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

04 June 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included a Qing hexagonal jardinière selling for 194-times estimate that was once used to grow flowers or bonsai at the Qing court.

The Breuer Building

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

02 June 2023

Sotheby’s New York will move its headquarters to the Breuer building, currently occupied by The Frick Collection.

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

01 June 2023

The latest Artist's Resale Right (ARR) Royalties figures from the Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) reveal 873 artists and artists’ estates received fees and 53 artists were paid a royalty for the first time.

Directors of Adrian Alan

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

31 May 2023

From a new boss of Christie’s Asia to a Brighton antiques gallery move, here is a round up of auction house and dealer updates from around the world.

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An Edward Lear watercolour is among five lots to watch

29 May 2023

With estimates from £1500, here are five previews of upcoming items.

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

28 May 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included a Rolex bought for £200.

Kangxi jardiniere

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

26 May 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a Chinese blue and white jardinière that sold for 194 times its top estimate.

Bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan

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

25 May 2023

A sword taken from the Indian Muslim ruler Tipu Sultan when he was defeated and killed during the fourth Anglo-Mysore War was hammered down at £12m.

Sumerian alabaster bull

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

24 May 2023

Two artefacts with a joint value of $275,000 have been returned to Iraq after the latest investigation by the New York's Antiquities Trafficking Unit.

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Government set to extend ivory ban to five other species

23 May 2023

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced the trade in ivory from hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal, killer whale and sperm whale will be protected under an extension to the Ivory Act in the UK.

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

22 May 2023

With estimates from £200, here are six previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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

21 May 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of Christie’s first major auction series since raising its buyer’s premium last month.

Qianlong jars

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

19 May 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a near pair of Qianlong jars that were bought for £20 in a charity shop selling for £46,000.

The Codex Sassoon

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

18 May 2023

Setting an auction record for any book, manuscript or item of Judaica, a work billed as the ‘earliest and most complete Hebrew bible’ in existence sold for $33.5m (£26.6m) at Sotheby’s New York.

Insel im Attersee by Gustav Klimt

Japanese collector wins battle for Klimt’s lakeside view

17 May 2023

A view of Austria’s Lake Attersee by Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) led Sotheby’s latest sale of Modern art in New York.

Auctioneum saleroom near Bath

Rebrands, expansion and promotions across the art and antiques market

16 May 2023

East Bristol Auctions plans for a rebrand and expansion is among the latest updates across the world of auction houses and dealers.

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

15 May 2023

With estimates from £200, here are six previews of items coming up at auction this week.

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Top stories this week including news of a chandelier with a Castle Howard connection

14 May 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a specialist’s detective work shedding light on a rare chandelier.

John Smart miniature

Portrait miniature sleeper stars in our pick of five auction highlights

12 May 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a portrait miniature that sold for 160-times estimate after bidders identified it as an Indian prince by the great John Smart.

Hiscox Online Art Trade Report

Online art buying continues but record growth eases after lockdown boom

11 May 2023

The online art market continues to grow year on year with sales up 6% in 2022 according to the latest Hiscox Online Art Trade Report.