At auction, day-glo paintings dazzle and British CoBrA artist catches up with European counterparts. In exhibitions, Washington embraces British photography, undervalued British female abstract artists exposed, British Rose blooms in Paris, British female surrealists included in major Paris show and an artist spotlight on Richard Smith. Included are some Fair favourites to follow.

A breadth of Modern British highlights in this edition of BLAST, from the RA’s Summer Exhibition, features from the collection of Andrew Wilson, BLAST X BAERFAXT, a cricket match with Lowry, a new Head of Modern British Art at Sotheby’s, Winston Branch and what is ‘on trend’.

BLAST’s from the past, British Contemporaries stand out at Art Fairs abroad and auctions buoyed by estate sales.

A busy summer for the Modern British Art Market, both in the sale rooms and at the Art Fairs.

On the horizon: East meets West, Landmarks, the new YBAs, Christie’s hunting in the primary market again - full auction report.