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Persian guard relief

Persian sculpture seized from London dealer in New York to be returned to Iran

25 July 2018

A Persian limestone relief sculpture is to be returned to Iran, a New York court has ruled.

Mourning

Dealer’s online exhibition focuses on art and the aftermath of World War One

24 July 2018

John Moody’s portrait of a widow, painted 10 years after her husband was killed in 1917, is part of Liss Llewellyn Fine Art’s online selling exhibition World War One and its Aftermath.

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Online dealers’ platform scraps commission for sellers in a bid for “more transparent marketplace”

24 July 2018

The Kairos Collective, an online dealing platform for antique and designer furniture, has stopped charging commission on every sale as part of a major change in its trading model.

Christie's

Christie’s half-year results boosted by “historic” Rockefeller sale

24 July 2018

The stand-out Rockefeller sale at Christie’s in New York helped the auction house to post first half sales growth of 26% to almost £3bn.

Francesca Garvey-Hughes

Fellows hires jewellery specialist for London office

23 July 2018

Fellows Auctioneers is continuing its growth in London with the hiring of a jewellery specialist.

William Morris pen

William Morris’ pen and paint brush sell for £2200 at Dorset auction

23 July 2018

A quill and paint brush belonging to William Morris drew significant interest at Duke’s latest Art and Design sale in Dorchester.

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Fascinating archive up at Canterbury reveals the glory days of the space race

23 July 2018

The lifelong interest which inspired an extensive archive of space exploration photos now coming up at auction was first sparked off by a HG Wells novel received as a gift.