News in Brief

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a copy of William Shakespeare’s 'Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies', often referred to as the ‘First Folio’, being offered at Christie’s New York.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including British Museum's purchase of an 18th century Indian watercolour miniature and a Saxon seal matrix.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a teenage journal by Yorkshire-born William Peckitt (1731-95) who went on to become a celebrated stained-glass craftsman being bought by the University of York.

Sotheby’s has undergone a restructure following the purchase of the auction house by telecoms businessman Patrick Drahi earlier this year.

Dealer Jackie Harris of Puckhaber Decorative Antiques was on one of her regular buying trips to the South of France when she spotted a familiar face.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the sale of leather riding boots owned by Napoleon at a Paris auction.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a record for Marvel Comics No 1 at Heritage Auctions.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the launch of a GoFundMe page to gather donations to help pay for solicitor and barrister fees to appeal against a High Court ruling on the incoming Ivory Act.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the saleroom of Bamfords in Derby being closed temporarily after heavy flooding.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a record for a copy of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species.

Arrests have been made in relation to the theft of a solid 18ct gold toilet by artist Maurizio Cattelan.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a rare handwritten letter by Jane Austen setting a record at Bonhams.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Artcurial opening a permanent office in Marrakesh and holding sales at the city’s famous La Mamounia hotel.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an export block for a Joseph Wright of Derby.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including The National Library of Wales buying an important Welsh painting ahead of it being sold at an auction in Cardiff.

Art adviser and former Masterpiece London chief executive Nazy Vassegh is planning a new art fair in May next year.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the emergence of a rare Umayyad gold dinar dated 105AH (723AD) at auction.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Rowena Morgan-Cox re-joining The Fine Art Society in London.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including US auction house Freeman’s plans to move in Philadelphia.

John Biggs Snr is celebrating the return of his stolen snuff shoe. The proprietor of dealer J Collins & Son in Bideford, Devon, was reunited with the French ebonised item by the police.