LONDON.- Marlborough presents the work of Caroline Walker, winner of The Valerie Beston Artists’ Trust Prize 2009. The charity was established in 2006 to support artists at the beginning of their careers. Miss Beston, a former Director of the…
Relics from Captain Scott’s Fatal Last Epedition to Be Offered at Christie’s
LONDON.- Christie’s announced that they will offer at auction the Charles Seymour Wright collection of relics from Scott’s British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1913. Sir Charles Seymour Wright (1887-1975) was the last surviving member of Scot…
Sotheby’s London to Hold First-Ever Sale of Chimneypieces
LONDON.- On Tuesday, September 14th, Sotheby’s will hold its first-ever sale dedicated entirely to antique chimneypieces and fire grates. The sale –among the first of its kind at a leading auction house – will bring to the market some 20…
Art Loss Register Recovers Three High-Value, Historic Coins
LONDON.- It was nearly ten years ago when prominent British coin dealer Stephen Fenton of Knightsbridge Coins purchased five rare coins at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. Post-sale, Fenton entrusted FedEx to ship the coins overnight, and as promised, …
Art Loss Register Recovers Three High-Value, Historic Coins
LONDON.- It was nearly ten years ago when prominent British coin dealer Stephen Fenton of Knightsbridge Coins purchased five rare coins at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. Post-sale, Fenton entrusted FedEx to ship the coins overnight, and as promised, …
Antony Gormley’s Critical Mass at De La Warr Pavilion Extended
EAST SUSSEX.- Due to its immense popularity, Antony Gormley’s Critical Mass, on the rooftop of the De La Warr Pavilion, will be extended a further month and will now remain open until 26th September. With over 30,000 visitors to date, the signific…
Astonishing Prices for Redpaths on Opening Day of Bonhams Scottish Sale
LONDON.- Bonhams Annual Scottish Sale got off to a flying start today taking over £1.25m during a morning of picture sales. Anne Redpath’s beautiful 1937 painting, ‘Still Life with Michaelmas Daises’ sold for an astonishing £134,000 we…
Rare Communion Silver Bought for Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM.- A rare collection of communion silver – with some pieces dating back over 500 years – has just been bought for Birmingham with the help of a £27,000 grant from the Art Fund. The collection consists of a rare pre-Reformation silver parcel-…
Indian Show at National Gallery has Been 10 Years in Preparation Says Anish Kapoor
LONDON.- Following the announcement by the DCMS that a new cultural agreement between Britain and India was signed during Prime Minister Cameron’s recent visit, leading British artist Anish Kapoor has issued the following clarification: “While I am de…
$30 Million Bugatti Car on Display at Mullin Automotive Museum
OXNARD, CA (AP).- Must see! Used car, light blue, one of a kind. Expect sticker shock! A 1936 Bugatti that recently sold for more than $30 million went on display Tuesday at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard. The museum says the 1936 Bugatti Type …