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Viking artefacts found in a field are among five lots to watch

17 July 2023

With estimates from £1000, here are five previews of upcoming items.

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Top stories this week including a record for a Tudor painting

16 July 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included a portrait of Katherine Parr that set a new record for any Tudor picture.

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Mason's ironstone ceramics in our pick of five auction highlights

14 July 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes two Mason's ironstone ceramics that could be making a comeback after taking 10-times estimate.

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Christie’s reports sales slowdown in first half of 2023 amid consignor hesitation

13 July 2023

Christie’s reported total sales of $3.2bn (£2.5bn) for the first half of 2023, down 23% on the same period the previous year.

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Bonhams reports best ever first-half results after buying spree in 2022

12 July 2023

Auction house Bonhams has reported turnover for the first half of 2023 grew 32%, the best result in its history.

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Looted 8th century stone goddesses found in English garden to return to India

12 July 2023

Two stone idols taken from a temple in India more than 40 years ago are to be returned after being recovered in the UK.

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For Your Eyes Only: Roger Moore memorabilia comes to auction

11 July 2023

Items from the collection of the late actor Sir Roger Moore are coming to auction at Bonhams this autumn.

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A Fabergé magnifying glass is among five lots to watch

10 July 2023

With estimates from £300, here are five previews of upcoming items.

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Top stories this week including news of art dealer Trinity House Paintings going into administration

09 July 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of Cotswold art gallery Trinity House Paintings going into administration.

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Beefy sells memorabilia from when his heroics with bat and ball helped to win the 1981 Ashes

08 July 2023

England cricketer Sir Ian Botham is offering memorabilia from his international and club career at an auction on July 15.

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Sweerts masterwork lifts Christie’s Old Master sale to seven-year high

07 July 2023

Three rediscovered lots boosted Christie’s latest Old Master auction, helping the saleroom post its highest total for a sale in this category in London for seven years.

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Pop music guru’s brewery signs star in our pick of six auction highlights

07 July 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a group of classic slate brewery signs that made 20 times estimate in West Sussex.

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Katherine Parr portrait sets record for a Tudor painting

06 July 2023

A portrait of Katherine Parr once believed to have been destroyed by fire set an auction record for any Tudor painting at Sotheby’s last night.

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Fake or Fortune to return to TV screens this autumn

05 July 2023

The BBC’s 'Fake or Fortune?' TV show will return for its 11th series this autumn.

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An Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet artefact is among six lots to watch

03 July 2023

With estimates from £2000, here are six previews of upcoming items.

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Top stories this week including news of a Warwickshire museum buying a rare interracial portrait

02 July 2023

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included news of a Compton Verney’s purchase of a rare 17th century double portrait depicting two women, one black and one white.

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Victorian rowing memorabilia stars in our pick of five auction highlights

30 June 2023

ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes Victorian rowing memorabilia that took five-times estimate.

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Jewellery dealer targeted at Kingston antiques market

29 June 2023

A jewellery dealer lost a significant amount of stock from her stall at Ancient Market Place, Kingston after thieves used diversionary tactics.

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Gustav Klimt portrait makes record for any work sold in Europe

28 June 2023

The last portrait painted by Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) sold at Sotheby’s in London last night for £74m, a record for any artwork ever sold at an auction in Europe.