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Hundred Acre Wood

Winnie-the-Pooh’s Hundred Acre Wood makes auction record at Sotheby’s

11 July 2018

The original drawing of the map of Winnie-the-Pooh’s Hundred Acre Wood by EH Shepard has been sold for a hammer price of £350,000, setting an auction record for a book illustration.

Lord Carrington

Former foreign secretary and Christie’s chairman Lord Carrington dies aged 99

10 July 2018

The former Christie’s chairman and the last surviving member of Sir Winston Churchill's post-war government, Lord Carrington, has died aged 99.

Antiques Roadshow

Calls for Elgar score to be returned after Antiques Roadshow appearance

10 July 2018

The Elgar Foundation is calling for the return of a draft score of the Enigma Variations by Sir Edward Elgar shown on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.

Prince Harry buys first edition Winnie the Pooh christening gift from book dealer

10 July 2018

Prince Harry has bought a first edition Winnie the Pooh from antiquarian book dealer Peter Harrington for his nephew Louis.

Olympia

Clarion issues call for more dealer commitment as Winter Olympia deadline approaches

10 July 2018

The Winter Art and Antiques Fair at Olympia needs an additional dose of dealer commitment as the deadline to save the event approaches.

De La Warr

West Dean College joins in celebrations of Bauhaus’ centenary with open call for artist-in-residence

09 July 2018

For the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus, a call has gone out for artists to apply for a residency at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation in West Sussex, leading to a solo exhibition in the De La Warr Pavilion’s gallery next year.

Draw

Art fair devoted to modern and contemporary drawing launches at Saatchi Gallery

09 July 2018

A second art fair in the space of a few months has been launched at Saatchi Gallery.