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The trade in most antique scrimshaw and narwhal tusks will effectively be banned in the UK in just over two months

Art in Germany might be about to get a bit cheaper with the German government confirming it will cut the VAT on art sales from 19% to 7% in line with its import VAT.

Anthony Browne, executive chairman of the British Art Market Federation (BAMF) since its founding in 1996, is to stand down at the end of the month. While he will remain with the association as president, his successor will be the art lawyer Martin Wilson.

Institution based in Aberystwyth purchases five post-war works at regular dedicated Welsh auction

Two early documents featuring female authors are among the highlights in a wide-ranging sale selection

Sculpture trails are part of the attractions this summer along with dealer shows and auctions

Moses automaton watch is one of the stand-out hammer highlights in recent sales

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.

Our regular update of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

Porcelain from the Staffordshire factory takes up half a sale – and it’s just the first part of a huge collection

Tristram Hillier (1905-83) described the Surrealist pictures he created at Étretat, the picturesque town on the north-western coast of France, as “some of the best I have ever made”.

The annual festival of art taking place at galleries across the capital and in several online shows is known as London Art Week and this year has a special focus featuring works on paper