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2 December 2024
A one-of-a-kind item to make your staple piece of jewellery - look no further than the iconic charm bracelet.
29 November 2024
Enjoy a virtual tour through our Edinburgh saleroom of our December 2024 Scottish Paintings & Sculpture auction.
22 November 2024
'The Veiled Hat' was described by the artist's biographer as ‘one of the loveliest pictures Bessie MacNicol ever painted’.
21 November 2024
Jewellery from the Estate of the Late Lady Prudence Penn, Lady-in-waiting to HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
20 November 2024
John Maclauchlan Milne's French landscapes and seascapes chart his travels, from Paris to the Côte d'Azur.
19 November 2024
London based jeweller, Stephen Webster brings a modern approach to the good-old fashioned murder-mystery.
13 November 2024
Our Autumn 2024 sale boasted landmark prices across collecting disciplines from post-war design to Modern British art.
Highly-desirable cire perdue pieces and record-making inkwell's led our ever-popular Lalique auction.
12 November 2024
This historic garland was presented and worn by Mahatma Gandhi during the Dandi March in 1930.
11 November 2024
Enjoy a virtual tour through our Edinburgh saleroom of our November 2024 Five Centuries auctions.
5 November 2024
Scottish Colourist F.C.B. Cadell produced dynamic and colourful still lifes, including 'The Blue Jug'.
4 November 2024
This exceptionally fine, rare and important pocket watch by Ilbery, London starred in our London Watches sale.
Remarkable gemstones and private collections starred in our October 2024 London Jewellery auction.
1 November 2024
Jade animal carvings from the collection of Mr. Sheng-Hsiung Tsai, founder of The Association of Jade Collections.
31 October 2024
This November's auction of Fine Asian Works of Art includes an impressive Private Collection of Korean Ceramics from London.
30 October 2024
Explore our October 2024 Mall Galleries exhibition of Lalique and MODERN MADE auctions from anywhere.
29 October 2024
Lieutenant Colonel William Petty (1875–1963) served with distinction in three major conflicts. He first fought in the Second Boer War (1899–1902) before returning to the UK to become a schoolteacher.
28 October 2024
We are delighted to present The Maisels Collection of British Ceramics in our November 2024 Five Centuries auction, amassed over a thirty-year period by Catriona and David Maisels.
24 October 2024
A stained oak Charles Rennie Mackintosh stool from Miss Cranston’s Argyle Tea Rooms smashed its pre-sale estimate to lead our £1m DESIGN Since 1860 sale.
17 October 2024
Rhododendrons, Eigg (Pink Rhododendrons) and Sound of Rum from Bay of Laig, Isle of Eigg (The Singing Sands) epitomise Winifred Nicholson’s love for Scotland and in particular the Hebridean island of Eigg.
Ennui of 1972 by William Roberts reveals the confident and monumental treatment of a scene of outdoor leisure, full of human activity and infused with humour, which characterised his work of the decade.
16 October 2024
The importance of collectors in supporting contemporary craft and emerging makers has been critical in fostering new talent and encouraging new makers, especially in financially stringent times.
11 October 2024
Go on a virtual tour of our 16 & 17 October 2024 DESIGN Since 1860 Featuring an Aesthetic Interior: The Contents of a London Apartment auction, taking place live in Edinburgh & online.
10 October 2024
René Lalique enjoyed significant commercial success in selling glass desk wares. The items were not particularly necessary in terms of functionality but they were fashionable in the early decades of the 20th century and sold well.
Known for his innovative vision and radical designs, Gaetano Pesce had a significant influence on the history of contemporary design. As an architect, artist and designer, Pesce’s work challenged the boundaries between these disciplines.
7 October 2024
New Sculpture was an English artistic movement of the late 19th century, reacting against the stagnant sculptural scene of Victorian Britain, christened ‘The New Sculpture’ in Edmund Gosse’s 1894 Art Journal article.
