LONDON.- On the occasion of the publication of the Annual Review of 2010/11, the British Museum announces future plans alongside a review of international successes in the last year. Review of 2010/11: • The British Museum remained the most popula…
Bonhams to Sell Old Master Painting by Lucas Gassel that Shows Importance of Tennis
LONDON.- Estimated to sell for £70,000 to £100,000, this oil painting by Lucas Gassel shows the grounds of a Renaissance palace with episodes from the story of David and Bathsheba, an extensive landscape with mountains and a harbour beyond. On a tenn…
Second Highest Price Paid for a Work of Art at Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Sale
LONDON.- A painting by Irish-born artist Francis Bacon sold for 18.0 million pounds ($28.7 million) on Tuesday, the second highest price paid for a work of art at a Christie’s post-war and contemporary auction in London. “Study for a Portrait,” depicti…
Second Highest Price Paid for a Work of Art at Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Sale
LONDON.- A painting by Irish-born artist Francis Bacon sold for 18.0 million pounds ($28.7 million) on Tuesday, the second highest price paid for a work of art at a Christie’s post-war and contemporary auction in London. “Study for a Portrait,” depicti…
The Dress that Caught the Prince’s Eye Goes on View to the Public
LONDON.- As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge embark on their first royal visit as a married couple to Canada and the United States in July, the dress that sparked their romance goes on view at the American Museum in Britain in Bath. By catching the e…
Top British Art Consultancy Targets Russian Collectors
By: Nastassia Astrasheuskaya
MOSCOW (REUTERS).- Top British art consulting firm Art Market Research (AMR) said on Monday it plans to offer its services in Russia, where growing investment interest in art and antiques presents a huge growth opportunity….
Sotheby’s to Offer Absolutely Stunning Imperials from a Classic Bordeaux Collection
LONDON.- A stunning selection of Imperials will spearhead Sotheby’s London sale of A Classic Bordeaux Collection, Featuring Three Glorious Decades on Wednesday, 6 July, 2011. This exceptional offering of top Bordeaux from a Continental cellar feat…
Exhibition of Four Single Colour Paintings by Stuart Cumberland at The Approach
LONDON.- Stuart Cumberland is a great painter. However, as brilliant as he may be, a good painter is like a fluent speaker of an obscure language, on holiday in the U.S. Ultimately someone’s going to ask “D’ya speak English?”. If communication req…
Famous Margaret Thatcher Handbag Auctioned for $40,000 at Christie’s in London
LONDON (AP).- One of Margaret Thatcher’s famous handbags fetched 25,000 pounds ($39,953) at a London charity auction Monday. The boxy black leather Asprey bag, owned by the former British prime minister for more than 30 years, was sold to a private bu…
One of the Greatest Venetian View Paintings by Francesco Guardi to Lead Sotheby’s Sale
LONDON.- On 6th July 2011, Sotheby’s London Old Master and British Paintings Evening Sale will offer a selection of newly discovered and important works of exceptional quality and rarity, many of which have remained in private collections for deca…