Rare Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Faces UK Export Ban

Rare Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Faces UK Export Ban

A sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth, one of Britain’s most lauded 20th-century artists, has been placed under a temporary export bar to keep it in the country. Valued at just under £3.7 million, Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red is a rare...
Giacometti Bronze Chandelier Export Bar Placed By DCMS

Giacometti Bronze Chandelier Export Bar Placed By DCMS

An export bar has been placed on a £2.9 million chandelier by the Swiss/French artist Alberto Giacometti. This will allow time for a UK institution to acquire the work. It was recently offered at Christie’s 20th/21st Century London Evening sale on February 28 and sold...