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It took the German painter Günter Fruhtrunk many decades before he arrived at the art form for which he is best known.

Extensive group of lots from well-known book dealer and his wife led London auction

William Gear (1915-97) is among the Modern Scottish artists whose work regularly appears at auction.

One of the highlights at the timed online of Modern and Contemporary Art Auction at Halls of Shrewsbury, which closes on May 2, is a large painting of sunflowers by John Bratby (1928-92).

The starting point for the careers of many of the most successful Post-war German artists was the group ZERO which came into existence in the late 1950s.

It was a white-glove result for the sale of works from the collection of André Mourgues at Sotheby’s Paris (25/20/10.9% buyer’s premium plus 1% overhead premium) where the 79 lots raised a premium-inclusive total that was just a shade under €10m.

The catalogue cover lot for the sale of Contemporary Art at Aguttes in Neuilly on April 28 will be this 2ft 7in x 2ft 5½in (78.5 x 75cm) acrylic on panel from 1983 by Victor Vasarely (1906-97) titled Pereg.

The toast of Briscadieu’s (23% buyer’s premium) sale in Bordeaux on April 9 was this freeform ceramic wall sculpture by the French ceramicist Georges Jouve (1910-40).

A previously unrecorded family archive relating to Richard Grindall (1751-1820), an able seaman aboard Cook’s Second Voyage, surfaced for sale in London last week with spectacular results.

Christie’s is to trial moving art works by sea rather than air, with the aim of drastically reducing its carbon emissions. It estimates that the switch could reduce the environmental impact by 80%.

Several dealerships have completed sales to institutions after the winter showing of London Art Week (LAW).

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a bronze cast of Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker estimated at €9m-14m at Christie's.

The master wood carver and furniture maker copied out missing Bible pages when aged just 13.