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Caitlin Riley of Quire Auctions

Why we decided to provide a special new Quire service

23 January 2026

Last August, Caitlin Riley, rare book specialist at Bristol and Bath-based Auctioneum, was making headlines around the world.

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Astronomy made accessible to enquiring minds thanks to orrery invention

23 January 2026

In 1782, the 20-year-old William Jones published a booklet of which he was the sole author, The Description and Use of a New Portable Orrery.

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Anthropomorphic adulation: George Tinworth mice draw serious interest from collectors

23 January 2026

A selection of whimsical and distinctive Doulton Lambeth stonewares sold across three auctions in December and January

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Barometer travelled to South Pole with successful Amundsen expedition

23 January 2026

At the time of his death polar explorer and carpenter Jorgen Stubberud (1883-1980) was the last surviving member of Roald Amundsen’s successful 1910-12 expedition to the South Pole.

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Previews: issue 2728

23 January 2026

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming auctions

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Obituary: dealer and fair organiser Geoffrey Whitaker

23 January 2026

Geoffrey ‘Geoff’ Whitaker, entrepreneur, antiques dealer and founder of the International Antiques & Collectors Fairs (IACF), died over Christmas aged 82, after a period of illness.

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Monthly vintage market boosts antiques offering in Knutsford

23 January 2026

Indoor event at hall in Cheshire town could expand to outdoors as well as the weather improves

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Obituary: antiques dealer Pier Giorgio Gracis (1931-2025)

23 January 2026

Pier Giorgio Gracis 1931-2025, affectionately known simply as Giorgio, was among the very last of a generation of antique dealers that frequented the London auction houses and dealers’ shops during the latter half of the 20th century.

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Napoleon hailed as Caesar in sculpture form earns his laurels at £23,000

23 January 2026

This marble sculpture of Napoleon as Caesar is based on a model created by the French neoclassicist Antoine-Denis Chaudet for the Sèvres porcelain manufactory in 1810.

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London specialist takes Nordic works to New York showcase

23 January 2026

Swedish artists are especially prominent in show staged by first-time exhibitor at Master Drawings

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Modern art specialist stages show of works by Jean Lurçat and Breon O’Casey

23 January 2026

The art world descends on New York in the closing days of January. The Winter Show, Master Drawings New York, and a number of sales at the major auction houses make the season de rigeur for major collectors.

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Bid Barometer: issue 2728

23 January 2026

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

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Paris gallery G Sarti salutes its late founder

23 January 2026

This year marks both the 50th anniversary of the opening of Galerie G Sarti and only a few months since the death of its founder.

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Another magical Harry Potter result

23 January 2026

The records for JK Rowling’s early work sold at auction keep tumbling, both hardback and paperback

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Dealers take on fresh projects to keep antiques centres thriving

23 January 2026

Two dealers are celebrating the New Year by taking on the ownership of antiques centres in the Lake District and Glasgow.

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Regal TV star spotted by eagle-eyed dealer

23 January 2026

A François Linke bureau plat that appeared on Netflix’s The Crown is now on offer at Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables.

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Georgian candle wall lights survive to go electric on sale day

23 January 2026

The highlight of the latest Country House sale held by Duggleby Stephenson (25% buyer’s premium) of York was the part contents of the Kirkham Hall estate in North Yorkshire.

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Rare Aussie Matchbox bus bidding stops only at £9000

23 January 2026

Pitched with an estimate of £2000-3000, a Matchbox bus offered by Oberon (20% buyer’s premium) clearly had something special for collectors to savour.

A customer at a vintage fair

Taste of ginger at Leeds hall

23 January 2026

Pudsey Civic Hall in Leeds is the venue on Sunday, February 8, for another of the vintage home fairs run by dealer Lisa Doel of Ginger Biscuit Events,

A view of an indoor antiques fair

‘The organisers are very good and the buyers are lovely’

23 January 2026

Monthly event in Bedfordshire kicks off the year with successful staging in early January

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