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Art market’s lack of transparency major concern for investors, says Deloitte report

14 November 2017

The perceived lack of regulation and transparency in the art market is a source of concern for investment advisers, according to the latest Art & Finance Report 2017.

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Designer lamps light up vintage images of Marilyn Monroe

14 November 2017

Designer brand ICON62 has released a new line of lamps featuring vintage images of Marilyn Monroe.

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Van Gogh leads $479m Christie’s New York Impressionist and Modern art evening auction

14 November 2017

Artworks by Van Gogh and Leger led Christie’s Impressionist and Modern art evening auction in New York last night with prices exceeding estimates, helping to achieve a 95% increase on the same sale a year ago.

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Acreman St Antiques centre attracts vendors with second auction

14 November 2017

A collection of powder horns provided the starring lots at Acreman St Antiques’ second auction.

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Dealer Humphrey-Carrasco reviews future on Pimlico Road after court case disappointment

14 November 2017

A Pimlico Road antiques dealer is considering leaving the road after two decades following a court case over the redevelopment of a timber yard in the area.

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The case of the missing eyebrow – rediscovery of 'lost' painting reveals Nelson's battle scars

13 November 2017

Dealer Philip Mould has discovered a painting of Lord Nelson (1758-1805) that reveals the hero’s true war wounds that were hidden under over-paint for 100 years.

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Chinese handscroll sells for 10 times estimate at £225,000 setting house record for Chiswick Auctions

13 November 2017

A handscroll measuring over thirty metres in length by Qing artist Xu Naigu (1785 – 1835) made £225,000 hammer against an estimate of £15,000-20,000 this morning (November 13) – a house record for the auctioneer.