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The Hamilton Laocoön

‘A singular miracle in art’: The Hamilton Laocoön generates extraordinary demand at Sotheby’s

02 July 2026

A remarkable bronze cast of one of the most revered ancient sculptures, Laocoön and His Sons, drew fierce bidding at Sotheby’s on July 1 and led the latest round of ‘Classic art’ sales in London.

Wuthering Heights first edition

Auction record for 19th century literature as Brontë sisters' book in rare cloth binding emerges

02 July 2026

An 1847 first edition of Emily Brontë’s 'Wuthering Heights' (together with 'Agnes Grey' by Anne Brontë) sold for £950,000 at Christie’s on June 30.

Henry Pettifer of Christie’s

Christie’s Old Master sale lead by Lawrence’s Duke of Wellington portrait at record £8m

01 July 2026

A well known portrait of the Duke of Wellington set an auction record for Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) at Christie’s latest Old Master evening sale.

Charles Rebel Stanton painting

Rare view of wartime wreckage sets major auction record for Charles Rebel Stanton

01 July 2026

Charles Rebel Stanton (1887-1954) was a flamboyant and multi-faceted artist. But, although he was something of a minor celebrity in his day, he remains largely unfamiliar to many and has never had a huge presence on the market.

Henry Lamb portrait drawing

Henry Lamb drawing of Bloomsbury artist Dora Carrington quadruples estimate

30 June 2026

A group of lots with a strong whiff of the Bloomsbury Group emerged at a recent auction held at North Yorkshire saleroom Elstob (25% buyer’s premium).

Louis XIV Boulle bracket clock

Antique clocks dealership to exhibit over 500 pieces in Norfolk

30 June 2026

Olde Time’s open weekend returns this summer.

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18th century privateer glass is among five lots to watch

29 June 2026

With estimates from £1500, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week