Fine Art
Fine art is a staple of the dealing and auctioneering industry, featuring works ranging from Medieval art to traditional Old Masters, and right through to cutting-edge Contemporary art.
While oil paintings represent a large part of the sector, other mediums adopted by artists across the ages include drawings, watercolours, prints and photographs.
UK institution sought for Woburn Abbey’s Claude Lorrain landscape
23 January 2026A picture by Claude Lorrain (1600-82) has been blocked from export in the hope a UK institution can raise the £9m needed to keep it in the country.
Napoleon hailed as Caesar in sculpture form earns his laurels at £23,000
23 January 2026This marble sculpture of Napoleon as Caesar is based on a model created by the French neoclassicist Antoine-Denis Chaudet for the Sèvres porcelain manufactory in 1810.
Modern art specialist stages show of works by Jean Lurçat and Breon O’Casey
23 January 2026The art world descends on New York in the closing days of January. The Winter Show, Master Drawings New York, and a number of sales at the major auction houses make the season de rigeur for major collectors.
London specialist takes Nordic works to New York showcase
23 January 2026Swedish artists are especially prominent in show staged by first-time exhibitor at Master Drawings
Paris gallery G Sarti salutes its late founder
23 January 2026This year marks both the 50th anniversary of the opening of Galerie G Sarti and only a few months since the death of its founder.
‘A collection that mirrors its owner’s encyclopaedic mind’
21 January 2026The collection of art and books amassed by one of Britain’s most influential critics of the post-war era, the late John Russell Taylor (1935-2025), has been consigned to west London saleroom Olympia Auctions.
Rare unpublished Hans Baldung drawing emerges in France
20 January 2026A small drawing by Hans Baldung (c.1484-1545) which has been in the same family for over 500 years will be offered at auction in March.
Art and antiques dealers and collectors among donors of nearly £60m of art and antiques for nation’s museums
19 January 2026The nation’s museums have benefitted from more than 30 art and objects via tax saving schemes.
Seventeenth century nobleman portrait identified by dealer now bought by descendant after ATG article
16 January 2026A portrait of John Roper, 1st Baron Teynham (d.1618), has been united with his descendants following our article on the rediscovered picture (ATG No 2720).
Dealers celebrate Burns Night with selling exhibitions of portrait miniatures and books
16 January 2026A portrait miniature of Robert Burns’ (1759-96) best friend is part of a pop up exhibition in Mayfair ahead of Burns Night.
Meet the parents: a pair of Jan de Bray portraits catch the eye
16 January 2026Poignant paintings make highest auction sum for the artist outside London
Early model by clockmaker Vulliamy flies over estimate in Hampshire
16 January 2026Cases boasting bronze lions decoration proved popular and were produced for two decades
Hunt for impressive Michael Angelo Hayes work ends in an auction record
16 January 2026A notable Irish hunting painting that emerged at Fonsie Mealy (25% buyer’s premium including VAT) at the end of last year drew “very spirited bidding” according to the Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny saleroom.
Glory days of a Gold Rush town reflected in a scarce photograph
16 January 2026This ambrotype of a California Gold Rush town sold for £1500, six times the top estimate, as part of the Winter Fine Sale at Hartleys (20% buyer’s premium) in Ilkley on November 26.
Carrick gunner and Thornycroft archer sculptures targeted in west London
16 January 2026A highlight of the sale of European Works of Art, Objects & Silver at Olympia Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in west London was The Gunner by Scottish monumental sculptor Alexander Carrick (1882-1966).
‘Springboard at the start of the year’
16 January 2026London Art Fair stands out as a key early opportunity to showcase works to a domestic audience
Gallery hopes to reap rewards of cross-collecting
16 January 2026Pairing old with new has become a familiar tactic in the art market.
The original drawing for the winning design of the FA Cup in 1911 is coming to auction with saleroom Budds
15 January 2026A drawing giving a first glimpse of the now instantly recognisable trophy from the oldest national football competition in the world will be offered at auction next month.
Portrait attributed to Rubens to be unveiled at BRAFA
14 January 2026A sketch believed to be the work of Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), and which contains a distinctive second face, is to be offered at BRAFA this month.
Paul Nash WWI scene doubles estimate at Suffolk auction
14 January 2026Wartime scenes by Paul Nash (1889-1946) are a seminal part of his oeuvre, especially his famous series of paintings from 1917-19 showing the blasted landscape of the Western Front.
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