian pharmacy and a butcher’s shop appearing at the same sale.
Sotheby’s reaps rewards as Renaissance portraits impress
24 February 2025De’ Conti and Tintoretto works shine as part of the Old Master sales in New York
British people pics bring benefits in Berkshire
24 February 2025A series of British portraits offered across two different Dreweatts (26/25% buyer’s premium) sales got the new year off to a good start at the Newbury saleroom.
Quirky contents of now-defunct Flambards theme park to be sold at Lay’s
21 February 2025It’s not often that you find a Concorde cockpit, a Victorian pharmacy and a butcher’s shop appearing at the same sale.
Five highlights from Christie’s auction of the Barry Humphries collection
20 February 2025“Hello Possums”. Bidders were greeted by Dame Edna Everage’s imitable phrase as Christie’s auctioneer Piers Boothman took to the rostrum to offer the extraordinary collection of the late Barry Humphries (1934-2023).
John Piper Poole picture bought by local museum
17 February 2025Poole Museum has emerged as the buyer of a work on paper by John Piper (1903-92) that sold at a Roseberys auction.
Workplace scenes bring productivity bonus at auctions
17 February 2025Paintings depicting humble carpenter and not-so-humble locksmith benefit from market freshness
Scottish pictures in bloom as part of local collection
17 February 2025A stylised still-life by Robert Colquhoun (1914-62) was one of a number of good quality Scottish pictures generating interest at a recent sale at Taylors Auctions (26% buyer’s premium) in Montrose, Angus.
Fresh shoots: ‘Never-before-seen’ Cedric Morris painting to appear at Cheffins
11 February 2025A market fresh picture by the artist-plantsman Sir Cedric Lockwood Morris (1889-1982) has emerged at auction in Cambridge.
New York Old Masters auctions hit by El Greco withdrawal
10 February 2025As with last year’s equivalent sales, the winter Old Masters auctions in New York looked a little thin.
International bidders give auction boost when UK buyers prove more cautious
10 February 2025A deceased estate in Dorset that yielded a notable collection of Old Masters provided a fillip to Lawrences (25% buyer’s premium) of Crewkerne’s latest mixed-category auction.
Personal collection of Welsh artists Gwilym Prichard and Claudia Williams consigned to Rogers Jones
07 February 2025The family collection of works by Gwilym Prichard (1931-2015) and Claudia Williams (1933-2024), the renowned husband and wife team of modern Welsh art, is being offered without reserve at Rogers Jones.
John Piper architectural study sold to Poole Museum at Roseberys’ auction
06 February 2025Poole Museum has emerged as the buyer of a work on paper by John Piper (1903-92) that sold at a Roseberys auction last year.