News, Views & Insights

Joint Effort

Style and Substance from High House, Parham, Woodbridge, Suffolk

Taking centre stage in our 16 & 17 September Fine Interiors auction is the selected contents from High House, a charming, characterful home based in the beautiful expansive countryside and windswept vistas of Suffolk.

22 August 2025

Sun, Stucco and Soul

The Selected Contents of a Villa, Coral Gables, Florida

Featured in our upcoming Fine Interiors auction on 16 & 17 September are the selected contents of a distinguished villa in Coral Gables, Florida. The Miami villa boasts a beautifully curated collection that sits quietly within a classic Mediterranean Revival setting.

22 August 2025

20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, LATEST NEWS, SILVER

Stuart Devlin | A Romance in Silver and Gold

We are delighted to announce a substantial collection of hand-crafted items by the esteemed silver and goldsmith Stuart Devlin, debuting at our October Design auction. Characterised by Devlin's use of filigree work, unusual textures and the mixing of silver and silver-gilt to create two tone items, each piece displays minimalistic elegance.

20 August 2025

HOMES & INTERIORS, LATEST NEWS

Honouring the ‘Father of the RAF’

Exclusive Trenchard Collection Comes to Auction

We are delighted to present an extraordinary collection of lots from the 1st Viscount Trenchard in our final Homes & Interiors sale, to be conducted live on Tuesday 2 September. Widely celebrated as the ‘Father of the Royal Air Force’ and the ‘patron saint of modern air power,’ this collection offers a rare opportunity to own pieces connected to a pivotal figure in military history.

18 August 2025

Touche De Soie | Jewellery by Ken Bolan

A cache of modern gold and gemset jewellery designed and created by antique dealer Ken Bolan will be offered on 24 September in our auction Ken Bolan | Nature Follows Form.

14 August 2025

A Rare Work by Dame Elisabeth Frink

The Monkey and the Dolphin

Set to headline our upcoming auction 'Ken Bolan | Nature Follows Form' on 24 September is The Monkey and the Dolphin, a striking mosaic panel carefully crafted by Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930–1993).

6 August 2025

Inside the Relaunch

Lizzie Lardner on the Future of Sworders London

As you may be aware, Sworders’ London gallery at 15 Cecil Court was temporarily closed throughout much of June for refurbishment. We are delighted to say that we have now reopened for business, five days a week 11am-6pm and look forward to welcoming all our customers to a new-look space. Here Lizzie Lardner, head of Sworders London, talks about her plans for the gallery.

30 July 2025

A Photographic Rarity

David Livingstone's Coffin Attended by Jacob Wainwright

A haunting carte-de-visite of David Livingstone’s coffin attended by Jacob Wainwright, captured in 1874, offers a remarkable glimpse into history. We are honoured to include this poignant photograph in our upcoming Out of the Ordinary sale, on Tuesday 19 August.

25 July 2025

Rebel Yell | Punk’s Battle Cry Against the Establishment

Join us for a journey through time as we reminisce the Punk revolution and its lasting effects woven through every part of popular culture, film, art and fashion, ahead of our 19 August Out of the Ordinary auction, where Punk makes a bold feature.

25 July 2025

LATEST NEWS, PAINTINGS & SCULPTURE, MODERN BRITISH ART, LONDON, PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Chris Gollon | Reflections from a Film

A Selling Exhibition at Sworders, London

Sworders x IAP Fine Art are proud to present ‘Reflections from a Film’, a special selling exhibition of paintings by the late British artist Chris Gollon (1953–2017), running from 5 – 22 August 2025 at Sworders London Gallery, 15 Cecil Court, WC2N 4EZ.

21 July 2025