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Dobson

Civil War painting by William Dobson acquired by Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum

17 May 2017

A painting by William Dobson revealing Oxford’s role in the English Civil War has been acquired by the university’s Ashmolean Museum.

Helena Newman of Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s sale dented by withdrawal of early Egon Schiele painting

17 May 2017

The late withdrawal of Sotheby’s star lot at an evening auction in New York last night was a blot on an otherwise solid sale of Impressionist & Modern art.

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Buyer found for Auctionata’s website and trademark in Germany

17 May 2017

Berlin auction house Historia Auktionshaus has acquired the website and trademark of defunct German online firm Auctionata Paddle8 AG.

Lord De Mauley

Former environment minister Lord de Mauley to join LAPADA as chairman

17 May 2017

Conservative peer and former environment minister Lord de Mauley is to become chairman of LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers.

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Roman statues used for Jamaican toga parties now in London auction

16 May 2017

Fancy holding ‘Ides of March’ toga parties in your luxury Jamaican villa with original Roman statues dotted around the swimming pool for the authentic touch? American couple Douglas and Diene Cooper made that fantasy reality.

Labour manifesto

Labour manifesto promises a total ban on trade in ivory

16 May 2017

The Labour Party Manifesto 2017 has called for a total ban on the trade of ivory.

Constantin Brancusi's La muse endormie

Brancusi and Picasso lift total at Christie’s New York

16 May 2017

A record for a sculpture by Constantin Brancusi and a 1930s Pablo Picasso portrait of Dora Maar boosted the total at Christie’s Impressionist and Modern art auction in New York last night.