Latest News Articles by Anne Crane
Turn up the Deco volume with a classic radio
17 July 2023Art Deco had a profound influence on all categories – not just art, sculpture or luxury furnishings but also on the design of more utilitarian items.
Sumptuous porcelain takes pride of place in salerooms
10 July 2023Auctions held in Australia and Germany rack up strong prices for major European makers
Bidders get a second Getty chance thanks to Temple of Wings contents
03 July 2023Three auctions follow on from the October series to offer items from the collectors’ Californian residence
Letter by Marat murderer Corday bought by Normandy institutions
14 June 2023A letter of justification by the woman who assassinated the French Revolutionary journalist and politician Jean-Paul Marat has been bought by a group of Normandy institutions at auction.
Albert Marquet's view of warships in Venice emerges at Drouot sale
12 June 2023Mirabaud-Mercier’s sale at Drouot on June 16 will feature this Venetian view by Albert Marquet (1875- 1947).
Cubist still-life by Gleizes comes fresh to the market
12 June 2023A Cubist still-life by Albert Gleizes (1881-1953) which has remained in the same family since it was purchased from the artist in 1948 is for sale at Ivoire Toulouse/Primardeco.
Pioneering dealer Leloup’s collection up for sale at Sotheby's
12 June 2023Sotheby’s is to offer the private collection of Hélène Leloup (b.1927), one of the major pioneering dealers in African and Oceanic Art.
Painting of the flower that caused Tulipmania at auction
12 June 2023This 17th century floral still-life features in the sale of Old Master paintings and drawings to be held by Tajan on June 21.
Van Dongen's depiction of Dolly comes to auction
12 June 2023'Portrait de Dolly' by Kees van Dongen (1877-1968) comes to auction this month.
Astronomical clock ticks tech boxes as innovative timekeeper offered at Drouot
12 June 2023De Baecque & Associés will be selling this monumental astronomical clock standing 9ft 11in (3m) high on June 30.
Floral still life by Vallayer-Coster on offer at Christie's
12 June 2023The paintings of Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744-1818), an artist often compared to Chardin whose painting was a major source of inspiration to her, were recognised and well regarded during her lifetime in the 18th century art world.
Emile Gallé beaker gallops into French auction
12 June 2023This conical beaker by master French glass maker Emile Gallé will feature in a mixed-discipline auction to be held by Copages at Drouot on June 26.
Incense burner is the talk of the Toun
05 June 2023This massive Japanese silver incense burner weighing over 641 troy oz proved to be one of the major attractions in the silver and vertu sale held by Heritage (25/20/15% buyer’s premium) on May 16.
Classic Georgian tables that stood in Melbourne suburbs
05 June 2023Two examples of classic early Georgian mahogany proved to be in demand at Artvisory (26% buyer’s premium) of South Yarra, Victoria.
Kangxi period famille verte covered vases star in selection of ceramics on show
05 June 2023The Galerie JM Béalu et Fils will be showing a selection of Chinese ceramics in its left bank rue de Bac gallery.
Rare jades with notable provenances come to auction
05 June 2023Sotheby’s Asian Art sale in Paris on June 15 will include some rare jades with notable provenances.
Silverware takes to the Los Angeles saleroom stage
05 June 2023Pictured here are examples of Georgian silverware coming up in two different auctions that are being staged in Los Angeles in June.
Paris springboard for Asian art sales
05 June 2023Auction houses, galleries, museums and institutions prepare for sixth edition of Parisian events
Necklace pendant pointed out a wedding
05 June 2023London dealer Susan Ollemans Oriental Art specialises in Asian jewellery.
UK arms and armour dealer Singh’s big draw in Paris
05 June 2023One of the overseas dealers who will be showing at The Pagoda for Printemps Asiatique Paris is the UK dealer Runjeet Singh.