Latest News Articles by Anne Crane
Gallery Desmet at BRAFA 2019
21 January 2019Among the numerous dealers at BRAFA showing early works of art is Brussels’ Gallery Desmet, which specialises in sculpture and objects ranging from Antiquity to the Grand Tour.
Whitford Fine Art at BRAFA 2019
21 January 2019Whitford Fine Art from London is a long-standing BRAFA stalwart (understandably given that the gallery’s core stock is work by 20th century Belgian and international artists).
Finch & Co at BRAFA 2019
21 January 2019Finch & Co from London has been showing at BRAFA for 12 years. “We regard it as one of the most successful and well-organised art and antique events in Europe,” notes the firm’s Jan Finch.
BRAFA: the Brussels art and antiques fair that ranges far and wide
21 January 2019One of the attractions of BRAFA, the Brussels art and antiques fair which is traditionally a new-year opener in continental Europe, is its breadth. This is not a specialist event: it concentrates on quality across a range of disciplines.
French auction houses toast solid annual sales results as Sotheby's tops the table
14 January 2019Sotheby’s France was the top performer in the country last year, boosted by the sale of a Qianlong mark and period vase that became the most expensive lot sold in France in 2018.
Thirty dealers gather in the Big Apple for Master Drawings New York 2019
14 January 2019'Master Drawings New York', the gallery-based event in Manhattan Upper East side started 13 years ago, timed to coincide with the major January/February auctions of Old Master paintings and drawings in the Big Apple.
Heading Stateside: Winter pilgrimage to US for key events in New York and Florida is under way
14 January 2019With the auction scene in Continental Europe at a traditional low ebb in the first month of the year, the focus for international art world activity shifts across to the US.
European works of art prominent at venerable Park Avenue Armory event
14 January 2019Seventy antique dealers and galleries from the US and overseas will gather at the Park Avenue Armory for the 65th edition of the 'Winter Show'.
Highlights of New York drawings auctions include single-owner lots with provenance to Dutch king
14 January 2019For many years New York’s major salerooms mounted auction series of Old Master paintings, drawings and sculpture in the first months of the year immediately following their Americana series.
Sixteen new exhibitors and a guest appearance from Gilbert & George at BRAFA 2019
04 January 2019The 64th edition of Brussels’ BRAFA Art Fair will feature 133 dealers and galleries from 16 different countries.
Monet shines bright in Paris auction
17 December 2018When this Monet maritime sunset below was hammered down for €860,000 (£767,860) – or €1.18m/£1.05m including premium – in Millon’s (25% buyer’s premium) sale of Modern Art on November 26 it not only overturned its €80,000-100,000 estimate but also achieved the second highest result at auction for a pastel by the famous French Impressionist.
Scottish pistol prize in Pennsylvania
17 December 2018The highlight of the specialist sale of firearms and militaria held by Pook & Pook (22% buyer’s premium) in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, on November 17 was this matched pair of 18th century flintlock pistols.
RAF watch is a sale flier in Canada
17 December 2018This Omega ‘Weems’ Royal Air Force pilot’s wristwatch below was one of the sought-after entries in a 311-lot auction of watches and jewellery at Miller & Miller (18/15% buyer’s premium) in New Hamburg, Ontario, on November 24.
French modernist villa furnishings head back home after auction
17 December 2018Selection of contents from landmark French inter-war modernist building resurface after 1985 dispersal.
More Perlès pearlers up at the Drouot auction centre
17 December 2018The second stock sale from the French ceramics specialist Christophe Perlès was held at Drouot by Pescheteau-Badin (26% buyer’s premium inc VAT) on November 26.
Stella stars in Angers auction
17 December 2018Star turn in a sale held in the French city of Angers on December 5 was this small painting by the 17th century French artist Jacques Stella (1596-1657), below.
Four vintage toys sold in US auction including rare German skittles set
13 December 2018Around 1400 lots were offered in Bertoia’s mammoth auction of vintage toys in Vineland, New Jersey, including seasonal playthings for Halloween and Christmas.
Spotlight on US auctions including a classic Montague Dawson marine painting in Michigan
10 December 2018A selection of potential highlights coming up in December and January sales taking place in Detroit, Chicago, New York, California, Boston and Connecticut.
'Gilets jaunes' rioting in Paris caused mayhem but auction results remain solid this autumn
05 December 2018With the Paris 'Temps Forts' high season now under way in the salerooms as riots rage in the streets, the temporary closure of some businesses did not put off bidders and buyers in the French capital.
International previews: Potential stars of Paris' Asian art series including a Vietnamese silk robe at Aguttes
03 December 2018December is one of two key periods in the French calendar when the auction houses concentrate their sales of Asian art. Pictured here is a selection of highlights and unusual pieces coming up for sale this month in the Paris rooms.