Originally sold in our inaugural 2015 Jacobite, Stuart & Scottish Applied Arts auction Graham of Airth Four Peers Ring still ranks among the most important pieces of Jacobite works of art sold.
4 October 2024
We are honoured to present Jewellery from the Private Collection of the Former First Lady of Haiti Yolette Leconte Magloire this October in our London Jewellery auction.
3 October 2024
We are proud to present An Aesthetic Interior: The Contents of a London Apartment, a fine collection of works of art held in an exquisite interior within a magnificent London apartment designed by Richard Norman Shaw.
27 September 2024
This September we will offer a selection of paintings by leading Scottish and European artists on behalf of the Paisley Art Institute as a major part of an ongoing effort to secure the future of the organisation.
26 September 2024
The Art Edit is delighted to present paintings, drawings and prints by William McCance and his circle. All works come from the Artist’s Estate and have never before appeared on the market.
It is impossible to talk about the Art Nouveau movement without mentioning glass. The versatility of the medium lent itself to being worked hot or cold & in a wide variety of techniques, the perfect vehicle for expressing creativity & meaning.
23 September 2024
Go on a virtual tour around our Broughton Place saleroom of the 26 September 'A Taste for Art : Selected Works from the Paisley Art Institute Collection' auction.
16 September 2024
Guthrie was 'an artist, in an age of much incompetent manufacture, evident from his sensitiveness to colour, his pleasure in recording that which seems to him beautiful, without thought for those who should or should not be of like conviction.'
13 September 2024
John Lavery was a master of capturing the essence of a moment on canvas, this September, A Taste for Art : Selected Works from the Paisley Art Institute Collection presents four major paintings by this turn-of-the-century art titan.
8 September 2024
Join Associate Director & Head of Business Development James McNaught as he discusses the 26 September auction - A Taste for Art : Selected Works from the Paisley Art Institute Collection.
7 September 2024
Seeking to extricate himself from the sway of Rome and to expedite his divorce from Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII declared famously in his 1533 Act in Restraint of Appeals that ‘this realm of England is an empire, entire of itself’.
6 September 2024
Our sister auction house, Freeman's | Hindman, are delighted to present their Autumn/Winter 2024 edition of The Eye, featuring notable successes, forthcoming sales and articles on Pablo Picasso, Coloured Diamonds, American Impressionism & more.
5 September 2024
Lyon & Turnbull are delighted to present The Library of a Scottish Gentleman, providing an engrossing cross-section of book-collecting tastes at the turn of the 20th century.
3 September 2024
Join Sarah Capes, Director of Talbot Capes Fine Art Management, as she discusses the importance of collections management.
2 September 2024
Katie Hannah shares how her impressive range of experience in auction houses around the UK have led her to be in the optimal position to give the best possible advice and service to her clients.
Nearly 240 years after the publication of the 1786 “Kilmarnock Edition”, over 2000 editions of Robert Burns' poems and songs have been published.
30 August 2024
Join Head of Fine Art Nick Curnow and Associate Specialist Chantal de Prez as they discuss Sir Edward Burne-Jones' wonderful portraits of Katie Lewis and her mother Lady Elizabeth Lewis featuring in our 04 & 05 September Five Centuries auction.
27 August 2024
We are delighted to present Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot's Le Cours d’Eau Sous Les Arbres in our September 2024 Five Centuries auction.
9 August 2024
Enjoy a virtual tour through our Edinburgh saleroom of our 13 August Contemporary Art and Prints & Multiples auctions.
6 August 2024
David Hutcheson (1932-2023) always had an eye for quality and design. His collection will now be offered across a range of specialist auctions this season, all to the benefit of St Mary's School in Edinburgh.
3 August 2024
Senior Specialist, Alice Strang, as she looks at the history of the Paisley Art Institute (PAI) reflected in the selected works on offer in A Taste for Art : Selected Works from The Paisley Art Institute Collection on 26th September 2024.
