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TEFAF stage talks in London to promote fair

30 January 2015

A series of three events aimed at collectors and art enthusiasts in the run up to TEFAF Maastricht (March 13-22) launches next week in London to promote the fair.

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Upgraded Constable sells for $4.5m in New York

30 January 2015

This version of John Constable’s (1776-1837) celebrated painting ‘Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows’ sold for $4.5m (£3.1m) at Sotheby’s Old Master sale in New York yesterday. It was an oil sketch with quite a backstory.

Dreweatts opt for monthly collectors’ sales online

29 January 2015

Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions are to conduct monthly collectors’ sales in collaboration with website The Auction Room – the first taking place on February 4-5.

Masterpiece ‘comes of age’ as Richard Green signs up

28 January 2015

Masterpiece London 2015 have signed Bond Street dealership Richard Green – a significant boost to this year’s event.

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British heir challenges Italian factory worker’s claim over stolen £25m Gauguin

28 January 2015

The buyer of £25.5m worth of artworks left on a train in Italy faces a legal claim from the heir of the man from whom they were stolen in 1970.

Sotheby’s alter buyer's premium structure

27 January 2015

Sotheby's have announced a new buyer’s premium structure in New York. Effective from February 1, the rates will apply as follows:

Storms in US take toll on sales calendar

27 January 2015

The heavy volume of snow on the East Coast of America has led to the cancelling and rescheduling of auctions.