Eila Grahame Explained

Eila Grahame (2 October 1935 – 25 November 2009) was an English antiques dealer known for her sure eye and judgement.[1] Her personal effects were sold at auction in 2016 with the proceeds going to the Art Fund and the church of St Mary of the Assumption at Ufford, where she is buried.[2] [3] In August 2017, it was reported that previously unknown sketches by Alberto Giacometti were found among the effects in Grahame's shop in Kensington Church Street.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eila Grahame: Antiques dealer whose shop was a magnet for curators and. 15 March 2010. Independent.co.uk. 12 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Dealer's rare items to benefit church in Ufford. Richard. Cornwell. Ipswichstar.co.uk. 12 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Cheffins Fine Art Sale ignites market with stellar prices across the board. Cheffins. Cheffins.co.uk. 12 August 2017.
  4. Web site: A Haunting Sketch Discovered in a London Antiques Shop Is Actually a Lost Giacometti - artnet News. 9 August 2017. News.artnet.com. 12 August 2017.
  5. News: Drawings found in London antiques shop accredited to Giacometti. Mark Brown Arts. correspondent. 9 August 2017. 12 August 2017. The Guardian.

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