2021

The National Gallery in London and Birmingham’s Barber Institute of Fine Arts will both benefit from the acquisition of a portrait by German artist Lovis Corinth (1858-1925).

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a bedroom suite from c.1870 that made 16-times estimate and a print depicting a famous bare knuckle bout that sold for over 10-times predictions.

A hoard of Romano-British bronzes, including a bust believed to represent Emperor Marcus Aurelius, has sold at Hansons for £185,000.

TEFAF Maastricht 2021 has been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

A funding call for the restoration of the Cotswold retreat of William Morris (1834-96) is underway and the trade have already helped the campaign.

A group of nine pictures directly from the family of the artist Samuel Pepys Cockerell (1844-1921) will be offered at Dreweatts in Newbury later this month.

Among this week’s latest Movers & Shakers is a familiar face for Dreweatts and news of two auctioneers turning dealers.

With estimates from £1000-10,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a Lalique Ceylan pattern vase described as “simply the best” example of its kind selling at Lyon & Turnbull.

Instagram showcases are remaining popular with art and antiques dealers despite the reopening of physical events and shops.

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes the only known inscribed piece of Lowestoft porcelain with a direct link to one of the owners of the factory.

A previously lost bronze and ormolu vase designed and commissioned by Thomas Hope (1769–1831) has been discovered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where it had been converted into a table base.

New faces at Bonhams and Gurr Johns are among this week’s round-up of moves and appointments.

Bellmans will hold its first London preview when it exhibits highlights of its upcoming auction.

A funerary statue from Cyrene (near present-day Shahhat in Libya) dating to the 2nd century BC is being returned to Libya.

With estimates from £1500-10,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a real 'barn find' – a 26ft long timber structure built within the original grounds of the Order of the Knights of St John Hospitallers in Suffolk.

Slippers once owned by Queen Victoria will be offered at an auction in West Sussex later this month.

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Lalique Ceylan pattern vase described as “simply the best” example of its kind.

Paisley Museum plans to mark its 150th anniversary with a paisley 'callout'.