Latest News Articles by Anne Crane

Henry Moore rocks up to Connecticut
04 October 2021Two works by Henry Moore (1898-1986) will feature in the sale at Shannon’s in Milford, Connecticut, on October 28.

Jasper Johns and Alan Reynolds feature at Doyle sale in New York
04 October 2021Doyle in New York is holding several sales that feature aspects of Post-war and Contemporary art over the next few weeks.

Across the rooftops
04 October 2021This painting by Jean Hélion (1904-87) will feature in the sale of furniture, objects and paintings at Copages Auction at Drouot in Paris on October 15.

Jean Dufy double act at Cannes auction
04 October 2021Two mid-20th century paintings by the French artist Jean Dufy (1888-1964) were among the highlights of the sale of Impressionist and Modern art, Old Masters, sculpture, ceramics and decorative arts at Besch Cannes Auction (21.25% buyer’s premium).

Volpi flies the flag
04 October 2021A highlight of the Contemporary Art sale at Aguttes in Neuilly on October 25 will be this large 7ft 6in x 2ft 11in (2.3m x 89cm) painting in tempera on canvas by Alfredo Volpi (1896-1988).

The 47th FIAC fair finds a new Paris venue
04 October 2021FIAC, the Foire Internationale D’Art Contemporain, is Paris’ long-running annual fair devoted to Contemporary Art, staged every autumn.

Cocteau ram butts into Bonhams
04 October 2021On October 21 Bonhams will be holding a sale in its newly opened Paris saleroom devoted to works by the poet, writer, filmmaker and artist Jean Cocteau (1889- 1963) featuring graphic works, sculpture and ceramics.

Modern sculpture’s power couple: Works by the Lalannes continue to rise at auction
25 September 2021Demand for works by the artist duo Claude Lalanne (1925-2019) and her husband François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) continues on a roll.

Early Jawlensky discovery offered in France
20 September 2021An early work by Alexej von Jawlenksy (1864-1914) will feature in the Côte Basque auction in Saint-Jean-de-Luz on November 19.

Aivazovsky marine scene provides Maine highlight
20 September 2021Sought-after Russian artist stormed to US sale stardom with a marine scene

Mickey Mouse toy from 1950s offered in Chicago
20 September 2021This 1950s battery-operated Mickey Mouse toy is part of a selection of Disney-related items in Potter & Potter’s Steiff, Toys and Pop Culture auction.

Print by Grosvenor School artist Lill Tschudi emerges in Massachusetts auction
20 September 2021This 1932 linocut is by the Swiss artist Lill Tschudi (1911-2004), who studied at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art.

First edition of Ian Fleming’s 'Casino Royale' saved from a skip
20 September 2021This first edition of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale will be offered for sale by Scammell Auctions in Adelaide on October 11.

High view of Boulogne
20 September 2021This 1930 view of Boulogne on a misty day was painted by Albert Marquet (1875-1947).

Two single-owner collections in California
20 September 2021Andrew Jones in Los Angeles is selling two single-owner collections in online-only auctions in October.

Auction to be staged in a Portuguese palace
20 September 2021Lisbon firm Veritas is holding an estate sale of works from the collection of the Count of Póvoa, D Manuel de Souza e Holstein-Beck, who died in 2011.

Golden discovery brings coin hoard to market
20 September 2021Cache of 17th century coins found during restoration of medieval home in Brittany

Dedicated sale of enamelled advertising signs in Paris
20 September 2021Baron Ribeyre & Associés is holding a two-day auction at Drouot in Paris devoted to a collection of enamelled advertising signs from 1900-60.

Majolica mania at Paris gallery
13 September 2021Galerie Vauclair, situated on the rue de Beaune, will be showcasing its current exhibition, 'Majolica Mania', during the Parcours de la Céramique.

Hats off at Sotheby's to ‘Les Arts sous influence Napoléon’
13 September 2021To mark the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s death, Sotheby’s is holding an auction from September 15-22 in Paris titled Les Arts sous Influence: Napoléon.