2020

The legal dispute over a Frans Hals (1582-1666) painting sold via Sotheby’s by Old Master picture dealer Mark Weiss and Fairlight Art Ventures is set to reach the Court of Appeal.

Dealers and organisers are looking forward to Winter Olympia on the date that the summer fair would have opened.

After months of lockdown, Sunbury Antiques Market is reopening at Kempton Park Racecourse with a bumper schedule of three events planned for July.

How have you kept yourself busy during the long days of lockdown? Some people may have turned to drink but two dealers have turned to drink and dressing up and framed their exploits on Instagram.

With estimates from £160-8000 here are six previews of upcoming items this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a self-portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-69) – one of just three in private hands – being offered at Sotheby’s next month.

Former Flog It! presenter and dealer Paul Martin and auction house Dawsons have launched an auction to raise funds for NHS charities.

Sotheby’s is staging two online auctions of works consigned directly from 39 different Old Master dealers.

ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a Neoclassical agate cameo that made over 50-times estimate and a watercolour of Oxford from 1789 that went over 20-times estimate.

The National Gallery in London has bought a painting by Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923) for £325,000 from London’s Daniel Katz Gallery.

The Greek ministry of culture has won a court ruling over auction house Sotheby’s involving the ownership of an 8th century BC horse figurine.

Shops, retail galleries and auction houses in England will be able to reopen from June 15, the business secretary has confirmed.

An update from across the world of art and antiques including at John Nicholson’s and Phillips.

La Biennale Paris and dealer association Syndicat National des Antiquaires have organised an online auction at Christie’s.

A self-portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-69) – one of just three in private hands – is coming to auction at Sotheby’s next month.

A group of 19 paintings and drawings by LS Lowry will offered in a one-off online auction at Christie’s that closes on July 2.

With estimates from £200-15,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of an illuminated prayer book decorated with 40 miniatures and once belonging to Mary Queen of Scots being offered at Christie’s.

Captain Tom’s full medal set has been remounted and re-presented to him following work by auction house Spink.

ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a chalice and cover by silversmith Stuart Devlin that sold on top estimate.