Olympia Auctions is proud to offer in a single owner sale The Pip Rau collection of Ikats, Embroideries and Costumes, Part 1, online from 19 February - 1 March 2026.

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📆 The Collection of John Russell Taylor: Critic, Chronicler, Collector 11th February, 12pm 📆 Public Exhibition Sunday 8th February: 12pm - 4pm Monday 9th February: 10am - 8pm (Drinks: 5pm - 8pm) Tuesday 10th February: 10am - 5pm

📆 The Estate of John Russell Taylor: Author, Critic, Collector 11th February, 11am 📆 Public Exhibition Friday 6th February: 10am-5pm Sunday 8th February: 12pm - 4pm Monday 9th February: 10am - 8pm (Drinks: 5pm - 8pm) Tuesday 10th February: 10am - 5pm

Great collectors have great corridors. 📆 The Estate of John Russell Taylor: Author, Critic, Collector 11th February, 11am 📆 View Friday 6th February: 10am-5pm Sunday 8th February: 12pm - 4pm Monday 9th February: 10am - 8pm Tuesday 10th February: 10am - 5pm

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📆 The Estate of John Russell Taylor: Author, Critic, Collector 11th February, 11am 📆 Public Exhibition Friday 6th February: 10am-5pm Sunday 8th February: 12pm - 4pm Monday 9th February: 10am - 8pm (Drinks: 5pm - 8pm) Tuesday 10th February: 10am - 5pm

Do you have paintings, drawings or works on paper you’re thinking of selling? Our specialists offer free, expert valuations with no obligation to sell. Get in touch with our Paintings and Works on Paper department by emailing 📩 [email protected]

🎨 Sir Osbert Lancaster (British 1908-1986); Set design for the dungeon in ‘The Rake’s Progress’, 26 x 40 x 12 cm 📆 The Estate of John Russell Taylor: Author, Critic, Collector 11th February, 11am

📆 Olympia Timed: The Pip Rau Collection of Ikats, Embroideries and Costumes, Part 1 Starts: 19 February, early morning Ends: 1 March, 2pm 📆 Public Exhibition Sunday 22nd - Wednesday 25th February View auction: lnkd.in/erB3TNF7

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📆 The Estate of John Russell Taylor: Author, Critic, Collector 11th February, 11am 📆 Public Exhibition Friday 6th February: 10am-5pm Sunday 8th February: 12pm - 4pm Monday 9th February: 10am - 8pm (Drinks: 5pm - 8pm) Tuesday 10th February: 10am - 5pm

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📆 The Estate of John Russell Taylor: Author, Critic, Collector 11th February, 11am 📆 Public Exhibition Friday 6th February: 10am-5pm Sunday 8th February: 12pm - 4pm Monday 9th February: 10am - 8pm (Drinks: 5pm - 8pm) Tuesday 10th February: 10am - 5pm

John Russell Taylor’s keen eye for the theatrical and the cinematic was shaped by his extraordinary knowledge and long-standing authority in both fields. 📆 The Estate of John Russell Taylor: Author, Critic, Collector 11th February, 11am

📆 The Estate of John Russell Taylor: Author, Critic, Collector 11th February, 11am 📍Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 0PD

The Paintings, Works on Paper and Sculpture Department at Olympia Auctions continues to grow in 2026 with the arrival of a new specialist: Nick Hemming-Brown. Please get in touch with [email protected] to find out more 📩

Congratulations to the Paintings & Works on Paper Department for a fabulous white glove Sale yesterday!