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Four Red Tulip Petals by Eliot Hodgkin

Petal power: Eliot Hodgkin study brings ‘extremely wealthy’ collectors to Chichester sale

09 February 2026

Berkshire-born artist Eliot Hodgkin (1905-87) is known for his highly detailed still-lifes of natural objects, depicting subjects ranging from fruit and vegetables to eggs and pastries.

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Top stories this week including the search for missing works from Trinity House Paintings

08 February 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of 25 works listed as missing following the collapse of dealer Trinity House Paintings

TEFAF New York

UK supplies most new exhibitors to TEFAF New York

06 February 2026

TEFAF New York has announced the line-up at its next edition, which includes 10 newcomers among 88 exhibitors.

Michelangelo drawing

Footing the bill: Michelangelo drawing for the Sistine Chapel makes $23.1m at Christie’s

05 February 2026

A previously unknown study of a foot for a figure in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling drew remarkable bidding at Christie’s, making one of the highest ever prices for an Old Master drawing.

Duncan Grant picture

More than £200m collected since launch of Artist’s Resale Right

05 February 2026

To mark the 20th anniversary of Artist’s Resale Right, collecting agencies the Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) and the Artists’ Collecting Society (ACS) have issued updates on the amount collected and how it is distributed.

The programme for the 1909 FA Cup Final

Rare programme from 1909 FA Cup final sells for £8500

05 February 2026

Victory marked the first time Manchester United lifted the FA Cup but what happened to their unfortunate mascot?

Movers & Shakers

Promotions and hires across auction houses and art dealers

05 February 2026

The latest round up of Movers & Shakers in the art and antiques sector

Wallace, Gromit and friends

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including an original Wallace & Gromit watercolour

05 February 2026

ATG Price Reporter brings you a regularly updated selection of auction prices, keeping you on top of the latest market values

Lion drawing by Rembrandt

Rembrandt’s lion drawing takes $15m bid at Sotheby’s

04 February 2026

A Rembrandt (1606-69) sketch of a lion set the highest price for a drawing at auction by the artist when it sold for $15m (£10.9m) at Sotheby’s in New York today.

John Galliano painted silk evening gown

Christian Dior Haute Couture collection takes €6m at auction

04 February 2026

The white glove sale of a collection of modern Christian Dior Haute Couture from a wealthy fashion fan has set four world records.

Joshua Reynolds portrait

Wide range of portrait prices as Reynolds sold to ‘major national institution’

04 February 2026

When it comes to the market for two of the biggest names in British portraiture, Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) and Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), the range of prices fetched by works attributed to these two greats is really quite remarkable.

Shock dog

Export block on 18th century ‘shock dog’ by female sculptor

03 February 2026

A UK institution has the chance to raise £635,000 to buy an 18th century animal sculpture after it was blocked from export.

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The story behind The Hobbit with a spaced-out Smaug that brought a £3000 sum for Oxfam

03 February 2026

As befits one of the most read and best-selling works of English literature, JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit involves a bewildering array of editions over the many decades since the great fantasy novel made a debut on September 21, 1937.

James Ward equine portrait

James Ward horse painting is among five lots to watch

02 February 2026

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

Daniel Turner painting of Nelson's funeral barge

Grandeur and solemnity: Painting of Nelson's funeral procession brings demand at Charles Miller sale

02 February 2026

Today, when it comes to any major news story, ‘live’ or on-the spot images of an event get published pretty much immediately. But that wasn’t always the case.

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Top stories this week including a temporary halt in the scrap silver trade

01 February 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of the surge in precious metals prices leading to a temporary suspension in the trade of scrap silver.

Kingsbridge map

Tudor map of Devon town bought by local museum

30 January 2026

A rare Tudor map of the Devon town Kingsbridge has been acquired by South West Heritage Trust.

Restoration House

BADA Friends launches spring/summer event calendar

30 January 2026

Art and antiques specialists Geoffrey Munn, Robert Tucker and Bentley & Skinner are among those involved in the latest schedule of events for The British Antique Dealers’ Association charity initiative BADA Friends.

Mouseman chair

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including a Mouseman oak chair

29 January 2026

ATG Price Reporter brings you a regularly updated selection of auction prices, keeping you on top of the latest market values

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Treasure House hosts British surrealist exhibition from Southampton City Art Gallery

29 January 2026

Treasure House Fair has partnered with Southampton City Art Gallery to host a special exhibition on British surrealism running during the fair's fourth staging this summer.