Art Market

Like a number of East Anglian artists, Eloise Harriet Stannard (1829-1915) has a decent following among both the trade and a core group of private collectors.

Although the late antiques dealer Maurice ‘Dick’ Turpin (1928-2005) may have been better known for his expertise in furniture and works of art, he also had an eye for a painting.

Roseberys’ sale of Modern British & 20th Century art on March 12 will include works from the collection of Bernard Sheridan (1927-2007).

A group of four pictures on offer in an Essex auction came from a vendor whose grandmother was part of the Fitzrovian set - the Bohemian group of artists and intellectuals centred around Charlotte Street in London, just north of Soho, in the 1920s-50s.

American artist Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is known for his moody views of his native New York, his paintings often imbued with garish light and contrasting bright and muted colours.

Group of works by a maker who used mostly traditional techniques creates a secondary market test

Some of the strongest demand at the latest Old Master auctions in New York came among the works on paper sales.

Market shows strength only for select works as sourcing high-quality material proves inceasingly difficult

Both Sotheby’s and Christie’s offered notable works by French artist Hubert Robert (1733-1808) at the latest Old Master auction series in New York.

A shot in the arm for the picture market of Alasdair Gray (1934-2019) came at the start of the year when one of his most momentous paintings emerged at auction and set a major record for the Scottish artist and writer.

Core group of 14 works by the artist on offer could represent significant moment in secondary market

Canny buyers who invested in works by female artists are now reaping the rewards in salerooms

Scottish Colourist likened the French port to Iona – but with more time to paint given the weather

The precise and sensitive portraiture of Allan Ramsay (1713-84) earned him widespread acclaim, aided by his prodigious intellect and social flair.

Works by Glasgow Girl Bessie MacNicol (1869-1904) – who died in childbirth aged 34 – are represented in many public collections, especially in Scotland.

Spotlight on a couple of shop donations that both ended up making £20,000 hammer prices

Roseberys (26% buyer’s premium) posted the second-highest auction price for Peter Rose Pulham (1910-56) at its most recent sale of Modern British & 20th Century Art.