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Hamilton Laocoön full of life in the ‘classic art’ sales

03 July 2026

A remarkable bronze cast of one of the most revered ancient sculptures, Laocoön and His Sons, drew fierce bidding at Sotheby’s on July 1 and led the latest round of ‘Classic art’ sales in London.

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Wuthering Heights hits a record high at £950,000

03 July 2026

An 1847 first edition of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights (offered together with Agnes Grey by her sister Anne) hit a new high when it sold for £950,000 at Christie’s on June 30.

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Worth a journey from Valletta...

03 July 2026

Maltese furniture was largely overlooked in the 1960s and 70s.

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The Waterloo Elm survives in furniture form

03 July 2026

A collector’s cabinet sold by Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury on June 30-July 1 was from a small group of furnishings fashioned from the Waterloo Elm.

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News in brief including recovered Keats letters selling at Sotheby's

03 July 2026

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a collection of eight autograph letters from the poet John Keats to Fanny Brawne selling at Sotheby’s New York

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The most powerful man in the auction universe

03 July 2026

The He-Man film out now has struggled at the box office but the character in a smaller form amazed saleroom bidders.

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'Textbook' chest of drawers makes for a worthwhile journey from Malta

03 July 2026

Maltese furniture was largely overlooked in the 1960s and 70s.

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Southerners illuminated by the northern highlights

03 July 2026

The prime minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham, is planning to move parts of Downing Street’s operation to Manchester in a move to devolve power out of London, and a push to the city where he was formerly mayor (of Greater Manchester). One of the UK’s most visited shopping destinations for its many vintage shops, here are a few possible temptations in and around Manchester for Downing Street’s finest.

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Traders and buyers praise the atmosphere at Newmarket’s popular antiques fair

03 July 2026

More than 200 traders descended on the local racecourse for the Newmarket Antiques & Collectors Fair, which has been running for over 20 years.

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Printing plates provide ‘closer connection’ to artists

03 July 2026

Original copper printing plates for works by famous artists do not appear often at auction, and rarely does a private collection come for sale.

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Cadell fans figure out the added appeal of this Scottish Colourist

03 July 2026

Paintings of elegantly attired female figures hold a special place in the oeuvre of the Scottish Colourist Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883-1937).

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Surreal successes in the US

03 July 2026

When a Philadelphia family consigned Europa, a 1927 painting by Czech Modernist Josef Šíma (1891-1971), to Freeman’s (28/21% buyer’s premium) last year, it prompted scholars and art historians to do a double take.

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Bid Barometer: issue 2751

03 July 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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The Glasgow slums revealed by a pioneering photographer

03 July 2026

Thomas Annan’s famous book is now rated as ‘one of the finest photographic works of the 19th century’

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Word is out as collectors target radio treasure trove

03 July 2026

The treasures presented on Day One of the auction of the estate of Dr Goodman Basil Espy III (1935-2024) at Ahlers & Ogletree (24% buyer’s premium) in Atlanta included a trove of 37 vintage radios.

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A whisker away from destruction: Louis Wain works emerge from a skip

03 July 2026

While cats might occasionally be seen prowling round a skip, it’s much rarer to spot a painting in such a location by, yes you guessed it, the feline fan’s favourite Louis Wain (1860-1939).

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‘Holy Grail’ Britains toy soldiers from 1893 achieve terrific price

03 July 2026

Two of the most desirable of all W Britains toy soldier sets were offered in Morphy’s (23% buyer’s premium) Toys & General Collectibles auction on June 2-3.

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Certificates that can create quite a bond… or a share

03 July 2026

Ever heard of scripophily? It is fair to say that Tim Welo is a bit of an enthusiast.

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Striking sitter captures the attention in Brockhurst portrait

03 July 2026

A typically enigmatic portrait by Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890-1978) attracted interest at a recent sale at Lawrences (25 buyer’s premium) of Crewkerne in Somerset.

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Not tiresome at all for a book fest

03 July 2026

While Jane Austen thought Bath to be wearying after six weeks, a two-day fair will keep visitors enthralled

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