Latest News

More News

Stolen 15th century altar panel returned to York museum after 43 years

A 15th century double-sided painted panel stolen from York Art Gallery in 1979 has been returned after it re-emerged at a Dorset auction. 06 June 2023

George I bookcase is among six lots to watch

05 June 2023

Latest Print Edition

ATG's weekly print issue

All Issues

NewsThe mysterious artist in high auction demand

One of the most talked about pictures sold recently was a portrait by an almost unheard of artist that dramatically exceeded its £150-250 estimate by 80-times at a Surrey sale.

News DigestPick of the week: Fascination for the Indian princess then Suffragette

As timing goes, the sale date for an album of handwritten letters, photographs and ephemera related to Sophia Duleep Singh (1876-1948) could not have been much better.

FeatureThe remarkable Mrs Newman

Auction ReportsTake a detailed look at Duncan Grant

Auction ReportsPrisoners who were publishers

Dealers’ DiaryBook fairs in London post encouraging results

Dealers’ DiaryFirst-time exhibitor loves Battersea Decorative Fair

Fair ReportPanthers on the hunt in Petworth Antiques & Fine Art Fair

InternationalIncense burner is the talk of the Toun

NewsBusy autumn season of fairs to look forward to

Ceramics and Glass

Recent coverage of the ceramics and glass market

Ceramics

Ceramics and GlassThe European side of Du Boulay ceramics

Anthony du Boulay (1929-2022) was well known as an expert on Chinese ceramics, although his interests were more wide ranging.

Ceramics and GlassTinworth’s take on the famous Polito’s Menagerie

The most ambitious of all of the George Tinworth (1843-1913) mouse groups is this clock case.

Ceramics and GlassStellar results from White Star liner designs

Ceramics and GlassSignificant Sèvres tazza makes 22-times estimate

Ceramics and GlassGallé and Daum feature in collector Blessing's sale

Ceramics and GlassSingle owner collections galore

Ceramics and GlassRowlandson’s comic characters in ceramics style

Ceramics and GlassTouch of Baxter detected on Flight, Barr & Barr dish

Ceramics and GlassDesigner celebrated in the Soviet era

Ceramics and GlassUnoccupied house found to be full of French art glass joys

Jewellery Highlights

Recent coverage of the jewellery market

Jewellery

JewelleryBlue is the colour, natural is the game

Myanmar sapphires, renowned for a deep blue colour, are highly prized for reasons of scarcity, quality and history.

JewelleryWhimsical tale of VCA’s missing Precious Puppy

Here is a heart-warming story for all admirers of retro canine-themed jewels. Yes. The lost puppy has been found.

JewelleryWhy Georgian paste is bringing some surprising sums

JewelleryRobin’s favoured motif was the owl

JewelleryRomantic ring that is ‘so much more than the sum of its parts’

JewellerySignet rings receive seal of approval

JewelleryLocket dedicated to prince who was Napoleon devotee

JewelleryBidders show faith in Brook’s symbol of love

JewelleryBijouterie shines in west London saleroom

JewelleryBold jewellery designer can boast a Bond connection

Modern British Art Highlights

Recent coverage of the Modern British art market

Modern British Art

Modern British ArtAlgernon Newton suits the market mood

The naturalistic landscapes and moody urban scenes of Algernon Cecil Newton (1880-1968) have provided a boon to both London and regional salerooms for well over a decade now.

Modern British ArtSensible estimates create the right conditions to sell

Modern British ArtFrom idyllic countryside to rugged mountains

Modern British ArtJohn Boyd’s fishermen prove a catch

Modern British ArtLynn Chadwick bronzes taken into account

Modern British ArtPair of Veronica Burleigh portraits soar over estimates to take highest ever prices

Modern British ArtOfficer’s first-rank taste in artworks

Modern British ArtCeri Richards shows his personal side

Modern British ArtPryse guide – artist’s estate bonanza

Modern British ArtKeith Vaughan from a key period

Buy at Auction Online with the saleroom

The home of art & antiques auctions

thesaleroom.com

More News

Chinese jardinière selling for 194-times estimate features in our pick of five auction highlights

26 May 2023

Auction record for both Indian and Islamic object smashed by Tipu Sultan’s bedchamber sword

25 May 2023

Antiquities returned to Iraq after latest investigation by New York’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit

24 May 2023

Government set to extend ivory ban to five other species

23 May 2023

Rolex bought for £200 by vendor is among six lots to watch

22 May 2023

Chinese jars spotted in charity shop star in our pick of five auction highlights

19 May 2023

Collecting Guides

More Guides

Lalique La Jour et La Nuit (Day and Night) timepiece

Need to KnowLalique

Lalique glass has long been a world-famous brand, internationally admired and still in production today under Swiss ownership. But for René Lalique, it represented a second commercially successful career.

