1) Long-lost Marlborough gem bid to £62,000
A sapphire intaglio ring that was identified as one of the long-lost Marlborough gems shortly before it was due to be auctioned was bid to £62,000 at Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury.
2) Chinese glass painting, Art Deco figure and historical archive – six auction highlights that caught bidders’ eyes
ATG’s selection of hammer highlights includes a bronze and ivory Art Deco figure by Ferdinand Preiss, a Chinese Export reverse painted mirror and an archive of documents from a historic Berkshire estate.
3) Fake or Fortune? returns to TV screens for eighth series with art sleuths Philip Mould and Fiona Bruce
The latest episodes of the BBC’s 'Fake or Fortune?' are returning to TV screens.
4) Charles Dickens 'lost portrait' saved for the nation
A fundraising campaign has helped save a portrait of Charles Dickens (1812-70) rediscovered by dealer Philip Mould.
5) Auction record as Boba Fett blasts to new Star Wars high
An auction record for a Star Wars toy was established when Hake’s Auctions of York, Pennsylvania, sold a rocket-firing Boba Fett action figure for $95,700 (£76,600).
This list is based on unique users for individual news stories over the period July 18-24, 2019.