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.

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Leonora Carrington sketch for mural now in Mexico City nets $70,000

10 November 2025

Drawing for mural design was first thought to be a lithograph

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The Land of Nod drifts off to a new owner

10 November 2025

A sale at Leland Little (25% buyer's premium) in Hillsborough, North Carolina, included a once well-known work by the Edwardian artist Charles Sims (1873-1928).

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Not grim for Grimshaw up north

10 November 2025

‘Two bidders going hell for leather’ race to £55,000 for scene by artist famed for atmospheric nocturns

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Portrait miniatures make rare public appearance

10 November 2025

A collection of Tudor and Jacobean portrait miniatures rarely seen in public for decades is on show with Philip Mould & Company in Pall Mall ahead of its sale.

Rembrandt drawing

Will Rembrandt’s lion drawing roar at Sotheby’s?

07 November 2025

If it sells, it will become one of the most expensive drawings ever sold.

François Flameng picture

Rare and evocative First World War scene brings ‘far and wide’ interest at Leicestershire auction

07 November 2025

Among the most interesting works on paper sold in the autumn sales around the UK was a First World War scene by a French artist.

The Blue Poppy by Cedric Morris

Cedric Morris flower painting blooms at £160,000

06 November 2025

A string of notable five and six-figure prices at the autumn art sales in the UK included a couple of ‘trademark’ Modern British pictures.

His Masters Voice

Huguenot Museum buys 12ft reproduction of His Masters Voice

06 November 2025

An enlarged copy of the original ‘His Masters Voice’ picture by Francis Barraud (1856-1924) is now on display at a museum in Rochester.

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A picture by ‘one of the rarest women artists on the market’ is among five lots to watch

03 November 2025

With estimates from £100, here are five previews of upcoming items.

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Portrait by Mathilde, Princess Bonaparte makes a record sum

03 November 2025

Doyle (28% buyer’s premium) set a record for an artwork by Mathilde, Princess Bonaparte (1820-1904) at a sale in New York.

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London calling: a look at current dealer exhibitions

03 November 2025

A selection of exhibitions taking place in the capital including the latest show at Chris Beetles

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Kosler's merchants tempt a six-figure bid

03 November 2025

Franz Xavier Kosler (1864-1905) made his reputation painting Arabian market scenes and the art market continues to admire them.

Mughal art

Record price for any classical Indian or Islamic painting at auction

30 October 2025

Capping a strong year for the Indian art market, Christie’s has set a new record for any classical Indian or Islamic painting at auction.

Duke of Alba

Rediscovered early work by Goya takes six-figure sum at auction

30 October 2025

A recently rediscovered early work by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) has sold for €400,000 (£349,000) at Dorotheum.

Woodblock

‘Lost’ Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood woodblocks saved for the nation after emerging for sale on eBay

29 October 2025

A group of woodblocks from artists Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood that had been missing for 72 years has been recovered and purchased by two museums.

Frank Potter picture

Autumn art and antiques selling exhibitions around the UK

29 October 2025

From illustrations to 18th century furniture and Asian ceramics to post-war modern British art, here is a round up of exhibitions by art and antiques dealers in the UK this season.

Vecchio Sultano by Salvador Dali

Rediscovered Dali bought by dealer for £150 makes £34,000 at Cambridge auction

28 October 2025

An original work by Salvador Dali discovered in a Cambridge-based house clearance made a major return for the vendor at Cheffins on October 23.

Bowden Hill, Wiltshire by Richard Eurich

Richard Eurich country vista brings demand at Oxford sale

28 October 2025

A good sum for a painting by Richard Eurich (1903-92) at an auction outside London came at Mallams’ latest Art & Music sale in Oxford.

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ATG letter: Can anyone help trace this bust I believe to be an intriguing baron?

27 October 2025

I am a Dutch historian working on a biography of the Belgian nobleman Arthur Baron de Woelmont (1826-1911).

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ATG letter: Smart work from our readers reveals more artist information

27 October 2025

Re: the letter from Anthony Lester regarding Thomas Smart (‘Mystery painter T Smart was Thomas’, Letters, ATG No 2715). I think that he died in June 1875.

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