New art sales guidelines aimed at asset-stripping local authorities

17 April 2014

The Arts Council and other museum authorities have drawn up new guidelines for councils thinking of selling off artworks to raise funds amid sharp budget cuts.

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Chicken cup sets new record at £21.5m

A new auction high for Chinese porcelain was set last week when Sotheby’s sold a tiny Chenghua period ‘chicken cup’ for a hammer price of HK$250m (£21.5m) as part of their latest Hong Kong series.

The clay cylinder from the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II detailing his rebuilding of a temple to Shamash sold for $500,000 (£312,500) at Doyle New York.

Babylonian cylinder sealed at $500,000

14 April 2014

The star entry in the latest sale of rare books, autographs and manuscripts at Doyle in New York proved to be an example of one of the most ancient forms of writing.

Auction Reports

Rosewood and glass tea table created by Peder Moos for the Danish Embassy in Washington. It led Bruun Rasmussen’s sale of Nordic Design on March 6, taking DKr540,000 (£63,230). Also shown, in the next image, is a detail of the castor.

Scandinavian style, exclusive design

14 April 2014

The uncompromising Danish furniture designer/carpenter Peder Moos (1906-91) carefully hand-crafted virtually all his distinctive furniture.

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A view of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, near Avignon, where the large biannual brocantes have been running for nearly 50 years.

Provence profile – a town of many markets

11 April 2014

The medieval town of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, near Avignon, is one of the most visited places in Provence.

Dealer News

Whitehall launches Artist's Resale Right review

15 April 2014

Intellectual Property Office launches consultation on impact of levy for European Union review

NAVA hope for big rise in membership

14 April 2014

NAVA (National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers) are hoping to boost membership after a shake-up of their application system which takes practical experience into consideration rather than having to take exams.

News

Mallett set out 21st century vision as profits reappear

14 April 2014

London art and antiques dealership Mallett have announced an improved performance for the year ending December 31, 2013.

Dealer News

Ivey-Selkirk ordered to suspend business

14 April 2014

ST Louis Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster says he has ordered auction house Ivey-Selkirk to suspend business pending an investigation into their activities following a number of complaints.

International

RAF hangar becomes home of new antiques centre

11 April 2014

Many of the best decisions in life are taken over a glass or two of wine and so it was with Toby Lorford and Lesley Ferguson of Lorfords Antiques in Tetbury who have opened an antiques hub in a vast old RAF hangar nearby.

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