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.


Gyula Batthyany painting

Monumental Hungarian painting makes 60 times the high estimate in West Sussex

30 June 2025

A large diptych depicting a profusion of colourful and curious figures attracted spectacular bidding at a recent sale held by Toovey's (24.5% buyer’s premium).

Sotheby’s auction

Tamara de Lempicka leads latest London Modern and Contemporary art series

27 June 2025

The latest Modern and Contemporary art auctions in London raised a combined £97.8m. This compared to £132.3m from the equivalent series last year.

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Andreu work sells at long last

09 June 2025

A recent sale at Shapiro Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) included a picture that would have been familiar to admirers of Spanish Surrealism.

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Toulouse-Lautrec preparatory study comes to auction

02 June 2025

A rare preparatory study by Henri de Toulouse- Lautrec (1864-1901) for one of his famous lithographic posters proved to be the highlight of the 20/21 Century Art evening sale at Christie’s (26/21/15% buyer’s premium) in Paris.

Achill Horses by Mainie Jellett

Whyte’s sets second highest price for a painting by an Irish woman

28 May 2025

An important cubist painting by Mainie Jellett (1897-1944) set a major auction record for the Irish artist at Whyte’s this week.

Karl Stengel

First UK solo show of post-war Hungarian artist

26 May 2025

Karl Stengel's debut solo UK show marks 100 years since the artist's birth

Christie’s auctioneer Adrien Meyer

Monet’s painting of poplar trees brings demand in patchy New York auction series

16 May 2025

The difficulties at the top end of the Modern and Contemporary art market were very much in evidence at the latest flagship auction series in New York.

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Toulouse-Lautrec doodles show talent

12 May 2025

A Latin to French dictionary that belonged to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was among the highlights a recent sale of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps at Doyle New York (28/27% buyer’s premium).

Saturday Night Out

London gallery offers Swedish gems in timed auction

08 April 2025

With many paintings offered for under £500, this sale of mid-century Swedish art is a decorative gift for those with a limited budget.

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ATG LETTER: Appeal for any Ahmed Parvez UK images

07 April 2025

I’m working on a monograph on the Pakistani artist Ahmed Parvez who lived and worked in Britain in the 1950s and early 1960s.

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London sale suggests works by US painter Horton are on the rise

07 April 2025

Swiss Alpine scene takes top spot in a family consignment as UK sale reveals considerable demand

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Early Klimt African prince portrait stars in Maastricht

24 March 2025

A hit at TEFAF was a rediscovered portrait that Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) painted in 1897 of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona, from the Ga people of west Africa.

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Classic Sengantini mountain view climbs to €150,000 hammer price

24 March 2025

A landscape by Gottardo Guido Segantini (1882-1974) was the highly fought-after favourite at Döbritz (26% buyer’s premium) in Frankfurt on February 22.

Emil Nolde watercolour

Emil Nolde watercolour sells for £29,000 at Halls

20 March 2025

A watercolour by the Expressionist painter Emil Nolde (1867-1956) which underwent a year-long authentication process drew a decent competition at Halls this week.

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Collector Cooke’s feast of 20th century works

17 March 2025

Thirty-eight lots offered in Bath included a strong array of 20th century works assembled in London

Pierre Soulages print

Art historian's modern prints emerge at south London auction

12 March 2025

A collection of works owned by German-born art historian Klaus Hinrichsen (1912-2004), a key figure in promoting émigré art in the UK, emerged at the latest specialist Prints & Multiples sale at south London saleroom Roseberys (26% buyer’s premium).

Knabe in Matrosenanzug by Egon Schiele

Restituted Egon Schiele sketch brings strong bidding at Christie’s

10 March 2025

An Egon Schiele (1890-1918) work on paper formerly owned by the Jewish cabaret performer Fritz Grünbaum was among the lots drawing competition at Christie’s latest evening sale in London.

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Tom Roberts on track in Twickenham

03 March 2025

Born in London, artist Tom Roberts (1856-1931) became famous on the other side of the world painting the people and landscape of Australia.

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Barry Humphries – an entertainer and collector who could have been an artist in his own right

03 March 2025

Works painted by the man behind famous comic characters are sold at auction alongside those he acquired

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Shorter Triton version rises from the sea

17 February 2025

The original 1934 design for 'Le Genie de la Mer' by Carlo Sarrabezolles (1888-1971) was meant for the ocean liner Normandie and is currently on display outside the CMA CGM Tower in Marseille.

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