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Plea to help find missing Darwin notebooks
Cambridge University Library has launched a public appeal for help to locate two missing notebooks from its archive – including one with Charles Darwin’s famous 1837 ‘Tree of Life’ sketch. 24 November 2020
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Fine Arts Paris goes digital for autumn
24 November 2020
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A jester teddy and a sketch of Lord Nelson are among the nine lots to watch at auction
23 November 2020
  • Top stories this week – including news of Bonhams and Phillips raising their buyer’s premium
    22 November 2020
  • Battersea Decorative launches online platform and private shopping services
    21 November 2020
  • Prince Philip letter stars in our pick of five auction highlights sold this week
    20 November 2020
  • Winston Churchill whisky painting brings bidding battle at Sotheby’s
    20 November 2020

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News DigestPick of the week: Florence sparkles in Castrucci’s stunning stone carving
In 1592, the Florentine stone carver Cosimo Castrucci (fl.1576-1602) was called to the imperial court in Prague by Rudolph II.
NewsMartinware theft: Ealing bird found
A missing Martinware bird has been recovered more than 15 years after it was stolen from Southall Library in Ealing, west London.
NewsGold stater of king Caratacus sets auction record for a British Iron Age coin
News DigestTable lamp made of synthetic material lights up auction
FeatureJewellery and silver: our pick of 29 objects offered at auctions in time for Christmas
InternationalAsian art preview: Extended sale, extensive collections on offer
InternationalOld Masters: ‘The Spinola Rubens’ makes return to Vienna
Dealers’ DiarySpecial sale promotion launched at Kensington Church Street antiques dealership
Auction ReportsGifts from Queen Victoria: Jewellery presented to god-daughters and family friends in the spotlight at Cheffins
Fairs, Markets & CentresWiltshire ‘collective’ hails slow but steady transatlantic deliveries

Modern British Art Highlights

Recent coverage of the Modern British art market
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Modern British ArtMiddle market gains momentum
The middle market for Modern and Contemporary art is holding up and may even be receiving extra interest as more collectors look for objects to enjoy at home
Modern British ArtEarly Banksy spray painting makes waves
The irrepressible Banksy (b.1975) led the day at Bonhams’ latest auction of Post-War & Contemporary Art in London.
Modern British ArtStanley Spencer Gallery acquires the artist's last known self-portrait drawing
Modern British ArtIona in oil and watercolour
Modern British ArtTraquair takes the attention at Bonhams
Modern British ArtNicholson sounds the retreat with a Scottish work
Modern British ArtBrangwyn pushes the boat out
Modern British ArtCollectors give Grosvenor artist Greengrass a try
Modern British ArtDrought supplies ample artistic inspiration for Mod Brit duo
Modern British ArtCedric Morris' pupil David Carr creates his own interest

Jewellery Highlights

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JewelleryGifts from Queen Victoria in the spotlight
Gifts from Queen Victoria to two of her god-daughters garnered international attention at Cheffins in Cambridge.
JewelleryGreat examples of Grand Tour glyphic art in high demand
Exceptional examples of the glyphic arts – the apotheosis of jewellery collecting during the Grand Tour era – are rising high in the saleroom once more.
JewelleryVan Cleef & Arpels – courtesy of Joan Collins
JewelleryAustralian gold rush jewellery in strong demand
JewelleryJewellery from George Edward Hunt family brings demand
JewelleryTiffany pendant in Japanese style trebles estimate at Skinner
JewelleryRenaissance revival brooch brings interest
JewelleryWhat to wear at Fellows
JewelleryCollector interview: Completely in jewel control
JewelleryAntique pieces dominate even as bidders move online

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New hires and an expanded saleroom – the latest news around the auction houses

19 November 2020
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Plea to help find Spitfire pilot’s stolen photo

18 November 2020

New date for next Newark Antiques and Collectors Market

17 November 2020

John Constable landscape emerges at Sworders after being dismissed as a copy by another London auctioneer

17 November 2020

An Italian cameo brooch and a group of Regency garden chairs are among six lots to watch at auction this week

16 November 2020

Top stories this week – including news of how art and antiques businesses can continue trading during the lockdown

15 November 2020

Museum buys memorial plaque of Great War’s ‘first black officer’

14 November 2020

Chinese art special – Our pick of six auction highlights sold this month

13 November 2020

Police return £2.5m rare books to dealers but four still missing after west London raid

12 November 2020

Hammershøi interior stars among sales at first virtual TEFAF

11 November 2020

Lyon & Turnbull, Elstob & Elstob and Bellmans – new faces and departments at regional auction houses

10 November 2020

A looking glass believed to have been owned by Marie Antoinette is among the four lots to watch at auction this week

09 November 2020

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