Auctions

News and previews of art and antiques sold at auctions throughout the UK and overseas, from multi-million-pound blockbusters to affordable collectables.


Princess Harriner

Salisbury sketches to raise funds for Walpole Society

20 November 2023

A group of works by society portraitist Frank O Salisbury are being auctioned at Roseberys to raise money for the British art charity the Walpole Society.

Silver flower baskets

Secessionist silver flower baskets by Josef Hoffmann are among five lots to watch

20 November 2023

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

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The ‘studio’ works that place forgotten artists in a new light

20 November 2023

Works that come to auction directly from artists’ estates often have extra appeal due to a combination of factors.

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Previews: issue 2619

20 November 2023

Our selection of lots from upcoming UK auctions

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The Russell Fling textiles collection goes under the hammer in Philadelphia

20 November 2023

Material Culture, Philadelphia specialists in ethnographic art, is selling the Russell S Fling collection of rugs and textiles on December 4.

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Doulton genius from Tinworth and Noke comes to Florida auction

20 November 2023

Works by the Doulton dominate the two-day British Ceramics and Pottery Auction at Lion and Unicorn in Hollywood, Florida.

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Bulgari heads Notting Hill luxury week auction

20 November 2023

Signed jewels by contemporary and historic makers come to auction as part of Elmwood’s first ‘Winter Luxury Week’.

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Rolex for the Japanese market comes to London auction

20 November 2023

This rare Rolex reference 6238 was one made for the Japanese market in 1965.

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Bidders make beeline for Beeleigh

20 November 2023

Wide-ranging items from Christopher Foyle of bookshop fame generate a white-glove sale in Gloucestershire

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The draw of a great sapphire and a great atelier

20 November 2023

Kashmir sapphires have acquired a near-legendary status, due to their lustrous cornflower colour, soft velvety texture and extreme rarity.

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Books and works on paper previews including a rare 19th century travel album

20 November 2023

The Antiquarian Book auction at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood includes a travel album titled The Ramblings and Adventures of an Indian Officer.

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Mid Century art and design show market strengths in upstate New York sale

20 November 2023

Line Vautrin (1913-97) began her career selling her cast metal jewellery door-to-door.

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Antique and vintage jewels and watches on a budget

20 November 2023

A selection of antique and vintage jewels and watches on a £500 budget that are perfect for gift giving this season

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Drawing conclusions on jeweller Templier at auction

20 November 2023

Raymond Templier (1891-1968) came from a traditional Parisian jewellery family but became one of a small group of designers dubbed ‘bijoutiers-artistes’ or artist jewellers.

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Hardman jewel with a Pugin connection

20 November 2023

This gothic revival gold and enamel 'artist's jewel' made by the Birmingham metalworkers Hardman and Co is very similar to one given by architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) to his third wife Jane Knill.

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Pownall enjoys atmosphere of nights out in London

20 November 2023

Atmospheric views of London were the stock-in-trade of George Hyde Pownall (1866-1932).

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Korean screen heads to US institution at £175,000

20 November 2023

This 18th century Korean eight-panel screen depicts a subject borrowed from Ming prototypes: a banquet honouring the famed Tang dynasty general Guo Ziyi.

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Imperial power told through a £110,000 hardwood chest

20 November 2023

A Chinese ‘dragon’ box fashioned in the prized Asian wood zitan sold for £110,000 at Sworders (25% buyer’s premium) on November 3.

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Four-legged friends help Fulton to a four-year high

20 November 2023

The artist Samuel Fulton (1855-1941) painted portraits of people and horses but by far his favourite subject was dogs.

Pirates of the Caribbean costume

Bid Barometer: issue 2619

20 November 2023

ATG’s pick of auction lots bought by internet bidders on thesaleroom.com, featuring both the highest prices over-estimate and the top prices paid online.

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