Modern British Art

Paintings, sculptures and prints made by 20th century British artists. Big names in this sector include Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash and LS Lowry.


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Grind designs for coffee drinkers on display at Harrogate fair

30 October 2026

An early wooden coffee grinder is among the items on offer at The Harrogate Decorative, Antiques and Fine Art Fair.

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Buyer splashes out on a Bawden showstopper of a watercolour

30 October 2026

Appearance of painting not seen since the 1930s causes a stir as a possible lost work rediscovered

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Sim Fine Art's annual Holding the Line exhibition returns for 16th show

23 October 2026

Sim Fine Art’s annual catalogue Holding the Line devoted to British war art is now in its 16th year.

Self portrait by Bettina Shaw-Lawrence

Large body of works by Bettina Shaw-Lawrence emerges at Cambridge auction

19 October 2026

The largest group of works by Bettina Shaw-Lawrence (1921-2018) ever to have come to the open market will be offered at Cheffins later this month.

Francis Bacon picture

Francis Bacon leads record-breaker Christie’s London single-owner sale

16 October 2026

Kicking off the Frieze week auctions in London, Christie’s dedicated evening sale of works from the collection of British fashion magnate Peter Simon, the founder of the Monsoon fashion chain, raised £107.5m including premium.

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‘More alive with better buyers’: British Art Fair deemed a success

16 October 2026

Latest British Art Fair at Saatchi Gallery wins praise from standholders for an ‘enormously busy’ edition

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High price for dramatic Somerset hill aquatint shows how Norman Ackroyd prints are on the rise

16 October 2026

When it comes to the prints of Norman Ackroyd (1938-2024), his dramatic monochrome depictions of natural locations – such as St Kilda in Scotland, Skellig Michael and Achill Island in Ireland, or of the Yorkshire Dales – tend to command the most interest.

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Accessible prints prove fruitful for collectors of Yayoi Kusama

16 October 2026

Japanese artist Kusama’s set of lithographs with signature motifs demonstrates more affordable way to collect

George Webster view of London

Pictures of London landmarks demonstrate capital appeal at auction

15 October 2026

Two atmospheric but contrasting views of the capital drew interest at a recent London themed sale held at Olympia Auctions (25% buyer’s premium).

Glyn Philpot portrait

Pictures with a touch of sartorial flair attract interest in auction of Etro collection

14 October 2026

A large collection of pictures, furniture, antiques, silver and works of art amassed by the Italian fashion designer Gerolamo ‘Gimmo’ Etro emerged at Milan saleroom Il Ponte (35/28% buyer’s premium) last month.

Edward Bawden watercolour

Auction record for Edward Bawden watercolour as ‘reservoir’ scene quadruples estimate

08 October 2026

“It was a bit of a showstopper,” said Jonathan Benson, director and auctioneer at Essex saleroom Reeman Dansie (25% buyer’s premium).

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Question time with Mark Rowles Fine Art

02 October 2026

Mark Rowles Fine Art is a gallery in Powys, Wales, run by Mark and his daughter Michelle Rowles-Lloyd.

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Art dealer Jenna Burlingham backs Newlyn School public showcase

02 October 2026

Kingsclere dealership Jenna Burlingham Fine Art has sponsored a travelling loan show on Cornish art.

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Recent auction results suggest Modern British art demand is high but selective

02 October 2026

Despite a robust and upbeat market, latest results suggest a ‘pickiness’ among bidders in this field

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Unplanned Hockney hotel stop inspired in-demand 1980s prints

02 October 2026

Prints from David Hockney’s (1937-2026) Moving Focus series are among the artist’s most sought-after work from the 1980s. The vibrantly coloured images picturing Hotel Acatlán are especially prized.

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Rimmington still-lifes animate bidders in the secondary market

25 September 2026

The meticulously observed and technically precise still-lifes of Eric Rimmington (1926-2024) certainly have a following among collectors although, for the most part up to now, buyers have needed to operate in the retail sector rather than the secondary market.

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Avian ace Peter Scott maintains significant following at auction

25 September 2026

Pictures of birds in flight were the stock-in-trade of Sir Peter Markham Scott (1909-89).

The Pathway by Algernon Newton

Algernon Newton landscape brings strong competition at Hansons

22 September 2026

Offered with a £2000-3000 estimate, a Royal Academy exhibit by Algernon Newton (1880-1968) that came completely fresh to the market was always likely to well exceed its expected level.

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Portland Gallery St James celebrates 40th anniversary

18 September 2026

Portland Gallery of St James’s, London, holds an exhibition of all its artists to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

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Sickert soars to six figure sum in Swiss sale

11 September 2026

The furniture in the background of many paintings by Walter Sickert has proved to be a useful aid when dating his works.

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