Auctions

A pair of 19th century Parisian novelty silhouette hand screens, made by François Simon Alphonse Giroux, doubled their estimate at auction.

“It had”, said the metal detectorist who found it, “been a wonderful Christmas present.”

The only known example of a vintage Perone quart proved again how rare beer cans have become valuable collectors’ items

Our selection of lots from nine upcoming auctions.

If specialist Karl Martin was the type to take work home with him he’d be in danger of never finding it again.

A sense of rediscovery came at Young’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Surrey when a portrait of a figure in eye-catching red attire emerged from a local deceased estate.

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.

With an exhibition dedicated to Philip Alexius de László (1869- 1937) having just opened at Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury, lively activity in the artist’s market has also come of late.

Raymond and Suzanne Fischoff-La Foux were a Parisian society couple.

In 1902, while visiting stands at the Esposizione Internationale d’Arte Decorativa Moderna in Turin, the Queen of Italy congratulated Carlo Bugatti on his ‘Moresque’ style of furniture. He reportedly replied, “You are mistaken, majesty, this style is mine!”

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions

Two sales of the classic furniture include items featuring direct family history

Second edition of Vesalius landmark anatomical work sets a new high as part of science and medicine library

Withers and Dailey selections follow hot on the heels of Turpin lots with plenty of fine art highlights

This 18th century pastel on paper portrait showing a young friar has many hallmarks of the work of the Venetian painter Rosalba Carriera (1675-1757).

Two titled topographical views by a journeyman 18th century Venetian artist excelled at the Old Masters and 19th Century Paintings sale at Wannenes (35% buyer’s premium) in Genoa.