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New bid to tackle jewellery gangs

20 May 2009

THE National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) and insurers T.H. March are launching an initiative aimed at gathering better intelligence on crime.

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Irish peat buckets make £24,000 in Nottingham

20 May 2009

THIS pair of Irish George III mahogany and brass-bound peat buckets drew multiple bidders at Mellors & Kirk's two-day auction in Nottingham on April 30-May 1.

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Modern art in New York adapts to modern times

20 May 2009

Thin catalogues and thin demand for aggressively-priced works by Modern masters characterised the recent sales of Impressionist and Modern Art in New York.

Dillingham bow to recession as they close New York HQ

20 May 2009

NEW York specialists in high-end English furniture, paintings and objects Dillingham and Co have closed their shop at 217 East 60th Street.

Lesters set for a January revival of their Miami fair

20 May 2009

FLORIDA fairs impresario David Lester and his wife Lee Anne will launch the Miami International Art Fair at the Miami Beach Convention Center from January 6 to 10 next year.

Sotheby’s adopt ‘aggressive response’ as downturn bites

20 May 2009

SEVERE belt-tightening is the order of the day at Sotheby’s as the company ride out the downturn and position themselves to take strong advantage as the market recovers.

Launch of new industry award

20 May 2009

ATG Media have launched an award to find the Best Auctioneer on the Internet.