Adrian Biddell comes to Olympia Auctions with vast experience, having worked for 27 years in Sotheby’s, first in the Impressionist department for more than a decade, after which he ran the 19th century European paintings department for 16 years. He also ran Paintings and Fine Art at Chiswick Auctions with great success from 2019 – 2021.
Under his direction, Olympia Auctions’ British and Continental Paintings and Works on Paper department will be doubling their picture auctions with two mid-season sales in the spring and autumn, and two fine sales in the summer and winter.
His expertise covers the 19th and 20th centuries, with a strong focus on the regional schools of the period including Scandinavian, Spanish, Belgian and Czech art, as well as major defining movements, from Romanticism and Realism to Impressionism and Modernism. Adrian is also an auctioneer at a wide range of charity events.