Auctions

News and previews of art and antiques sold at auctions throughout the UK and overseas, from multi-million-pound blockbusters to affordable collectables.


Marble sculpture

Bid Barometer: issue 2730

06 February 2026

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

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Wellington connection spurs on bidders at auction

06 February 2026

This pair of late Georgian silver spurs are hallmarked for London 1812 and carry the maker’s mark JA, probably for the specialist buckle maker John Atkins.

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Duleep Singh makes a difference once again

06 February 2026

A handsome 19th century kingwood and ormolu decanter box offered by Hutchinson Scott (25% buyer’s premium) in Skipton, North Yorkshire was of particular note for its armorial and an inscription to the lock reading Maharaja Duleep Singh.

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Wedding of wine god Bacchus inspired Boucher’s work

06 February 2026

Greek mythology provided François Boucher with an endless source of inspiration. One tale he returned to on several occasions was that of Ariadne and Bacchus.

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Family of artist Anne Clark come back to life as more documents emerge at auction

06 February 2026

Fresh batch of material related to artist Anne and husband Hezekiah brings extra family detail

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Iznik dish set to bloom in Stuttgart

06 February 2026

A late 16th century Iznik pottery dish will surely attract bids at Nagel’s sale titled Six Continents in Stuttgart on February 25.

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Even small Gabriel Loppé works hit saleroom highs

06 February 2026

‘Any half-good work’ by the artist-mountaineer ‘seems to get several phone lines booked’, says expert

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Two works demonstrate demand for Tuke drawings

06 February 2026

Strong competition came for two small sketches by Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929) at different regional salerooms in January.

Books and works on paper auction calendar, February 11 to March 4, 2026

06 February 2026

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

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Previews: issue 2730

06 February 2026

Our selection of lots from 10 upcoming auctions

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School more successful at drawing in artists than teaching German

06 February 2026

When north German pastor Johannes Jacobsen founded a school of weaving in the then German-Danish border town of Scherrebek in 1896, his intention was driven by nationalism.

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Dedicated Nelson sale: Bidding farewell to a naval hero

06 February 2026

Special sale focuses on the death of Nelson, the first commoner given a state funeral

Michelangelo drawing

Footing the bill: Michelangelo drawing for the Sistine Chapel makes $23.1m at Christie’s

05 February 2026

A previously unknown study of a foot for a figure in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling drew remarkable bidding at Christie’s, making one of the highest ever prices for an Old Master drawing.

The programme for the 1909 FA Cup Final

Rare programme from 1909 FA Cup final sells for £8500

05 February 2026

Victory marked the first time Manchester United lifted the FA Cup but what happened to their unfortunate mascot?

Wallace, Gromit and friends

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including an original Wallace & Gromit watercolour

05 February 2026

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

Lion drawing by Rembrandt

Rembrandt’s lion drawing takes $15m bid at Sotheby’s

04 February 2026

A Rembrandt (1606-69) sketch of a lion set the highest price for a drawing at auction by the artist when it sold for $15m (£10.9m) at Sotheby’s in New York today.

John Galliano painted silk evening gown

Christian Dior Haute Couture collection takes €6m at auction

04 February 2026

The white glove sale of a collection of modern Christian Dior Haute Couture from a wealthy fashion fan has set four world records.

Joshua Reynolds portrait

Wide range of portrait prices as Reynolds sold to ‘major national institution’

04 February 2026

When it comes to the market for two of the biggest names in British portraiture, Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) and Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), the range of prices fetched by works attributed to these two greats is really quite remarkable.

James Ward equine portrait

James Ward horse painting is among five lots to watch

02 February 2026

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

Daniel Turner painting of Nelson's funeral barge

Grandeur and solemnity: Painting of Nelson's funeral procession brings demand at Charles Miller sale

02 February 2026

Today, when it comes to any major news story, ‘live’ or on-the spot images of an event get published pretty much immediately. But that wasn’t always the case.

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