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The market presence of Sarah Biffin (1784-1850), a portrait miniaturist born without hands, arms and legs, has been rising over the past few years.

This English watercolour of a Chelsea Pensioner c.1900, priced at £500, is among the offerings at the Christmas 2022 exhibition held jointly by former business partners Malcolm Innes and Anthony Woodd.

Asian Art in London announced the winners of its latest awards at a gala party held in the Victoria and Albert Museum last week.

Asian Art in London announced the winners of the first group of its awards last week.

The awards shortlist for Asian Art in London’s East Asian art season has been announced. The Antiques Trade Gazette Award for Outstanding East Asian Work of Art from an Auction House and the Apollo Award for Outstanding East Asian Work of Art from a Dealer each have three finalists.

Maps for Indian & Islamic Art: 20-29 October / East Asian Art: 27 October-5 November.

Asian Art in London (AAL), the initiative that ties together auction houses and dealers in a common aim of promoting the UK as a market centre for Asian works of art, celebrates its 25th edition in 2022.

Studio potter Waistel Cooper (1921-2003) is back in the spotlight at The Fine Art Society and leads a busy autumn programme at the gallery.

A selection of East Asian art on offer at upcoming sales in London and the regions

The human figure has been continually re-imagined by artists, whether they have followed tradition or rebelled against it.

David Thatcher’s display of Japanese armour at Asian Art in London will be much depleted – but for positive reasons.

Asian Art in London celebrates its twenty-fifth edition with the annual festival, first held in autumn 1998, running from late October to early November.

The awards shortlist for Asian Art in London’s Indian & Islamic section has been announced. The Antiques Trade Gazette Award for An Outstanding Indian & Islamic Work of Art from an Auction House and the Apollo Award for An Outstanding Indian & Islamic Work of Art from a Dealer each have three finalists. Winners will be announced on October 20

Maps for Indian & Islamic Art: 20-29 October / East Asian Art: 27 October-5 November.

A portrait in profile of Winifred Knights (1899-1947) by her husband and fellow artist Thomas Monnington (1902-76) is among the offerings at a major double exhibition of drawing in London this month.

Colnaghi has kicked off the second annual BADA Week early with several pictures from its exhibition already sold or reserved.

Flora Wood (1908-98) was a Scottish painter, draughtman and sculptor who studied in Edinburgh.