Best of Brit Art up for auction

Early prints by some of the best-known proponents of Brit Art are to be sold at Christie’s in London on April 3 when the influential Paragon Press, founded in 1986 by Charles Booth-Clibborn, hopes to raise more than £500,000 to enable it to move to larger premises. The 120 prints will include works by Anish … Read more

Table from skip could sell for 30k

AN “iconic” table rescued from a rubbish skip is expected to fetch more than £30,000 at auction. The late 19th century walnut table was thrown out in a house clearance six months ago but rescued by a family member who “took a shine to it”, fine art director Jeremy Lamond said. The true value of … Read more

Stairway to Heaven guitarist Page to sell Holy Grail tapestry

There may be a Stairway to Heaven, but for Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, there’s no wall space for his Holy Grail tapestry. Page, founder of the iconic rock band behind the mega-hit from 1971, is reportedly putting up for auction his mammoth pre-Raphaelite tapestry depicting the Holy Grail… Read full story