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A postcard from poet Philip Larkin is among five lots to watch

13 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 a George II console table making over 90 times estimate

12 February 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of an important George II console table bringing huge interest and setting a house record a Twickenham auction house.

Ilkhanid or Mamluk Brass Bowl

Islamic brass bowl ‘sleeper’ stars in our pick of five auction highlights

10 February 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a possible 14th century Islamic brass bowl that made over 250-times estimate in Montrose.

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Manchester United match programme for European Cup final replay never even played makes £7500

09 February 2023

High sums can be paid for football programmes that were produced but never issued as with an unneeded example for the Red Devils' 1968 triumph.

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Bonhams holds Chequers attic sale – the country house retreat of British Prime Ministers

08 February 2023

An auction from the ‘attic’ of Chequers is coming to Bonhams in March.

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Masterpiece founders launch new London summer fair

07 February 2023

A new fair for the capital has been announced by two of the original founders of Masterpiece.

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A scrimshaw flask with an intriguing inscription is among five lots to watch

06 February 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 metal detectorists boosting Treasure finds

05 February 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of enthusiastic metal detectorists discovering the bulk of archaeological and Treasure objects in the UK.

Bleu de Hue porcelain dishes

Top-selling porcelain dishes star in our pick of six auction highlights sold this week

03 February 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a pair of blue and white porcelain dishes that made over 130-times estimate in Dorset.

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Online marketplace 2Covet placed in liquidation

02 February 2023

The company behind dealer marketplace 2Covet and the Chelsea Antiques Fair has been placed into voluntary liquidation.

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Strong early sales at BRAFA as it returns to traditional time slot

02 February 2023

Dealers hailed the latest edition of the BRAFA Art Fair as a success with early sales.

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A new MD at Dickinson gallery and hires across auction houses

01 February 2023

The latest appointments and hires across the art and antiques sector.

Gareth Edwards Barbarians shirt vs New Zealand in 1973

‘What a score’: Gareth Edwards ‘greatest ever try’ Barbarians jersey to be offered at auction

31 January 2023

Welsh auction house Rogers Jones has been instructed to sell the rugby jersey collection of Sir Gareth Edwards.

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Metal detecting trend boosts Treasure finds in the UK

31 January 2023

Enthusiastic metal detectorists discovered 96% of archaeological and Treasure finds, according to the latest report.

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A Lalique Escargot vase is among five lots to watch

30 January 2023

With estimates from £500, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week – including news of Antiques Roadshow expert Henry Sandon selling his private collection

29 January 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of ceramics specialist Henry Sandon offering his private collection at Chorley’s auction house in April.

Louis Vuitton Explorer Trunk

Top-selling Louis Vuitton trunk stars in our pick of five auction highlights sold this week

27 January 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a late 19th century Louis Vuitton Explorer trunk.

Gould drawing

English School double portrait and Gould watercolours are among the latest artworks to be saved by the nation

26 January 2023

Six artworks are set to be saved for the nation according to the latest Exports of Objects of Cultural Interest report.

Egyptian limestone relief

UK museum sought for Egyptian limestone relief depicting women musicians in pharaoh’s palace

25 January 2023

A limestone relief depicting a group of female musicians in the palace of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten has been temporarily blocked from export.

Henry Sandon

Antiques Roadshow expert Henry Sandon to sell private collection at auction

24 January 2023

Ceramics specialist Henry Sandon (b.1928) will offer his private collection at auction at Chorley’s in April.