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‘The Architect’s Home' by Peter Doig

Lack of market freshness deters bidding on Peter Doig’s ‘Architect Home’ at Sotheby’s auction

08 March 2018

Peter Doig (b.1959) prices have been on a roll with three works sold for over £15m at auction in the last 10 months. However, the latest major painting to emerge failed to attract any notable bidding in the saleroom at Sotheby’s and was knocked down under estimate.

North Mymms Park, Hertfordshire

“A sanctuary of fine art and antiques”: Sworders sweeps back the curtains ahead of historic Hertfordshire estate contents sale – video

07 March 2018

Sworders has said that its upcoming auction of the primary contents of the historic Hertfordshire estate North Mymms Park will be “among the finest house sales we have conducted in 30 years”.

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People on the move - latest appointments

07 March 2018

A round-up of people in the news across the art and antiques world.

Doulton

Doulton stoneware stars at Hertfordshire auction thanks to popularity of whisky flasks

07 March 2018

A pair of Doulton flasks far outstripped expectations at Bushey Auctions.

Hornsey Town Hall memorabilia

Contents of Hornsey Town Hall to be auctioned ahead of redevelopment

07 March 2018

Ever wanted to own a Hornsey Town Hall jerry can, street sign or some ARP memorabilia? Or perhaps some old computers, scientific equipment and vintage school lockers?

Rob Upham of the Metropolitan Police

New chief of Met’s art and antiques squad calls on trade to work with police to fight crime – video

06 March 2018

Det Sgt Rob Upham, the new chief of the Metropolitan Police’s Art & Antiques Unit, has called on the trade to work with his team to help protect the art and antiques sector.

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Fred Dibnah heritage centre contents to be sold at auction

06 March 2018

I interviewed Fred Dibnah once, as a wet-behind-the-ears journalism student in Preston. He had just come down from the third-tallest church spire in the country at St Walburge’s, which dominates the city skyline at 309ft high.