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Works by John Bellany (1942-2013) abound at auction, with at least 2000 pictures sold in the last 10 years.

Plans to drastically reduce the carbon emissions of the art and antiques sector by cutting air freight have been put forward by a group of art market businesses.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of the production of the Antiques Roadshow out for tender by the BBC.

In May 2019 Spink (20% buyer’s premium) medal specialist Marcus Budgen was entrusted to catalogue the medals of Gunner A Howard, ‘N’ Battery, 5th Brigade, Royal Artillery, one of just four members of the RA present at the defence of Rorke’s Drift in the Zulu War.

A look at highlights from dealers and summer auctions in the UK.

As a dealer with a number of antique ivory works of art for sale, I am now having to involve myself in conforming to the new legislation.

Horror and fantasy novelist went from buying comic art to modern European purchases.

Long before Mirandinha, Faustino Asprilla and Nolberto Solano graced the hallowed turf of Newcastle United’s St James’ Park, two brothers paved the way for South American footballers to play professionally in England.

A late Victorian oil on canvas depicting steam ships on the Thames at Wapping drew a protracted bidding battle at Ramsay Cornish’s (20% buyer’s premium) recent Homes & Interiors auction in Edinburgh.

Summer highlights from auctions and dealers.

Highlights from a busy summer for auction houses and dealers.

A private medal collection rated by Ipswich saleroom Lockdales (18% buyer’s premium) as “magnificent” was offered on May 20-22.

A selection of Second World War ephemera with a distinctly Polish flavour estimated at £60-100 sold instead for £7600 at a Devon auction.

Two volumes of poetry offered in London auction were published by the Marvell Press.

Another artist for whom a plentiful supply of works is available is Northern painter Arthur Delaney (1927-87).

Three albums containing in all some 410 wood engravings by Gwen Raverat (1885-1957), compiled by the artist as a personal record of her work and sold by a descendant, made a total of £34,500 at Dominic Winter (20% buyer’s premium) on May 11.

Flight Lieutenant Maurice ‘Mark’ Mounsdon was one of only four remaining members of Sir Winston Churchill’s ‘The Few’ when he died in 2019 aged 101.

A selection of seven upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.

A look ahead to auction house and dealer highlights this summer.