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Scrap silver and gold

Dealers fear overheating as gold and silver prices climb higher

17 October 2025

A rally in global demand for gold and silver has led to UK precious metals dealers stopping quoting rates and the suspension of trade in some areas.

French pendant necklace

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including a necklace with a Napoleonic connection

17 October 2025

ATG Price Reporter brings you a regularly updated selection of auction prices keeping you on top of the latest market values

The Goldweigher by Rembrandt

Rare Rembrandt counterproof emerges in Cambridge

17 October 2025

As followers of Old Master prints are well aware, Rembrandt (1606-69) etchings appear at auction with great regularity with the most sought after subjects and earliest states commanding impressive prices.

Johnny Van Haeften

High-priced sales racked up at Frieze Masters on first day of fair

16 October 2025

Frieze London and Frieze Masters opened with a strong attendance and a string of sales reported on the first day of the fairs in Regent’s Park.

Octagonal bench

National Gallery benches take seven times estimate at auction

16 October 2025

A group of benches consigned by The National Gallery took more than seven times their top estimate at auction.

Gold pendant

British Museum launches fundraising plea to buy £3.5m 'Tudor Heart' pendant

15 October 2025

The British Museum is trying to raise funds to buy a gold pendant discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in Warwickshire in 2019.

Red Bridge Near Aspatria by Percy Kelly

New high for Percy Kelly at Cumbria auction

15 October 2025

Cumbria saleroom Mitchells (22% buyer’s premium) broke its own auction record for Percy Kelly (1918-93) this autumn.