Art Market
Pick of the fair: Colnaghi
These 16th-century alabaster putti have been attributed to one the greatest Spanish Renaissance sculptors, Alonso Berruguete
The Virgin and Child who went under cover
The bizarre story of how an altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes was transformed into a marriage portrait of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
Pick of the fair: David Tunick Inc.
This etching of a woman beside a stove, part of a group made in the 1650s, may be Rembrandt’s finest print of a nude
Pick of the fair: Rupert Wace Ancient Art
This carving was part of a colossal figure carved with the likeness of King Amenhotep IV that once adorned an 18th Dynasty temple
Pick of the fair: Rossi & Rossi
This Mongolian bronze features a benevolent Buddhist divinity embracing his consort symbolising the merging of wisdom and compassion
Pick of the fair: Adrian Sassoon
Clare Belfrage’s technique involves drawing with fine threads of cane glass across blown glass forms to produce dramatic works
Pick of the fair: Tomasso Brothers
This unusual 16th-century portrait of a finely dressed black woman by Annibale Carracci comes with an impressive provenance
Pick of the fair: Lowell Libson
This early watercolour study by John Sell Cotman of the interior of Norwich Cathedral comes to the market in exceptional condition
Pick of the fair: Matthiesen Gallery
This hitherto unpublished Courbet painting of a familial scene may include a depiction of the artist’s mistress Virginie Binet
Pick of the fair: Mullany Haute Epoque Fine Art
This impressive panel painting by Jorges Inglés was once part of an elaborate altarpiece commissioned by the Marqués de Santillana
Rothko, Richter and Rauschenberg star in London’s contemporary art auctions
Auction highlights this month include a surprisingly good group of American paintings at Christie’s London
Ten highlights from the Armory Show
A run-down of the most talked-about pieces at this year’s Armory Show in New York
The London auction season kicks off with strong sales
Overseas buyers drove high prices at London’s Impressionist and modern sales
The rise of art business courses is a mixed blessing for the art trade
There are more art business courses than ever, but does the discipline need to define itself more clearly?
David Hockney’s art used to be cheap as chips
In 1954, the young David Hockney made a lithograph of his local chippie and gave it to the owners. It hung above the fryer for years
Exploring Ghana’s growing art scene
Public funding for the arts in Ghana is practically non-existent, but a thriving network of artists and arts professionals is emerging
The growing market for Indian arms and armour
Exquisite pieces of Indian arms and armour are capturing the interest of international collectors
A swashbuckling tale of trade and trickery
In 1804, a fleet of English merchant vessels fooled the French navy into retreat. Each captain was presented with an exquisite sword for their troubles
An epic Magritte is set to be the highlight of Christie’s ‘Art of the Surreal’ sale
Auction highlights this month include works by Morisot and Magritte at Christie’s, and Sotheby’s inaugural ‘Erotic: Passion and Desire’ sale
Collectors remain enamoured with Limoges enamels
Vibrant and intricate Limoges enamels from the 12th century are increasingly hard to come by, but collectors are willing to spend
Could hipsters save the antique furniture trade?
Antique furniture has been unpopular for years – but tastes are changing
Old Masters, new scandal, as a ‘Parmigianino’ painting is deemed a fake
As New York gears up for its Old Master sales, Sotheby’s has declared a work it sold in 2012 a forgery after tests found modern pigments
Highlights of BRAFA art fair
BRAFA pulls off the tricky task of subtly reinventing itself to suit changing tastes, while catering to every specialism
Private collections may be a good thing for public institutions
In a time of increased uncertainty for public art institutions, museums are reevaluting their relationships with private collectors
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