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A letter of apology written by George Harrison after two autograph-hunting schoolgirls got a distinctly unfriendly reception when they turned up on the doorstep of his home took £6100 at auction.

In one way, Johnny Berry (1926-94) was luckier than many of Manchester United’s Busby Babes: he survived the Munich air disaster on February 6, 1958, that killed many of his teammates.

Les Enluminures’ next New York exhibition comprises a single well-documented Italian gem.

Zemanek-Münster in Würzburg is holding its 100th auction on April 15 and has taken in some impressive pieces for the landmark

Footprint design telling a story of lost love stars among a selection of ‘out of the ordinary’ collectables lots sold at auction

La Lutine, launched by the French in 1779 and later requisitioned into the Royal Navy, is today best known for its sinking.

On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck made his debut in a supporting role in a Silly Symphony cartoon titled The Wise Little Hen.

A still-life and the vessel it depicts showed up at the same Maastricht fair unexpectedly this year, as did a painting and its study

For three decades, from the 1950s-80s, a Bavarian connoisseur amassed a collection of clocks, some of which are being sold by Nagel in Stuttgart.

A flurry of bids emerged at Mallams (25% buyer’s premium) in Oxford for a particularly fine 17th century portrait of a young woman.

Specialist print fair has constantly evolved but remains at heart a celebration of these works on paper

Tanya Bielschowsky is a recent addition to Alfies Antique Market, who previously stood at Hampstead Antique Emporium, which has closed.

Middle-Earth history works edited by Christopher and two copies of The Hobbit with interesting links

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news Bonhams latest online-only sale focusing on abstract Modern British artists.

This jersey dates from between 1886 and 1890, making it not just the oldest Middlesbrough FC shirt but possibly the oldest Football League shirt extant.

Items sold at auction show how Jesuit expertise helped China to gain technological skill for enamelling

William Wauer was a man of many facets.

The Franco-Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey bridged the gap between Orient and Occident and is regarded as the first exponent of modern Turkish painting

With Arsenal still setting the pace at the top of the Premier League as we went to press, several lots offered at Graham Budd’s (24% buyer’s premium) sale on March 7-8 acted as a reminder of the club’s formative days.

Middle market Old Masters, longstanding family ownership, market freshness... what’s not to like?