News in Brief


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News in brief including André Zlattinger returning to Sotheby’s

23 October 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Modern British art specialist André Zlattinger heading back to Sotheby’s after 13 years at Christie's.

Jan Wijnants’ painting

News in brief including a Dutch Golden Age picture bought by English Heritage

16 October 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Dutch Golden Age picture returning to a South Yorkshire stately home.

Princess Elizabeth drawing with letter

News in brief including the sale of a ‘very poor’ drawing by a young Elizabeth II

09 October 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a drawing by a young Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen, coming to auction in Georgia.

John Constable sketch

News in brief including a John Constable painting selling in Guernsey

02 October 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a sketch by John Constable taking a six-figure sum in a Guernsey auction house

BADA Week

News in brief including the BADA Arts Prize judges revealed

25 September 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the new judges for this year's BADA Arts Prize.

Yemeni stelae

News in brief including four looted Yemini ancient stelae coming to V&A

18 September 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the four looted Yemini ancient stelae recovered from a London shop going on display at the V&A.

Bélizaire and the Frey Children

News in brief including the Met's purchase of rediscovered picture depicting slave boy with Louisiana family

11 September 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the Met's purchase of a recently uncovered portrait of an enslaved teenage boy.

Louis Wain ceramic cats

News in brief including an auction of a single-owner collection of Louis Wain ceramic cats

04 September 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of a single-owner collection of Louis Wain ceramic cats coming to auction at Kinghams.

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News in brief including Hever Castle's plea to help track down stolen miniature portraits

28 August 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an appeal from Hever Castle for information on three missing miniature portraits.

Saxon bowl

News in brief including a rare Saxon bowl unearthed in Yorkshire coming to auction

21 August 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a Saxon copper-alloy hanging bowl unearthed in Yorkshire now being offered for sale.

Edward VIII halfcrown

News in brief including a rare Edward VIII halfcrown coming to auction

14 August 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an Edward VIII halfcrown that was never issued being offered at Noonans.

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News in brief including a JMW Turner watercolour of Chepstow Castle returning home

07 August 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an early watercolour by JMW Turner (1775-1851) returning to Chepstow after fundraising by local museums.

Marble bust

News in brief including the return of looted antiquities to Libya

24 July 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the return of looted antquties to Libya via the Manhattan District Attorney's office.

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News in brief including Charlie Watts' book collection coming to auction

17 July 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the book collection of the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts being offered at Christie's.

Moretti Fine Art

News in brief including Moretti Fine Art opening a Paris gallery

10 July 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Moretti Fine Art opening a Paris gallery tis autumn.

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News in brief including Crispian Riley-Smith's new business launch

03 July 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the launch of Art Advisory Group by Crispian Riley-Smith.

Allegorical Painting of Two Ladies

News in brief including an interracial double portrait saved for the nation

26 June 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including a rare 17th century double portrait saved for the nation.

Roger Smith pocket watch

News in brief including an auction record for any British timepiece

19 June 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the auction of a Roger Smith pocket watch.

Ernst Chain

News in brief including a Nobel Prize for a penicillin pioneer coming to auction

12 June 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the auction of Ernst Chain's Nobel prize for his work on producing penicillin.

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News in brief including an Edward Burne-Jones stained-glass window coming to auction

05 June 2023

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the sale of an Arts and Crafts window which was one of nine designed by Burne-Jones for a home in Yorkshire.

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