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With estimates from £800-12,000, here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a fascinating mid-17th century double portrait. Depicting a black woman from the Cromwellian period makes it rare enough, but the fact that she appears dressed as a social equal to her counterpart makes it rarer still.

Specialist Eric Knowles and auctioneer Charles Hanson will be taking part in a valuation day in Tunbridge Wells to raise money for charity.

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare J Jarre & Co second type ‘harmonica’ pistol that made over four-times estimate in Italy.

Two paintings stolen from Greece's National Gallery in 2012 have been recovered and a builder has confessed to the crime, according to Reuters.

Sotheby’s is to hold sales in Germany and has opened a new office at The Palais Oppenheim in Cologne.

This week’s Movers & Shakers includes a new specialist for Bonhams’ popular culture department.