Modern British Art

The first of six new episodes of the BBC’s 'Fake or Fortune?' had an ambiguous outcome.

A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi – believed to be the only oil painting for which the leader of the Indian independence movement sat – has sold for £120,000.

A group of prints tucked away in the basement of Kent County Council’s County Hall in Maidstone has sold at a Sworders auction.

Billed as ‘the last opportunity to own something very personal from the family’s own collection’, a group of drawings, paintings, letters and memorabilia relating to Sir Stanley Spencer (1891-1959) came to auction from one of the artist’s descendants at Dreweatts.

A new exhibition of works from King Charles’ private collection allows a comparison of His Majesty's handiwork and a professional artist.

An enormous deceased estate in West Yorkshire has been providing Scarborough saleroom David Duggleby (25% buyer’s premium) with a vast range of works to offload over the last two years.

The ‘quintessential’ Cotswolds property Ready Token House near Cirencester has had an interesting recent history.

Provenance is all important when it comes to the works of Alfred Wallis (1855-1942).

The artist Mortimer Menpes (1855-1938) was something of a jack of all trades. But contrary to the old adage he was a master of many.

London dealer Harry Moore-Gwyn’s summer exhibition features 65 works by 20th century artists both well known and lesser known names.

A work described ‘the masterpiece of Nathaniel Sparks (1880-1957)’ set a major record for the artist at Cheffins last month.

Museum and Art Fund launch fundraising to save Barbara Hepworth sculpture

A portrait of the late John Prescott (1938-2024) emerged at Hawley’s in Beverley, East Yorkshire and was spotted by the former deputy prime minister's son just in time to bid.