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I feel for the author of the letter who appears to have stumped up part of their sale proceeds to cover a mistake made by the auction house acting on their behalf (‘Auction refunds: I’m confused about who is or isn’t responsible’, ATG No 2563).

On Friday, October 14, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $1663.46 / €1702.77 / £1472.09

A selection of East Asian art on offer at upcoming sales in London and the regions

Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the NEC in Birmingham next month for one of country’s larger vetted antiques and fine art fairs.

I note in ATG No 2560 David Penney’s letter regarding eBay’s import duty charges on antique items.

Two leading book dealers have come together to jointly buy the eponymous William Reese Company and its 40,000 stock of books.

A little-known theatrical portrait painted by Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) towards the end of his career sold for £330,000 at auction in Dorset.

David Thatcher’s display of Japanese armour at Asian Art in London will be much depleted – but for positive reasons.

Premium-inclusive price in London just pips previous high for ceramicist Hans Coper.

A Chinese blue and white vase with a Qianlong mark shot past its four-figure estimate to sell for €7.7m (£6.2m) in France on October 1.

This bronze sculpture depicting a woman painting with a palette and brush was among the many sales at The Northern Antiques Fair.

Anastasia von Seibold Japanese Art is one of the emerging dealers in this year’s Asian Art in London. She stages Japanese Prints and Rare Books from a Distinguished Private Collection and Other Works of Art, from October 26-November 6 at Cromwell Place.

Largest group of artist’s works to be offered was consigned to Essex auction house by daughter.

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.

A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.

I’m writing in the hope that readers might give me a view on whether a recent experience of mine is or is not common practice among regional auction houses.

Enthusiasts who feel British enamel advertising signs are becoming overpriced may spare a thought for collectors in the US.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden but peaceful passing of John Lines.