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Five medals and militaria auctions are included in a look at recent highlights from this ever-popular collecting field.

The government is hoping to find a buyer for four works - three rugs and a painted screen - by Francis Bacon (1909-92) in the hope of keeping them in the country.

A near-complete dodo skeleton found and assembled in the 19th century features in Christie’s Science and Natural History sale next month.

With estimates from £400-18,000, here are five previews from upcoming sales this week.

From the sale of a personal painting by JMW Turner to a Coca-Cola bottle, find out what members of the art and antiques trade had to say this week.

This year is the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus art school and, from attending special events to buying a piece of its influential design, there are plenty of ways to mark the centenary.

ATG’s selection of hammer highlights over the past week includes a Victorian cameo brooch making over 30-times estimate and a Chinese pen box making over 60-times estimate.