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Art and antiques sector cheered by easing of lockdown
01 March 2021Plans for shop reopenings, new fair dates and rescheduled auctions are under way as the art and antiques sector welcomed the news of the government ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown in England.

Euro will remain the currency for Artist’s Resale Right, says UK government
01 March 2021The UK government has confirmed to ATG that it has “no plans to make changes to either the rates of Artist’s Resale Right that are applied or how the levy operates” following the post-Brexit trade deal agreed with the EU.

The $4m house record for Vienna Secession picture
01 March 2021An evocative interior scene by one of the founding members of the Vienna Secession movement set a landmark price at Freeman’s of Philadelphia.

Horse to tankard: Oliver Cromwell’s warhorse mug sells in Dorset
01 March 2021A tankard said to be made from the hide of Oliver Cromwell’s warhorse was the toast of an auction in Dorchester.

Mail robber’s candid story of seduction and smuggling will go on museum display
01 March 2021A rare, candid autobiographical account by a soon-to-be-executed 18th century brickmaker has been bought by Horsham Museum.

Be over the moon with this dedicated auction
01 March 2021When astronaut Ed White was pictured during the first US spacewalk it was not only the first still photograph of a human in space, but also the first taken by another human – James McDivitt. Up to that moment all images released were taken by television or monitoring cameras.

Trade views ahead of auctions ‘are business meetings’
22 February 2021Christie’s has explained its policy of holding trade-only viewings of its sales, saying they comprise ‘business meetings’ rather than public viewings.

Wallace Collection archive stays open after closure u-turn
22 February 2021Following an internal consultation – and a public outcry – the Wallace Collection has announced its library and archive will remain open to the public.

A Cartier ‘tool’ watch from 1915 makes £12,000 at Fellows
22 February 2021Although the elegant lines of the Cartier Tonneau Curvex wristwatch are the antithesis of today’s macho tool watch, many were used by soldiers in the First World War.

Roman mosaic to remain in Dorset after fundraising success
22 February 2021A Roman floor panel sold at auction in 2018 and then to an international buyer will be reunited with two other fragments from the same mosaic after a successful fundraising appeal to keep it in the UK.

George Cross record broken again by London saleroom
22 February 2021The world record for a George Cross has been broken by a medal awarded to a courageous British soldier who died in captivity during the Korean War.

Slippers and brandy supply bulldog spirit
22 February 2021Velvet evening slippers and a brandy glass once belonging to Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) are coming to auction at Bellmans in Sussex next month.

Winston Churchill’s evening slippers and brandy glass come to auction in Sussex
17 February 2021Velvet evening slippers and a brandy glass once belonging to Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) are coming to auction at Bellmans in Sussex.

Coins and medals ‘up 15-20%’ during £53m year for London’s salerooms
15 February 2021Despite the near absence of face-to-face trading, 2020 was a record year for London’s coins and medals auction houses with combined total sales just shy of £53m.

EU proposes ban on import and export of antique ivory
15 February 2021New proposals by the European Commission to prevent the commercial export and import of most antiques containing ivory have been described by The British Antique Dealers Association (BADA) as “hugely damaging and disproportionate”.

Second jug from Ealing Martinware theft returned
15 February 2021A face jug from the Ealing Martinware thefts has been returned – the second piece from the local council’s collection to be recovered in recent months.

Shankly inspiration at Liverpool FC sale
15 February 2021Liverpool are leaving their Melwood training centre after 70 years and specialist sport auctioneer Graham Budd has been tasked with selling the contents.

Three new faces join Forum as firm builds on record year
15 February 2021Few auction houses have expanded their roster of full-time staff over the past 12 months but one of those bucking the trend is Forum Auctions.

Second Martinware pottery jug from Ealing theft returned
11 February 2021A face jug from the Ealing Martinware thefts has been returned – the second piece from the Ealing Council’s collection to be recovered in recent months.

Liverpool FC memorabilia on offer as Melwood training centre comes to an end after 70 years
10 February 2021The Reds are leaving their Melwood training centre and specialist sport auctioneer Graham Budd has been tasked with selling the contents.

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