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Captain Cook’s medal sails to museum overseas

11 December 2024

A medal made to be given to Pacific islanders who encountered Cook and his crew appeared at RWB Auctions in Wiltshire

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Asia Week New York shows shape of things to come

11 December 2024

Ahead of next year's event, galleries from Asia Week New York have seected some potential gift idea.

Dickin Medal

‘Worthy of a Hollywood film’: Dog of War medal sells to family of heroic canine’s original owner

10 December 2024

A Dickin Medal – the animal equivalent of the VC – has sold for £50,000 at coin and medal auctioneers Morton and Eden.

John Lavery sketch

Lavery's Irish Treaty sketch sells to Dublin gallery at Bellmans

10 December 2024

A signed study for a major work by Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) drew significant competition when it appeared at West Sussex auction house Bellmans (25% buyer’s premium).

Ruby Slippers

Dorothy’s Wizard of Oz ruby slippers make record for entertainment memorabilia

09 December 2024

The pair, once stolen from the Judy Garland Museum, sold for almost ten times their estimate at Heritage Auctions

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Commedia dell’arte plate is among six lots to watch

09 December 2024

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

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Complete collection of Kelmscott Press books comes for sale for the first time

09 December 2024

A complete collection of the books published by Kelmscott Press – the passion project of William Morris (1834-96) – will be offered at auction for the first time at Bonhams in New York on December 17.