UK

The United Kingdom accounts for more than one fifth of the global art market sales and is the second biggest art market after the US.

Through auctioneers, dealers, fairs and markets - and a burgeoning online sector - buyers, collectors and sellers of art and antiques can easily access a vibrant network of intermediaries and events around the country. The UK's museums also house a wealth of impressive collections

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Best of West and East covered by one carpet

13 March 2023

When Ziegler and Company of Manchester established a carpet factory in Sultanabad in 1883, it did so with a clear idea of its customer base.

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Pick of the week: Whisky bottle with special place in Scots history

13 March 2023

A clue to the great appeal of this stoneware whisky bottle is the name of a small settlement on the banks of the Forth estuary.

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Dan Dare frustrates the Mekon in full colour art

13 March 2023

Full-page artworks featuring Dan Dare and the unmistakable green features of the villainous Mekon were among the most successful lots in a Comic Book Auctions (20% buyer’s premium) timed online sale of February 26.

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Children's alphabet book stars at Edinburgh book fair

13 March 2023

An unrecorded and apparent first Scottish edition example of the 18th century children’s book Tom Thumb’s Play-book is set to feature at the Edinburgh Book Fair.

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The might of the round table at Fellows

13 March 2023

Topping Fellows’ sale of Antiques, Fine Art & Collectables, a timed online event closing on March 3, was this impressive 19th century Italian giltwood and micromosaic centre table.

Regency bronze candlesticks

English candlesticks created with Egyptian style

13 March 2023

This pair of English Regency bronze candlesticks in Egyptian revival taste sold for £1800 at Laidlaw (20% buyer’s premium).

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Top stories this week including news of Johnny Depp’s surprise visit to a Lincolnshire antiques centre

12 March 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of Hemswell Antique Centres welcoming a special visitor who arrived by helicopter.

Jewellery

Police appeal for help to track stolen jewellery from Sussex antiques centre

11 March 2023

Emporium Antiques Centre in Lewes suffered a break in and police are appealing for information.

Mouseman elephants clock

Top-selling Mouseman clock stars in our pick of five auction highlights

10 March 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Mouseman clock case carved with elephants that more than doubled its estimate in North Yorkshire.

Royal Hospital Chelsea

Fresh name for London’s newest summer art fair

08 March 2023

A new fair planned by two of the original founders of 'Masterpiece' has a new name: 'The Treasure House Fair'.

Johnny Depp

Hollywood A-lister Johnny Depp makes surprise visit to Lincolnshire’s Hemswell Antique Centres

07 March 2023

Buyers of art and antiques can often be glamorous and wealthy but it is safe to say not many of the shoppers at Lincolnshire’s Hemswell Antique Centres arrive by helicopter.

Poole Pottery dish

Poole pottery charger by ‘the quiet virtuoso’ takes 30-times estimate at auction

06 March 2023

The Weekly Antiques Sale at Gorringe’s on February 27 included this fine Poole Pottery charger.

Elizabeth I bronze pint exchequer measure

Pick of the week: Pint standard measure makes stand-out price

06 March 2023

Since the days of Magna Carta, it was thought the best way to avoid a fraudulent measure was to have a verified ‘standard’ against which all others could be judged.

Nelson receipt

Receipt now reveals Nelson’s specs appeal

06 March 2023

Nelson’s life and work has been exhaustively researched and evaluated since the day he died.

Turner's Chepstow Castle

Turner’s castle emerges in Cambridge saleroom

06 March 2023

An early watercolour of Chepstow Castle by JMW Turner (1775-1851) that was previously recorded but its whereabouts unknown has emerged in Cambridge.

Anti-money laundering rules

Anti-money laundering rules: the updates you need to know about

06 March 2023

Three developments stand out in the latest British Art Market Federation Guidance issued

Anti-money laundering rules

The 5MLD regulations that can affect dealers and auctioneers

06 March 2023

The anti-money laundering rules, applying the Fifth Money Laundering Directive (known as 5MLD) took effect on January 10, 2020. and apply to ‘Art Market Participants’ (AMPs).

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An 18th century bureau cabinet is among five lots to watch

06 March 2023

With estimates from £800, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Worth popping in to see grandma

06 March 2023

Revived Woking event proves a hit with dealers who say the organisation is still a strength

British and Irish book auctions: March 7-17, 2023

06 March 2023

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions.

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