Latest News Articles by Anne Crane
Cabinet is among highlights at Ader's Islamic and Indian art sale
11 June 2018This ivory-inlaid fall-fronted cabinet is one of the highlights in a sale of Islamic and Indian art at Drouot by Ader on June 29.
Vintage Falconnier glass bricks offered at Ivoire Troyes
11 June 2018Glass bricks are a common sight in 21st century building construction, but back in the late 19th century they were cutting-edge industrial technology. They were employed by avant-garde architects such as Art Nouveau specialist Hector Guimard and the modernist Le Corbusier.
Skeleton of new species of dinosaur brings 30-minute bidding battle
09 June 2018Three bidders – one French, one Japanese and one Swedish – did battle for half an hour in the chase to acquire the skeleton of a new species of carnivorous dinosaur at a Paris auction this month.
American collector wins bidding at Paris auction for early van Gogh landscape
08 June 2018A painting from the early years of Vincent van Gogh’s (1853-1890) career as an artist has sold at an auction in Paris for a hammer price of €6m (£5.26m).
Rare 16th century astronomical dial offered at Swedish auction
04 June 2018A rare late 16th century astronomical horizontal dial, dated MDXCI (1591) and engraved with the arms and name of Pope Clement VIII, is one of the highlights of the sale series to be held by Uppsala AuktionsKammare from June 13-15.
Works from Marcel Proust’s library raise over £650,000 at Sotheby’s auction
01 June 2018An archive of manuscripts and books from the French novelist Marcel Proust’s library realised a premium-inclusive €750,000 (£657,895) at Sotheby’s in Paris.
Louvre acquires ancient Greek vases excavated by Napoleon’s brother at auction
29 May 2018Two Attic black figure vases that formerly belonged to Lucien Bonaparte, the younger brother of Napoleon, were acquired by the Louvre from an auction held at Drouot in Paris by Pierre Bergé et Associés (PBA).
A gathering of Cultures in Brussels
28 May 2018One of the longest-standing events in the tribal art dealing fraternity takes place this month in Brussels, a key centre of the tribal art market.
Tribal art previews from Paris to Vienna
28 May 2018Three tribal art previews of objects being offered at auctions in Paris and Vienna.
The tribal art market's global village
28 May 2018One of the better reflections of the art world’s global reach is the tribal art market. No longer the preserve of a handful of aficionados or avant-garde early 20th century artists, the artefacts of non-European cultures are now the subject of worldwide interest and appreciation.
Enjoy tribal art in relaxed rural setting
21 May 2018Burgundy beckons enthusiasts for tribal art this week with the third edition of the Bourgogne Tribal Show.
Albert Anker work fresh to the market in Lausanne
21 May 2018Dogny Auction in Lausanne will be offering this portrait by Albert Anker (1831-1910) as a highlight of its June 5 summer auction.
Nadia Ortiz Patino porcelain on offer in Paris
21 May 2018Around 50 lots of French porcelain from the collection formed by Nadia Ortiz Patino of the famous collecting family are to be offered in a June 6 sale at Drouot, to be held by Thierry de Maigret under the expertise of Hervé de la Verrie.
Classical Greek ivory sculpture bid to £150,000 at auction in Monaco
19 May 2018Examples of classical Greek sculpture carved from a piece of ivory are rare survivors. A small horse’s head, executed with a considerable degree of naturalism from this fragile organic material, proved highly sought-after when it came up for auction in Monaco.
Pietro Liberi's Allegory of Spring unveiled in Rome auction
14 May 2018This Allegory of Spring by the 17th century Italian artist Pietro Liberi (Padua 1605-Venice 1687) is one of the works in the May 21 auction of Old Master paintings and furnishings that opens Babuino’s next auction series in Rome.
Vintage toys walk down the avenue into New Jersey auction
14 May 2018Three sessions devoted to antique and vintage toys over two days take place at RSL Auctions in New Jersey on June 2-3.
Chiparus figures headline Fischer collection at Tajan
14 May 2018The eclectic collection of Dr Georg Fischer goes under the hammer at Tajan in its Paris rooms on May 23.
Orientalist view of the Pyramids emerges at Madrid auction
14 May 2018In its auction series in Madrid from May 22-24, Segre Subastas will offer 'The Pyramids of Giza' by the Orientalist artist Charles-Théodore Frère (Paris 1814-88).
Thomire candlesticks offered at Duran Subastas sale
14 May 2018This pair of ormolu candlesticks by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843) will feature in the May 24 auction at Duran Subastas in Madrid.
Man Ray’s London Underground poster is star lot of New York auction
11 May 2018Man Ray’s eye-catching 1938 promotional poster for the London Underground was the toast of Swann Auction Galleries’ recent graphic design auction in New York.