Latest News Articles by Anne Crane
The Warner collection of delftware
02 September 2019Market freshness and well-regarded primary and secondary provenances distinguish the 250-300 pieces of early English delftware to be offered for sale by Woolley & Wallis in a stand-alone auction in Salisbury on September 17.
Autumn Altounian at Artcurial
02 September 2019One of the first major dispersals of the autumn season in Paris will take place at Artcurial on September 17-18.
Architect’s items draw interest
02 September 2019Christie’s is holding a five-day exhibition from September 13-17 in its Paris rooms of selected works from the collection of the famous architect IM Pei which are to be sold across various Impressionist and Modern and Contemporary and 20th century Chinese art auctions in Paris, New York and Hong Kong over the autumn season.
International relationship as German dealer stages show in Paris
02 September 2019Galerie Neuse, the German dealership based in Bremen, will be in Paris during the second half of September setting up at the Paris Galerie Aveline where it is presenting an exhibition titled 'L’Apothéose du Génie' from September 11-28.
Paris galleries in the mix bringing harmony
02 September 2019The Galerie François Léage, the Right Bank dealer specialising in 18th century furniture and objets d’art, has joined forces with the art dealer Galerie Daniel Gervis to produce a co-curated exhibition titled 'Harmonie'.
French art world back in gear
02 September 2019Capital comes to life after summer break with fairs, auctions and numerous gallery shows.
Family of marine artists featured in Paris exhibition
02 September 2019The Galerie Delalande, which specialises in maritime artefacts, is holding a selling exhibition at its rue de Lille Left Bank gallery devoted to the Roux dynasty of specialist marine painters who hailed from Marseille.
English mystery and crime fiction from renowned collector
19 August 2019A group of 481 rare book lots from the personal collection of renowned collector in the New York literary community features in Heritage Auctions’ rare books sale on September 5.
Husband-and-wife artists potential stars in Sydney sale
19 August 2019Two French scenes by much-travelled husband-and-wife artists Ethel Carrick (1872-1952) and Emanuel Phillips Fox (1865-1915) are highlights of Sotheby’s sale of Australian Art to be held in Sydney on August 27.
Sotheby’s holds Scottish art preview at new Edinburgh home
14 August 2019Sotheby’s is holding a three-day preview at its new Edinburgh premises with around 50 lots of Scottish art on view which will then be offered for sale in London in September.
Miss Timber sells in Tennessee
12 August 2019Large 18th century English doll passed by descent is a highlight of toy auctions.
Robot at the rocket wheel
12 August 2019This c.1960s Japanese Robot Rocket Ship made by Modern Toys (Masudaya) will feature in the two-day Basics summer auction to be held by Bertoia on August 22-23.
Clown acrobat swings in
12 August 2019This clown acrobat of c.1910 is one of around 150 automata from the Michael Kam collection that feature in the Potter & Potter August 24 auction in Chicago.
Dracula lobby cards from 1931 film taken to record high in Dallas
05 August 2019Two lobby cards for the 1931 film ‘Dracula’ led Heritage Auctions’ latest sale of movie posters when each sold for a six-figure sum.
French summer auction action goes coastal
05 August 2019Paris may have largely shut its saleroom doors for the summer months but beyond the capital, particularly around the French coast, auctions still take place throughout July and August.
Fairyland lustre still sparkles from the rostrum
29 July 2019The market for Wedgwood ceramics may not be as bullish as it was three decades ago but this range of wares, produced from the First World War through the interwar period, continues to enjoy some of the strongest demand for the factory’s products which stretch across two and a half centuries.
Personal collection of French designers Les Lalannes consigned to Sotheby’s
27 July 2019Sotheby’s has announced a major sale in Paris this autumn of works from the personal collection of the celebrated French designers François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne.
Olympic upheaval as posters reveal convoluted history of the wartime Games
22 July 2019These two posters which will be offered for sale by Swann Auction Galleries in New York on August 7 illustrate the convoluted history of the Olympic Games during the Second World War era.
Family name boosts fan sale
22 July 2019Collection from grandson of director of the famous Duvelleroy firm is offered in Paris.
Local scenes on offer at Brittany auction
22 July 2019Alongside traditional examples of furniture, pictures, jewellery and works of art, Jack-Philippe Ruellan’s July 27 Summertime à Vannes auction will feature plenty of items associated with the local area: paintings showing views of Brittany and examples of its well-known Quimper pottery.