Modern British Art

An auction record for Harry Becker (1865-1928) was set this autumn.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Henry Moore alabaster head at Sotheby’s.

Little-known artist tutored by Cedric Morris comes under the spotlight thanks to her portrait of him

Stephen Ward (1912-63) will no doubt always be remembered as the man who introduced the model Christine Keeler to the politician John Profumo.

Works that come to auction directly from artists’ estates often have extra appeal due to a combination of factors.

More items from the collection of Sir Rod Stewart are coming up for sale at Sworders this year.

Lynn Chadwick’s (1914-2003) figure sculptures of the 1960s-80s consist largely of angular male and female couples – standing, sitting, walking or lying together.

Thompsons Gallery, Aldeburgh, opens its Christmas exhibition, one of the leading events of its yearly calendar, on December 2.

ATG takes a look at some of the many dealer exhibitions being staged in the run-up to Christmas

To celebrate the centenary of St Ives abstract artist Alexander Mackenzie (1923-2002), Scarborough-based dealer and auctioneer Keith Chapman has recently published the first book on his paintings.

A Cornish exhibition gives the final chance to view a group of more than 150 paintings and ceramics by influential artists and potters working in the county before they are dispersed at auction.

Scenes of parks were a favourite topic of artist Doris Clare Zinkeisen (1897-1991) although most of those produced show figures or horses and carriages.

A high price for a Winifred Nicholson (1893-1981) picture sold outside the main London rooms came recently in Cumbria.

Among the works that caught the eye at a Mellors & Kirk (24% buyer’s premium) sale in Nottingham was a flower painting by Laurence Biddle (1888-1968).

Jane Bond (b.1939), a costume designer for stage, television and films, started painting portraits especially from the early 1980s onward.

Two of the highest prices at auction in the last 20 years for Dame Ethel Walker (1861-1951) came at Roseberys’ (26% buyer’s premium) latest Modern British & 20th Century Art sale.

It was in the early 1950s that Prunella Clough (1919-99) ‘found’ her subject matter after touring London’s industrial wastelands and factories.

Many 20th century works are selling very healthily at mid-range price points

A rare ceramic cat given by David Hockney (b.1937) to strangers who helped him as a student fetched a record price for one of the artist’s sculptural felines when it sold at Stacey’s in Chelmsford.

Pictures were a prominent part of the Robert Kime (1946-2022) aesthetic.