Latest art, antiques and auctions news
A token of affection: Four antiques to bid for and buy for this Valentine’s Day
Picture this: it’s Valentine’s Day and you present your sweetheart with a huge box.
Digital art: NFTs up for auction
The first dedicated auction of NFTs on thesaleroom.com is here.
Tulip-mania at auction
March is tulip season but for fans of the flower, why not get ahead and treat yourself to a tulip themed item in February?
Oak furniture, vernacular and folk art take centre stage in second slice of new Suffolk auctions
At the end of last year Suffolk auction house Bishop & Miller launched a series of designated oak furniture and works of art sales with the input of former Bonhams specialist David Houlston.
The Washington studio collection: 'Walking into the labyrinth of a life’s work'
A cache of studio pottery that comes directly from the workshop of Robert Johnson Washington (1913-1997) will be sold at Sworders as part of the firm’s January 25-26 Design sale. Estimates range from £150 -900.
Dogs in antiques: Five good boys to bid for and buy
A beloved pet, a symbol of devotion, an iconic collectable shape: dogs appear in many guises throughout the history of art and antiques.
Online bidding: key auction trends from 2021 and what to expect in 2022
After a busy year of online bidding and buying, it’s time to look back on the key auction trends and insights of 2021 to help us know what to look out for in the year ahead on thesaleroom.com.
My best auction buy: Justin Hast
Justin Hast, editor of The Watch Annual, watch photographer and writer.
Splash the cash or more affordable ways to celebrate Wain’s world
Victorian artist Louis Wain is in the news this month, featuring in a new film.
Historic Suffragette collection to be sold in Stroud
A small but fascinating group of items once belonging to a Suffragette is being offered at auction this month.