1 August 2024
The largest Scottish river pearl found in living history, the Abernethy Pearl is a remarkably perfect example, found in 1967 by William (Bill) Abernethy.
24 July 2024
We are delighted to be offering five of Eric Ravilious’ 'Submarines' lithographs, an important and rare strand of the artist's oeuvre.
5 July 2024
The market for Contemporary Craft is experiencing a renaissance at present, with works achieving record prices and becoming highly coveted.
3 July 2024
Ken Currie's ‘The Cripples’ (1984) and ‘The Embattled City’, offered in our 13 August auction of Contemporary Art, are complex, theatrical compositions.
1 July 2024
We are delighted to present our 2024 Graduate Showcase Award Winner Laura Jane Hegarty. Laura Jane will present an exhibition of works during the viewing of our August 2025 Contemporary Art and Prints & Multiples auctions.
24 June 2024
Join artist and curator, Siobhan McLaughlin, as she shares her 'top picks' from tomorrow's auction.
20 June 2024
Auction art can be an easy and affordable way to add personality to your interior, while also incorporating pictures by established artists into your collection.
12 June 2024
Vibrant works by the Scottish Colourists lead our recent Scottish Paintings & Sculpture on 06 June 2024 to a total of £2.45m. Confirming our position as international market leaders for dedicated Scottish art auctions.
5 June 2024
From 18 to 28 June 2024, we are delighted to present, in partnership with Vintage Poster specialists Tomkinson Churcher, an exhibition of eight London Zoo posters, created at the peak of London Underground’s most creative and progressive period.
4 June 2024
We are delighted to welcome Jewellery specialist Sarah Duncan GG as our Head of Jewellery in London.
3 June 2024
Take a virtual walk through our Edinburgh saleroom of our 06 June Scottish Paintings & Sculpture ft. J.D. Fergusson at 150 auction and explore the fine selection of works by the stars of the Scottish Art world.
28 May 2024
Our sister auction house Freeman's | Hindman will bring Property from the Aline Elwes McDonnell Trust to auction on 21 June 2024.
The 85 photography lots originally collected by Murray Mackinnon, presented in our rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs auction on the 19th June, comprise one of the finest groups of photographs that we have ever offered at auction.
27 May 2024
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of When We Were Very Young, we are delighted to present a complete deluxe set of the Pooh books, each being one of a limited edition signed by both A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard.
One of the highlights of our forthcoming Rare Books sale is a copy of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale, inscribed by Fleming to his fellow newspaperman Ion Smeaton Munro.
24 May 2024
In June 2024, we were delighted to present a selection of important and rare works from the collection of leading 20th century scholars of Indian paintings William and Mildred Archer in our inaugural auction of Islamic & Indian Art.
21 May 2024
We are delighted to present E.A. Hornel's A Japanese Tea Garden in our Scottish Paintings & Sculpture auction - a beautiful and rare painting from Hornel’s landmark trip to Japan in 1893-94.
20 May 2024
Few books have inspired the imaginations like J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. We were delighted to present first edition, first impression copies of the first three works in our upcoming Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs sale.
'Still Life with Fruit and Flowers' is an exceptional painting presented in our June 2024 Scottish Paintings & Sculpture auction.
16 May 2024
We are delighted to present our 2023 Graduate Showcase Award Winner Lizzie Henson. Lizzie will present an exhibition of works during the viewing of our forthcoming Contemporary Art and Prints & multiples auctions.
15 May 2024
As part of London Craft Week 2024, Joy McCall was joined in conversation with Lalique UK Managing Director Frederick Fischer, to discuss the Art of Lalique and its contemporary fine art collaborations. Here are Joy's reflections on the event.
13 May 2024
2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of John Duncan Fergusson. In celebration of the anniversary, we are delighted to be offering a group of works on paper, selected paintings and sculptures by this remarkable artist.
