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In his native Hungary, Károly Patkó (1895-1941) is a recognised name in early 20th century art.

A spectacular 19th century Steinway concert grand piano sold for $80,000 (£64,000) at Nadeau’s (23% buyer’s premium).

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper auctions

Auction house Christie’s went ahead with its sales last week as planned despite suffering a ‘technology security incident’ that brought down its website.

Although the image may be familiar from stereoscopic photographs and engravings of the period, this view of the 1862 'London International Exhibition of Industry and Art' is an oil and canvas by the Italian painter Federico Moja (1802-85).

News that Celtic and Rangers no longer automatically qualify for the Champions League next season put a bit of a dampener on Scottish football.

Sports stars are always looking for small incremental improvements in performance that can prove crucial to the result.

Our selection of lots from nine upcoming auctions

Focus on first part of a series of porcelain sales offering businessman’s collection

Archive sold in Somerset and bugle offered in Dorset reflect the first organised cycling clubs

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper auctions

Marion Richardson (1892-1946), a pioneer of the child art movement, was described as ‘one of the most influential art innovators of our time’.

Despite Peter Barkworth’s very public profile his art collecting was a much more personal matter

Published between 1750-73, Plantae selectae quarum imagines ad exemplaria naturalia Londini in hortis curiosorum (‘A selection of plants from natural specimens nurtured in London’s curious gardens’) is considered the most important botanical work ever printed in Germany.