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'

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

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