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Painted with a scene of two St Ives double-ended mackerel luggers heeling to an offshore breeze, this Alfred Wallis (1855-1942) picture has what Mimi Connell-Lay calls “an absolute dream of a provenance”.

The BBC show presented by art dealer Philip Mould and broadcaster Fiona Bruce will launch the first episode in a new series on Thursday, July 16.

Duke’s latest Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver auction in Dorchester was topped at £170,000 by this George III hexagonal pendant centred by a carved Columbian emerald within a border of graduated cushion cut diamonds.

A newly discovered portrait by George Frederic Watts (1817-1904) is among the lots on offer at Roseberys’ sale of Old Master, British & European pictures in West Norwood on July 8.

The World Cup has tempted vendors to consign a remarkable selection of big hitters to auction reflecting stand-out moments in the history of the tournament.

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

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

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of New York silver dealer SJ Shrubsole acquiring the London business N&I Franklin

One of a group of seven 16th century tapestries that hung in Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk until they were sold at auction in 1924 has returned home after the National Trust was able to purchase it from an antiques dealer following TEFAF Maastricht last year.

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

For those with a commercial interest in the sweeping semi-abstract paintings of Ivon Hitchens (1893-1979), June 2 must have been a pretty busy day.

Found objects from the ancient world were often used in 18th century interiors and furniture. Roman mosaics were frequently repurposed.

A house record for Olympia Auctions’ (25% buyer’s premium) picture department came in early June when a beach scene by LS Lowry (1887-1976) took an above-estimate £190,000.

Two decorative sculptures of blackbirds that once sat atop washing line posts in a north London housing estate have returned home following a fundraising campaign launched by a local museum.

A number of sales around the country in early June demonstrated how the market for Modern British art seems to be in a pretty good place heading into the key summer season.

A rare and early mixed media sketch by David Hockney (b.1937-2026), made when he was just 19, brought notable competition at Tennants’ (24% buyer’s premium) latest sale of Modern & Contemporary Art.

The latest Movers & Shakers update includes news of Anthony Browne, president of the British Art Market Federation, awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list

The launch of 57 films bringing together 50 antiques, 40 dealers and five museums is the latest part of ‘SOLD! The Year of the Dealer' project.

With estimates from £1500, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of well known antiques and jewellery dealer Ian Towning closing his shop in Chelsea after nearly 30 years