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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

A chess set recently acquired by the National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCMME) has gone on display as part of the year-long exhibition 84/84 - The Longest Year, which runs until March 2025.

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

Annual fair held at the city’s Assembly Rooms since 1986 starts afresh in Pavilion venue this July

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.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including Hansons Auctioneers launching a new saleroom in Norfolk

The first Treasure House Fair was launched last year after the demise of Masterpiece and was greeted by dealers and visitors eager for a summer event. The second is now coming up

A closer look at a west London road that can offer more than 40 dealers and galleries selling a wide range of art and antiques

A missile-firing 1979 Star Wars Boba Fett action figure was launched into the record books after selling for a premium-inclusive $525,000 (£411,000) at Heritage Auctions on May 31, becoming the most expensive ‘vintage’ toy ever sold at auction.

Two pictures by British artists with strong Indian connections sold for record sums at Dreweatts after drawing interest from the sub-continent.

On Friday, June 14, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2314.84 / €2160.28 / £1822.71

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