Old Masters

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

Two very different works offered in Oxford now have new owners from Australia and continental Europe

A work catalogued as “an 18th-century French School portrait of a gentleman” went for Can$32,000 (£17,180) at a Montreal sale, well above its broad guide of Can$1000-2000.

A curious unsigned oil on linen soared past its $800- 1200 guide to achieve $7000 (£5400) at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries (25% buyer’s premium) in Maine.

A major consignment of Old Masters is coming up at Sotheby’s New York which the auction house said is poised to break the record for any singleowner sale in this category.

De’ Conti and Tintoretto works shine as part of the Old Master sales in New York

A series of British portraits offered across two different Dreweatts (26/25% buyer’s premium) sales got the new year off to a good start at the Newbury saleroom.

As with last year’s equivalent sales, the winter Old Masters auctions in New York looked a little thin.

A deceased estate in Dorset that yielded a notable collection of Old Masters provided a fillip to Lawrences (25% buyer’s premium) of Crewkerne’s latest mixed-category auction.

Collection of banker and financier with a bohemian streak included an eclectic mix of pictures

Event in the Belgian capital manages to combine sense of luxury with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere early on