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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 Reports

International

Birley sale: eclectic mix from nightclub owner’s London home

19 April 2013

“Sales like this do not come along often,” said Sotheby’s specialist David Macdonald after the auction of Mark Birley’s collection from his South Kensington home.

Auction Reports

Spoons sale is ‘Holy Grail’ for collectors

08 April 2013

Promising to rank among the auction highlights of the summer, Christie’s are to sell the fabled Benson collection of early spoons on June 4.

Previews

Modern British prints take centre stage

05 April 2013

People sipping wine may be a slightly less familiar subject for Nevinson, but a copy of the print 'Sur La Terrasse, Parnasse' will appear at Bonhams sale of Grosvenor School and Avant Garde British Printmaking in New Bond Street on April 16.

Art Market

Wine investment code now in force

11 March 2013

The Wine Investment Association has launched its new code of practice to seek to safeguard the general public against fraud, malpractice and misrepresentation.

News

Arts and Crafts silver emerges from bank vault and brings £125,000

07 March 2013

It was at Frinton-on-Sea Golf Club that James Grinter, managing director at Reeman Dansie of Colchester, first learned of the Douglas Shepherd collection of Arts and Crafts silver.

Auction Reports

Christie’s bid to squeeze more out of premiums

27 February 2013

Christie’s have announced a new buyer’s premium structure that points to a period of heightened competition.

News

International

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

Decision to close firm a sign of the times, says Julian Agnew

12 February 2013

Mayfair gallery Agnew’s, the 195-year-old family business best known for Old Masters, will close on April 30 after exhibiting for the last time at ‘The European Fine Art Fair’ in Maastricht next month.

Dealer News

Specialist organisers to run Bermondsey Market

05 February 2013

After more than 60 years of being operated by Southwark Council, Bermondsey Antiques Market has received a shot in the arm with the news that the famous Friday market in Bermondsey Square will be run by specialist antiques market operators Sherman & Waterman.

Dealer News