20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, LATEST NEWS, MODERN BRITISH ART
The Collection of Doris Lockhart Saatchi
Sworders are delighted to be presenting contents from the personal collection of the celebrated art collector Doris Lockhart Saatchi in our autumn auctions.
24 September 2026
OPEN HOUSE, LATEST NEWS
The Silver of Eton’s Most Formidable Headmaster
A collection of Georgian silver flatware offered in our 22-28 September Open House sale provides a tangible link to one of the most memorable figures in the history of Eton College: Dr John Keate, Headmaster from 1809 to 1834.
23 September 2026
LATEST NEWS, GLASS
Forming Figures | John Hutton's Engraving Technique
Our 13 October auction, The Glass Sale, presents a fantastic private collection of John Hutton works.
23 September 2026
LATEST NEWS, GLASS
State Glass, Individual Vision | Honzík, Rozínek and Exbor
In anticipation of our forthcoming auction 'The Glass Sale', we take a closer look at post-war Czech glass and the series of glass fish designed for Exbor.
23 September 2026
20TH CENTURY ART & DESIGN, LATEST NEWS
Alvar Aalto | Fifty Years of Enduring Design
As we commemorate fifty years since Alvar Aalto’s death, we are honoured to present further works by the designer in our forthcoming Design auction, taking place on 27 October.
21 September 2026
LATEST NEWS, GLASS
Dino Martens: Murano Maverick
We are excited to bring a particularly rare piece of Murano glass to auction. This daring example of Dino Martens’s work will be offered on Tuesday 13 October in The Glass Sale.
18 September 2026
LATEST NEWS, PAINTINGS & SCULPTURE, MODERN BRITISH ART, PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
'Life Isn't Good. It's Excellent'
An Introduction to The James Birch Collection by Andrew Wilson
Here, close friend, art historian and former Senior Curator of Modern British Art at Tate, Andrew Wilson, offers an insight into James Birch’s remarkable collection and the extraordinary life behind it. Having known James since the late 1980s, Andrew has witnessed first-hand his restless curiosity, his friendships with artists and his instinct for the unusual.
15 September 2026
OPEN HOUSE, LATEST NEWS
Behind the Lens | Martin Luther King Jr. and Lal Bahadur Shastri
Discover the story behind two rare photographs of Martin Luther King Jr. and Lal Bahadur Shastri, exploring their historic meeting in London, and the significance of the original colour film.
8 September 2026
LATEST NEWS, LONDON, SPONSORSHIP
The HALO Trust: Clearing the Path to Peace
An Exhibition
Through a compelling series of photographs, this exhibition shines a light on The HALO Trust’s work in communities affected by conflict, capturing both the danger of landmine clearance and the hope that follows when land can be safely used again.
3 September 2026
LATEST NEWS, ASIAN ART
Scenes of a Changing India
The Emergence of Company School Painting
The term ‘Company School’ refers to a genre of painting that emerged in India in the late 18th and 19th centuries, flourishing under the patronage of British East India Company officials, their families, and other European residents in India.
28 August 2026