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With works by female artists now having a much higher profile among Old Masters than in the past it was not surprising to see a painting by the famous French portraitist Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) among the best-sellers in a September sale of works from a country house in Brittany.

Before the August 8 Historical Manuscripts sale at Heritage Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in Dallas, specialist Sandra Palomino fielded many questions about one lot in particular.

Our regular listing of books and works on paper sales

Draft of a speech by the author written when he had fled US slavery appears for sale in modern-day Ohio

It is wonderful that Karen Taylor has held an exhibition about trees [covered in ATG No 2714, Karen Taylor Fine Art held an online exhibition last month, Trees, featuring 16 images with prices ranging from £375-7500].

Despite some “spirited resistance,” antiquities dealer Rupert Wace has been coaxed into releasing a selection of ancient treasures and curios this festive season.

Our selection of lots from four upcoming auctions

On Wednesday, December 11, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $4188.72 / €3601.05 / £3149.42

The Ivoire group of auction firms has salerooms across the French regions that regularly hold auctions covering a range of specialist categories as well as more general sales.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including QC Auctions opening in Blakemere Village near Northwich

To mark the completion of its newly expanded space in the West End’s Cecil Court, Darnley Fine Art is presenting an exhibition on the so-called ‘lost’ Post-Impressionists Robert Deborne (1870-1944) and Henri Ottmann (1877-1927).

Works by the multi-faceted Scottish wood-engraver, book illustrator, painter and teacher Agnes Miller Parker (1895-1980) come to the market only occasionally, and when they do emerge they are almost always prints.

This horn casket was presented to King Edward VII on March 28, 1901 by the Worshipful Company of Horners.

Four complete catalogues for the ground-breaking 1913 Armory Show, bound into a single volume, hammered for $7000 (£5315) against a guide of $10,000-15,000 at Swann (27% buyer’s premium) on October 23 in New York City.

November edition of the Classic event produces encouraging results after the summer date was cancelled

Two views of Chelsea Old Church by Walter Greaves (1846-1930) emerged at different salerooms in recent months.

Luxurious interiors, plush fittings, ornate signs and stylish promotion provide a plethora of entry points

Fair co-organiser takes over former shop to launch his latest antiques venture

Drawing sold publicly for the first time includes connection to the artist through his son

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