2022

A round up of hires and jobs news from across the world of art and antiques.

Bidders in Russia will no longer be able to buy at auction at a growing number of UK regional auction houses after salerooms began taking steps to prevent bidding from the country shortly after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

An intricately drawn self-portrait in pen and ink, in which the artist likens himself to Albrecht Durer is at the heart of a new show on Alberto Martini.

With estimates from £3000-35,000, here are five previews of upcoming items.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a strong bidding battle for a Gerald Leslie Brockhurst portrait of his young lover and future wife.

The Art Business Conference returns to London in March with a packed programme of panel discussions and sessions.

From an 18th century bestseller to a 20th century modern fantasy first edition, the Antiquarian Booksellers Association’s fair offers buyers a chance to snap up antiquarian and rare books from the comfort of their homes this weekend.

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare Lalique scent bottle that sold for 20-times estimate at Lyon & Turnbull.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched the digital registration service for exempted items ahead of the implementation of the Ivory Act.

A rare Renaissance roundel has been bought by the Metropolitan Museum of Art nearly 20 years after its first attempt.

Israel Goldman’s private collection of paintings by 19th century Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-89) will go on show from March this year.

An update on auction houses and dealership appointments in the UK and overseas.

The antiques trade is being asked to look out for a group of props stolen from the team behind Netflix’s The Crown that were taken from a lorry.

With estimates from £300-20,000, here are six previews of upcoming items.

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of a rise in prices and a good supply of material pushing the London coins and medals market to record levels in 2021.

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a pair of Chinese octagonal bowls combined with Paul Storr silver gilt plinths which more than doubled estimate at Christie’s.

One of the highest prices for a work on paper by Gerald Leslie Brockhurst was set at South London saleroom Roseberys when a portrait of the model Kathleen Woodward, later the artist’s second wife, drew strong demand.

Poignant lots related to ‘Busby Babe’ Duncan Edwards that were kept safe by his girlfriend after his death following the Munich air disaster are for sale in a Sports Memorabilia auction to be held by specialist Graham Budd on March 8-9.

With help from Christopher Marinello’s Art Recovery International, an 8th-9th century bodhisattva sculpture, looted from a temple in India has been recovered.

With estimates from £200-3000, here are five previews of upcoming items.