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Titian work helps Christie’s record “strongest Old Masters evening in over a decade”

04 July 2024

The ‘Longleat’ Titian and the rediscovered primary version of Metsys’ Madonna of the Cherries provided what Christie’s deemed its “strongest Old Masters Evening sales at in over a decade” on July 2.

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Bidders go mad for Freddie Mercury’s winkle-picker shoes

04 July 2024

The black leather lace-up shoes with pointed toes worn for 1991 music video ‘I’m Going Slightly Mad’.

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Medals from an Anzac war hero take 30 times top estimate at auction

04 July 2024

How the personal story of an Anzac war hero boosted the value of a common group of medals offered at auction to 30 times the top estimate.

Vivienne Westwood 'Me Punk'

Westwood sale at Christie's brings 20,000 visitors and exceeds expectations

03 July 2024

The wardrobe of Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) was put up for sale at Christie’s by Andreas Kronthaler, Westwood’s husband and creative director of Vivienne Westwood.

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Princess Diana clothes given royal send-off at Beverly Hills auction

03 July 2024

In what was the largest curated collection of her personal items since 1997, dresses, hats, shoes and personal letters were all up for grabs at Julien’s.

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Newcastle United FA Cup winner’s medal sells for £7800

03 July 2024

The medal which was awarded 100 years ago was sold at Newcastle auction house Anderson & Garland

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Largest collection of Louis Vuitton trunks come to auction

02 July 2024

Christie's is offering the largest and most extensive private collection of Louis Vuitton trunks ever to come to auction.

Battle Of Loos

Soldier’s watercolour of First World War battle to appear at auction

02 July 2024

Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly’s observations of the Battle of Loos appears at Parker Fine Art Auctions

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Regency Chamberlain Worcester cabinet cups cause a stir at auction

02 July 2024

A surprise at a Hampshire saleroom on June 18 came in the form of a fine pair of early 19th century Chamberlain Worcester ‘Regent China’ cabinet cups in the French Empire style.

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First naval Victoria Cross of the First World War comes to London saleroom

02 July 2024

The first naval Victoria Cross of the First World War is coming to auction as part of an extensive collection on offer at London saleroom Noonans on July 23.

Hanover Tompion

Hanover Tompion sells for £3.5m at the Treasure House Fair

01 July 2024

A Thomas Tompion masterpiece was the star turn at The Treasure House Fair. Carter Marsh & Co. sold it in the same city where it was created 300 years ago.

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Rare 18th century Neapolitan crèche figures take off at auction and fly back to Napoli

01 July 2024

Arriving in boxes, a quantity of Italian Nativity figures were delivered to Anna Evans, head of sale and specialist at south London saleroom Roseberys, with Christie’s lot labels dated 1982 still attached.

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American colonial map cow-horn powder-horn is among five lots to watch this week

01 July 2024

With estimates from £600, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week

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Top stories this week including an auction house record

30 June 2024

The most viewed stories on this website over the last week included the record-breaking sale of a Filipino modernist painting in Bury St Edmunds.

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Shakespeare’s First Folio lands in Tasmania

29 June 2024

London rare book dealer Peter Harrington sold the copy to an edgy Australian museum

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Elaborate Italian Renaissance armour emerges for public auction

28 June 2024

Elaborate Italian Renaissance armour emerges for public auction

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Eye of the Collector combines old and new in lavish style

28 June 2024

Early sales at Eye of the Collector reflected the mission of the event, bringing both contemporary works and 20th century pieces to the forefront of conversation.

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Daoguang bowls left in attic fetch £162,000 at auction

28 June 2024

A box of Chinese porcelain left in an attic in the Lincolnshire Wolds for more than two decades sold for £162,000 at auction.

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Photo and badges reveal little known but vital work of the Second World War Lumberjills female forestry workers

28 June 2024

While the work of British women on the home front in both world wars is now widely recognised in a wider sense, many of the specific units set up remain obscure and largely forgotten.

Curious visitors enjoying their time at Carter Marsh and Co. 

The Treasure House Fair returns with a lively opening

27 June 2024

Key event in the summer calendar opens its doors once again