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Auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s reveal totals for 2025

17 December 2025

Christie’s posted projected global sales of $6.2bn (£4.65bn) for 2025 while Sotheby’s reported a figure of $7bn (£5.25bn).

Léon Bonvin still life

Record for Léon Bonvin as flower painting flies to six times estimate at Olympia Auctions

17 December 2025

Olympia Auctions set an auction record for French artist Léon Bonvin (1834-66) after a poignant flower painting, one of the final works he completed before his early death, drew international competition at its latest picture sale.

Tiffany Studios Magnolia pattern floor lamp

Tiffany lamp record set as Magnolia pattern turns heads at Sotheby’s

16 December 2025

A Magnolia pattern floor lamp has become the most expensive Tiffany Studios lamp to sell at auction.

Captain John Narbrough journal

UK buyer sought for 17th-century English maritime manuscript

16 December 2025

The manuscript journal of Captain John Narbrough (1640-88) has been temporarily blocked from export in the hope a UK institution can raise the more than £800,000 needed.

Stoneware owl by Alfred George Hopkins

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including a stoneware owl by Alfred George Hopkins

16 December 2025

ATG Price Reporter brings you a regularly updated selection of auction prices, keeping you on top of the latest market values

Helen Rosslyn and Alice St Clair

The London Original Print Fair reveals new dates for 2026

15 December 2025

The London Original Print Fair will run from May 14-17, 2026 at Somerset House in London.

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Top stories this week including the Sherborne almshouse triptych making £5.2m at Sotheby’s

14 December 2025

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a beautifully preserved 15th century triptych bringing strenuous competition at auction