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Nelson and Lawrence of Arabia footwear stroll to Hansons auction success

23 December 2017

Footwear is always topical at this time of year thanks to careless Cinderella and her mislaid slipper. So it’s a perfect chance to bring news of a couple of intriguing items sold at Derbyshire saleroom Hansons.

Artemesia Gentileschi painting at auction

Auction record set for Artemesia Gentileschi as painting of St Catherine of Alexandria sells in Paris auction

22 December 2017

A 17th century Old Master by Artemesia Gentileschi (1593-1652) depicting St Catherine of Alexandria has set a new auction record for the artist in Paris.

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Grosvenor School linocuts add Power to dedicated print sale

22 December 2017

A group of Grosvenor School linocuts by Cyril Power (1872-1951) gave a lift to Bonhams’ latest Prints and Multiples sale.

Mammoth skeleton sold at auction

Mammoth skeleton bid to €430,000 at auction in France

22 December 2017

A rare complete mammoth skeleton from Siberia dating from the late Pleistocene era sold for a hammer price of €430,000 (£380,530) in a sale held by Aguttes in Lyons.

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Total ivory trade ban is a “knee-jerk” reaction, House of Lords hears

21 December 2017

Conservative peer Lord Cormack has argued against a “knee-jerk” total ban on the trade in ivory.

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US auction house Morphy Auctions buys James D Julia

21 December 2017

Leading US regional auction house James D Julia is to become part of Morphy Auctions.

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Concerns over authenticity cause withdrawal of ‘world’s oldest Nobel Prize medal’ from New York auction

21 December 2017

Heritage Auctions has withdrawn from sale ‘the world’s oldest Nobel Prize medal ever offered at auction’ after doubts were expressed over its authenticity.