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A major collection of books on furniture from the late dealer John Bedford are on display as part of a new exhibition at the University of Leeds.

A 16th century drawing would have been brought to "full technicolor" by women makers.

Pottery that came from the original Ruskin factory collection drew healthy competition at an auction in Newbury.

Paul Martin’s first consignment in his new role as head of valuations at Henry Aldridge & Son came via a meeting with a family member of artist Frank Budgen (1882-1971).

An FA Cup winner's medal awarded to a club's assistant secretary may not sound that much of a big deal.

A Sussex museum is launching a campaign at London Art Fair to find elusive works by Bloomsbury Group artists not currently on public display.

Chicago auction house Hindman has announced a merger with Philadelphia-based Freeman’s and the opening of a saleroom in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

A lampshade painted by Quentin Bell sold for a remarkable £4700 when Adam Partridge dispersed the residual collection of Michael Evans (Dayabandu).

Estimated at £3000-5000, an album containing rare - possibly unique - views in the Treaty Port of Chinkiang (Zhenjiang) was the top lot at an auction in Thatcham, Berkshire.

Maurice ‘Dick’ Turpin (1928-2005) was one of the best known antiques dealers of his day.

Items from the private collection of contemporary artist Pablo Bronstein (b.1977) formed a 289-lot dedicated sale at Dreweatts in Newbury.

A 19th century silk weaving sold for 144 times the top-estimate in Lewes on January 8.

Two rare artworks sold through auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s have been temporarily blocked from export to give UK museums a chance to buy the multi-million-pound treasures.

With estimates from £100, here are five previews of items coming up at auction this week.