10 May 2024
Go on a virtual tour through our Edinburgh saleroom of our 15 & 16 May Five Centuries auctions featuring an enticing selection of furniture, paintings and works of art.
9 May 2024
Ahead of our two-day May 2024 Five Centuries auction, our team has selected a few of their favourite things, highlighting some of the intriguing pieces that will feature in our forthcoming auction.
7 May 2024
Iconic British names and renown European artists commanded strong prices in our Edinburgh Contemporary Art and Prints & Multiples auctions this Spring.
1 May 2024
An important Scottish botanist born from Falkirk, George Forrest embarked on an expedition to China’s then-remote southwestern province of Yunnan in 1904 in search of plants new to horticulture in Europe.
30 April 2024
Ruyi sceptres, by definition, are highly auspicious objects favoured for their shape and ornamentation which represent the propitious expression ‘as you wish’.
29 April 2024
Our ever-popular week of fine art and design auctions returned to the Mall Galleries in London this April, seeing private collections lead the way, with strong prices for works by important and influential artists and designers.
We are delighted to be able to offer a fine selection of lots, all hand- picked by John and a testament to his years of experience and ability to spot a ‘good thing'.
The late Robert ‘Robbie’ Bogdan was known for his kindness, hospitality and boundless enthusiasm. Following Robbie's sad passing, we are honoured to offer a selection of furniture and works of art for sale to new owners so that their story continues.
26 April 2024
Enjoy a virtual tour through our Edinburgh saleroom of our 30 April 2024 Contemporary Art and 30 May Prints & Multiples auctions.
25 April 2024
Explore our April 2024 Mall Galleries exhibition of Lalique and MODERN MADE auctions from anywhere.
24 April 2024
The creative instinct in an artist is often accompanied by a desire for freedom and experimentation. For this reason, many artists like to try working in different formats and within specific configurations and limitations.
19 April 2024
John Aldridge met Lucie Brown (née Saunders) in London in the early 1930s. Having studied at Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, the self-taught Aldridge was emerging as an artist of promise in the capital’s art scene.
18 April 2024
Howard Hodgkin’s prints are singularly vibrant, evocative and expressive. It is difficult to draw parallels between the artist and his printmaking contemporaries; Hodgkin carved his own path.
17 April 2024
Steven Campbell, Ken Currie, Peter Howson and Adrian Wiszniewski became known as the ‘New Glasgow Boys’. While their artistic output was not homogenous, they all shared an interest in figurative painting.
We are honoured to offer the collection of the late photographer and graphic designer Steve Allison in our forthcoming MODERN MADE: Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics sale
16 April 2024
We are delighted to be closing out our 01 May Prints & Multiples auction with a group of selected works from the Edinburgh Printmakers archive.
12 April 2024
William Johnstone was pivotal within the conception of the “Scottish Renaissance”. We are delighted to present a selection of fine examples by Johnstone in our 30 April Contemporary Art auction.
9 April 2024
Glasgow Girl Jessie Marion King was known for her distinct Art Nouveau style. This April, we are delighted to present an enticing selection of work by King in our DESIGN Since 1860 auction.
8 April 2024
An exceptional collection of works from the studio of Laurence Broderick is to be offered in our Spring 2024 MODERN MADE auction and is testament to the artist's enduring commitment to the natural world.
British artist Sir Brian Clarke (b.1953) is widely considered the most important artist working in stained glass today.
4 April 2024
The spectacular series of Walberswick watercolour studies marks an interesting point in Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s career. These careful, naturalistic renderings are captivating in their simple beauty.
2 April 2024
The paintings 25.1.67 and 1.3.67, by Zao Wou-Ki, to be offered in our April 2024 edition of MODERN MADE are intimate in scale yet majestic in scope.
René Lalique is regarded as the leading Art Nouveau jeweller and was recognised as such during his lifetime. In designing jewellery René Lalique was creating works of art. He was the inventor of modern jewellery.
1 April 2024
Buying diamonds at auction can be daunting, but by following a few simple guidelines, coupled with our specialist advice, it can be an enjoyable experience.
