Latest News Articles by Anne Crane
BRAFA’s brave new venue
13 June 2022A selection of highlights from the upcoming BRAFA event held in the Belgian capital at its new venue of Brussels Expo.
Previews: International
13 June 2022A selection of upcoming lots this summer season from international auctions.
Seal specially commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor
30 May 2022One of the highlights of Sotheby’s Asian art auction to be held in its Paris room on June 16 will be this jade seal carved with the imperial symbol of a dragon, estimated at €100,000-150,000.
Paris plots a path to Asian art
30 May 2022French capital follows the examples of New York and London for a dedicated week of events
Hubert de Givenchy collections to be sold in Paris auction series
30 May 2022Collections drawn from two of Hubert de Givenchy’s residences are to be sold by Christie’s this month in a series of live and online auctions.
Four sales for Marteau collection
30 May 2022On June 14 in Paris Bonhams will hold the first of four sales from the collection of Claude de Marteau which will be on view during the Printemps Asiatique Paris event.
Double Dublin Asian auctions
30 May 2022Among the auction houses showing works at the Pagoda will be Irish firm Adam’s, previewing its two Asian spring sales taking place in Dublin on June 28-29.
Elaborate Chinese timepiece on offer in Paris auction
30 May 2022Aponem is holding a sale at Drouot on June 15.
Artcurial offerings in Paris include Nguyen Khang and Sanyu
30 May 2022One of the potential top lots in Artcurial’s Asian art auction in its Paris saleroom on June 8 will be a large 5ft 7in x 2ft 11in (1.72m x 89cm) lacquered wood panel by the Vietnamese lacquer artist Nguyen Khang (1912-89).
Qing vase with six appeal
30 May 2022Christie’s is holding an Asian art sale in Paris on July 6 and will be exhibiting works from the auction at the Pagoda during the Printemps Asiatique.
Busy Brussels: BRAFA and Civilisations fairs coming up
30 May 2022From mid-June Brussels will be a hive of activity on the art and antiques front with plenty on offer to interest residents and draw visitors to the city.
Drug jars given auction treatment
23 May 2022Single sale offers two notable collections featuring Italian maiolica and French faience
Chinese imperial highlights at the double in Paris
23 May 2022Pictured here are two examples of provenanced Chinese imperial works of art that achieved high prices in the French capital this spring.
Garden designer who collected carpets
23 May 2022In Massachusetts, auction firm Skinner (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) held the first of a series of sales given over to the carpet collection of Jim Dixon with an online session from April 25-May 6 and a live sale on May 4.
Meal time for two at Zurich auction
23 May 2022Koller will hold a three-session sale of Asian art in its Zurich rooms on June 1.
Indiana sale offers majolica marvels
16 May 2022Strawser auction group holds a three-day sale series in Indiana on May 25 & 27-28.
Popeye toys: Collector who originally sold tank wanted it back so badly he paid a record price
16 May 2022Specialist toy sales held in April on either side of the Atlantic have yielded some notable prices for items from two specific categories: toys relating to Popeye and a collection of toy boats.
Bloemaert all at sea
02 May 2022Ader is holding a sale of Old Master drawings on May 20 at Drouot in Paris.
Collector was not the retiring sort when it came to buying quality art
02 May 2022A group of works assembled by a collector from Normandy focusing on paintings and drawings from the region will be offered at the Hôtel des ventes de la Seine in Rouen on May 19.
Paris drawings week: Three fairs, works on paper auctions and museum events all add up
02 May 2022Paris opens its doors to the world of drawings later this month with three dedicated fairs plus a selection of auctions featuring works on paper and a raft of drawing-related events in the city’s museums – all under the umbrella of the 'Semaine du Dessin' (or Drawing Week).