Latest News Articles by Matt Ball
Collector Interview: Bookplates and a sense of belonging
13 November 2023Anthony Pincott, who lives in Islington, north London, has gathered an extensive collection of bookplates.
Two 18th century samplers related to Robert Burns are among five lots to watch
30 October 2023With estimates from £200, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.
A George III truncheon is among five lots to watch
16 October 2023With estimates from £500, here are five previews of items coming up this week.
A Viennese flower brooch is among five lots to watch
25 September 2023With estimates from £200, here are five previews of items coming up at auction next week.
Significant Suffragette collection comes to auction
18 September 2023One of the largest private collections of material on the Suffragette movement will be sold next month.
‘Workhorse’ of the trade rides into the sunset after 70 years of toil
14 August 2023It’s the end of an era: Volvo will no longer sell its estates or saloon cars in the UK, choosing to market only its SUVs.
Black Forest chess set bid three times over estimate
24 July 2023Once thought to have been produced in the Black Forest region of Germany, chess sets like the one offered at Ewbank’s (30% buyer’s premium) on June 23, used to be called Luther sets.
Frazetta fantasy fuels bidding frenzy
10 July 2023Heritage Auctions (20% buyer’s premium) in Dallas broke the record again for what it terms “the most valuable original work of comic book or fantasy art” during its four-day Comics & Comic Art sale held on June 22-25.
Goodbye to all that… Ian McKay steps down from ATG duties
03 July 2023After 2600 issues Ian McKay is hanging up his much-used quill. The column on this week’s pages is his last for ATG.
Report reveals bidder views on timed sales
26 June 2023When it comes to timed online auctions, timing is everything.
Back in business
19 June 2023“I’ve got my diary open in front of me and all my fair dates have crosses against them” – so said one antiques dealer in January reacting to the shock closure of the Olympia and Masterpiece summer fairs.
Arts & Crafts: Known to be useful and believed to be beautiful
10 April 2023ATG considers the impact of the Arts & Crafts movement
Arts & Crafts previews including a single-owner collection at Catherine Southon
10 April 2023A round-up of Arts & Crafts pieces coming up at auction.
Fifteenth century friar's manual inspired by the game of chess
06 February 2023A 15th century first edition of a pioneering work by Johannes Gallensis surfaced at auction late last month.
Podcasts: Stay tuned for more art and antiques news
23 January 2023Auctioneers are taking to the airwaves to promote their businesses and demystify what happens in regional salerooms.