One of only 11 other examples of Rolex Ref.8206 to have appeared publicly at auction since 1992, this April, our Select Jewellery & Watches auction will feature an 18k pink gold Precision ‘Gabus’.
27 March 2024
Three Roman Busts from the renowned Cobham Hall Collection bring a sensational £1.7M at our inaugural Classical Art Sale
26 March 2024
Passionate about fine art and design? Join our team in London! We are currently seeking art & design enthusiasts to join our team as Casual, Viewing Assistants.
20 March 2024
Go on a virtual tour of our March 2024 Home & Heritage auction featuring furniture, paintings and works of art from fascinating historic homes, including the Georgian Penicuik House and the Aberdeenshire castle Towie Barclay.
19 March 2024
We are delighted to welcome international watch specialist, Charles Tearle, to our team. Bringing with him over 30 years’ experience in the global watch market, Charles will be developing a range of specialist watch auctions across the UK.
Our inaugural auction of Classic Ancient Art presents a fine range of ancient works of art and sculpture from a number of private collections.
12 March 2024
The Ellington family have been custodians of Towie Barclay for over 50 years. As Towie Barclay begins a new chapter in its history, the time has come for the selected contents of the property to be offered for sale.
11 March 2024
Penicuik Estate has been owned by the Clerk family since the middle of the 17th century. The family has now decided to offer some of the furniture and works of art for sale, with many pieces having been in the family for two and a half centuries.
6 March 2024
Enthusiastic about Asian Art? We are delighted to be offering an internship for our Fine Asian Works of Art sale this Spring.
4 March 2024
Presenting three impressive Roman busts, including two over-life-size portraits of Roman empresses, which possess a storied collection history. Markedly for their having resided in the famed Cobham Hall collection.
Originally designed for mourning, Berlin Ironworks jewellery transitioned to symbols of patriotism, growing in popularity to cover the greater European market.
3 March 2024
Exceptional in both their quality & rarity, this pair of Apulian volute kraters are attributed to the White Saccos Painter. In the words of Trendall, they feature perhaps the most elaborate naiskos scenes from the entirety of ancient Apulian pottery.
1 March 2024
Caskets, cases, cabinets, chests, boxes, and bags - the history of vessels denoted to the very specific and seemingly luxurious purpose of holding one's precious jewels has been around since Antiquity.
27 February 2024
Our sister saleroom in the USA, Freeman's | Hindman is proud to announce their upcoming sale of the Collection of Sidney Rothberg, taking place on 27 & 28 February 2024.
26 February 2024
Join our Head of Business Development James McNaught as he discusses developing Lyon & Turnbull's relationships across the UK, looking to the exciting events coming up at our London gallery.
22 February 2024
Our Asian Art Department is dedicated to lifting the mystery shrouding Asian Art - introducing outstanding British private collections of Asian works of art to the buoyant international Asian art market.
20 February 2024
Ahead of our two-day February 2024 Five Centuries auction, our team selected a few of their favourite things, highlighting some of the intriguing pieces that featured.
19 February 2024
This Spring we are marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Scottish Colourist John Duncan Fergusson with a touring exhibition of his work. Organised In partnership with The Fleming Collection.
16 February 2024
Annis Lampard, partner at Deloitte, leads the team within Deloitte Tax Controversy focusing on wealthy families, their trusts, investments, family offices and businesses. Here Annis share her insights into managing accounts with HMCR.
9 February 2024
Attracting bidders from across the globe, Nature Inspired: A Private Collection of Lalique exceeded its top estimate at £557,000, achieving an impressive 94% sold.
7 February 2024
Join Head of Sale Chantal de Prez as she discusses her personal highlights from the forthcoming auction ‘The Art Edit’.
1 February 2024
In the picturesque village of Dedham sits Great House, positioned on the High Street near the 15th century St Mary’s Church. Dedham brings to mind the bucolic, romantic landscapes painted by John Constable.
