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Sherborne Almshouse Triptych

Sherborne almshouse triptych makes £5.2m at Sotheby’s auction

04 December 2025

A beautifully preserved and vibrantly coloured 15th century triptych with a remarkable backstory drew strenuous competition at Sotheby’s latest Old Master evening sale.

Wainscot chair

Plea to track down 18th century 'bishops' chair stolen from Lancashire church

04 December 2025

A chair dated to 1703 has been stolen from St Marys the Virgin Church in Gisburn, Lancashire.

The Tyger by William Blake

Burning bright: New high at auction for a print by William Blake

03 December 2025

Christie’s broke the 13-year-old auction record for a print by William Blake (1757-1827) at its Old Masters to Modern day sale on December 3.

The Flute Player by Gerrit Dou

Gerrit Dou’s musician leads Christie’s Old Master sale in London

03 December 2025

A painting of a musician by Dutch artist Gerrit Dou (1613-75) led Christie’s latest Old Master evening sale in London.

The Winter Egg by Faberge

Fabergé Winter Egg makes £19.5m at Christie’s

02 December 2025

One of only six privately owned Fabergé Imperial Easter eggs has sold for £19.5m at Christie’s in London. It was bought by dealer Wartski.

Guido Reni

Auction record set for Guido Reni at Artcurial

02 December 2025

A painting of David with the head of Goliath set a record for Guido Reni (1575-1642) when it was knocked down at €10.1m (£8.86m) at an auction in France.

Self portrait by John Craxton

Bidders compete for John Craxton self portrait at Chiswick Auctions

02 December 2025

Among the high prices for pictures at auction towards the tail-end of 2025 were a string of significant sums in the Modern British market.