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Sotheby’s strike gem of a partnership

27 July 2005

Sotheby’s are to link up with the Steinmetz Diamond Group to expand their current activities in the retail jewellery market.

Quality finds buyers but lesser pieces are a struggle to get away

27 July 2005

“SELLING more lots but for less overall money” was the verdict of Lawrences valuer Howard Page after more than 2700 lots went under the hammer at the Surrey auctioneers’ marathon June event.

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Rarity sets £8000 Mills record

27 July 2005

To collectors of the so-called castle-top card cases, subject matter is everything. Pictured here is a great rarity.

Sotheby’s choose The Dealer’s Eye Trade consigners invited for NY sale

26 July 2005

SOTHEBY’s are to launch a sale in January that will openly rely entirely upon dealers’ stock for its content.

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The Gothic tale of a blind mule and the holy nail

19 July 2005

Medieval French silver is not a plentiful commodity. Much of it did not escape the great post-Revolutionary meltdown, but one piece that got away was the late Gothic reliquary casket that featured in Sotheby’s works of art auction in London on June 8.

Invaluable up for sale

19 July 2005

Invaluable, the provider of electronic art market intelligence, say it is business as usual despite news that the company is up for sale.

Kingston University launch MA in art market appraisal

19 July 2005

RICS agree to credit new courseKINGSTON University have announced plans to introduce an MA in Arts Market Appraisal in September.