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ATG quotes of the week

They said what?! The week (5-11 November, 2018) in quotes from the art and antiques world

11 November 2018

In our weekend series, Antiques Trade Gazette brings you a selection of quotes from dealers, auctioneers, collectors and others. This week we cover topics including TEFAF’s new policy on selecting vetters; the dealers’ protest forcing Abebooks to reverse its policy and the comedy legend Bob Monkhouse’s life a collector.

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Neil Armstrong moon landing memorabilia up at auction in Dallas

10 November 2018

In 1903 the Wright Brothers put into the air the first successful aeroplane. Sixty-six years later Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon – carrying with his mission a piece of the propeller and section of the wing fabric from that pioneering aircraft.

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Five lots that caught bidders’ eyes this week including a Regency table, a Maltese silver bowl and a Beatles poster

09 November 2018

ATG’s selection of hammer highlights that sold at auction in the last week include a Regency rosewood table and a Beatles poster from a Leeds Queen's Hall appearance.

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Seven pieces of Christmas memorabilia including a ‘White Christmas’ movie poster and a Victorian Christmas Card

09 November 2018

What better way to celebrate the festive season with all its sentimental and commercial pleasures than with a trip to one’s local saleroom?

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Most Read: ATG’s top stories this week – including news of dealers forcing Amazon-owned AbeBooks into a climbdown

09 November 2018

The most popular stories on this website over the last week (November 1-7, 2018) included news of a vigorous dealer backlash forcing Amazon-owned AbeBooks into a change of policy.

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Fellows’ hits £1m at Birmingham jewellery sale

09 November 2018

Fellows held its largest auction so far this year with a hammer total reaching £1m at its Antique & Modern Jewellery sale.

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Affordable art: Six works sold or offered for under £1000 including a Victorian landscape showing hop houses in Kent

08 November 2018

Three modestly valued works selling at regional sales below £1000 and three upcoming lots, including a oil painting of oast houses in a Kentish landscape by Edward H Niemann.