At the turn of the 19th century Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant (1845-1902) was one of the world’s foremost painters of Orientalist scenes and society portraits. Initially it …

We talk of sunshine and moonshine, but not of cloud-shine, which is yet one of the illuminations of our skies. A shining cloud is one …

Traditionally the first question many people interested in purchasing a painting will put to a dealer is of course; ‘How much is it?’ A great …

When purchasing a fine painting I know an increasing number of clients are very keen to see their purchases accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. …

Clients sometimes ask me whether or not their oil paintings should be displayed being glass and one or two are dead-set on the idea, but …

In my opinion unframed oil paintings should only be seen on an artist’s easel or in a conservator’s studio. As an art dealer I would …