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Other collections

Auction catalogues from the major UK auction houses and their overseas operations are held from the 1960s onwards, plus selective collections from British provincial and foreign auctioneers and dealers. These are not on the on-line catalogue. Many earlier auction catalogues are also held on microform. Contact the Research Centre for information on auction catalogues.

Documentary audio and video recordings both published and unpublished, including recordings of many Tate events and interviews with artists, are held in both Library and Archive. Both are listed on the Library catalogue and available for consultation in the Library reading room. Works of art in these media are not normally added to Library and Archive collections.

Microfilm and microfiche collections contain important documentary collections of exhibition and auction catalogues, periodical runs and image collections. These are not fully indexed on the on-line catalogue. Contact the Research Centre for further information.

Around half a million press cuttings culled mainly from British newspapers, weeklies and magazines, from the 1960s onwards, are held in files on individual artists and selective subjects. Although cuttings are not individually indexed, a general record (headed 'Press Cuttings') appears on the on-line catalogue where there is a substantial amount of material on an artist. To check what is held on other artists and general subjects contact the Research Centre.

Printed ephemera relating to artists (mainly private view invitations, but also artists' CVs, flyers, small posters, etc.) are collected. Although items are not individually indexed, a general record (headed 'Ephemera') appears on the on-line catalogue where there is a substantial amount of material on an artist. To check what is held on other artists contact the Research Centre.