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The Fine Art Society quits historic Mayfair home

04 June 2018

Contemporary art specialist Halcyon Gallery will expand in Bond Street by moving into the Fine Art Society’s home of the past 142 years, in the latest example of a traditional gallery leaving Mayfair.

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Dealer Katz sells bronze sculptures to the Getty

04 June 2018

London dealer Daniel Katz has sold two bronze sculptures to the J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, one by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) and the other by Rodin’s assistant, model and lover Camille Claudel (1864-1943).

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Saleroom heads out to sea

04 June 2018

Dutch maritime charts feature in wide-ranging auction strong in travel and exploration.

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Viney becomes the Master

04 June 2018

The picture below shows Paul Viney (on the left), chairman of Woolley & Wallis, receiving congratulations upon being installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars from Loyd Grossman, the outgoing Master (and now Deputy Master).

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5 Questions: Alexandra Toscano of Trinity Fine Art

04 June 2018

Alexandra Toscano is celebrating 30 years working at Trinity Fine Art, which specialises in 15th-19th century European art. She is vice-chairman of London Art Week (June 29-July 6)

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Gallery salutes the academy

04 June 2018

Richard Green Gallery is in good company as it salutes one of its most prestigious neighbours this summer.

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Pick of the Week: ‘Record’ skirt lifter rises to the occasion

04 June 2018

Searching online for the term ‘skirt lifter’ is probably unwise in the public domain, but an intriguing item sold at Graham Budd’s latest auction shows it is a popular collecting field.

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Seago creates a storm

04 June 2018

Sunlight after Storm, Windsor, below, is among the pieces on offer at Portland Gallery’s exhibition of Edward Seago paintings. The gallery is the exclusive representative of the artist’s estate and this show, running from June 8- July 6, follows ones in April 2016 and June 2014.

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Anonymous fair firmly on the map

04 June 2018

Church Street in Marylebone, north London, looks like a good place to be on Sunday, June 24, with the return of the second annual Antiques Anonymous fleamarket which last year welcomed 5000 visitors.

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Story of Doctor Zhivago typescript

04 June 2018

An original typescript for Boris Pasternak’s most famous novel Doctor Zhivago with handwritten corrections by the author was sold for £110,000 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at Forum Auctions.

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The Olympia challenge – can fair maintain its loyal base after combining with three lifestyle events?

04 June 2018

The challenge for the organiser of 'Art and Antiques Olympia' is to carry the fair into the future without altering the fabric of the venerable event.

Bonhams' Old Master portrait

Sir Francis Drake shown 'warts and all' at Bonhams’ Old Master auction

01 June 2018

Bonhams is offering a portrait at its upcoming Old Master sale in London which is being billed as one of the earliest paintings of Sir Francis Drake.

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Christie’s relaunches summer contemporary art auctions in London – but day sales only

31 May 2018

Christie’s will hold two contemporary art day sales in London this June. The announcement follows the auction house’s decision to drop its summer series in this category last year in favour of its March and October offerings.

The honours of George, Duke of Cambridge

Pageantry to the fore as collection of King George III’s grandson emerges on the market

31 May 2018

The honours of the previous Duke of Cambridge before Prince William will be offered at auction in London in a sale held in conjunction between Sotheby’s and medals specialist Morton & Eden.

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Long-lost Antonio Canova bust emerges at Sotheby’s

30 May 2018

One of the few autograph works ever to have emerged at auction by the neo-classical sculptor Antonio Canova (1757-1821) will be offered at Sotheby’s in London this summer.

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Christie’s sources masterworks for Chippendale tercentenary

28 May 2018

A major test of the market for the best of British furniture will take place in London this summer when Christie’s stages a sale dedicated to Thomas Chippendale.

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DNW recruits form banknote department

28 May 2018

London auction house Dix Noonan Webb is launching a stand-alone banknotes department and expanding into the next-door premises.

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Sculptor Baltasar Lobo exhibition celebrates female form

28 May 2018

Connaught Brown’s upcoming exhibition is its fourth to focus on the sculpture of modern Spanish artist Baltasar Lobo (1910-93).

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Galleries feature past and present

28 May 2018

Two contemporary exhibitions in London next month feature artists with an interest in the imagery and techniques of the past.

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Yiannis Tsarouchis in demand at Bonhams' Greek art sale

28 May 2018

An early work by Yiannis Tsarouchis (1910-89) topped Bonhams’ Greek Sale in New Bond Street on May 2, selling above estimate at £120,000 (plus 25/20/12% buyer’s premium).

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