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A trio of racing car models captures the excitement of 20th century land speed record attempts.

Textiles from the nomadic Tekke tribe of Turkestan were highly sought after at Rippon Boswell’s (25% buyer’s premium) May 31 auction in Wiesbaden.

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.

As Field Dog Fairs, antiques dealer Charlotte Williams launched an antiques weekend 13 years ago at Southwell Racecourse in Nottnghamshire.

Auctions like this don’t come along often these days.

Werner watercolour underlines importance of quality local consignments to regional salerooms

Special counsel Camilla Gambarini and partner Eleni Polycarpou of Withers LLP look into how mediation could have a growing role in cultural property disputes

The ‘T’ on the front of this rather grand Victorian or Edwardian fire brigade helmet probably proved the difference when it came to demand.

When the situation demanded it, German consular officials in the tropics were required to wear a ceremonial helmet.

Auction house Phillips is trialling a new format for its buyer’s premium - introducing what is billed as a first-of-its-kind fees structure.

An ancient Egyptian cosmetic vessel made in the form of a grasshopper or cicada which sold for £340,000 on July 27 has an ownership history that begins with famed Egyptologist Howard Carter and ends with super-collector Sheikh Saud Al-Thani.

A stolen painting of Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario (1465-1530) has been returned after more than 50 years.

Two contrasting works by William De Morgan (1839-1917) - a sketchbook and a triple-lustre charger - were offered by Dominic Winter in consecutive auctions.

A fine example of the Libertas Americana silver medal sold for £63,000 at Anderson & Garland in Newcastle. The medal offered on July 22 came to light during a valuation event in nearby Tynemouth and was subsequently sent for professional grading by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC).

A pair of portraits by Joshua Johnson (c.1763-c.1825), one of the earliest black professional painters in the US, are coming to auction on August 19.