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.

Bonnard docks at Aguttes
08 November 2021One of the highlights of the sale of Impressionist and Modern Art at Aguttes on November 16 in Neuilly is this work from 1901 by Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947), 'La Charmille'.

Rediscovered Ribera comes to Paris sale
08 November 2021An unpublished painting by the Spanish artist Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652) is to be offered for sale at Drouot in Paris by Gros & Delettrez on December 13.

Express delivery: Bowie stars in Tunbridge Wells
08 November 2021David Bowie is the star of a retrospective selling show of 1970s photography which will run at the Design Gallery in the Pantiles Arcade, Tunbridge Wells, from November 13 to December 31.

5 Questions: Cheshire art dealer Martin Heaps
08 November 2021Martin Heaps is the founder and owner of Collect Art in Lymm near Warrington.

Rare Fabergé jade Tyrannosaurus Rex emerges in US regional auction
03 November 2021A rare Fabergé jade carving of a Tyrannosaurus Rex comes for sale at a US regional auction house this week.

Collection of actress and artist Jean Shepeard offered at Batemans
02 November 2021Stamford saleroom Batemans is to offer items from the collection of British artist and actress Jean Shepeard (1904-1989) on November 6.

St Tropez scene by ‘The Fifth Colourist’ John Maclauchlan Milne catches the eye in Glasgow sale
01 November 2021The artist John Maclauchlan Milne (1885-1957) is sometimes referred to as ‘The Fifth Colourist’ due to the way he followed in the Post-Impressionist tradition of fellow Scottish painters Peploe, Fergusson, Cadell and Hunter.

Baldus album shows the way
01 November 2021Ivoire Chartres is holding a sale dedicated to photographs in the French city on November 5.

Jack B Yeats trademark mix swirls in to lead Dublin sale
01 November 2021Leading the latest Irish art sale at Adam’s (25% buyer’s premium) was a small work by market stalwart Jack Butler Yeats (1871-1957).

Small Peploe view of the Hebrides shines
01 November 2021A small picture by a giant of the 20th century Scottish art market captivated both domestic and overseas buyers at Sworders’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest Modern and Contemporary art sale.

Telfer channels spirit of Peploe
01 November 2021Your starter for 10 – can you identify the artist of these still-lifes? Samuel Peploe, right?

Hunter catches the eye in a Colourist selection
01 November 2021Works by the Scottish Colourists led the day as expected at Bonhams’ (27.5/25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) latest Scottish art sale in Edinburgh but the slightly muted demand that emerged meant it was not always plain sailing.

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair offers works from 500 artists
01 November 2021A popular annual arts event in south London is the annual Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair.

Special Peploe spotlight at Lyon & Turnbull next month
01 November 2021To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Scottish Colourist Samuel John Peploe (1871-1935), Lyon & Turnbull’s sale of Scottish Paintings & Sculpture auction on December 9 will have a special focus on the artist.

Husband-and-wife Henrys in harmony at Whyte’s
01 November 2021The last 18 months has produced something of a resurgence in the market for Paul Henry (1876-1958).

Scottish buyer secures Raeburn portrait from Lowood House
01 November 2021Among the Scottish pictures catching the eye at Lyon & Turnbull’s (25% buyer’s premium) sale of contents from Lowood House near Melrose was a half-length portrait by Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823).

Carpenter’s hits include chart toppers
01 November 2021Antarctic maps take highest prices in collection relating to key Terra Nova crew member

Getty Museum acquires major Italian Old Master
30 October 2021The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has acquired a painting by Venetian artist Jacopo Bassano (c.1510-1592).

Micro-mosaic pictures fly over estimate and make £100,000 in Cirencester
27 October 2021Two micro-mosaic pictures took a six-figure sum at a Cirencester saleroom – 10-times their low estimate.

High-profile lots stack up to a bumper offering
27 October 2021The top two UK auction houses have announced a string of high-profile consignments coming to auction in the autumn/winter season.

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