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Bidders splash out on rare survivors of fabulous fountains

17 July 2026

Lots offer elements that once featured on much larger spectacular 19th century creations

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Howard Terpning: the poster period

17 July 2026

American artist Howard Terpning (b.1927) is regarded as a master of Western art, best known for his paintings of Native Americans which can sell at auction well into six figures.

Thomas Gainsborough's landscape with donkeys

Fitzwilliam Museum buys early Thomas Gainsborough drawing at auction

10 July 2026

A drawing from the early part of Thomas Gainsborough's (1727-88) career, dating from 1748 when the artist was 20 years old, sold to the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cheffins' latest fine art sale.

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Premises with an antiques past

10 July 2026

Southwold shop moves to Suffolk site nearby where another dealer had traded for 35 years

A portrait of a naval officer by Henry Raeburn

Rediscovered Henry Raeburn portrait brings competition in Cambridge auction

07 July 2026

A previously unrecorded painting by Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823) that “slipped through the net of all scholars” led the latest fine art sale held by Cambridge saleroom Cheffins (25% buyer’s premium).

Secretaire chest of four drawers

'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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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.

Louis XIV Boulle bracket clock

Antique clocks dealership to exhibit over 500 pieces in Norfolk

30 June 2026

Olde Time’s open weekend returns this summer.

George II Kentian giltwood and brèche violette marble side table

Spectacular George II side table takes £90,000 hammer

26 June 2026

A remarkable George II giltwood and marble side table sold for £90,000 at Sworders on June 23.

George III armchair

Chairs from the storied Frederick Parker collection sold at Sworders auction

26 June 2026

Selected elements of the Frederick Parker Collection of Chairs have been sold at auction ahead of the educational resource’s imminent move to new site in the London Docklands area.

The Queen Esther tapestry

Tudor tapestry rediscovered at TEFAF Maastricht returns to National Trust home in Norfolk after a century away

19 June 2026

One of a group of seven 16th century tapestries that hung in Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk until they were sold at auction in 1924 has returned home after the National Trust was able to purchase it from an antiques dealer following TEFAF Maastricht last year.

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Flemish artist’s portrait of a gentleman outperforms expectations

12 June 2026

A work described as an “exciting addition to the oeuvre of Gillis Claeissens (1526-1605)” was the star performer at Sworders’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest Old Master, British and European art sale.

The Child's Wheel by Muriel Jackson

‘Overlooked’ Hampstead artist Muriel Jackson finally gains spotlight with rediscovered archive at auction

09 June 2026

Until recently, the artist Muriel Blomfield Jackson (1901-77) never had much presence on the secondary market.

Thomas Gainsborough drawing

‘A remarkable insight into Gainsborough’s extraordinary skill in the early part of his career’

04 June 2026

A drawing by Thomas Gainsborough, dating from 1748 when the artist was 20 years old, will go under the hammer at Cheffins this month.

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Man Utd’s Gregg still revered by modern day fans

29 May 2026

Collection of goalkeeper who survived 1958 Munich disaster generates a strong demand at auction, plus Liverpool FC favourites in focus at auction

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Auction lots act as reminders of Hammers, Wolves and Spurs in happier days

29 May 2026

A horrible season for West Ham, Spurs and Wolves has come to an end... but glory days for the clubs were recalled by several lots sold recently.

Summer success for Norfolk brocante

29 May 2026

Black Dog Events is known for seeking out historic locations for its brocantes held across East Anglia.

Wrest Park

Appeal for information on lost Frederic Leighton portraits from stately home

22 May 2026

English Heritage has launched an appeal to help find three portraits by artist Frederic Leighton (1839-96) once on display at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire.

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The first book devoted exclusively to Oman by Shaik Mansur aka Signor Maurizi

22 May 2026

Pioneering book covering daily life in Oman and life of the sultan was actually written by an Italian doctor

A display of decorative antiques

Back for the annual brocante in north Norfolk

22 May 2026

An all-time favourite with dealers in East Anglia is the annual Bayfield Brocante held on parkland beside Bayfield Hall near Holt.

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