Need to KnowMartin Brothers

“When you enter the shop… you find yourself in a dim-lit passage with crowded shelves of stoneware jugs carved into leering, laughing, grinning and ogling heads…”

Need to KnowClarice Cliff

Need to KnowAntique Furniture

Need to KnowBeswick

Need to KnowLongcase Clocks

Need to KnowMouseman

Need to KnowMoorcroft

Need to KnowRoyal Doulton

Need to KnowWhitefriars Glass

Latest Job Adverts

More jobs

Valuer and Cataloguer

Guernsey, Channel Islands Martel Maides Auctions

Valuer Career Opportunities

Bourne, Lincolnshire Golding Young & Mawer

Valuer – Old Masters, British and European Art

Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex Sworders

Books Specialist

Crewkerne and Westbury Lawrences

Information Guides

More Guides

Latest News

Stolen 15th century altar panel returned to York museum after 43 years

George I bookcase is among six lots to watch

Top stories this week including a Chinese jardinière selling for 194-times estimate

Sotheby’s to move to ‘museum mile’ in New York

More than 50 artists receive resale royalties for first time in 2023

Hires, promotions and relocations – the latest art and antiques news

An Edward Lear watercolour is among five lots to watch

Latest Print Edition

NewsThe mysterious artist in high auction demand

News DigestPick of the week: Fascination for the Indian princess then Suffragette

FeatureThe remarkable Mrs Newman

Auction ReportsTake a detailed look at Duncan Grant

Auction ReportsPrisoners who were publishers

Dealers’ DiaryBook fairs in London post encouraging results

Dealers’ DiaryFirst-time exhibitor loves Battersea Decorative Fair

Fair ReportPanthers on the hunt in Petworth Antiques & Fine Art Fair

InternationalIncense burner is the talk of the Toun

NewsBusy autumn season of fairs to look forward to

Ceramics and Glass

Ceramics and GlassThe European side of Du Boulay ceramics

Ceramics and GlassTinworth’s take on the famous Polito’s Menagerie

Ceramics and GlassStellar results from White Star liner designs

Ceramics and GlassSignificant Sèvres tazza makes 22-times estimate

Ceramics and GlassGallé and Daum feature in collector Blessing's sale

Ceramics and GlassSingle owner collections galore

Ceramics and GlassRowlandson’s comic characters in ceramics style

Ceramics and GlassTouch of Baxter detected on Flight, Barr & Barr dish

Ceramics and GlassDesigner celebrated in the Soviet era

Ceramics and GlassUnoccupied house found to be full of French art glass joys

Jewellery Highlights

JewelleryBlue is the colour, natural is the game

JewelleryWhimsical tale of VCA’s missing Precious Puppy

JewelleryWhy Georgian paste is bringing some surprising sums

JewelleryRobin’s favoured motif was the owl

JewelleryRomantic ring that is ‘so much more than the sum of its parts’

JewellerySignet rings receive seal of approval

JewelleryLocket dedicated to prince who was Napoleon devotee

JewelleryBidders show faith in Brook’s symbol of love

JewelleryBijouterie shines in west London saleroom

JewelleryBold jewellery designer can boast a Bond connection

Modern British Art Highlights

Modern British ArtAlgernon Newton suits the market mood

Modern British ArtSensible estimates create the right conditions to sell

Modern British ArtFrom idyllic countryside to rugged mountains

Modern British ArtJohn Boyd’s fishermen prove a catch

Modern British ArtLynn Chadwick bronzes taken into account

Modern British ArtPair of Veronica Burleigh portraits soar over estimates to take highest ever prices

Modern British ArtOfficer’s first-rank taste in artworks

Modern British ArtCeri Richards shows his personal side

Modern British ArtPryse guide – artist’s estate bonanza

Modern British ArtKeith Vaughan from a key period

Buy at Auction Online with the saleroom

Medusa Auctions

Richard Winterton

Cadmore Auctions

Historia Auktionhaus

Piguet

Veilinghuis de Jager

Anderson & Garland

Hutchinson Scott

Roseberys London

Barbara Kirk Auctions

Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood

Brettells

More News

Top stories this week including the sale of a Rolex bought for £200

Chinese jardinière selling for 194-times estimate features in our pick of five auction highlights

Auction record for both Indian and Islamic object smashed by Tipu Sultan’s bedchamber sword

Antiquities returned to Iraq after latest investigation by New York’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit

Government set to extend ivory ban to five other species

Rolex bought for £200 by vendor is among six lots to watch

Top stories this week including news of Christie’s raising its buyer’s premium

Chinese jars spotted in charity shop star in our pick of five auction highlights

Auction record for any book as Hebrew bible takes $38.1m at Sotheby’s

Japanese collector wins battle for Klimt’s lakeside view

Rebrands, expansion and promotions across the art and antiques market

An Arts & Crafts water jug is among six lots to watch

Collecting Guides

Need to KnowLalique