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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Camden Passage pic plea

16 June 2025

I hope I can raise awareness to start a fundraising campaign to restore a photo on the wall in the Camden Passage area of Islington.

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Pair of pistols was ‘given to duke as diplomatic gift’

16 June 2025

The auction history of this highly decorative cased pair of Spanish 22 bore convertible ‘Madrid’ lock pistols goes all the way back to 1843 - with a royal connection.

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Helmet high achievers at Sussex auction

16 June 2025

A strong selection of 18th and 19th century British helmets impressed at East Sussex saleroom Wallis & Wallis (24% buyer’s premium) on May 29, many bringing strong four-figure sums well above estimate.

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Largest Tirzah Garwood group to emerge in one go sets a test of the market

16 June 2025

The most extensive selection of works to come on the open market provides an opportunity to assess the market for the Modern British print specialist

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Good news for fleamarket visitors devoted to finding bargains

16 June 2025

Fleamarkets offer an endless variety of stock to draw in buyers and two ‘giants’ are coming up soon, one in Somerset, the other in London.

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Scimitar ‘presented by Napoleon’ stars in London specialist sale

16 June 2025

Sword linked to former emperor is one of the highlights at London sale held by maritime specialist

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Prussian guards helmet now on parade in the US

16 June 2025

A Prussian Garde du Corps helmet that might well have once graced parade grounds and palaces took pride of place in an East Yorkshire saleroom.

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Sikh dome helmet designed to fit distinctive hair

16 June 2025

This distinctive domed form of this carefully forged helmet gives a big clue to its origin.

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Illustrator also provides a 007 cover story

16 June 2025

A fine association copy of Ian Fleming’s You Only Live Twice was sold by Reeman Dansie (25% buyer’s premium) in Colchester on April 30.

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Cannon combines naval technology with aristocratic flair

16 June 2025

A George III cast bronze two-pounder sold on June 3 came from a group of 12 cast for a commission by second Viscount William Courtenay, most probably for his private yacht Dolphin in 1775. The cannon was later removed to Powderham Castle, Devon.

Iznik tile

Magnificent Iznik tile takes £195,000 price at auction

16 June 2025

A rare Iznik pottery tile made for the Çini li Hamam bathhouse during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent sold for £195,000 at Lyon & Turnbull.

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Antiques Roadshow expert Geoffrey Munn loans jewellery collection to V&A

13 June 2025

Jewellery specialist Geoffrey Munn has placed his personal collection of historical jewels on permanent loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

William Dobson self portrait

Dealer brokers sale of Dobson self-portrait to two London museums

13 June 2025

A rare self-portrait by William Dobson (1611-46) has been jointly acquired by Tate Britain and the National Portrait Gallery in a £2.37m private treaty sale brokered by dealer Hazlitt.

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Louis Vuitton trunk steams in to the saleroom and takes £130,000

12 June 2025

A scarce Louis Vuitton wardrobe steamer trunk dating from the 1920s or earlier sold for £130,000 hammer (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at John Nicholson’s on June 11.

Eliot portrait on display in the museum

George Eliot portrait discovered at regional auction eight years ago comes to hometown museum  

12 June 2025

A rediscovered portrait of author George Eliot will go on display at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery.

Terence Woodcock

New joiners, departments and retirements – the latest Movers and Shakers from across the world of art and antiques

12 June 2025

From dealers and auction houses, here is the latest round up of people moves.

George Bullock desk

You wait ages for a George Bullock desk to come along, and then…

11 June 2025

Serendipity has it that two Regency pollard oak and ebony inlaid desks attributed to George Bullock (c.1762-1818) come for sale on the same day this week.

King Charles III

Royal visit boosts antiques dealers at Spitalfields Market 

11 June 2025

King Charles III visited the antiques and vintage dealers of Old Spitalfields Market on Thursday, June 5 as part of a trip to east London.

John Minton portrait

Harry Moore-Gwyn show pays tribute to ‘Artists of Fame and Promise’

11 June 2025

London dealer Harry Moore-Gwyn’s summer exhibition features 65 works by 20th century artists both well known and lesser known names.

Gold box with Hanau marks

Next Haughton seminar focuses on artistic exchange

10 June 2025

The Haughton International Seminar returns this year with a focus on invention and imitation.

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