International (print edition)

International collectors invested considerable sums in the Expressionist paintings on offer at German sales over the last few weeks.

Three auctions follow on from the October series to offer items from the collectors’ Californian residence

Long records of ownership have become one of the crucial factors to get a good result in this market

Combining scholarly, decorative and evocative appeal, cameos and intaglios are a highly collectable area of the antiquities market.

Recent auction results in Germany and Switzerland give a snapshot of the market beyond wristwatches

Mirabaud-Mercier’s sale at Drouot on June 16 will feature this Venetian view by Albert Marquet (1875- 1947).

A Cubist still-life by Albert Gleizes (1881-1953) which has remained in the same family since it was purchased from the artist in 1948 is for sale at Ivoire Toulouse/Primardeco.

Sotheby’s is to offer the private collection of Hélène Leloup (b.1927), one of the major pioneering dealers in African and Oceanic Art.

This 17th century floral still-life features in the sale of Old Master paintings and drawings to be held by Tajan on June 21.

'Portrait de Dolly' by Kees van Dongen (1877-1968) comes to auction this month.

De Baecque & Associés will be selling this monumental astronomical clock standing 9ft 11in (3m) high on June 30.

The paintings of Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744-1818), an artist often compared to Chardin whose painting was a major source of inspiration to her, were recognised and well regarded during her lifetime in the 18th century art world.

This conical beaker by master French glass maker Emile Gallé will feature in a mixed-discipline auction to be held by Copages at Drouot on June 26.

Christie’s holds its live summer Asian Art auction in Paris on June 14 with an online sale running from June 6-20.

This massive Japanese silver incense burner weighing over 641 troy oz proved to be one of the major attractions in the silver and vertu sale held by Heritage (25/20/15% buyer’s premium) on May 16.

Two examples of classic early Georgian mahogany proved to be in demand at Artvisory (26% buyer’s premium) of South Yarra, Victoria.

The Galerie JM Béalu et Fils will be showing a selection of Chinese ceramics in its left bank rue de Bac gallery.

Sotheby’s Asian Art sale in Paris on June 15 will include some rare jades with notable provenances.

Pictured here are examples of Georgian silverware coming up in two different auctions that are being staged in Los Angeles in June.

Auction houses, galleries, museums and institutions prepare for sixth edition of Parisian events