2020

Kempton isn’t just the preserve of early-rising antique dealers (though some, like BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Ronnie Archer-Morgan, arrive only after 10am).

Corrina Ellis and Chih-En Chen, students from London School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), have been awarded the inaugural BADA Friends Brian Morgan Prize.

Long considered outside the mainstream of art history, textiles have had a boost in London this month.

The Northern School of Art in Hartlepool, County Durham is recruiting students for a new design course.

With estimates from £200-3500 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a limestone sculpture believed to have been stolen during the Afghan war returning home after surfacing at a UK auction house.

Low Water on the Orwell by Edward Seago (1910-74) is among the highlights at the Portland Gallery’s exhibition on the British painter.

ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a Lucie Rie bowl that sold for over five times estimate and a rare Native American cedar chest that made over 35-times estimate.

A painting by LS Lowry (1887-1976) that had never before been seen in public led Christie’s Modern British art evening sale in London on January 21.

An update from across the world of art and antiques including a new sale format at Roseberys.

Gary Lineker’s shirt worn in his final match for England features in what is believed to be the largest collection of ‘soccer’ memorabilia ever offered at auction in the US.

Patrick van Maris van Dijk is stepping down as president and CEO of TEFAF.

An Afghan limestone sculpture believed to have been stolen during the Afghan civil war (1992-94), when Kabul was besieged, surfaced at an auction house in the UK last year.

The UK government is seeking a buyer to pay £2.5m for a group of 18th century botanical drawings.

Every year, dealers across the UK publish some of their best findings in catalogues. Take a look at some of the best recent examples here.

With estimates from £400-12,000 here are six previews of upcoming items.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of previously unpublished letters and photos belonging to Christine Keeler coming to the market.

The word impeachment may be on many minds this week, but it’s not a new practice, nor is it specific to presidents, as demonstrated by an item on offer from Bird 1975 Historical Antiques in the US.

A UK private collector has paid £1m for a 22ct Edward VIII coin, helping the 1937 sovereign regain its place as what is believed to be the most expensive British coin.

Sales soared at an antiquarian bookshop in Petersfield this week after the owner took to social media on a rainy, "miserable" day.