Fine Art

The sale of Antiquarian & Collectable Books at Capes Dunn in Stockport on March 17 included a group of deluxe editions of popular classics illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939).

The specialist sale of Prints & Works on Paper at Forum Auctions in London on March 31 includes nine lots from the collection of the late Prof David Davies (1937-2022), an expert in Spanish Old Masters.

Samuel FB Morse (1791-1872) is today best known for his contributions to the creation of the single-wire telegraph system and the co-creator of the Morse code.

Papers outline the journeys extraordinary for even a Victorian military man and explorer

Whether it’s at a hotel, a restaurant or even in a car, he secures sales without an actual fair presence

The 1931 etching, drypoint, and aquatint titled Two Beauties by French artist Louis Icart (1888-1950) features subjects he knew and loved.

Paintings of youngsters prove popular but provide a looser, less formal and spontaneous appeal

Works by Modern British artists dominated the latest series of Modern and Contemporary art auctions in London.

A rare drawing by Matthias Buchinger (1674-1740), the remarkable 18th-century German artist born without hands or feet, is going under the hammer at Cheffins on March 25 estimated at £1000-1500.

The Oscar Wilde Collection formed over 60 years by bibliophile and former dealer in Oriental antiques Jeremy Mason prompted collectors to come out in force and was 100% sold at Bonhams (28/27% buyer’s premium) in Knightsbridge.

Among a selection of 19th and early 20th century pictures at Anderson & Garland’s (25% buyer’s premium) latest Fine Art Auction was an attractive painting by Elizabeth Adela Forbes (1859-1912).

Modern and Contemporary dealer Elspeth Bray of Moncrieff-Bray took a gamble recently.

Eton pupil and Cambridge graduate Sir Gerald Festus Kelly (1879-1972) threw himself into art studies in Paris and ultimately became a successful society portraitist.