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Cesare Dandini’s St John the Evangelist

Cesare Dandini’s saintly figure brings trans-Atlantic bidding battle

14 November 2025

On the same day that Freeman’s Hindman announced it would rebrand simply as Freeman’s, the firm held a $2.5m two-part sale of Old Masters and 19th century European art.

Louise Phillips and Raf El Baz

BADA Art Prize winner revealed

14 November 2025

The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA) has awarded artist Rafael El Baz its 2025 BADA Art Prize for his work 'Soft Drive'.

The Valley Farm, Flatford by John Constable

John Constable chalk sketch brings demand at Roseberys

12 November 2025

A sketch by John Constable (1776-1837) held in a private collection for almost two centuries sold at almost double its top estimate at Roseberys’ latest sale of Old Master, British & European Pictures.

Francesco Guardi view of San Giorgio Maggiore

Dealer’s Old Master collection consigned to Australian auction house Leonard Joel

12 November 2025

A group of around 30 Old Masters from the collection of the late dealer Robert Compton Jones is being offered at Leonard Joel in Sydney on December 8.

Roman glass jar

London dealers sell antique and ancient glass to US museum

12 November 2025

Art and antiquities dealers Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch have sold two glass items to a US museum.

The Flute Player by Gerrit Dou

Gerrit Dou’s flute player to highlight Christie’s Old Master sale in London

11 November 2025

A painting by Dutch artist Gerrit Dou (1613-75) that has been in a British private collection since the 19th century will lead Christie’s Old Master evening sale in London next month.

Adolf Loos clock

Pick of the week: Pared-back Modernist Loos clock chimes with buyer at £320,000

10 November 2025

Phillips set a new auction record for Adolf Loos (1870-1933) when a dwarf longcase clock, a prime example of his work, drew strong competition on November 4.

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Music, movie, magic – a selection of entertainment poster highlights

10 November 2025

An extensive selection of Beatles memorabilia sold by Propstore (26% buyer’s premium) on October 23 included a 1963 poster promoting their first tour outside the UK.

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Obituary: Watercolours dealer Derek Newman (1956-2025)

10 November 2025

Derek Newman, who died in September this year, was a dealer in English watercolours from Gloucestershire, at first in partnership with his mother Heather and then alone after her death in 2004.

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Soprano photograph from 1856 hits a high note at auction

10 November 2025

This hand-coloured daguerreotype was taken in 1856 by Rufus Anson, a New York photographer who operated a studio on Broadway from about 1851 to 1867. His address is cut into the velvet interior of the case.

A photo of Vincent Page

High times for Antiques on High

10 November 2025

Operator of five centres across the UK hopes to acquire two more and has ambitious future plans

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Feel the force with a scarce Star wars poster version

10 November 2025

Comic Book Auctions' current timed online sale ending on November 23 includes the first Star Wars poster from 1977.

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Leonora Carrington sketch for mural now in Mexico City nets $70,000

10 November 2025

Drawing for mural design was first thought to be a lithograph

Books and works on paper auction calendar, November 12-26, 2025

10 November 2025

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

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The Land of Nod drifts off to a new owner

10 November 2025

A sale at Leland Little (25% buyer's premium) in Hillsborough, North Carolina, included a once well-known work by the Edwardian artist Charles Sims (1873-1928).

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Striking Suffragette image emerges at Bonhams

10 November 2025

The artist Margaret Bartels (1887-1932), who trained at the Camberwell School of Art, came from a family of suffrage campaigners living in south London.

Bow tureen

News in brief including the collection of Anton Gabszewicz coming to auction

10 November 2025

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a collection from Anton Gabszewicz coming to auction at Bonhams

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North Yorkshire fair bangs the drum for antiques

10 November 2025

Fair held at auction house for five years now has become a stand-out event in the north of England

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Not grim for Grimshaw up north

10 November 2025

‘Two bidders going hell for leather’ race to £55,000 for scene by artist famed for atmospheric nocturns

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Polar bears produced in Copenhagen pair up in vase form

10 November 2025

Polar bears have inspired multiple models by the Bing & Grondahl and Royal Copenhagen factories.

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