25 January 2024
Lyon & Turnbull are delighted to present the Library of Dr Andrew G. Fraser MD FSA Scot (1937-2020), distinguished microbiologist, architectural historian, and leading figure in the conservation movement.
A letter written by James VI and I in the autumn 1589 while waiting anxiously for news of his bride is one of the highlights of Lyon & Turnbull’s Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs sale on 07 February 2024.
16 January 2024
Born in 1892 to René Lalique and Alice Ledru, Suzanne Lalique, like her father, was inspired by nature. Join Senior Specialist Joy McCall as she discusses the work of Suzanne and her contributions to glass design.
15 January 2024
Join Matthew Yeats as he takes a closer look at some of the contemporary makers who are working right now that we are very excited about!
9 January 2024
The decorators of Wemyss Ware at Robert Heron & Sons rarely signed their work, however it is possible to identify some of them through works that were signed, and from handwriting found in the job books.
5 January 2024
Enjoy a virtual tour through our Edinburgh saleroom of our January 2024 Contemporary Art // Prints & Multiples auctions.
Gaze upon a winter wonderland in this year's Ski Sale. The auction of original winter sports posters features over 80 lots promoting Alpine hotspots such as Davos, Zermatt, St Moritz, Chamonix and Val d'Isere.
4 January 2024
Alasdair Gray was a Scottish writer and artist, described by The Guardian as ‘the father figure of the renaissance in Scottish literature and art which began in the penultimate decade of the 20th century.’
3 January 2024
Op Art originated in the 1930s as a natural development to modernist art movements. Owing to its mass cultural appeal, it enjoyed immense popularity in the mid-60s and came to define the psychedelic imagery of the decade.
A legendary collector of Scottish Wemyss Ware, George Bellamy's collection is one of the finest ever to come to market, with many rare and exceptionally painted examples.
20 December 2023
2023 was a year of exceptional works of art, design jewellery and antiques, exciting events, impressive private collections and new world auction records.
13 December 2023
Bidders were transported to the south of France by way of the Scottish Colourists at Lyon & Turnbull on 07 December.
12 December 2023
A quick guide to our latest updates
From the birth of Robert Stevenson to the Death of D. Alan Stevenson, the Stevenson collection encompasses 200 years of provenance from one of Scotland’s best-known families.
1 December 2023
Enjoy a virtual tour through our Edinburgh saleroom of our December 2023 Scottish Paintings & Sculpture auction.
27 November 2023
Unseen in public since it was acquired by a private collector in Glasgow between the wars, Cassis, le Port, by the Scottish Colourist F. C. B. Cadell, captures the vibrancy of one of the south of France’s most beautiful waterfronts.
20 November 2023
Allan Ramsay played an instrumental role in cultivating a national identity for British art. Discover more about the 18th century renowned artist & works featured in our recent sale.
14 November 2023
Still Life with Tulips is a remarkable painting by Samuel John Peploe, in which he brought to bear the Edwardian sophistication of the work with which he made his professional name in turn-of-the-century Edinburgh.
13 November 2023
George Leslie Hunter, along with his fellow Scottish Colourists F. C. B. Cadell, J. D. Fergusson and S. J. Peploe, enjoyed a studio-based practice enriched by the stimulus of regular travel.
9 November 2023
Ahead of our two-day November 2023 Five Centuries auction, our team selected a few of their favourite things, highlighting some of the intriguing pieces that featured.
1 November 2023
Mackintosh artworks given to a friend of the Glasgow Artist smashed expectations in our October 2023 DESIGN Since 1860 auction.
31 October 2023
Dr Kenneth P. Lawley's journey as a collector started in the mid-1960s with Chinese monochrome wares and Korean early pottery. We were delighted to present his fine collection of Chinese, Japanese, Korean & Southeast Asian Arts.
