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Chinese bowl selling for 28-times estimate stars in our pick of six auction highlights

06 May 2022

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Southern Song tea bowl with a presentation mark that attracted a flurry of bids at Hansons.

Diego Maradona’s shirt from the 1986 World Cup

Record for sporting memorabilia as Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup shirt sells for £6m at Sotheby’s

05 May 2022

Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup shirt worn in the quarter final against England set a record for any piece of sporting memorabilia when it took £6m at Sotheby’s.

Rebecca Solomon picture

Princeton University Art Museum revealed as buyer of picture by female Pre-Raphaelite artist

05 May 2022

A work by Rebecca Solomon (1832-86) offered at Sotheby’s was bought by The Princeton University Art Museum.

Ravilous watercolour

The Fry Art Gallery reopens after refurb with Great Bardfield exhibition sponsored by Sworders

03 May 2022

The Fry Art Gallery in Essex has undergone a major refurbishment and one of the first shows is being supported by local auction house Sworders.

Boba Fett Picture

Star Wars collectables and a Fijian whale’s tooth hook are among five lots to watch

02 May 2022

With estimates from £800-15,000 here are five previews of upcoming items.

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Top stories this week – including news of a record set for a 1960s Beatles concert poster

01 May 2022

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included the sale of a Beatles poster from a 1966 New York concert.

Anti Slavery glass

Anti-slavery glass stars in our pick of five auction highlights sold this week

29 April 2022

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare anti-slavery glass rummer that went 20-times above estimate in Salisbury.