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TEFAF Maastricht 2025

Belgian railway strikes mean travellers plan alternative routes for TEFAF Maastricht preview

11 March 2026

Transport strikes in Belgium are causing difficulties for some travellers trying to make it to the opening preview of TEFAF Maastricht this year.

Christie's CEO Bonnie Brennan

Chippendale out, Ive in – Christie’s unveils new rostrum design

10 March 2026

Christie’s has replaced its traditional Chippendale-style rostrums with a new version designed by Sir Jony Ive and made by furniture maker Benchmark.

Silver tetradrachm

Cambridge couple to sell 400 ancient Greek coins after 40 years of collecting

09 March 2026

A couple in Cambridge who spent the past 40 years building a collection of ancient Greek coins have consigned their 400 items to Silbury Coins.

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Medieval gold love brooch is among five lots to watch

09 March 2026

With estimates from £50, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Top stories this week including the evacuation of an auction house after a landmine was brought in for valuation

08 March 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of live shells, ammunition and a landmine being brought in to a West London valuation day

Henry Moore’s King and Queen

Henry Moore’s King and Queen sculpture headlines Christie’s evening sale

06 March 2026

A large scale Henry Moore (1898-1986) sculpture drew intense bidding at Christie’s latest evening sale of 20th and 21st century art.

Marbles In Box

How Sir Barnes Wallis found his marbles and created the Bouncing Bomb for the Dambusters

06 March 2026

Set of marbles used in experiments by the renowned inventor ahead of Operation Chastise stars in a remarkable collection coming up for auction in West Sussex

Mrs Acton in Delhi by Howard Hodgkin

Howard Hodgkin painting blocked from export in hope UK institution will raise the funds

06 March 2026

A painting from Howard Hodgkin’s (1932-2017) period in India has been temporarily blocked from export in the hope a UK institution will raise funds to keep it in the UK.

The Chinese Chippendale Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace

Haughton annual art history seminar returns to London this summer

06 March 2026

The annual two-day Haughton International seminar returns this summer with a theme on Courtly Magnificence - Gender, Dynasty & Politics.

John Lilburne medal

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including a medal relating to a famous civil-war era century trial

06 March 2026

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

Alex Branczik of Sotheby’s

Works from ex-Spurs owner Joe Lewis boost Sotheby’s white-glove auction

05 March 2026

Four ‘London school’ paintings from the collection of Tottenham Hotspur's former owner Joe Lewis were among the headline lots at Sotheby’s latest Modern & Contemporary art evening sale in London.

A Shrimper by George Sherwood Hunter

Unseen works by Newlyn artist Hunter draw interest in Newcastle auction

05 March 2026

A large group of works by George Sherwood Hunter (1846-1919) that had remained in the artist’s family for over a century were dispersed at two sales conducted by Anderson & Garland (25% buyer’s premium) over the last six months.

Arts and Crafts chest of drawers

Stanley Webb Davies furniture taken to new price territory in North Yorkshire

04 March 2026

A chestnut bedroom suite by renowned Lake District furniture maker Stanley Webb Davies has sold for a total hammer price of £26,100 at Tennants in Leyburn.

Classic Art London map from 2025

Early details released of exhibitions and events as Classic Art London returns this summer

04 March 2026

Classic Art London taking place in art dealers’ galleries across central London this summer has revealed details of some of the exhibitions, events and talks planned.

The team from Wilson's Yard

Architectural salvage dealer plans retirement auction

03 March 2026

Salvage dealer Wilson’s Yard in Dromore, County Down is closing and selling its remaining stock with Cavan auction house Victor Mee Auctions.

Terence Cuneo industrial scene

Terence Cuneo industrial scene brings strong contest in Newbury

03 March 2026

When it comes to Terence Cuneo (1907-1996), it’s all about the trains right? Well… not quite.

Olympic medal

Winner’s medal from first Olympic Games in Athens takes six-figure sum at auction

02 March 2026

A winner’s medal from the first Olympic Games which took place in Athens in 1896 took a hammer price of £105,730 (or £135,334 including buyer’s premium), three-times its estimate.

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Iron Age coin found by metal detectorist is among five lots to watch

02 March 2026

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 Sotheby’s raising its buyer’s premium

01 March 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of auction house Sotheby’s raising its fees to buyers

oak coffer

Dealer Paul Fitzsimmons' 'Life in Oak' told through 700 lots at Woolley & Wallis

27 February 2026

Woolley & Wallis is conducting a single-owner sale of early furniture and sculpture over two days on March 10-11. The auction, titled Paul Fitzsimmons – A Life in Oak, offers 708 lots from the proprietor of specialist oak dealership Marhamchurch Antiques that opened in Devon in 1991.