Fine Art

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

Helen Day is a language teacher, collector of Ladybird books and expert on the history of the books and the company behind them.

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

It’s not just the Firsts book fair this year that has a focus on a plants theme

A Latin to French dictionary that belonged to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was among the highlights a recent sale of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps at Doyle New York (28/27% buyer’s premium).

Our look ahead at fairs coming up in the capital, including the Firsts and PBFA events held a short hop apart on the same weekend

The etching 'A View in America in 1778' is a satire on the progress of the American Revolution.

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

Specialist dealer attending photographic fair tells ATG about the latest trends in this market

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 Age of Oak sale at Woolley & Wallis (26% buyer’s premium) on April 9 was built around the collection formed by antiques dealers Bruce and Margaret Howard.

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