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May 2011

Third Master Paintings Week Reveals London’s Treasures

Now in its third year and established as one of the key art events in London’s summer calendar, Master Paintings Week is a collaboration between twenty-three leading galleries and three auction houses that takes place from 1 to 8 July 2011. This week of exhibitions and events offers a wonderful selection of European paintings dating from the 15th to the 20th centuries and coincides with the Old Master sales at Bonhams, Christie’s and Sotheby’s and another dealer initiative, Master Drawings London (1 to 8 July).

January 2011

New Faces Join Third Master Paintings Week

Now in its third year and established as one of the key art events in the summer calendar, Master Paintings Week is a collaboration between twenty-three leading galleries and three auction houses and will take place from 1 to 8 July 2011.  This week of exhibitions and events offers a wonderful selection of predominantly European paintings, dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries, coinciding with the Old Master Sales at Bonhams (6 July), Christie’s (5 and 6 July) and Sotheby’s (6 and 7 J

July 2010

Master Paintings Week 2010 Proves a Success for Dealers

Dealers taking part in Master Paintings Week, 3 to 9 July 2010 reported up to 100 visitors a day (Johnny van Haeften had 300 on Sunday alone) and s.  Perusing the wonderful works on show were not only private collectors but also many arts professionals from museums and institutions including the Ashmolean Museum (Oxford); National Trust; National Gallery; National Galleries of Scotland and Tate Britain from the UK, Carnegie Museum of Art (Pittsburgh), The Cleveland Museum of Art (Ohio), Herbert F.

April 2010

MASTER PAINTINGS WEEK RETURNS TO CENTRE STAGE THIS SUMMER

Following the success of London’s first Master Paintings Week in 2009, twenty-five of the world’s leading dealers and the three major auction houses will once again demonstrate the unparalleled expertise and quality of works of art available in the city.  Emphasising the importance of London, seven of the participating galleries originated elsewhere: Italy, Paris, New York and Stockholm.  From Saturday 3 to Friday 9 July 2010

February 2010

Master Paintings Return to the Stage this Summer

Following the success of London’s first Master Paintings Week in 2009, this year’s event will be held from Saturday 3 to Friday 9 July 2010. This year the auction house Bonhams has joined Sotheby’s and Christie’s, and three new galleries: Deborah Gage (Works of Art) Ltd, Piacenti Art Gallery and Stair Sainty Ltd, swell the numbers to twenty-eight.

July 2009

Master Paintings Week Shows Strength of Interest in the Fine Paintings

The first Master Paintings Week, London, 4 to 10 July, has been voted a resounding success by the two auction houses and twenty-three galleries taking part, the latter reporting up to 100 visitors a day from all over the world: Europe, Israel, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. “The gallery has been rocking” said Leopold Deliss of Verner Åmels.

June 2009

Old Master Paintings from Leading Galleries and Auction Houses will Attract International Buyers to London

Master Paintings Week, the exciting new event in London’s already impressive art calendar, takes place from Saturday 4 to Friday 10 July 2009. This special week of exhibitions and auctions held by twenty-three leading dealers and two auction houses will draw attention to the great paintings and unrivalled expertise to be found in London.

May 2009

Major New Art Event for London
Exciting Discoveries Made by London Dealers – 4 to 10 July 2009

The spotlight will fall on master paintings in London from Saturday 4 to Friday 10 July 2009 when twenty-three of London’s top dealers join forces with Sotheby’s and Christie’s to stage Master Paintings Week.

April 2009

London's Leading Galleries and Auction Houses Join Forces to Create Major Event

Twenty-one of London’s top paintings dealers have joined forces with two auction houses to stage Master Paintings Week in London from Saturday 4 to Friday 10 July 2009. This new event is held to coincide with the auctions of Old Master Paintings and Master Drawings London and will encourage collectors, curators and other enthusiasts to come to London this summer. Each dealer will stage a special display or an event in their gallery to draw attention to the great paintings and unrivalled expertise to be found in London.