Auctions

The work of Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) will feature prominently in the dedicated sale of Old Master and 19th century drawings at Christie’s Paris.

Sold at a rather higher than expected $1900 (£1440) by Potter & Potter (20% buyer’s premium) of Chicago was a lot offering not one, but two early copies of Rafaele Frianoro’s Il Vagabondo overo Sferza de Bianti, e Vagabondi.

Sir Winston Churchill’s towering presence in the art market was on full display last week as his auction record was broken four-and-a-half times over.

Police are investigating the provenance of a collection of Japanese ivories in connection with a high-value burglary in Surrey.

This copper alloy and champleve enamel brooch would once have graced the chariot of an Iron Age chieftain.

Introduced in 1960, the Bulova Accutron 214 was among the first commercially successful electronic watch.

This rare 1940s Longines British military issue is appropriately nicknamed the ‘tuna can.’

One 1870s Thomas Hardy work that was hated by the Spectator magazine critic, the other hailed

A selection of eight upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.

Hindman is holding an auction of Literature from a Private New Orleans Collection on March 19.

Rolex made the reference 6150 Oyster Perpetual Explorer for around two years after the 1953 Everest expedition. It is believed that Tensing Norgay wore a prototype of the watch, the first Explorer model to have the Mercedes hands, while completing the ascent.

This first edition, first printing of Raymond Chandler’s 'The Big Sleep' is the book that introduced detective Philip Marlowe.

Contained in an old buckram folder, a collection of scouting ephemera proved a highlight of a sale of books and ephemera held in Chichester.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.

This oil on board by the French artist Luigi Loir (1845-1916) depicting a beach scene, is one of the lots that will feature in Crescent City Auction Galleries’ three-day spring sale to be held from March 12-14 in New Orleans.

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, including both the highest prices over estimate and the top prices paid online.

A recent Sotheby’s New York (26% buyer’s premium) sale included this rare ‘Red Racing Dial’ Speedmaster consigned by the original owner.