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The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of another major highlight from the remarkable collection of the late George Withers.

Marlborough Gallery is to close after nearly 80 years in business following a decision by its board of trustees to wind down its operations.

A year ago Christie's relaunched its decorative arts auction series to run concurrently online in three cities: London, New York and Paris.

The ‘Longleat’ Titian is coming to auction at Christie’s with a £15m-25m price tag.

The latest Movers and Shakers across the art and antiques sector

An auction dedicated solely to the Bloomsbury set of artists and thinkers will be held at Bonhams for the first time this spring.

Two thugs armed with hammers targeted Bourbon Hanby Antiques Arcade and smashed cabinets and attacked three people.

A self-portrait by artist George Frederic Watts (1817-1904) has been acquired by Watts Gallery in Compton, near Guildford.

A change to Artist's Resale Right in the UK means the levy will now be calculated in pounds rather than euros.

A pair of 18th century giltwood side tables from a Scottish country house made £220,000 at Lyon & Turnbull.

Valuable silver and jewellery lost after smash-and-grab in Cheshire

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