Impressionist and Modern Art

One of the flagship sectors of the art market comprising works by artists from the late 19th century through to first half of the 20th century. This area includes works by Impressionist, Surrealist, Expressionist and Cubist painters.


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New show taps into trend for Swedish art

13 February 2025

Panter and Hall are hosting an exhibition of Swedish painters in its Pall Mall gallery, the first of its kind in a London dealership for many decades.

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Frank Lloyd Wright interest balloons to six figures in Chicago auction

10 February 2025

The mid-1920s were tough times for architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959).

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Five questions with James Ward of London's JC Gallery

27 January 2025

Located in Mayfair, London, JC Gallery is the first European gallery to specialise in American Modernism.

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Scarce Singer painting emerges at auction

27 January 2025

Until the 1990s, Ilona Singer (1905-44) belonged to a forgotten generation of artists whose lives were cut short by the Nazis.

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Oppenheimer record set among Expressionist portrait successes

27 January 2025

Fellow German artists Beckmann and Dix also starred during auctions held in Vienna and Munich

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Architectural drawings treasure trove helps to build art market optimism

13 January 2025

End of year highlights included specialist collection amassed by couple who were both renowned experts

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Hodler captures the light of Lake Geneva – 18 times in total

13 January 2025

Painting sold in Zurich was one of the series of views from the apartment where he spent his last months

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Pissarro’s medical bills covered by picture payment plan

13 January 2025

Before he devoted himself fully to Impressionism, the French painter Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) created numerous more traditional landscapes, one of which was on offer at Tiberius (27% buyer’s premium) in Vienna.

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Emil Nolde watercolour to be offered at Halls

10 January 2025

A watercolour by the Expressionist painter Emil Nolde (1867-1956) which has undergone a year-long authentication process is being offered at a Shropshire auction.

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FAB Paris brings in over 30,000 visitors in six days

09 December 2024

The third edition of FAB Paris concluded at the end of November with healthy sales and enthusiastic interest.

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Art collection saved from the flames (twice) comes to auction

02 December 2024

More pieces appear from a collection that survived a couple of devastating blazes at the family home

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Dutch drawing and Vietnamese painting both impress at Ivoire

02 December 2024

Pictured here are two strong results recorded in French regional salerooms by members of the Ivoire Group of auction houses.

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Gaudier-Brzeska torpedo fish sculpture shoots to £30,000

18 November 2024

A bronze by the French artist and sculptor Henri Gaudier- Brzeska (1891-1915), who died in the trenches aged just 23, was among the lots bringing demand at Tennants’ (24% buyer’s premium) latest sale of Modern & Contemporary art.

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Five questions with George Richards of Gallery 1936

11 November 2024

George Richards has just launched Gallery 1936, an online enterprise which has a special focus on Surrealist art

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New gallery launches with a focus on Surrealism

05 November 2024

Is Surrealism having a renaissance? A century after the discipline launched its manifesto a new gallery chooses to hone in on the art of the subconscious

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Paniker painting on a high as Indian Modernists' erotic works win customs battle

04 November 2024

A painting by Indian Modernist Kovalezhi CS Paniker (1911-77) soared to over 40 times estimate at Roseberys.

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Five questions with art dealer Emma Ward

04 November 2024

Having worked at Fine Art dealership Dickinson for more than 22 years, Emma Ward established her own company in 2022 (with Fabrizio Moretti).

‘Natural Painting’ by Man Ray

Man Ray ‘natural painting’ sells in Cotswolds auction

30 October 2024

Abstract and surrealist paintings by the American artist Man Ray (1890-1976) are a valuable proposition at auction and so it was no surprise that a small picture from a good source drew interest at a recent Cotswolds auction.

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Chabaud painting flies above predictions at Stair Galleries

28 October 2024

A recent sale held by Stair Galleries (28% buyer’s premium) in Hudson, New York, was led by this oil on board by Auguste-Elysée Chabaud (1882-1955).

Vincent van Gogh portrait

Dutch museum buys early van Gogh from dealer and collector Daniel Katz

23 October 2024

The Het Noordbrabants Museum in the Netherlands has acquired one of Vincent van Gogh’s (1853-1890) early portraits for €8.6m (£7.16m).

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