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Kinning Park Antique Centre

Curious curios – new owners for two antiques centres

15 January 2026

Two dealers are celebrating the New Year by taking on the ownership of antiques centres in the Lake District and Glasgow.

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Portrait attributed to Rubens to be unveiled at BRAFA

14 January 2026

A sketch believed to be the work of Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), and which contains a distinctive second face, is to be offered at BRAFA this month.

Near the Somme by Paul Nash

Paul Nash WWI scene doubles estimate at Suffolk auction

14 January 2026

Wartime scenes by Paul Nash (1889-1946) are a seminal part of his oeuvre, especially his famous series of paintings from 1917-19 showing the blasted landscape of the Western Front.

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UK institution sought for 18th century Bouchardon sculpture being sold by Scottish Highland council

13 January 2026

A bust of 18th century politician and landowner John Gordon of Invergordon (1707-83) has been blocked from export by the UK government in the hope a museum will raise the £3.1m needed to keep it in the country.

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Fraudster metal detectorist sentenced after passing off modern reproductions bought online as Roman artefacts

13 January 2026

A man who claimed to have found a significant Roman brooch while metal detecting in Lincolnshire has been sentenced after admitting he had actually bought the item on eBay.

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Arts & Crafts sideboard is among five lots to watch

12 January 2026

With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

Top stories this week including news of the tragic death of antiques dealer Matthew Upham

11 January 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of dealer Matthew Upham disappearing at sea during a Christmas Day swim