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A museum in the US has revealed that it made $500,000 by acting as a third-party guarantor at high-profile sales.

Recognised as the ‘Father of Geology’, in 1815 William Smith was the first to map the geology of England and Wales, with part of southern Scotland.

Dreweatts and Christie’s will jointly sell the Stanley Goldfein collection of ceramics across two sales this year.

One lot entered into TW Gaze’s dedicated Clocks & Watches auction in Diss on May 16 caused a wave of interest among maritime historians.

Roseberys and Dreweatts both posted two six-figure prices during the spring round of UK regional Asian art sales.

Two classic 1970s record turntables have been consigned to the 20th Century Design sale at Olympia Auctions on September 20.

Medal group sold for £43,000 at a Devon sale recognised the bravery of a medic who cared for others

According to the engraved plaque, this Russian silver cycling trophy, offered by Antiqon (25% buyer’s premium) in Riga, Latvia, on May 18, was presented by Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich to the best cyclist in northern Russia and champion of the Tour of St Michaels.

'Large and comprehensive' was the apt description used by Tennants (24% buyer’s premium) for a collection of British Railways photographs and slides offered on April 3.

Snake bracelet among the highlights as period jewellery makes a Chicago auction debut