Auctions

London’s art world between the wars was a surprisingly diverse community.

The bicentenary of Napoléon Bonaparte's death boosts demand for relics

Recent stand-out lots from salerooms in Basel, Zurich, Constance, Stuttgart and Dresden

Warhol rarity sold in New York auction has feline theme

In the bicentenary year of his death, relics connected to Napoleon will inevitably catch the eye.

Little is known about the biography of the German watchmaker Sigismund Rentzsch, who came to London in the early 19th century, where he set up a workshop.

'Orangepflückerin' (Orange Picker) lamp by Goldscheider up at auction in Germany.

John Gresham was a third-generation member of a wealthy Hull timber-importing family.

'Five Circles' first appeared as part of Ben Nicholson’s (1894-1982) publication 23 Gravures in 1934 and was then released as a limited-edition print. The initial run of approximately 30 signed copies was followed by various reprintings.

Set of table and six chairs by the Danish designer Verner Panton designed in 1971 for Fritz Hansen is on offer at the Drouot in Paris.

On June 16 Christie’s Paris is holding a sale devoted to female artists.

A list of upcoming international books auctions.

John Douglas’ interest in antique base metalware started over 60 years ago.

The choice element of a mixed lot offered in Chichester on April 16 was a Georgian walnut mitre plane stamped for Christopher Gabriel.

The great British tradition of celebrating last stands and heroic defeats includes the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940.

Among the publishing houses that helped put Modern British prints on the map was The Curwen Studio.

Porcelain on offer in Swiss saleroom catches the eye of international bidders.

Remarkable Birkett family archive sold at Rogers Jones auction reflected the earliest days of organised sport.

From 1932-34 Clarice Cliff was the art director for a project involving nearly 30 artists of the day to promote good design on tableware.