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More than £200m collected since launch of Artist’s Resale Right

05 February 2026

To mark the 20th anniversary of Artist’s Resale Right, collecting agencies the Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) and the Artists’ Collecting Society (ACS) have issued updates on the amount collected and how it is distributed.

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?

Movers & Shakers

Promotions and hires across auction houses and art dealers

05 February 2026

The latest round up of Movers & Shakers in the art and antiques sector

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.

Shock dog

Export block on 18th century ‘shock dog’ by female sculptor

03 February 2026

A UK institution has the chance to raise £635,000 to buy an 18th century animal sculpture after it was blocked from export.

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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Top stories this week including a temporary halt in the scrap silver trade

01 February 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of the surge in precious metals prices leading to a temporary suspension in the trade of scrap silver.

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Trinity House Paintings: search for 25 works goes on

30 January 2026

Twenty-five artworks have been listed as missing and registered with the Art Loss Register (ALR) following the administration of Trinity House Paintings.

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Corby Castle single-owner sale creates a stir over three days

30 January 2026

The first major UK single-owner auction of the calendar year was Tennants’ three-day dispersal of art and antiques from Corby Castle in Cumbria.

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Van Vianen silver plaquette surfaces in London saleroom

30 January 2026

London numismatic auction house Morton & Eden is offering a silver plaquette by the great Dutch silversmith Paulus van Vianen (1570-1613).

Kingsbridge map

Tudor map of Devon town bought by local museum

30 January 2026

A rare Tudor map of the Devon town Kingsbridge has been acquired by South West Heritage Trust.

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BADA Friends launches spring/summer event calendar

30 January 2026

Art and antiques specialists Geoffrey Munn, Robert Tucker and Bentley & Skinner are among those involved in the latest schedule of events for The British Antique Dealers’ Association charity initiative BADA Friends.

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Klein TWA poster work flies increasingly high at auction

30 January 2026

Although he produced work for Broadway, Hollywood and the US Army, David Klein (1918-2005) is best remembered for the Jet Age posters he created for Howard Hughes and Trans World Airlines.

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Bentzon bowl spotted by young but savvy buyer

30 January 2026

Discovery recalls earliest American silversmith of African descent

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Dynamic duo brought daring Art Nouveau to Rozenburg

30 January 2026

The Plateelbakkerij Rozenburg (Royal Delftware Factory) was established in The Hague in 1883 in the hope of making blue and white tin-glazed earthenwares.

Obituary: dealer Anthony Lumb (1935-2025)

30 January 2026

Shortly after Christmas I received a telephone call from Mary Lumb to tell me of the sad passing of her husband Tony. A few days previously he had felt slightly unwell, gone to lie down and had passed away. A very peaceful ending to a long and happy life.

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