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  1. Article Boer War group puts the boot in

    An “extremely rare” grouping of military items including a British 1899 issue leather hobnail boot with a shrapnel hole sold for £6500 at a Buckinghamshire auction on July 3. /print-edition/2019/july/2401/auction-reports/boer-war-group-puts-the-boot-in/

  2. Article Sotheby’s enjoy $100m recovery in profits for 2004

    YEAR-END results for Sotheby’s show a $100m-plus turnaround in profitability for 2004. It’s a figure that many will take as a sign that the formerly ailing auction house has finally shaken off the spectre of scandal and debt. /news/2005/sotheby-s-enjoy-100m-recovery-in-profits-for-2004/

  3. Article A lawyer writes: A cautionary tale on the ‘source of funds’

    How a bid to buy time led to a transaction being investigated /print-edition/2020/october/2461/the-back-page/a-lawyer-writes-a-cautionary-tale-on-the-source-of-funds/

  4. Article From fairground to firemen: highlights from the Ivoire group of salerooms

    The Ivoire group of auction firms has salerooms across the French regions that regularly hold auctions covering a range of specialist categories as well as more general sales. /print-edition/2025/december/2723/international/from-fairground-to-firemen-highlights-from-the-ivoire-group-of-salerooms/

  5. Article The story behind The Hobbit with a spaced-out Smaug that brought a £3000 sum for Oxfam

    As befits one of the most read and best-selling works of English literature, JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit involves a bewildering array of editions over the many decades since the great fantasy novel made a debut on September 21, 1937. /news/2026/the-story-behind-the-hobbit-with-a-spaced-out-smaug-that-brought-a-3000-sum-for-oxfam/

  6. Article British Art Fair: Good business reported as Saatchi Gallery welcomes a 13,000 crowd

    Visitors turned out in droves for the most recent edition of the British Art Fair at Saatchi Gallery. /print-edition/2025/october/2715/dealers-diary/british-art-fair-good-business-reported-as-saatchi-gallery-welcomes-a-13-000-crowd/

  7. Article Recession proof?

    US: RECENT jitters about the health of the US economy have had a noticeably negative effect on several sectors of the international auction market. The US wine market, however, seems to be relatively untouched as yet. /news/2001/recession-proof/

  8. Article Sotheby’s paint a healthier picture for first half of 2004

    PABLO Picasso’s Garçon à la pipe boosted Sotheby’s second quarter sales considerably, alone accounting for about 9.5 per cent of the total. /news/2004/sotheby-s-paint-a-healthier-picture-for-first-half-of-2004/

  9. Article Trade awaits clarifications as new lockdown in England looms

    Art and antiques businesses are waiting for clarification of the new lockdown measures set to come into force in England from Thursday November 5. /news/2020/trade-awaits-clarifications-as-new-lockdown-in-england-looms/

  10. Article Sotheby’s bounce back as anti-trust shadow fades

    SOTHEBY’S have just published their fourth quarter and year-end results for 2003, showing the company to be in a much better financial state than at the end of 2002. /news/2004/sotheby-s-bounce-back-as-anti-trust-shadow-fades/

  11. Article EBay introduces buyer’s fees on all sales

    EBay has effectively placed a buyer’s premium on sales from private vendors with the introduction of its Buyer Protection scheme. /news/2025/ebay-introduces-buyer-s-fees-on-all-sales/

  12. Article Latest on the anti-money laundering rules

    In the latest in a series of updates on the new regulation to stop money laundering, Antiques Trade Gazette provides another round-up of guidance and tips for the art market. /print-edition/2020/february/2431/regulations/latest-on-the-anti-money-laundering-rules-february-2020/

  13. Article Cameo fraud trial sets out list of scams

    The boss of Cameo Fine Art Auctioneers near Reading lived the high life, fleecing customers to line his pockets, a jury has heard. /news/2014/cameo-fraud-trial-sets-out-list-of-scams/

  14. Article ATG letter: I have enjoyed my time as a dealer hugely - since 1973

    I read with particular interest Graham Smith’s announcement last June of his intention to retire after 50 years in the antiques business. He began working for Owen Humble in April 1973. /print-edition/2025/may/2694/backpage/letter-i-have-enjoyed-my-time-as-a-dealer-hugely-since-1973/

  15. Article Sotheby’s enjoy profits at last but look ahead with caution

    AUCTION revenues have leapt by nearly a half, year on year, for the third quarter of 2004 at Sotheby’s. But increased costs have meant that they have also registered a slightly bigger loss. /news/2004/sotheby-s-enjoy-profits-at-last-but-look-ahead-with-caution/

  16. Article Bogus PayPal account scam sees shipped antiques disappear

    A NEW scam involving a fake PayPal account has come to light after a dealer lost £1200 of stock to an ‘overseas buyer’ who never paid. /news/2011/bogus-paypal-account-scam-sees-shipped-antiques-disappear/

  17. Article Ivory statuettes blocked from export… but will they be saved for the nation?

    The government has imposed an export bar on two ivory statuettes by Balthasar Permoser (1651-1732), allowing UK buyers the opportunity to match the £1.8m price before they leave the country. /news/2016/ivory-statuettes-blocked-from-export-but-will-they-be-saved-for-the-nation/

  18. Article Insurance rules should not hit UK auctioneers

    THE Financial Services Authority’s imminent regulation of insurance mediation activity should not present a burden for UK auctioneers and dealers says the managing director of a leading fine art insurance specialists. /news/2004/insurance-rules-should-not-hit-uk-auctioneers/

  19. Article Now that’s what I call ‘a proper antiques fair’

    Dealers praise the friendly atmosphere of a Buxton event that has been running for nearly 50 years /print-edition/2026/january/2727/fairs-markets-shops-centres/now-that-s-what-i-call-a-proper-antiques-fair/

  20. Article CADA London report: ‘A great fair – where else would you rather be?’

    Sales abound as annual event run by Cotswold dealers association returns to Chelsea /print-edition/2026/april/2739/dealers-diary/cada-london-report-a-great-fair-where-else-would-you-rather-be/