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An 18th century bureau cabinet is among five lots to watch

06 March 2023

With estimates from £800, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including news of a major glass collection discovered in an unoccupied house

05 March 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a cache of French art glass discovered as part of a contents removal.

Cantonese porcelain vases

Huge ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Cantonese Chinese vases sell at auction in Birmingham

04 March 2023

A pair of mid-19th century Cantonese porcelain vases that featured on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, not once but twice, were auctioned at Fellows.

Lomonosov Porcelain Factory vase

Rare Soviet-era vase stars in our pick of five auction highlights

03 March 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Lomonosov Porcelain Factory vase from 1929 that made over 35 times estimate in Buckinghamshire.

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A new consultancy and an auction house – the latest Movers and Shakers

02 March 2023

A new valuation and consultancy firm, a new auction house and a new head of luxury at Sotheby’s are among the latest updates across the art and antiques sector.

Giacometti chandelier

Giacometti chandelier bought in Marylebone antiques shop for £250 sells for £2.4m

01 March 2023

A chandelier made in the 1940s for the offices of cultural magazine Horizon, and later purchased by artist John Craxton, sold for a hammer price of £2.4m at Christie’s.

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Camden Passage antiques dealers suffer amid new Islington traffic restrictions

28 February 2023

Traders at London’s historic Camden Passage antiques market have been blighted by roadworks for a new traffic system.

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An Edward Burne-Jones stained glass window by Morris & Co is among five lots to watch

27 February 2023

With estimates from £300, 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 of Lovejoy items tempting TV show fans

26 February 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a group of Lovejoy-related items coming for sale at Suffolk saleroom Mander Auctioneers.

Gareth Edwards Barbarians shirt vs New Zealand in 1973

Auction record for any rugby shirt as Sir Gareth Edwards’ Barbarians jersey takes £240,000

25 February 2023

The rugby jersey worn by Sir Gareth Edwards when he scored what is generally considered the game’s greatest ever try set an auction record when it was knocked down at £240,000 today.

Momento mori signet ring

Stuart period signet ring stars in our pick of five auction highlights

24 February 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a 17th century gold signet ring that more than doubled its estimate in Essex.

Rubens’ Portrait of a Man as the God Mars

Rubens painting to be offered in Modern art evening sale

23 February 2023

Sir Peter Paul Rubens’ 'Portrait of a Man as the God Mars', once the most expensive work by the artist ever sold at auction, is to be offered at a Sotheby's Modern art sale.

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Treasure Act strengthened so more antiquities finds can be bought by museums

22 February 2023

The government is updating the Treasure Act so that important finds that are not part of the current legal definition can be more easily bought by museums.

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Plea to help recover paintings stolen in Belgravia

21 February 2023

The Met police and Sloane Street Auctions are appealing for help to recover three pictures taken from a viewing in Belgravia.

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A rare 16th century livery cupboard is among five lots to watch

20 February 2023

With estimates from £800, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including news of a portrait discovery by dealer Rupert Maas

19 February 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of an engaging portrait of a young boy that was bought by Rupert Maas at a regional auction being restored and fully attributed to Harold Knight (1874-1961).

Spode White Star Line blue and gilt cup and saucer

White Star Line cup and saucer star in our pick of six auction highlights

17 February 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Spode cup and saucer with a Titanic connection that made six times estimate at Richard Winterton.

Charles Hanson and Robin Fletcher

Hansons Auctioneers expands into Kent with latest saleroom opening at The Pantiles Arcade

16 February 2023

A Kent saleroom for Hansons and a new face at Noonans are among the latest recruitment and expansion news across the art and antiques sector.

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The Open Art Fair called off due to insufficient interest

15 February 2023

The Open Art Fair (TOAF) has been scrapped for this year, the latest in a string of fair cancellations across the market.

Bust of Antoninus Pius

Getty Museum applies for export licence for Roman bust bought at London auction

14 February 2023

The Getty Museum has agreed to acquire an ancient Roman marble bust which was sold at auction in London.