Latest News Articles by Anne Crane
Vietnamese paintings on silk come to auction in Nimes
26 July 2021These two small paintings on silk are by the Vietnamese artist Mai Trung Thu.
Ornate 14th century casket doubles estimate in France
26 July 2021The top-priced lot in a Prunier Auctions’ (27% buyer’s premium) sale of Haute Epoque or early works of art held proved to be the 14th century ivory casket pictured here.
French sales bouncing back after Covid impact
26 July 2021Sales figures or 'bilan' for the first half of this year have been released by some auction firms in France.
Camille Corot marsh scene offered in Cannes
26 July 2021Besch Cannes Auction is holding a sale series in Cannes from August 13-16.
German bubble blower pipes up in Ohio
26 July 2021The centrepiece of a sell-out 762-lot toy sale held by Milestone (20% buyer’s premium) was a collection formed by Margaret and Joel Weissmann.
Charles Loupot poster for Mekka cigarettes emerges at Swann
26 July 2021Swann’s sale of vintage posters in New York on August 5 will include this poster from 1919 designed by Charles Loupot to advertise Mekka cigarettes.
Al Thani's 18th century day bed rises way above estimate at Sotheby's sale
26 July 2021Ornate piece of c.1780 furniture from sheikh’s collection heads a sell-out auction
Furniture treasure trove amassed over 30 years
19 July 2021Prize examples of French 18th century furniture were on offer at Drouot when Hughes Taquet of the auction house Hôtel des Ventes de Mantes-La-Jolie (26.4% buyer’s premium inc VAT) offered the collection of René Siméoni.
Art Deco necklace fetches new high for Fouquet
19 July 2021A quintessential example of avant-garde Art Deco jewellery by a French designer who was renowned for such modernist pieces was the toast of Christie’s (25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) online Jewellery sale in Paris which closed on July 7.
French sales feature Indo-Chinese works with Hanoi link
19 July 2021What is known as Indo-Chinese art frequently comes up for auction in France, in part because this area of south-east Asia was formerly a French colony.
Salon du Dessin back in play at long last
19 July 2021The Salon du Dessin, the Paris fair dedicated to works on paper, finally staged its 30th edition this month.
Belting Belk Gambrell ceramics selection
12 July 2021European ceramics from renowned US collector come to the New York rostrum.
Wedgwood on the way
12 July 2021The sale of European Décor and Design to be held by Skinner in Massachusetts online from July 20-29 will include a large selection of Wedgwood ceramics.
Fragonard’s Champagne moment is toast of Old Masters season in France
05 July 2021Old Master paintings come up for sale throughout the year in France but the summer season traditionally mounts a number of dedicated auctions in the field.
Strong demand at Christie’s for a work in Leonardo’s footsteps
05 July 2021Some of the world’s most famous Old Master paintings have been highly regarded for many centuries, carrying a reputation that has led to them being replicated and copied by other artists – sometimes soon after their creation.
English park on view in Los Angeles
21 June 2021'Hunters and Dogs in the Park at Silkwood House, 1886', is an oil on canvas by British equestrian painter Edward Benjamin Herberte (1857-93).
Copy of the Declaration of Independence unearthed in Scotland heads to Philadelphia auction
21 June 2021In 1820 the then US Secretary of State John Quincy Adams commissioned William J Stone to produce a facsimile of the original 'Declaration of Independence'.
Cellarette made in London, on offer in Maine
21 June 2021Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Maine kicks off its summer season with a three-day sale from July 9-11 and the return of live in-house bidding.
Victorian silver tray at Brunk
21 June 2021The Premier & Emporium Auctions at Brunk on July 9-10 include this large late Victorian silver tray with a shell and scroll border.
Upcoming summer highlights in Europe
21 June 2021Our selection of potential stand-out lots in sales across Europe, plus a French tribal art fair