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Muhammad Ali gloves are latest boxing boost for auctioneer Graham Budd

04 May 2017

No offence to Neil Diamond, a highly respected singer, but if you are a 12-year-old boy then memorabilia linked to him is not likely to be top of your present list. Fortunately, the other gift was a pair of boxing gloves owned by Muhammad Ali.

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Uncovered documents up at auction reveal more about Bristol slave traders

03 May 2017

The uncomfortable but inescapable fact that a lot of Britain’s wealth was based on business fuelled by slavery was underlined recently by the case of Colston Hall in Bristol.

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Christie’s creates pop-up summer sculpture park in St James’s Square

03 May 2017

An outdoor sculpture garden will be unveiled in London’s St James’s Square later this month to promote Christie’s June auctions.

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Unknown portrait is top lot at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood auction

03 May 2017

A portrait of a beautiful but mysterious 19th century lady led a sale at Exeter-based auction house Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood taking a hammer price of £155,000.

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LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair welcomes new sponsor

02 May 2017

Stockbroker Killik & Co has signed up to become the sponsor of LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair this year.

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Lempertz to hold Asian art auction outside of Germany to avoid cultural heritage law

02 May 2017

The controversial new German cultural heritage law has forced Cologne auctioneers Lempertz to hold its Asian art sale outside of Germany.

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Tomasso Brothers Fine Art to open gallery during London Art Week

02 May 2017

Sculpture specialist Tomasso Brothers is set to open a new London gallery this summer.