Old Masters

Sheet of various figures and body parts in red and white chalk set an auction record for Primaticcio

Stockholms Auktionsverk believes it has discovered a previously unknown oil by Spanish Baroque artist Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652).

An artist in high demand in his day, Dürer prints still fascinate collectors. ATG surveys the market for works by great Old Master draughtsman

ATG speaks to Astrid-Christina Schierz, specialist in Master Drawings, Prints before 1900, Watercolours, Miniatures at Austrian auction house Dorotheum.

Painting of a cabinet includes letter fixed to the door with possible mention of Grand Duke Cosimo III

A floral still-life by Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder, discovered only recently in a European private collection, was one of the stars at a recent sale at Koller (25/22% buyer’s premium) in Zurich.

The top price of the recent sale of the Philip Astley-Jones collection came for a portrait with a strong Indian connection.

The biblical story of Susanna and the Elders, also known as Susanna Bathing, has inspired artists throughout the centuries, among them Jan Lievens who painted this version in c.1630.

String of portraits offered by south London auction house included sketch of the 12-year-old musical prodigy

Swedish civil engineer and army officer with great understanding bought the best impressions available

This early 18th century portrait by Thomas Gibson (1680-1751) shows Lady Bridget Poulett (1702-73) in her prime.