29 October 2023
After almost 150 years within the Henryson-Caird family, Cassencarie House is changing hands. We were pleased to offer the Cassencarie House collection to new owners in our November 2023 Five Centuries auction.
22 October 2023
Explore our October 2023 Mall Galleries exhibition of Lalique, Avant Garde and MORDERN MADE auctions from anywhere.
20 October 2023
We celebrate Queer British Art by taking a look at the artists who pushed boundaries, including Roy de Maistre, Keith Vaughan & Cedric Morris.
2 October 2023
Lalique's cire perdue works are rare, the majority of objects were one-offs and no other version was conceived. Their special qualities appeal to a connoisseur market.
19 September 2023
A rare autograph letter from Leibniz was offered for sale in our September 2023 auction of Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs - a fascinating survival from this age of polymaths.
18 September 2023
We are delighted to announce that Head of Glasgow & the West James McNaught has become Head of Business Development for Lyon & Turnbull.
4 September 2023
Our experts share their top tips for buying handbags at auction; from attending viewings to requesting conditions reports. Browse our guide now.
16 August 2023
Following the Scottish Reformation in the 16th Century, communion plate in Scotland changed significantly.
8 August 2023
Assistant Head of Department for Rare Books, Manuscripts & Maps Cathy Marsden discusses the discovery of rare works in unexpected places.
7 August 2023
The Fears x Christopher Ward: Alliance 01. was released in January 2023, and has already caught the eye of the Lyon & Turnbull Watch Department. Read on as Sarah Fergusson discusses a remarkable new addition.
11 July 2023
After 17 years heading up the Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs department at Lyon & Turnbull, Simon Vickers has retired from his full-time position to become a consultant. He has passed the baton to his colleague of 10 years Cathy Marsden.
22 June 2023
In June 2023’s Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs auction, travel was a clear winner with several of the top lots originating far overseas.
21 June 2023
A unique archive relating to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Edward and Wallis Simpson.
20 June 2023
From Old Masters to contemporary makers, and from up-and-coming names to stars of Scottish and international art, our Paintings & Works on Paper auctions offers the opportunity to begin - or develop - your collecting journey.
13 June 2023
A major album of watercolours by one of the leading practitioners of ‘Company School’ painting for European patrons in 19th-century India, The Balfour Album by Shaykh Muhammad Amir of Karraya.
12 June 2023
Meet the winner of our 2022 Graduate Showcase award, Lucy Mulholland, who exhibited her work as part of our recent Contemporary & Post-War Art sale.
8 June 2023
Cadell introduced Peploe to the Hebridean island of Iona, off Scotland’s west coast, in 1920 and they returned there most summers for the rest of their lives.
John Duncan Fergusson and Margaret Morris first met Martha Lawrence Grant (1916-96) when the latter attended Morris’s dance classes in Glasgow in the 1930s. She became a vital figure in Margaret Morris Movement.
Still life by Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883-1937) soared to a sensational £400,200 in our summer auction of Scottish Paintings & Sculpture. The June 2023 sale posted a market-leading total of over £1.73 million.
7 June 2023
James McBey was a remarkable man whose talent, industriousness and commercial sense liberated him from the confines of a difficult early life.
5 June 2023
Join Junior Specialist Matthew Yeats as he shared a few of the exciting Design exhibitions happening around the globe in Summer 2023.
1 June 2023
In June 2023, our Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs auction included the British pottery and porcelain library of a well-known Scottish collector.
16 May 2023
Playing an important role in European interior decoration during the late 17th & 18th centuries, Chinese export wallpapers arrived in Europe & marked an astonishing change of taste in grand houses.
10 May 2023
Collected for their historical interest as well as their beauty, the Matrix Collection has been carefully compiled by the late Mr David Morris.
26 April 2023
Watch Head of Sale Philip Smith as he shares some of the wonderful works from the Collection of Ann Sutton O.B.E. that featured in our April 2023 MODERN MADE auction, and read on below as Professor Richard Howells discusses the work of Ann Sutton.
