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Original Birkin Bag

Original Jane Birkin Hermès handbag takes €7m at Paris auction

11 July 2025

A new record has been set for a luxury handbag as the 'original' Hermès Birkin bag was hammered down at €7m at Sotheby's in Paris.

Enamel advertising sign for Union Castle

Sign of the times: Union Castle enamel advert sails to UK’s second highest price

11 July 2025

A large maritime-themed advertising sign featuring the passenger liner Capetown Castle sold for £22,000 at bottles and advertising specialists BBR Auctions on July 6.

Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads

Rare copy of Victorian photograph book makes £40,000 at Roseberys

11 July 2025

Discovered buried in the back of a closet in the US, a rare surviving copy of Peter Henry Emerson’s 1886 work ‘Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads’ sold for £40,000 at Roseberys today.

The King’s Tour Artists exhibition

A Royal 'paint off': Who painted it best - the King or commoner?

10 July 2025

A new exhibition of works from King Charles’ private collection allows a comparison of His Majesty's handiwork and a professional artist.

Olympia

Photo London to be first artworld event held at newly refurbished Olympia

10 July 2025

The newly redeveloped Olympia, set to be unveiled later this year after a £1.3bn makeover, will host 'Photo London' in May 2026.

Leica 0-series model, number 112

Leica prototype takes seven-figure sum

10 July 2025

A Leica prototype camera took a hammer price of €6m (€7.2m including premium) against an estimate of €1.5m-2m at an auction in Austria.

Woodland in Fulbourn

Cambridgeshire woodland opens to mark Cheffins 200th anniversary

09 July 2025

A new swathe of woodland in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire has been planted as part of estate agents and auction house Cheffins’ 200-year anniversary.