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Caravaggio picture

Caravaggio rediscovered in a small Madrid auction house to go on display in The Prado

07 May 2024

An artwork attributed to a pupil of José de Ribera and offered with an estimate of just €1500 (£1300) is actually by Caravaggio.

Original cover artwork for Harry Potter

06 May 2024

The original cover watercolour for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by Thomas Taylor is coming to auction.

Shapero Rare Books

New chapter for Shapero - still in Mayfair

06 May 2024

Shapero Rare Books has given a vote of confidence to London’s West End by moving to even larger premises within Mayfair.

Doll automaton

Doll raises the baa at specialist auction

06 May 2024

This rare 1880s Jean Roullet ‘Le Berger Watteau’ shepherdess with lamb automaton starred when the second part of one of the largest doll collections on offer in recent times went under the hammer.

Ben Griffiths

Ben Griffiths joins the Roseberys top team

06 May 2024

South London auction house Roseberys has appointed a new member to its leadership team following the departure of joint managing director Vicki Wonfor after 15 years with the firm.

Kyffin Williams picture

Bid Barometer: issue 2642

06 May 2024

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.

Alistair McCrea

News in brief including Heritage Auctions expanding in London

06 May 2024

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Heritage Auctions expanding in London with latest hire.

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The intriguing Ingoldsby Legends were indeed unreal

06 May 2024

Dealer Sky Duthie brings an Arts & Crafts movement binding of The Ingoldsby Legends to this year’s PBFA London Summer Book Fair.

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Javanese prince who became an artist

06 May 2024

Over the years, Cologne auction house Van Ham has achieved high prices for works by Raden Saleh Ben Jaggia.

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Potting and pottering with an East Sussex brocante

06 May 2024

The biannual Potting Shed Brocantes in East Sussex returns this spring.

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Monkey business from von Max

06 May 2024

The German artist Gabriel von Max (1840-1915) was not only an accomplished painter but also a passionate follower of Darwinism.

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Prud’hon Psyche caused a stir

06 May 2024

One of the highlights on the first day of the May 30-31 auction at Grisebach in Berlin is a collection of 33 works on paper from the collection of the one-time Cologne gallery owner Rudolf Zwirner.

Memorial service – David William Fuller

06 May 2024

David William Fuller died peacefully at home on March 8, 2024.

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New art fair: ‘Everyone bit our hand off to take part’

06 May 2024

There is a new fine art event in town this month as dealers unveil The Little London Art Fair.

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Asian Art previews

06 May 2024

While the market-defining sales of Asian works of art are now held in New York and Hong Kong, the UK still holds its own.

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Five Questions: Lesley Ferguson

06 May 2024

Lesley Ferguson of Lesley Ferguson Antiques is based at Lorfords.

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Canaletto works (with a bit of help)

06 May 2024

Venetian painter sometimes used studio assistants

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Folk art specialist Young celebrates the British high street

06 May 2024

A collection of 23 vintage photographs is showcased in Robert Young Antiques’ exhibition Ironmongers.

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Adams looks back on 35 years of Horti fairs

06 May 2024

When Matthew Adams started out as a dealer in the early 1980s, the constant cry from fellow dealers was “there are too many fairs”, he says.

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Precious metals prices: issue 2642

06 May 2024

On Friday, May 3, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2307.91 €2143.07 £1831.68

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