Latest art, antiques and auctions news
Charming family portrait found in a chest of drawers
This touching folk art depiction of William Winter and his family is coming for sale at Dreweatts on Tuesday November 24.
Silver linings for Christmas 2020
Forget the high street or ‘not-on-the-high street’ – for those looking for an original gift a carefully-chosen antique will never disappoint.
Toast Christmas with some fine wines at auction
Stock up on wine for Christmas or select a bottle or a case for a gift – there are many options for wine buying at auction this season from the very top-end down to more affordable options.
Christmas time: six watches on offer ahead of the festive period
With time ticking towards Christmas, what better moment to look for a wonderful watch to give to him or her as a present?
Why it's a time to buy James Bond memorabilia
James Bond has been in the headlines because of Sean Connery’s death and the latest instalment in the series constantly being pushed back thanks to Covid-19.
A tale of two sales at Tajan
Next week, French auction house Tajan has a pair of sales to attract bidders, one focusing on Orientalism and the other on 20th century decorative art and design.
Sold on thesaleroom.com: a Pre-Raphaelite landscape, a Chelsea botanical dish and a William and Mary cabinet
From the thousands of lots that appear at auctions every week on thesaleroom.com, here we focus on three fine objects sold in late October
Affordable art: traditional works take centre stage at auction
Traditional pictures are often admired on account of their artistic quality and sense of history.
Five wonderful railway posters to buy at auction
The latest lockdowns in the UK mean leisure travel by public transport is pretty much knocked on the head but you can start planning now for when it does open up again (fingers crossed).
Mirror reportedly owned by Marie Antoinette comes to auction
A mirror that hung in a family’s bathroom in Bristol for more than 40 years is believed to have once been owned by Marie Antoinette.