2022

The Ivory Act is now in force in the UK, bringing in a near-total ban on the sale of antique ivory.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a presentation brooch given by Queen Elizabeth II to the Duchess of Norfolk being offered at Noonans.

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a 19th century ‘five-glass’ mantel clock which made over five times estimate in Lincoln.

Portraits of five centuries of female monarchs feature in a loan exhibition at Sotheby’s as part of its jubilee festival.

This Saturday, June 4 is Derby Day - one of the five classic English horse races.

With estimates from £150-50,000, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a 900-year-old Pala dynasty bronze figure of a Buddhist deity beating all expectations at an auction in Essex.

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a rare bowl and saucer decorated by Ignaz Preissler, the Polish master of the ‘hausmaler schwarzlot’ technique.

Appointments at Christie’s New York and Bellmans are among the latest jobs news.

The National Association of Jewellers’ Institute of Registered Valuers (IRV) has announced the keynote speakers for its upcoming conference this summer.

An important English collection of Impressionist pictures, silver and furniture will be auctioned across eight different sales at Sotheby’s this summer.

A casket believed to have once belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots has been bought by the National Museum of Scotland with help from donors and art funds.

With estimates from £300-6000, here are six previews of items coming up at auction this week.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of a Popeye collector who originally sold a tank but wanted it back so badly he was willing to bid a record price.

Phillips will offer a recently discovered copy of Gustave Le Gray’s famous 'Souvenirs du Camp de Châlons' at auction in London next week.

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Qianlong mark and period doucai 'nine dragon' vase that made 10-times estimate at Sotheby’s.

Art consultancy and valuation firm Gurr Johns has launched a new money-lending business.

Probably best to look away now if you are a Man Utd fan...

The exhibitor list has been published for the upcoming Masterpiece London fair at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

A Wright of Derby (1734-97) self-portrait, in private hands for 250 years, has been bought by Derby Museum and Art Gallery with the help of donations and a government tax scheme.