Sir Peter Paul Rubens’s masterpiece, Lot and his Daughters (circa 1613-1614) will be sold by Christie’s as the centerpiece of a curated week of sales, Classic Week*, in London this July. An outstanding example of Rubens’s early maturity and one of the most important paintings by the artist to have […]
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British & European Art Auction at Bonhams
Two works by Dorothea Sharp ROI RBA (1874 – 17 December 1955) highlight Bonhams British & European Art Auction on the 24th November. Dorothea Sharp was born in Dartford, Kent, and began her training aged 21, and after studying at the Regent Street Polytechnic, she went on to Paris where […]
Picasso Ceramics at Christies
The Picasso Ceramics online auction of ceramics by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), one of the 20th century’s greatest art icons, runs from the 3rd to the 17th November. The auction includes a diverse selection of 85 statement pieces, with estimates ranging from $800 to $80,000. The majority of these ceramics come from […]
12 Works By Elisabeth Frink Lead Bonhams’ Modern British And Irish Art Sale
Horse in the Rain, estimated at £70,000 – 100,000, is the highlight of a remarkable selection of 12 works by Dame Elisabeth Frink in Bonhams’ Modern British and Irish Art sale, on 18th November at Bonhams New Bond Street. Internationally celebrated as one of the leading figures of post-war British […]
Picasso’s Les Femmes D’Alger breaks auction records
Pablo Picasso’s Les Femmes D’Alger broke the record for a piece of art when it sold at Christies on 11th May at New York’s Rockefeller Centre for an amazing $179,365,000. Pictured: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Les femmes d’Alger (Version ‘O’), signed ‘Picasso’ (upper right); dated ‘14.2.55.’ (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 44 7/8 x 57 […]
Twelve Paintings by Jack Vettriano
One of the most significant private collections of paintings by the celebrated Scottish artist, Jack Vettriano, is to be sold in a stand-alone auction at Bonhams Edinburgh on 31 March. The collection comprises 12 paintings and is estimated at £800,000-1,200,000.
Lucien Freud’s Aged Whippet Races Away at Bonhams
Bonhams Prints and Multiples sale on July 15th offered a fantastic opportunity for art lovers to purchase works by some of the western world’s greatest artists at accessible prices. The Old Masters to Contemporary giants were represented in the sale at the company’s headquarters in 101 New Bond Street. The […]
Franklin White Art & Art Book Collection
Following on from the very successful Franklin White Art sale at Unique Auctions in September 2012, the remainder of the collection including paintings and the Franklin White book collection are to be auctioned at Unique Auctions on the 10th June 2014. The Franklin White Collection is coming to Unique Auctions, […]
Andy Warhol’s Coca Cola (3) – Enough Said
Christie’s will offer one of the most famous Pop Art masterworks by Andy Warhol as the highlight of its evening sale.
Tretchikoff’s ‘Chinese Girl’ Makes a Million (nearly) at Bonhams
‘Chinese Girl’, the most iconic work of Vladimir Tretchikoff – the Russian émigré who settled in South Africa – was sold today at Bonhams South African art sale in London. Following worldwide interest in the sale the painting which had been estimated to sell for £300,000 to £500,000, made £982,050 […]