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A silver-gilt bell used at George II's coronation is among five lots to watch

17 April 2023

With estimates from £200, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including news of an auction record for a jelly mould

16 April 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a rare Victorian copper jelly mould fetching a remarkable sum in Brighton.

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National Trust buys prayer book of ‘Charles II’s priest’ for Moseley Old Hall

15 April 2023

The National Trust has bought a prayer book at auction in Liverpool for display at Staffordshire farmhouse Moseley Old Hall.

Thomas Baxter Swansea Porcelain

Swansea porcelain plate stars in our pick of five auction highlights

14 April 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Thomas Baxter decorated Swansea porcelain plate that sold on top estimate in Cardiff.

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Tributes paid to antiques expert Judith Miller

13 April 2023

Antiques expert, author and Antiques Roadshow stalwart Judith Miller has died after a short illness.

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New hires, mergers and launches: the latest Movers & Shakers in the world of art and antiques

13 April 2023

A new CEO at arts hub Cromwell Place is among the latest recruitment and business updates.

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Alain Delon art collection comes to Paris auction

12 April 2023

Paintings, drawings and sculptures belonging to Alain Delon will be offered for sale at auction in Paris in June by Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr.

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Cheshire Police warn antiques dealers to be vigilant following theft

11 April 2023

Police are warning antiques dealers to be vigilant following the theft of two silver items and a lacquered snuff box.

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A rare South African Dinky toy car is among five lots to watch

10 April 2023

With estimates from £280, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including news of the last staging of Peterborough’s Festival of Antiques

09 April 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of IACF having to cancel the long-standing Peterborough Festival of Antiques.

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Early telegraph keypad stars in our pick of five auction highlights

07 April 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare ‘Telegraphic Key Apps’ from 1855 that made over 10 times estimate at a German auction.

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Brueghel found behind door in French home takes six-figure sum at auction

06 April 2023

A large painting by Pieter Brueghel the Younger (c.1564-1638) discovered in a home in France took a six-figure sum at a Paris sale.

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Art market sales recover, topping pre-pandemic levels, as UK reclaims its second place globally

04 April 2023

Worldwide art and antiques sales increased 3% year-on-year to an estimated $67.8bn (£54.8bn) in 2022, according to the latest Global Art Market Report.

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A triptych design for church windows by artist John Piper is among five lots to watch

03 April 2023

With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including news of dealers seeking refunds after York fair cancellation

02 April 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of dealers attempting to receive a refund for deposits after an event was cancelled.

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The National Portrait Gallery and Getty Museum to jointly buy Reynolds’ Omai portrait

31 March 2023

Sir Joshua Reynolds’ Portrait of Mai (Omai) has been bought jointly by The National Portrait Gallery and the Getty Museum after long-running discussions.

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Fabergé elephant table lighter stars in our pick of six auction highlights

31 March 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a sought after Fabergé silver elephant table lighter that more than doubled estimate in Yorkshire.

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New faces and promotions at galleries and auction houses

30 March 2023

A new appointment at art gallery Saatchi Yates is among the recent hires in the world of art and antiques.

Shakespeare's four Folios

Rare collection of Shakespeare’s four Folios and poems offered by London dealer

29 March 2023

Bookseller Peter Harrington is commemorating the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s First Folio with the sale of a rare collection of works.

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Christie’s relaunches decorative arts sales series

28 March 2023

Christie’s has relaunched its biannual auction series of decorative arts sales to run concurrently online in three cities: London, New York and Paris.