Fine Art

A summer landscape of the Western Highlands of Scotland by Walter Hugh Paton (1828-95) was offered at Parker Fine Art Auctions (25% buyer’s premium).

The traditional works on paper sector can represent good value yet also still spark lively competition at auction.

Three small sketches of polar scenes caught the attention at a recent auction held by Lawrences (20% buyer’s premium) of Bletchingley in Surrey.

Label, listed provenance and technical qualities lead to a contest to land a possible big Guercino catch.

Two paintings by the French artist Albert Marquet (1875-1947) performed successfully at auctions in two different French cities in the space of 24 hours.

Exhibition shows how the artist returned from the First World War in a mellowed mood

Sworders (25% buyer’s premium) sold this 1980s ‘microgauze’ wall hanging by the British artist-weaver Peter Collingwood (1922-2008).

It is with profound sadness that we write to you about the passing of our founder and chairman, Richard L Feigen.

A flexible attitude and eclectic tastes have kept William Thuillier dealing in pictures for 40 years

Sold for €160,000 (£144,145) was a letter sent by Félix Régamy to his brother Frédéric including a drawing of Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine in England.

The two-day sale at Sworders at the end of last year included a couple of notable Continental works that drew considerable competition.

A plentiful supply of material of British and European interest was on offer among the 703 lots of furniture, jewellery, decorative objects and fine art offered at a recent sale at Nadeau’s (23% buyer’s premium) in Windsor, Connecticut.

In the spring of 1826, artist Richard Parkes Bonington (1802-28) arrived in Milan with his companion and patron Charles Rivet.

Signed and inscribed Marilyn Monroe photo to 'Joe' poses an auction puzzler

Challenging, grotesque and raw, 'The Fete' sums up the art of Pat Douthwaite (1934-2002).

A print by street artist Banksy (b.1974) called Morons, depicting an art auction featuring the former Christie’s boss Charles Hindlip, has been sold by a member of his family.

Rare auction appearance of market-fresh group of works by Norwich School artists such as Cotman and Chrome