Frank Auerbach
Book Reviewreview
Frank Auerbach’s drawings brought out of the shadows
A new book explores the artist’s scratchy, enigmatic drawings of people, long “crowded out” by his heavily textured paintings
Exhibitionsnews
Together again: Gagosian exhibition celebrates Freud's centenary by reuniting the artist with his closest friends
The show will feature works by Freud, Francis Bacon, Frank Auerbach, Michael Andrews and the photographer Bruce Bernard
The Week in Artpodcast
UK culture war: how should museums confront colonialism?
Plus, craft and American identity and critic Michael Peppiatt on Frank Auerbach
Hosted by Ben Luke, Aimee Dawson and Jori Finkel. Produced by Julia Michalska, David Clack and Henrietta Bentall
Diaryblog
From John Lennon and Nicole Kidman images to Grayson Perry’s handbag: Christie's auction benefits cancer charity
British Artarchive
Contemporary auction sales report: British art makes the great leap
Bacon and Auerbach triumphed as Sotheby’s and Christie’s racked up impressive totals
Christie'sarchive
Both Christie’s and Sotheby’s walk away from their contemporary sales claiming to have bettered their rival
Sotheby’s scored a superior strike rate, but marginally lower proceeds
Media & broadcastarchive
Art programmes examine Auerbach and wrestle with the Surrealist subconscious
Recent programmes have focussed on the artist Frank Auerbach and the Tate Surrealism show
Art marketarchive
Contemporary sale report: School of London resilient in contemporary art auctions
Francis Bacon’s “Pope” fetches top price at Sotheby’s