25 April 2023
A shimmering expression of Gyula Batthyány's unique position, 'At the Races' is an enigmatic and mysterious painting of both an insider and outsider perspective.
20 April 2023
Both a contemporary Parisian ‘kiki’ and mysterious goddess, Modigliani’s Head of a Girl captures the ‘modernist primitivism’ that was all the rage in European painting at the time.
29 March 2023
The end of the First World War heralded a distancing from the fashions and traditions of the Edwardian and Belle Époque eras. In this rapidly changing environment, the Art Deco design movement emerged.
22 March 2023
Discover the iconic Rolex GMT Master, looking at the 6542 model dating to 1957 that achieved £25,000* in our 30 March Select Jewellery & Watches auction.
16 March 2023
With a focus on the pre-owned market, it can be easy for a watch auction specialist to lose sight of the current market. Here, we look at the importance of always keeping an eye on new releases.
28 February 2023
Elkington & Co. created innovative electroplate masterpieces in the Victorian era and were at the forefront of developments of electro-metallurgy.
22 February 2023
Popular souvenirs of The Grand Tour, plaster intaglios and cameos provided an opportunity for travellers to carry a reminder of the exceptional artwork they encountered on their adventures.
9 February 2023
The Kelmscott Chaucer had an unparalleled influence on book design and typography throughout the following century.
7 February 2023
We were delighted to present a superb association copy of the limited edition of T.E. Lawrence’s epic masterpiece, Seven Pillars of Wisdom in our February 2023 auction Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs.
1 February 2023
February 2023 London sale of a fine 150 piece private collection of vintage Lalique totalled £566,000 with a selling rate of 92%, confirming Lyon & Turnbull's market-leading position.
10 January 2023
Now in its 118th year, Rolex remains one of the most desirable luxury watch brands in the world. 2023 sees the anniversary of several professional models including the Explorer, Submariner and Daytona.
We are delighted to welcome Iain Mackinnon as our new Chairman as well as congratulate London specialist Phillip Smith on his new position on the Board of Directors.
8 December 2022
World record prices were achieved for works by Joan Eardley and Bessie MacNicol in our most recent sale of Scottish Paintings & Sculpture, as commercial interest in women artists continues to grow.
6 December 2022
5 December 2022
Professor Kenneth McConkey discusses the six sketches for Their Majesties’ Court, Buckingham Palace, 1931 by Sir John Lavery the featured in our December 2022 flagship Scottish Paintings & Sculpture auction.
1 December 2022
Joan Eardley’s reputation as one of the leading British artists of the twentieth-century is based on her portrayal of the Townhead district of Glasgow and of Catterline, a fishing village on the Scottish north-east coast.
22 November 2022
An object of great importance in ceramic history and the history of travel and exploration, the Sydney Cove Medallion is an original artefact from the voyage of the First Fleet under Captain Arthur Phillip.
21 November 2022
Senior auction specialist Joy McCall shares her most frequently asked questions from Lalique auction buyers and shares top tips on how you can be sure any Lalique you purchase is authentic.
7 November 2022
Our November 2022 auction of Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art featured two impressive Meiji Period examples of the "Nunome-zougan 布目象嵌" technique by The Komai Company of Kyoto.
1 November 2022
We were delighted to welcome back silversmiths from across the UK to the 2022 edition of Elements. Specialist Kier Alexander takes a closer look at a few of the fantastic exhibitors that joined the fair.
26 October 2022
Danish design reached new heights during the twentieth century. The Danish Modern movement exploded onto the scene from the 1920s and reached its apex from the 1940s to the 1960s, launching numerous important designers to international acclaim.
12 October 2022
The intriguing history of jewellery production in Vicenza
4 October 2022
Brexit has brought a symphony of change. As the changes embed, we are now witnessing the crescendo of challenges that Brexit has presented to individuals and businesses alike when exporting and importing artworks between the UK and EU.
