News in Brief


Edward VIII halfcrown

News in brief including a rare Edward VIII halfcrown coming to auction

14 August 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an Edward VIII halfcrown that was never issued being offered at Noonans.

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News in brief including a JMW Turner watercolour of Chepstow Castle returning home

07 August 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an early watercolour by JMW Turner (1775-1851) returning to Chepstow after fundraising by local museums.

Marble bust

News in brief including the return of looted antiquities to Libya

24 July 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the return of looted antquties to Libya via the Manhattan District Attorney's office.

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News in brief including Charlie Watts' book collection coming to auction

17 July 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the book collection of the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts being offered at Christie's.

Moretti Fine Art

News in brief including Moretti Fine Art opening a Paris gallery

10 July 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Moretti Fine Art opening a Paris gallery tis autumn.

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News in brief including Crispian Riley-Smith's new business launch

03 July 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the launch of Art Advisory Group by Crispian Riley-Smith.

Allegorical Painting of Two Ladies

News in brief including an interracial double portrait saved for the nation

26 June 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a rare 17th century double portrait saved for the nation.

Roger Smith pocket watch

News in brief including an auction record for any British timepiece

19 June 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the auction of a Roger Smith pocket watch.

Ernst Chain

News in brief including a Nobel Prize for a penicillin pioneer coming to auction

12 June 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the auction of Ernst Chain's Nobel prize for his work on producing penicillin.

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News in brief including an Edward Burne-Jones stained-glass window coming to auction

05 June 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the sale of an Arts and Crafts window which was one of nine designed by Burne-Jones for a home in Yorkshire.

Brexit

News in brief including Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) remaining in UK law

29 May 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news that Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) will remain in force within UK law.

Stolen coffee pot

News in brief including an appeal to trace stolen Sheffield silver

22 May 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an appeal to trace stolen Sheffield silver from a museum.

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News in Brief including news of the exhibitor line up at the next LAPADA fair

08 May 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including LAPADA releasing a floorplan of its September flagship fair.

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News in brief including a Roman bust discovered in a US charity shop

01 May 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an ancient bust, possibly of Sextus Pompey, spotted in a charity shop Goodwill in Austin, Texas.

Philip de László picture

News in brief – including an export block on a portrait of British Indian Army cavalry officers

24 April 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of an export block on a Philip de László picture.

Declaration of Breda

News in brief including a copy of the Declaration of Breda offered at Sotheby's

17 April 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Sotheby's Coronation Sale featuring a copy of the 1660 Declaration of Breda.

Guinevere

News in brief – including a Kings Road antiques gallery auctioning its stock

10 April 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including antiques gallery Guinevere holding an auction of stock at Dreweatts.

Pieter Brueghel the Younger painting

News in brief including a rediscovered Brueghel taking a six-figure sum at auction

03 April 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a painting by Brueghel the Younger found behind a door selling for €780,000 in Paris.

John Hoyland picture

News in brief – including Bonhams launching a new online auction

27 March 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news Bonhams latest online-only sale focusing on abstract Modern British artists.

Grand Palais Ephémère

News in brief including a new name for two Paris antiques fairs

20 March 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a new name for combined French fairs Fine Arts Paris and La Biennale.

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