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Latest news from Antiques Trade Gazette, the leading specialist publication for the art and antiques market


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Early example of ‘The King of Desks’ stars in our pick of five auction highlights

26 August 2022

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a prime example of American office furniture from 1874 that doubled estimate in Suffolk.

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Fake or Fortune team investigate whether Sitwell sketch is a Modigliani

24 August 2022

In the second episode of the new Fake or Fortune? series, Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould investigate whether an artwork inherited from writer, critic and art collector Sacheverell Sitwell is a real Amedeo Modigliani sketch.

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Contents from Arkwright family home consigned to Bonhams

23 August 2022

The contents of Kinsham Court, the Herefordshire home of the Arkwright family, will be offered at Bonhams in October.

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Rare signed copy of JK Rowling’s crime novel is among five lots to watch

22 August 2022

With estimates from £100-3500, here are five previews of items upcoming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week – including news of banks closing down small auctioneers’ client accounts

21 August 2022

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a group of smaller auction houses having their client accounts closed down as the banking sector tightens its rules.

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New faces including at Catherine Southon Auctioneers, Olympia Auctions and LAPADA

18 August 2022

The latest appointments and moves across auction houses, dealers and associations.

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UK buyer sought for £2m Lombardy portrait blocked from export

17 August 2022

A 17th century example of Lombard art has been blocked from leaving the UK in the hope an institution can raise the £2m to keep it here.