An ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel made in the form of a grasshopper or cicada comes to auction in London this week. With an ...

Auction house Phillips has introduced a new format for its buyer’s premium. It is increasing its standard fees across its salerooms in New York, London, Hong Kong and Geneva bu… ...

French artist Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) is described in the Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists as ‘a colourful and formidable character, outspoken in her feminine independence’. A precocious artist, ...

Arts charity Jerwood Foundation has purchased another Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) artwork. Nicholson’s Moon Jug, 1978 was purchased at Bonhams’ Modern British & Irish Art on June 18 for a… ...

The BADA has announced that its annual Contemporary art prize returns this year for the fifth time. … ...

That, at least, was the theory. In fact, relatively little Irish ‘provincial’ silver made the journey to the metropolis to receive official approval – for reasons of security and economy. It is a ...