1) Dealers and auctioneers react after Sotheby’s shock changes to both buyer’s and vendor’s fees
The surprise decision by Sotheby’s to cut its buyer’s premium and standardise its vendor fees sparked a wave of comments across the art and antiques trade.
Sotheby’s is introducing a significant overhaul to its fee schedules for both buyers and sellers.
2) Silver under the floorboards and vinaigrettes in the cooker: the extraordinary collection of George Withers
The remarkable collection of the Bath dealer-collector George Withers (1946-2023) comes for sale across three days and two salerooms later this month.
3) A Jaguar car and life-size Coronation carriage replica lead auction of Netflix’s The Crown props
Bonhams' sale of 473 props from Netflix’s The Crown raises a hammer total of more than £1m in a white glove sale.
A life-size replica of the gold state coach, £44,000 (or £56,280 including buyer’s premium) at Bonhams.
4) Stolen ancient bronze recovered 40 years later and returned to China
A 2900-year-old Chinese bronze vessel that was stolen 40 years ago has been returned to China following a repatriation ceremony.
The 2900-year-old Chinese bronze vessel. Image courtesy of the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China and Luo Zheng.
5) Rediscovered society portrait is among five lots to watch
Our pick of five previews of items coming up at auction included a rediscovered portrait by William Bruce Ellis Ranken.
A portrait by William Bruce Ellis Ranken, estimated at £1000-2000 at Young’s.
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