Mixed results but ground-breaking sale finds a market for some Western antiques in China 03 May 2013 Twenty-something UK regional auctioneers and four container loads of Western antiques en route to south-east China. What could possibly go wrong? Auction ReportsInternational
Further evidence of growing interest in banknotes 29 April 2013 Recent years have seen a massive increase in the offerings and prices realised by banknotes. Auction Reports
Trade remains firm as gold price falls 22 April 2013 Fear that the dramatic fall in scrap gold and silver prices last week would hit the antiques market appear to have been allayed. News
Gloucester fair revived at the docks 05 April 2013 When Evan Maindonald and Raine Thurston bought the struggling Gloucester Antiques Centre in 2007 they ran the occasional antiques fair on the North Quay. Now, the fairs are back – and with a difference. Dealer News
The Holey grail of Australian coins 18 March 2013 A private collector has paid a record Aus$495,000 for one of Australia’s first coins, the so-called Holey Dollar. International
UK auction houses head for China with £8m consignment 11 March 2013 Fine art, antiques and collectables worth £8m, consigned from the UK by a consortium of regional auctioneers, are currently on a container ship heading to China. News
Museums conference aims to beef up security 11 March 2013 A new organisation designed to improve museum security has held its first conference. News
Scottish coin takes £130,000 bid 04 March 2013 At the higher end of the value scale when it comes to British coin collecting are the most eloquent coins of the Scottish series. Auction Reports
Young Guns promise a healthy future for the trade 28 February 2013 “Britain’s antiques industry is thriving, and full of bright young things – an up-and-coming generation that are ensuring its vigour.” News
A real case of cash in the attic 18 February 2013 It’s usually the stuff of fairy tales, but a collection of $20 gold coins and medals valued at around $1m for sale at Bonhams in Los Angeles in June is real enough. Previews
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