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Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.

Dictionary inscription is that of the crime novelist’s maiden name, adding to value.

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.

Cyril Arthur Farey (1888-1954) was one of the most renowned British architectural draughtsmen of the 20th century.

This print is on a sewing box made in the Victorian period.

Old Masters dealership Colnaghi is collaborating with Direzione regionale Musei Veneto and Venetian Heritage on an exhibition of Renaissance sculptures to coincide with the 59th Venice Biennale.

Harry Potter just keeps on doing well at auction, and Hansons (25% buyer’s premium), which has enjoyed a particularly close and profitable relationship with JK Rowling’s creation over the years, had more to offer in a March 9 sale.

A dreamy interwar architectural portrait of Pilgrims Hall, Essex, by Rex Whistler (1905-44) generated interest at Tennants (22% buyer’s premium) of Leyburn, North Yorkshire, on March 19.

'Les Footballeurs', a 1916 oil on canvas by Andre Lhote (1885-1962), is among the works on offer at Mayfair dealership Connaught Brown’s exhibition 'Towards Modernity'.

The Fine Art Golfing Society has published its calendar for 2022, with the first meeting scheduled for Ashridge Golf Club in Berkhamsted in mid-April when members will compete for the Baldwin Salver.

Polar material in a travel and exploration themed sale held on March 2 by Bonhams (27.5/25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) produced a bid of £24,000 for a letter that Robert Falcon Scott wrote to a friend, Lady Goodrich, about his planned British Antarctic Expedition of 1910.

On Friday, April 1, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $1933.35 / €1742.63 / £1472.44

Rebecca Scott runs Witney Antiques, which is one of the businesses taking part in this week’s 'Cotswolds Curated' event.

The much respected and hugely knowledgeable former Christie’s director auctioneer, Anthony du Boulay, sadly died recently at home in Poundbury, Dorset.

Although an artist may not have wide recognition, strong local links can compensate

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the new name and details of the planned fair in the French capital.

Fang secret society relic comes with long provenance to French colonial governor

Provenance adds cachet to a varied selection offered in regional sale after London first dibs

A selection of 12 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.

Local appeal propelled a naïve painting of Farnham to 40-times its top estimate at Parker Fine Art Auctions’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest sale.