LONDON.- The British Council opened an exhibition of British art from the last 30 years that will tour four cities in China (Chengdu, Xi’an, Hong Kong New Territories and Suzhou), at a time of increased interest in cultural relations between China…
Sotheby’s Sale of 20th Century British Art Establishes a New Auction World Record
LONDON.- The sale of 20th Century British Art at Sotheby’s in London established a new auction record for a work by Sir Stanley Spencer (in pounds – see note at foot of email), when his Hilda and I at Pond Street sold for £1,430,050 ($2,249,…
Dedicated Sale of 20th Century British Art Announced at Sotheby’s for December 15th
LONDON.- Following the success of The Robert Devereux Post-War British Art Collection at auction last month, Sotheby’s will stage its dedicated sale of 20th Century British Art in London on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. A number of distinguished p…
Pictures by Grandmother Who Picked Up Paintbrush in Her Sixties Offered at Bonhams
LONDON.- Following the Bonhams’ sale in June, where a picture by Helen Bradley was sold at a world record price, three pictures by the artist will be offered in the 20th Century British Art Sale held at Bonhams New Bond Street on the 17th Novembe…
Pictures by Grandmother Who Picked Up Paintbrush in Her Sixties Offered at Bonhams
LONDON.- Following the Bonhams’ sale in June, where a picture by Helen Bradley was sold at a world record price, three pictures by the artist will be offered in the 20th Century British Art Sale held at Bonhams New Bond Street on the 17th Novembe…
Frank Auerbach Painting Emerges After 30 Years in Private Hands
LONDON.- An important and large painting Looking Towards Mornington Crescent Station (1972 -74) by the highly acclaimed artist Frank Auerbach will be sold by Bonhams in the 20th Century British Art auction at New Bond Street on November 17th 2010. The…
Frank Auerbach Painting Emerges After 30 Years in Private Hands
LONDON.- An important and large painting Looking Towards Mornington Crescent Station (1972 -74) by the highly acclaimed artist Frank Auerbach will be sold by Bonhams in the 20th Century British Art auction at New Bond Street on November 17th 2010. The…
Frank Auerbach Painting of His Lover Makes $1,307,200 at Bonhams
LONDON.- An important painting by the British
painter Frank Auerbach of his long-term lover, Estella Olive West,
entitled Head
of E.O.W. III, 1961, sold yesterday (30 June) for a remarkable £860,000 /
$1,307,200 at Bonhams, New Bond Street,…
Frank Auerbach Painting of His Lover Makes 860,000 Pounds at Bonhams
LONDON.- An important painting by the British painter Frank Auerbach of his long-term lover, Estella Olive West, entitled Head of E.O.W. III, 1961, sold yesterday (30 June) for a remarkable £860,000 at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its 20th Cen…
Secret Portrait of Artist’s Confiscated Children to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A portrait by British artist Sir Herbert James Gunn (1893-1964) of his three children, entitled Design for a Portrait Group, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its 20th Century British Art sale on 30 June 2010. It has been e…