Fine Art

Fine art is a staple of the dealing and auctioneering industry, featuring works ranging from Medieval art to traditional Old Masters, and right through to cutting-edge Contemporary art.

While oil paintings represent a large part of the sector, other mediums adopted by artists across the ages include drawings, watercolours, prints and photographs.

Claude Lorrain’s Landscape with Rural Dance

UK institution sought for Woburn Abbey’s Claude Lorrain landscape

23 January 2026

A picture by Claude Lorrain (1600-82) has been blocked from export in the hope a UK institution can raise the £9m needed to keep it in the country.

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Napoleon hailed as Caesar in sculpture form earns his laurels at £23,000

23 January 2026

This marble sculpture of Napoleon as Caesar is based on a model created by the French neoclassicist Antoine-Denis Chaudet for the Sèvres porcelain manufactory in 1810.

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Modern art specialist stages show of works by Jean Lurçat and Breon O’Casey

23 January 2026

The art world descends on New York in the closing days of January. The Winter Show, Master Drawings New York, and a number of sales at the major auction houses make the season de rigeur for major collectors.

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London specialist takes Nordic works to New York showcase

23 January 2026

Swedish artists are especially prominent in show staged by first-time exhibitor at Master Drawings

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Paris gallery G Sarti salutes its late founder

23 January 2026

This year marks both the 50th anniversary of the opening of Galerie G Sarti and only a few months since the death of its founder.

John Russell Taylor

‘A collection that mirrors its owner’s encyclopaedic mind’

21 January 2026

The collection of art and books amassed by one of Britain’s most influential critics of the post-war era, the late John Russell Taylor (1935-2025), has been consigned to west London saleroom Olympia Auctions.

Hans Baldung drawing

Rare unpublished Hans Baldung drawing emerges in France

20 January 2026

A small drawing by Hans Baldung (c.1484-1545) which has been in the same family for over 500 years will be offered at auction in March.

Regency mahogany ‘whatnot’

Art and antiques dealers and collectors among donors of nearly £60m of art and antiques for nation’s museums

19 January 2026

The nation’s museums have benefitted from more than 30 art and objects via tax saving schemes.

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Seventeenth century nobleman portrait identified by dealer now bought by descendant after ATG article

16 January 2026

A portrait of John Roper, 1st Baron Teynham (d.1618), has been united with his descendants following our article on the rediscovered picture (ATG No 2720).

Portrait minaiture of Robert Graham

Dealers celebrate Burns Night with selling exhibitions of portrait miniatures and books

16 January 2026

A portrait miniature of Robert Burns’ (1759-96) best friend is part of a pop up exhibition in Mayfair ahead of Burns Night.

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Meet the parents: a pair of Jan de Bray portraits catch the eye

16 January 2026

Poignant paintings make highest auction sum for the artist outside London

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Early model by clockmaker Vulliamy flies over estimate in Hampshire

16 January 2026

Cases boasting bronze lions decoration proved popular and were produced for two decades

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Hunt for impressive Michael Angelo Hayes work ends in an auction record

16 January 2026

A notable Irish hunting painting that emerged at Fonsie Mealy (25% buyer’s premium including VAT) at the end of last year drew “very spirited bidding” according to the Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny saleroom.

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Glory days of a Gold Rush town reflected in a scarce photograph

16 January 2026

This ambrotype of a California Gold Rush town sold for £1500, six times the top estimate, as part of the Winter Fine Sale at Hartleys (20% buyer’s premium) in Ilkley on November 26.

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Carrick gunner and Thornycroft archer sculptures targeted in west London

16 January 2026

A highlight of the sale of European Works of Art, Objects & Silver at Olympia Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in west London was The Gunner by Scottish monumental sculptor Alexander Carrick (1882-1966).

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‘Springboard at the start of the year’

16 January 2026

London Art Fair stands out as a key early opportunity to showcase works to a domestic audience

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Gallery hopes to reap rewards of cross-collecting

16 January 2026

Pairing old with new has become a familiar tactic in the art market.

FA Cup design

The original drawing for the winning design of the FA Cup in 1911 is coming to auction with saleroom Budds

15 January 2026

A drawing giving a first glimpse of the now instantly recognisable trophy from the oldest national football competition in the world will be offered at auction next month.

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Portrait attributed to Rubens to be unveiled at BRAFA

14 January 2026

A sketch believed to be the work of Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), and which contains a distinctive second face, is to be offered at BRAFA this month.

Near the Somme by Paul Nash

Paul Nash WWI scene doubles estimate at Suffolk auction

14 January 2026

Wartime scenes by Paul Nash (1889-1946) are a seminal part of his oeuvre, especially his famous series of paintings from 1917-19 showing the blasted landscape of the Western Front.

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