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.

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Egypt brought to life in just two dimensions

13 March 2026

The artist Joseph Lindon Smith (1863-1950) is considered one of the most important figures in 20th century American Egyptology.

The Cornfield by John Constable

Texas museum’s Constable ‘copy’ now revealed as an autograph work ahead of auction

12 March 2026

A previously unknown study for The Cornfield by John Constable is being offered by Heritage Auctions in June.

Detmold illustrations for The Jungle Book

Rediscovered Jungle Book watercolours make £100,000 at Roseberys

11 March 2026

Two ‘lost’ illustrations from a celebrated edition of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book sold for a combined £100,000 at south London saleroom Roseberys on March 10.

Henry Moore’s King and Queen

Henry Moore’s King and Queen sculpture headlines Christie’s evening sale

06 March 2026

A large scale Henry Moore (1898-1986) sculpture drew intense bidding at Christie’s latest evening sale of 20th and 21st century art.

Mrs Acton in Delhi by Howard Hodgkin

Howard Hodgkin painting blocked from export in hope UK institution will raise the funds

06 March 2026

A painting from Howard Hodgkin’s (1932-2017) period in India has been temporarily blocked from export in the hope a UK institution will raise funds to keep it in the UK.

Flower by James Bateman

Forum Auctions to sell last stock from Dutch dealership

06 March 2026

With the recent retirement of Allard Schierenberg and Jeanne van Bruggen, the remaining stock of Dutch dealership Antiquariaat Junk will be sold at auction.

Print of Wiltshire thatcher Lot Long

Thatcher who became a Led Zeppelin album cover star

06 March 2026

Described as “a remarkable convergence of Victorian social history and 20th century musical heritage”, a gelatin silver print of the Wiltshire thatcher Lot Long sold for £16,000 (plus 20% buyer’s premium) at Denhams in Warnham, West Sussex on February 25.

The Chinese Chippendale Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace

Haughton annual art history seminar returns to London this summer

06 March 2026

The annual two-day Haughton International seminar returns this summer with a theme on Courtly Magnificence - Gender, Dynasty & Politics.

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Modern British art: An art critic’s own taste tested

06 March 2026

Sale of more than 300 works amassed by former journalist for The Times attracts a wide range of interest

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Dealer William Mitchell: I still have Matterhorn on my mind

06 March 2026

Dealer and mountaineer is fascinated by both the peak in real life and in a Doré depiction of first ascent

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Modern British artworks head from Preston to Dorset via a descendant

06 March 2026

A group of seven works that were once part of the collection of noted connoisseur and scholar Kerrison Preston (1884-1974) came to a recent auction held by Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Dorset.

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On a single passage to India: a successful debut sale dedicated to the subcontinent

06 March 2026

Inaugural Forum standalone auction achieves impressive results in south London

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Polish painter Buchbinder goes for gold in Frankfurt

06 March 2026

Prices for the 19th century Polish genre painter Simeon (Szymon) Buchbinder moved to a new level at a sale at Blank (22% buyer’s premium) in Bad Vilbel, near Frankfurt.

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Bulky bronze bovine brings in a beefy six-figure sum

06 March 2026

Although he produced numerous bronze figures for public monuments and decorative elements for religious building, the German sculptor Ewald Mataré (1887-1965) is best known for his numerous figures of cows in a multitude of styles from realistic to cubistic.

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Three Lowrys from two sources, then all offered in a single Berkshire sale

06 March 2026

A group of three works by LS Lowry (1887-1976) consigned from two separate sources appeared in a recent sale at Dawsons (27.5% buyer’s premium) in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

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New record set for sculptor Georg Kolbe at Berlin auction

06 March 2026

Stehende Frau (Standing Woman) by Georg Kolbe soared to a new record at Grisebach (32% buyer’s premium) in Berlin.

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Austrian artistry in the spotlight at auction

06 March 2026

Vienna sale includes sought-after works by local creative talents Moser, Hoffmann and Marenzeller

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Petworth gallery stages show of bright and bold Boaba works

06 March 2026

Romanian artist Nafir Boaba (1929-2006) is represented in several works at the exhibition European Visions.

Alex Branczik of Sotheby’s

Works from ex-Spurs owner Joe Lewis boost Sotheby’s white-glove auction

05 March 2026

Four ‘London school’ paintings from the collection of Tottenham Hotspur's former owner Joe Lewis were among the headline lots at Sotheby’s latest Modern & Contemporary art evening sale in London.

A Shrimper by George Sherwood Hunter

Unseen works by Newlyn artist Hunter draw interest in Newcastle auction

05 March 2026

A large group of works by George Sherwood Hunter (1846-1919) that had remained in the artist’s family for over a century were dispersed at two sales conducted by Anderson & Garland (25% buyer’s premium) over the last six months.

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