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Who’ll give me £1 for this?

25 November 2013

The entire contents of a West Yorkshire bookshop containing over 30,000 books are to go under the hammer with the bidding opening at just £1.

Sotheby’s launch Beijing Art Week

25 November 2013

From November 28 to December 1 Sotheby’s will hold the series of private and public sales they have dubbed ‘Beijing Art Week’. It is the largest event Sotheby’s have held in China.

Spink stop coin dealing to focus on auctions

25 November 2013

Spink have decided to give up their retail coins operation in order to focus all efforts on auctions and private treaty sales.

£36m plan to link both halves of the Royal Academy and upgrade facilities

25 November 2013

The Royal Academy has outlined its masterplan for what it is calling the most significant revamp since it moved to Piccadilly in 1869.

Stanley Gibbons seal the deal with Noble Investments

25 November 2013

The Stanley Gibbons Group have successfully completed their acquisition of Noble Investments (UK) PLC.

Riesco sale to go ahead as challengers fail to raise cash

25 November 2013

The sale by Christie’s of 24 items of Chinese ceramics from Croydon’s Riesco Collection will go ahead after a legal challenge failed through lack of funds.

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Spencer sets new Mod Brit record

25 November 2013

An auction record was set at Christie’s last week when Sir Stanley Spencer's (1891-1959) 'Christ Preaching at Cookham Regatta: Conversation Between Punts' sold at £5.3m.