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John Lavery painting linked to ‘Madonna of the Lakes'

Rediscovered Lavery painting found among convent contents to appear at auction

28 May 2026

On June 9-11, Victor Mee Auctions will offer one of the largest convent and ecclesiastical sales ever held in Ireland.

A trade card featuring Billy Bassett of West Bromwich Albion

Tiny winger, towering result: Billy Bassett Baines card hammers at 36 times top estimate

27 May 2026

West Bromwich Albion legend brings in the bidders

Cityscape by Francis Newton Souza

Souza works owned by Indian art critic raise six-figure sum at Sloane Street Auctions

27 May 2026

Francis Newton Souza (1924-2002) remains the most established name on the secondary market when it comes to modern Indian pictures.

The Red House Antiques Centre

Police appeal following jewellery theft at antiques centre in York

26 May 2026

North Yorkshire Police has issued a plea for information following the theft of antique and vintage jewellery from an antiques centre in York.

Bonhams

Promotions, new hires and rebrands feature in the latest art and antiques news round up

26 May 2026

A rebrand at Bonhams and promotions at Woolley & Wallis are among this week’s Movers & Shakers

HMS Victory model

HMS Victory model given to Margaret Thatcher sails away at auction

26 May 2026

A model of Nelson’s flagship Victory made by French prisoners-of-war a few years before the Battle of Trafalgar which was later given to Margaret Thatcher has sold for a £92,000 hammer price.

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Edwardian novelty inkwell is among five lots to watch

25 May 2026

With estimates from £400, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week