Latest News Articles by Gabriel Berner
Portrait sitter at 111 years old
23 April 2018This portrait of an elderly gentleman tickled the taste buds of bidders when it was offered at Heliers Auction (18% buyer’s premium) in Lancashire.
Saleroom selection: Three works at regional salerooms below £500 including picture by Sudbury artist Paul Earee
23 April 2018Three more modestly valued works drawing attention at recent regional sales works at regional salerooms below £500 including a still life by Sudbury artist Paul Earee.
Carrington shows her touch of tinsel
23 April 2018In the early 1920s, the artist Dora Carrington (1893-1932) began creating a series of foil glass paintings.
Another Grosvenor tranche in Leyburn
16 April 2018Modern British art from a variety of movements dominated proceedings at the Spring Fine Art sale held at Tennants (17.5% buyer’s premium).
Valuation day Belleroche posts record
16 April 2018Essex saleroom Sworders (23% buyer’s premium) set a new auction high for Belle Epoque artist Albert de Belleroche (1864-1944).
Saleroom selection: Three works at regional salerooms below £500
16 April 2018Three more modestly valued works drawing attention at regional sales
White gloves for Juffali collection
16 April 2018Recent acquisitions return to market as £7.1m Saudi collection is dispersed from Surrey estate.
Buyer tracks down Turner quarry
09 April 2018A gloriously Welsh view of a jagged, grey slate quarry by JMW Turner (1775-1851) took top honours at Cardiff saleroom Rogers Jones (20% buyer’s premium).
Works owned by Australian artist Sydney Nolan on offer in UK sale
09 April 2018Provenance played a key role in the performance of a small group of pictures formerly owned by one of Australia’s biggest artists, Sidney Nolan (1917-92).
Maltese artist mocks the Brits
09 April 2018An oil by the famous Maltese painter Giuseppe Cali (1846-1930) fetched a five-figure sum when it went under the hammer at Moore Allen & Innocent (20% buyer’s premium) in Cirencester.
