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Boris Pasternak’s novel ‘Doctor Zhivago’

Forum Auctions to offer typescript for Boris Pasternak’s ‘Doctor Zhivago’

17 May 2018

An original typescript for Boris Pasternak’s most famous novel ‘Doctor Zhivago’ with handwritten corrections by the author has been consigned to Forum Auctions. It is estimated at £100,000-150,000 at the sale in London on May 31.

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“Scotland’s photo album” saved for the nation at a price of £1m

17 May 2018

A collection of photographs capturing a century of Scottish history has been saved for the nation at a price tag of £1m.

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Auction house movers and shakers: Dix Noonan Webb, Clevedon Salerooms, Christie's and Litchfield County

16 May 2018

Latest saleroom moves, including appointments at Dix Noonan Webb and Clevedon Salerooms.

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Leading lot from local artist: Lynn Chadwick bronze draws early interest at Gloucestershire auction

16 May 2018

A bronze sculpture by Lynn Chadwick (1914-2003) was one of the top lots at a Gloucestershire auction earlier this week.

Art lending

Blow to art lending market in UK as government scraps proposed new lending law

16 May 2018

Art lending in the UK suffered a blow this week when the government announced it was abandoning a proposed bill to reform lending laws.

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Saturday May 19 is a big day: Salerooms happy to compete with Royal wedding and FA Cup final

15 May 2018

Football fans and royalists have a busy weekend ahead – Saturday, May 19, is when Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle and Chelsea take on Manchester United at Wembley in the FA Cup Final.

‘Nu couché (sur le côté gauche)’ by Amedeo Modigliani

Modigliani’s ‘Nu couché’ sold for $139m at Sotheby’s auction in New York

15 May 2018

The largest painting by ever made by Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) became the fourth most expensive work of art ever sold at auction in New York last night, but it still sold below estimate.